Academic Calendar
Spring 2008 | Summer 2008 | Fall 2008 | Spring 2009 |
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
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January 7-11 |
Monday-Friday |
Schedule Changes/Drop/Add only for students who registered for Spring Classes |
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January 11 |
Friday |
Fee Payment Deadline 4:30 p.m. |
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January 14 |
Monday |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Schedule Changes/Drop/Add. Only students who have paid fees for Spring classes will be eligible to participate. |
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January 14-15 |
Monday-Tuesday |
Freshman Orientation; New Faculty/Staff Orientation |
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January 14-17 |
Monday-Thursday |
Final Registration (Beginning at 12:00 Noon) for all new students; students who did not pay fees; and students who did not register. |
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January 17 |
Thursday |
Final Fee Payment Deadline 6:00 p.m. Last day for undergraduate students to remove "I" grades. |
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January 18 |
Friday |
No Transaction Day |
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January 21 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Holiday |
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January 22 |
Tuesday |
First Day of Classes - Regular semester and Term I |
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January 26 |
Saturday |
Saturday Only Classes - First Class Meeting |
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February 4-5 |
Monday-Tuesday |
Mardi Gras Holiday |
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February 6 |
Wednesday |
Classes begin at 12:00 Noon |
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February 14 |
Thursday |
Term I Classes: Last day to withdraw or resign from the University |
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February 15 |
Friday |
Last Day to file application for graduation for Spring 2008. No graduation applications will be accepted for Spring 2008 after this date. Last day to file application for graduation for Summer 2008 or Fall 2008 without late penalty. |
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March 11 |
Tuesday |
Term I Classes End |
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March 12 |
Wednesday |
Term I Classes: Final Exams: M-W schedule |
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March 13 |
Thursday |
Term I Classes: Final Exams: T-TH schedule |
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March 14 |
Friday |
Regular Classes: Last day to withdraw or resign from the University. |
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March 14 |
Friday |
Term I grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
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March 17 |
Monday |
Term II Classes Begin. |
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March 21-28 |
Friday-Friday |
Spring Break |
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March 31-April 4 |
Monday-Friday |
Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2008 Classes. |
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May 1 |
Thursday |
Term II: Last Day to withdraw or resign from the University. |
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May 9 |
Friday |
Last Day of Classes. |
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May 10 |
Saturday |
Saturday Only Classes - Final Exams |
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May 12 |
Monday |
Deadline for Graduate Theses and Graduate Comprehensive Exams. |
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May 12-16 |
Monday-Friday* |
Final Examinations. |
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May 17 |
Saturday |
Commencement 10:00 a.m. |
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May 19 |
Monday |
Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. - Last day to return rental textbooks without a fine |
*Grades of prospective graduating students are due by 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2008.
NOTE: CAMPUS DINING OPERATIONS WILL BE CLOSED WHEN UNIVERSITY CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION. PLEASE REFER TO AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. UNIVERSITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON JANUARY 21, 2008 (MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY), FEBRUARY 4-5, 2008 (MARDI GRAS), AND MARCH 21 & 24, 2008 (EASTER).
ALL RENTAL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE RETURNED TO TEXTBOOK RENTAL ON OR BEFORE 6:00 P.M. ON THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS. HOURS OF OPERATION EACH DAY DURING FINAL EXAMS: 7:45 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Summer 2008
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 20-June 3 | Tuesday-Tuesday | Summer Interim Classes - All fees for interim classes must be paid by the first meeting of the interim session. |
| May 27-May 30 | Tuesday-Friday | Rental Textbook Pick-up Begins May 27; Open Registration for Summer Ends May 30 |
| May 30 | Friday | Early Fee Payment Deadline 4:30 p.m. |
| May 30-June 1 | Friday - Sunday | Final Schedule Adjustments 4:30 p.m. Friday - Midnight Sunday - only for students who paid fees by the early fee payment deadline. |
| June 2-3 | Monday - Tuesday | Final Registration and Freshman Orientation. |
| June 3 |
Tuesday |
Enrollment Confirmation Deadline - Students who decide not to enroll in the Summer must cancel their enrollment by 6:00 p.m. |
| June 3 | Tuesday | Last day for Undergraduate students to remove "I" grades |
| June 4 | Wednesday | First Day of Classes; Term I begins. |
| June 16 | Monday | Graduation Audits for Summer 2008 graduation candidates begin. No graduation applications for Summer 2008 will be accepted after this date. |
| June 18-19 | Wednesday - Thursday | Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program I - Fall 2008Freshmen by Invitation. |
| June 19 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from Term I Classes. |
| June 25-26 | Wednesday - Thursday | Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program II - Fall 2008 Freshmen by Invitation. |
| June 26 | Thursday | Term I Classes End. |
| June 30 | Monday | Term I Classes: Final Examinations. |
| July 2 | Wednesday | Term II Classes Begin. |
| July 3 | Thursday | Regular Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes or resign from the University. |
| July 4 | Friday | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 7 | Monday | Term I grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| July 9-10 | Wednesday - Thursday | Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program III - Fall 2008 Freshmen by Invitation. |
| July 16-17 | Wednesday -Thursday | Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program IV - Fall 2008 Freshmen by Invitation. |
| July 17 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from Term II Classes. |
| July 23-24 | Wednesday - Thursday | Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program V - Fall 2008 Freshmen by Invitation. |
| July 24 | Thursday | Last Day of Classes. |
| July 28 | Monday | Term II Classes: Final Examinations. |
| July 28 | Monday | Deadline for Graduate Theses and Graduate Comprehensive Exam. |
| July 28-29 | Monday - Tuesday | Regular Classes - Final Exams. |
| July 30 | Wednesday | Last day to return rental textbooks without a fine. |
| July 31 | Thursday | Grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
NOTE: CAMPUS DINING OPERATIONS WILL BE CLOSED WHEN UNIVERSITY CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION. PLEASE REFER TO AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. UNIVERSITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2008.
