Academic Calendar 2009-2010
FALL SEMESTER (TERM FALL-2009)
Aug	10	Sun	Deadline for financial arrangements with College Bank
Aug	20	Thur	Freshman orientation
Aug	21	Fri	Freshman orientation
Aug	23	Sun	Registration help, 1-3 P.M. in Registrar's Office
Aug	24	Mon	Classes begin 8:00 A.M.
Aug	27	Thur	Opening Convocation
Aug	28	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register independent study projects for Fall Term
Sep	7	Mon	Labor Day - No classes
Sep	9	Wed	All clubs must be registered with the Office of Campus Life
Oct	15	Thur	End of mid-term period
Oct	16	Fri	No classes
Oct	19	Mon	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Oct	20	Tue	Mid-term grades due 10:00 A.M.
Nov	4	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Nov	9	Mon	Registration for Winter Term
Nov	13	Fri	Registration for Winter Term closes
Nov	20	Fri	Thanksgiving recess begins after the last class
Nov	30	Mon	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Dec	14	Mon	Exam week begins
Dec	17	Thur	Exam week ends / Last day of Fall Term
Dec	21	Mon	Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office
WINTER SEMESTER (TERM-WINTER-2010)
Dec	10	Wed	Deadline for final arrangements with College Bank
Jan	10	Sun	New students enroll & register Late registration for returning students who did not register in November
Jan	11	Mon	Classes begin at 8:00 A.M.
Jan	15	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register for independent study projects for Winter Term
Jan	21	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Fall Term
Mar	5	Fri	End of mid-term period Springbreak begins after last class
Mar	9	Tue	Mid-term grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office
Mar	15	Mon	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Mar	31	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Apr	2	Fri	Good Friday - no classes
Apr	5	Mon	Easter Monday - no classes
Apr	6	Tue	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Apr	6	Tue	Registration for Spring Term & Fall Term (2009)  opens
Apr	9	Fri	Registration for Spring Term closes Registration for Fall Term closes
May	3	Mon	Exam week begins
May	6	Thur	Exam week ends Last day of Winter Term
May	7	Fri	Senior grades due 8:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office
May	9	Sun	Commencement
May	11	Tue	Grades of all other students due 10:00 A.M. in the Registrar's Office
Jun	10	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Winter Term
SPRING SESSION (TERM SPRING - 2010)
May	18	Tue	Classes begin (5 week session & 8 week session)
May	19	Wed	Final day to enroll & register for Spring term
May	19	Wed	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period)
May	20	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (5 week session)
May	27	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (8 week session)
May	31	Mon	Memorial Day - no classes
Jun	18	Fri	Last day of spring 5 week session
Jun	22	Tue	Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office (5 week)
Jul	5	Mon	Independence Day Observance - no classes
Jul	9	Fri	Last day of Spring 8 week session
Jul	13	Tue	Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office (8 week)
Aug	13	Fri	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade change for Spring session (5 & 8 week session)
SUMMER SESSION (TERM SUMMER - 2010)
Jun	28-29	Mon-Tue	Placement examinations (MA students)
Jun	30	Wed	Check-in and registration for all students; advising of new students
Jul	1	Thur	Classes begin
Jul	6	Tue	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period)
Jul	8	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals for term
Jul	30	Fri	Last day of summer session
Jul	30	Fri	Summer commencement
Aug	2	Mon	Grades due at 10:00 A.M. at the Registrar's Office
Sept	3	Fri	Deadline for removal of "I" grades and petition for grade changes for summer session