Academic Calendar 2008-2009
FALL 2008
New Student Orientations
International Students Friday, August 15 – Sunday, August 17
New Traditional Students Thursday, August 21 – Saturday, August 23
Graduate Students Monday, August 18 (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.)
Lifelong Learning Students Monday, August 18 (6-7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, August 23 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Resident Students Return Saturday, August 23
Opening Convocation Sunday, August 24 (4 p.m.)
Classes Begin Monday, August 25 (8 a.m.)
Labor Day Holiday Monday, September 1 (No classes held)
Deadline apply for January Graduation September 15
Fall Break Monday and Tuesday, October 13 and 14
Deadline for Course Withdrawal Monday, November 10 (4 p.m.)
Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30
Classes End Monday, December 8 (10 p.m.)
Presentation Days Tuesday, December 9 & Wednesday, December 10
Reading Days Tuesday, December 9 & Wednesday, December 10
Final Exams Tuesday, December 9 & Wednesday, December 10 –evening exams only;
Thursday, December 11 - Saturday, December 13; Monday, December 15
Thursday, December 11 - Saturday, December 13; Monday, December 15
Grades Due Wednesday, December 17, 12:00 p.m.
WINTER TERM Final Exams Held Last Day of Classes
Classes Held Friday, December 19 – Tuesday, December 23
Friday, December 26 – Tuesday, December 30
Friday, January 2 - Sunday, January 11
SPRING 2009
New Student Orientations
Graduate Students Monday, January 12, (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.)
Lifelong Learning Monday, January 12, (6 – 7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, January 17 (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Resident Students Return Sunday, January 18
Classes Begin Monday, January 19
Winter Commencement Friday, January 23 (6:00 p.m.)
Deadline to apply for May Graduation March 1
Spring Break Monday, March 9– Friday, March 13
Break Friday, April 10 – Monday, April 13
Deadline for Course Withdrawal Tuesday, April 14 (4 p.m.)
Classes End Tuesday, May 5 (10 p.m.) Follow Friday Schedule
Presentation Days Wednesday, May 6 Thursday, May 7; Friday May 8
Reading Days Thursday, May 7; Friday, May 8
Final Exams Wednesday, May 6 & Thursday, May 7 evening exams only;
Saturday, May 9; Sunday, May 10; Monday, May 11 -Wednesday, May 13
Saturday, May 9; Sunday, May 10; Monday, May 11 -Wednesday, May 13
Senior Grades Due Wednesday, May 13 (12:00 p.m.)
Baccalaureate/Commencement Saturday, May 16
SUMMER 2009
Lifelong Learning Orientation Wednesday May 13 (6 – 7:30 p.m.)
May Term May 18 – June 7
Summer Session I Finals: June 30 and July 1
May 18 – June 29
(No classes Memorial Day, May 25)
(No classes Memorial Day, May 25)
Summer Session II Finals: August 17 and 18
July 6 – August 13