Undergraduate Academic Calendar

2007-2008 Academic Year

Summer Sessions 2008

MayFirst Summer Session classes beginWednesday, May 21
 Memorial Day - no classesMonday, May 26
   
JuneLast day to petition for August awarding of DegreesMonday June 16
 First Summer Session endsWednesday July 2
   
JulyIndependence Day - no classesFriday, July 4
 Second Summer Session classes beginMonday, July 7
   
AugustSecond Summer Session endsThursday, Aug. 14
   
   

2008-2009 Academic Year

Fall Semester 2008

AugustTuition and residence charges dueFriday, Aug. 1
 Residence halls open for new students between 8:30 am and 2 pm.
Sunday, Aug. 24
 OrientationSunday-Tuesday, Aug. 24-26
 Residence halls open for returning students at 9 am and 6 pm
Monday August 25th
 Classes beginWednesday, Aug. 27
   
SeptemberLabor Day - no classesMonday, Sept. 1
 Last day to ADD a courseWednesday, Sept. 10
   
OctoberLast day to drop a courseFriday, Oct. 10
 No classesMonday-Tuesday, Oct. 13-14
 Last day to petition for January graduationWednesday, Oct. 15
   
NovemberResidence halls close at 10:00 a.m.Wednesday, Nov. 26
 Thanksgiving Weekend - no classesWednesday-Saturday, Nov. 26-29
   
DecemberClasses end (Wednesday December 10 classes run on Monday schedule)Wednesday, Dec. 10
 Reading dayThursday, Dec. 11
 Exams begin (day and evening)Friday, Dec. 12
 Exams end (day and evening)Thursday, Dec. 18
 Last day of the semesterThursday, Dec. 18
 Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.Friday, Dec. 19
   
January 2009
Commencement, 2 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 17
   

Intersession 2009

JanuaryClasses beginMonday, Jan. 5
 Martin Luther King Day - no classesMonday, Jan. 19
 Classes endFriday, Jan. 23
   

Spring Semester 2009

JanuaryTuition and residence charges dueFriday, Jan. 2
 Residence halls open for new studentsThursday, Jan. 22
 OrientationFriday, Jan. 23
 Residence halls open for returning studentsSunday, Jan. 25
 Classes beginMonday, Jan. 26
   
FebruaryLast day to ADD a courseThursday, Feb. 5
 Presidents' Day - no classesMonday, Feb. 16
   
MarchLast day to petition for May graduationMonday, Mar. 2
 Last day to drop a courseFriday, Mar. 13
 Residence halls close at 5:30 p.m.Friday, Mar. 13
 Spring Recess - no classesMonday-Saturday, Mar. 16-21
 Classes resumeMonday, Mar. 23
   
April No classesFriday, April 10 
   
MayClasses end (Tuesday May 12 classes run on Friday schedule)Tuesday, May 12
 Reading dayWednesday, May 13
 Exams begin (day and evening)Thursday, May 14
 Exams end (day and evening)Wednesday, May 20
 Last day of the semesterWednesday, May 20
 Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.Thursday, May 21
 Commencement, 10:00 a.m.Saturday, May 23
   

Summer Sessions 2009

MayFirst Summer Session classes beginThursday, May 21
 Memorial Day - no classesMonday, May 25
   
JuneLast day to petition for August awarding of DegreesMonday, June 15
   
July First Summer Session ends (Thursday July 2 classes run on Monday/Wednesday schedule)Thursday, July 2
 Second Summer Session classes beginMonday, July 6
   
AugustSecond Summer Session endsThursday, Aug. 13
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