ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2009–2011

  Summer Semester 2009
  Fall Semester 2009
  Spring Semester 2010
  Summer Semester 2010
  Fall Semester 2010
  Spring Semester 2011
  Summer Semester 2011


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 5, 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
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Fall Semester 2010

Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.
Orientation Aug. 11, W
Advisement Aug. 12, Th
Registration Aug. 13, F
Classes begin Aug. 16, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Aug. 16-19, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999) Aug. 16-20, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 16-23, M-M
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 16-24, M-Tu
Holiday (Labor Day) Sept. 6, M
MidtermOct. 7, Th
Withdrawal Deadline Oct. 21, Th
Fall Break Oct. 29, F
Last Day of Classes (prior to Thanksgiving Break)Nov. 19, F
Holiday (Thanksgiving) Nov. 22-26, M-F
Classes Resume Nov. 29, M
Friday Class Schedule in Effect* Dec. 7, Tu
Classes End Dec. 7, Tu
Reading Day Dec. 8, W
Final Exams Dec. 9-10, Th-F & 13-15, M-W
Commencement Dec. 17, F
Grades Due Dec. 20, M, 5 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 7. 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 - 4/23/09

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Spring Semester 2011

(Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.)
Orientation Jan. 5, W
AdvisementJan. 6, Th
Registration Jan. 7, F
Classes begin Jan. 10, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 10-13, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 10-14, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 10-18, M-Tu
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 10-19, M-W
Holiday (M.L.K. Day) Jan. 17, M
Midterm Mar. 3, Th
Last day of classes (prior to Spring Break) Mar. 11, F
Spring Break Mar. 14-18, M-F
Classes Resume Mar. 21, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMar. 24, Th
Classes End May 2, M
Reading Day May 3, Tu
Final Exams May 4-6, W-F & 9-10, M-Tu
CommencementMay 14, Sa
Grades Due May 13, F, 7 p.m.

Approved by the University Council - 4/23/09

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Summer Semester 2011

May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration May 16, M
Classes begin May 17, Tu
Drop/Add May 17-18, Tu-W
MidtermMay 26, Th
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 30, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMay 31, Tu
Classes End June 7, Tu
Final Exams June 8, W
Grades Due June 10, F, 5 p.m.
Commencement Aug. 6, Sa
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks (2250 minutes for a 3-hour course)
Registration May 16, M
Classes begin May 17, Tu
Drop for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 17-20, Tu-F
Add for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 17-23, Tu-M
Drop for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 17-24, Tu-Tu
Add for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 17-25, Tu-W
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 30, M
MidtermJune 30, Th
Holiday (Independence Day) July 4, M
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 13, W
Classes End Aug. 3, W
Final Exams Aug. 4-5, Th-F
Commencement Aug. 6, Sa
Grades DueAug. 8, M, 5 p.m.
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of classes
OrientationJune 7, Tu
AdvisementJune 8, W
Registration June 9, Th
Classes begin June 10, F
Drop June 10-14, F-Tu
Add June 10-15, F-W
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, M
MidtermJuly 7, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 11, M
Classes End Aug. 3, W
Final Exams Aug. 4-5, Th-F
CommencementAug. 6, Sa
Grades DueAug. 8, M, 5 p.m.
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 7, Tu
AdvisementJune 8, W
Registration June 9, Th
Classes begin June 10, F
Drop June 10-13, F-M
Add June 10-14, F-Tu
MidtermJune 23, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJune 27, M
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, M
Classes EndJuly 7, Th
Final Exams July 8, F
Grades Due July 11, M, 5 p.m.
CommencementAug. 6, Sa
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration July 7, Th
Classes begin July 8, F
Drop July 8-11, F-M
Add July 8-12, F-Tu
MidtermJuly 21, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 25, M
Classes End Aug. 3, W
Final Exams Aug. 4, Th
CommencementAug. 6, Sa
Grades DueAug. 8, M, 5 p.m.
Approved by the University Council - 4/23/09
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