ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008–2010

  Fall Semester 2008
  Spring Semester 2009
  Summer Semester 2009
  Fall Semester 2009
  Spring Semester 2010
  Summer Semester 2010


Fall Semester 2008

Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.
Orientation Aug. 14, Th
Advisement/Registration Aug. 15, F
Classes begin Aug. 18, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Aug. 18-21, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999) Aug. 18-22, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 18-25, M-M
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 18-26, M-M
Holiday (Labor Day) Sept. 1, M
MidtermOct. 9, Th
Withdrawal Deadline Oct. 23, Th
Fall Break Oct. 31, F
Last Day of Classes (prior to Thanksgiving Break)Nov. 21, F
Holiday (Thanksgiving) Nov. 24-28, M-F
Classes Resume Dec. 1, M
Friday Class Schedule in Effect* Dec. 9, Tu
Classes End Dec. 9, Tu
Reading Day Dec. 10, W
Final Exams Dec. 11-12, Th-F & 15-17, M-W
Commencement Dec. 19, F
Grades Due Dec. 19, F, 7 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 9. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and Tu-Th classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.

Approved by the University Council - 3/22/07; modified by the University Council - 2/7/08

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Spring Semester 2009

(Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.)
Orientation Jan. 6, Tu
Advisement/Registration Jan. 7, W
Classes begin Jan. 8, Th
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 8-13, Th-Tu
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 8-14, Th-W
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 8-15, Th-Th
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 8-16, Th-F
Holiday (M.L.K. Day) Jan. 19, M
Midterm Mar. 3, Tu
Last day of classes (prior to Spring Break) Mar. 6, F
Spring Break Mar. 9-13, M-F
Classes Resume Mar. 16, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMar. 24, Th
Monday Class Schedule in Effect*Apr. 30, Th
Classes End Apr. 30, Th
Reading Day May 1, F
Final Exams May 4-8, M-F
CommencementMay 9, Sa
Grades Due May 11, M, 7 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Monday class schedule on Thursday, April 30. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and Tu-Th classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.

Approved by the University Council - 3/22/07; modified by the University Council - 2/7/08

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Summer Semester 2009

May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration May 11, M
Classes begin May 12, Tu
Drop/Add May 12-13, Tu-W
MidtermMay 21, Th
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 25, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMay 26, Tu
Classes End June 2, Tu
Final Exams June 3, W
Grades Due June 9, F, 7 p.m.
Commencement Aug. 1, Sa
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks
Registration May 11, M
Classes begin May 12, Tu
Drop for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 12-15, Tu-F
Add for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 12-18, Tu-M
Drop for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 12-19, Tu-Tu
Add for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 12-20, Tu-W
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 25, M
MidtermJune 23, Tu
Holiday (Independence Day) July 3, F
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 6, M
Classes End July 29, W
Final Exams July 30-31, Th-F
Commencement Aug. 1, Sa
Grades DueAug. 3, M, 7 p.m.
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of classes
OrientationJune 2, Tu
AdvisementJune 3, W
Registration June 4, Th
Classes begin June 5, F
Drop June 5-9, F-Tu
Add June 5-10, F-W
MidtermJuly 1, W
Holiday (Independence Day)July 3, F
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 9, Th
Classes End July 29, W
Final Exams July 30-31, Th-F
CommencementAug. 1, Sa
Grades DueAug. 3, M, 7 p.m.
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 2, Tu
AdvisementJune 3, W
Registration June 4, Th
Classes begin June 5, F
Drop June 5-8, F-M
Add June 5-9, F-Tu
MidtermJune 18, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJune 22, M
Classes EndJuly 1, W
Final Exams July 2, Th
Grades Due July 6, M, 7 p.m.
CommencementAug. 1, Sa
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration July 2, Th
Holiday (Independence Day)July 3, F
Classes begin July 6, M
Drop July 6-7, M-Tu
Add July 6-8, M-W
MidtermJuly 17, F
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 21, Tu
Classes End July 30, Th
Final Exams July 31, F
CommencementAug. 1, Sa
Grades DueAug. 3, M, 7 p.m.
Approved by the University Council - 3/22/07; modified by the University Council - 2/7/08
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Fall Semester 2009

Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.
Orientation Aug. 12, W
Advisement Aug. 13, Th
Registration Aug. 14, F
Classes begin Aug. 17, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Aug. 17-20, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999) Aug. 17-21, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 17-24, M-M
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 17-25, M-Tu
Holiday (Labor Day) Sept. 7, M
MidtermOct. 8, Th
Withdrawal Deadline Oct. 22, Th
Fall Break Oct. 30, F
Last Day of Classes (prior to Thanksgiving Break)Nov. 20, F
Holiday (Thanksgiving) Nov. 23-27, M-F
Classes Resume Nov. 30, M
Friday Class Schedule in Effect* Dec. 8, Tu
Classes End Dec. 8, Tu
Reading Day Dec. 9, W
Final Exams Dec. 10-11, Th-F & 14-16, M-W
Commencement Dec. 18, F
Grades Due Dec. 18, F, 7 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 8. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and Tu-Th classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.

Approved by the University Council - 3/20/08

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Spring Semester 2010

(Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.)
Orientation Jan. 4, M
AdvisementJan. 5, Tu
Registration Jan. 6, W
Classes begin Jan. 7, Th
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 7-12, Th-Tu
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 7-13, Th-W
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 7-14, Th-Th
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 7-15, Th-F
Holiday (M.L.K. Day) Jan. 18, M
Midterm Mar. 2, Tu
Last day of classes (prior to Spring Break) Mar. 5, F
Spring Break Mar. 8-12, M-F
Classes Resume Mar. 15, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMar. 23, Tu
Monday Class Schedule in Effect*Apr. 29, Th
Classes End Apr. 29, Th
Reading Day Apr. 30, F
Final Exams May 3-7, M-F
CommencementMay 8, Sa
Grades Due May 10, M, 7 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Monday class schedule on Thursday, April 29. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and Tu-Th classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.

Approved by the University Council - 3/20/08

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Summer Semester 2010

May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration May 10, M
Classes begin May 11, Tu
Drop/Add May 11-12, Tu-W
MidtermMay 20, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineMay 24, M
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 31, M
Classes End June 1, Tu
Final Exams June 2, W
Grades Due June 4, F, 7 p.m.
Commencement July 31, Sa
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks
Registration May 10, M
Classes begin May 11, Tu
Drop for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 11-14, Tu-F
Add for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 11-17, Tu-M
Drop for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 11-18, Tu-Tu
Add for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 11-19, Tu-W
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 31, M
MidtermJune 18, F
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 2, F
Holiday (Independence Day) July 5, M
Classes End July 28, W
Final Exams July 29-30, Th-F
Commencement July 31, Sa
Grades DueAug. 2, M, 7 p.m.
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of classes
OrientationJune 1, Tu
AdvisementJune 2, W
Registration June 3, Th
Classes begin June 4, F
Drop June 4-8, F-Tu
Add June 4-9, F-W
MidtermJuly 1, Th
Holiday (Independence Day)July 5, M
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 9, F
Classes End July 28, W
Final Exams July 29-30, Th-F
CommencementJuly 31, Sa
Grades DueAug. 2, M, 7 p.m.
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 1, Tu
AdvisementJune 2, W
Registration June 3, Th
Classes begin June 4, F
Drop June 4-7, F-M
Add June 4-8, F-Tu
MidtermJune 17, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJune 21, M
Classes EndJune 30, W
Final Exams July 1, Th
Grades Due July 6, Tu, 7 p.m.
CommencementJuly 31, Sa
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration July 1, Th
Classes begin July 2, F
Drop July 2-6, F-Tu
Add July 2-7, F-W
Holiday (Independence Day)July 5, M
MidtermJuly 16, F
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 20, Tu
Classes End July 29, Th
Final Exams July 30, F
CommencementJuly 31, Sa
Grades DueAug. 2, M, 7 p.m.
Approved by the University Council - 3/20/08