ALL RENTAL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE RETURNED TO TEXTBOOK RENTAL ON OR BEFORE 6:00 P.M. ON THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS. HOURS OF OPERATION EACH DAY DURING FINAL EXAMS: 7:45 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Fall 2008
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 4 - 18 | Monday - Monday |
Fall Interim Classes-All fees for interim classes must be paid by the first class meeting of the interim class. |
| August 12-15 | Tuesday - Friday | Rental Textbook Pick-up Begins August 12; Open Registration Ends August 15. |
| August 15 | Friday | Early Fee Payment Deadline 4:30 p.m. |
| August 15 - 17 | Friday - Sunday |
Final Schedule Adjustments 4:30 p.m. Friday - Midnight Sunday - only for students who paid fees by the early fee payment deadline. |
| August 18-19 | Monday-Tuesday | Final Registration; Freshman Orientation; New Faculty/Staff Orientation |
| August 19 | Tuesday | Enrollment Confirmation Deadline - Students who decide not to enroll in the Fall must cancel their enrollment by 6:00 p.m. |
| August 19 | Tuesday | Last day for undergraduate students to Remove "I" grades |
| August 20 | Wednesday | First Day of Classes - Regular semester and Term I |
| August 20 | Wednesday | Interim grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 15 | Monday | Graduation Audits for Fall 2008 graduation candidates begin. No graduation applications for Fall 2008 will be accepted after this date. |
| September 26 | Friday | Term I Classes: Last day to withdraw or resign from the University |
| October 2 - 3 | Thursday - Friday | Fall Break |
| October 8 | Wednesday | Term I Classes End |
| October 13 | Monday | Term I Classes: Final Exams; M-W schedule |
| October 14 | Tuesday | Term I Classes: Final Exams; T-TH schedule |
| October 15 | Wednesday | Term II Classes Begin |
| October 24 | Friday | Regular Classes: Last day to withdrqw or resign from the University |
| October 24 | Friday | Term I grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| November 17 - 21 | Monday -Friday | Priority Registration for Spring 2009 classes |
| November 19 | Wednesday | Term II Classes: Last day to withdraw or resign from the University |
| November 26-28 | Wednesday - Friday | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 5 | Friday | Last Day of Classes |
| December 6 | Saturday | Saturday Only Classes - Final Exams |
| December 8 | Monday | Deadline for Graduate Theses and Graduate Comprehensive Exams |
| December 8 - 12 | Monday - Friday** | Final Exams |
| December 13 | Saturday | Commencement 10:00 a.m. |
| December 15 | Monday | Grades due by 9:00 a.m. - Last day to return rental textbooks without a fine. |
**Grades of prospective graduating students are due by 9:00 a.m., Thursday, December 11, 2008
NOTE: CAMPUS DINING OPERATIONS WILL BE CLOSED WHEN UNIVERSITY CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION. PLEASE REFER TO AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. UNIVERSITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON LABOR DAY-SEPTEMBER 1; FALL BREAK - OCTOBER 2-3; THANKSGIVING- NOVEMBER 26-28; AND CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, DECEMBER 22, 2008- JANUARY 2, 2009.
ALL RENTAL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE RETURNED TO TEXTBOOK RENTAL ON OR BEFORE 6:00 P.M. ON THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS. HOURS OF OPERATION EACH DAY DURING FINAL EXAMS: 7:45 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Spring 2009
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
January 5-9 |
Monday-Friday |
Rental Textbook Pick-up Begins January 5; Open Registration Ends January 9. |
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January 9 |
Friday |
Early Fee Payment Deadline 4:30 p.m. |
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January 9-11 |
Friday-Sunday |
Final Schedule Adjustments 4:30 p.m. Friday - Midnight Sunday - only for students who paid fees by the early fee payment deadline. |
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January 12 -13 |
Monday -Tuesday |
Final Registration; Freshman Orientation; New Faculty/Staff Orientation. |
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January 13 |
Tuesday |
Enrollment Confirmation Deadline - Students who decide not to enroll in the Spring must cancel their enrollment by 6:00 p.m. |
|
January 13 |
Tuesday |
Last day for undergraduate students to remove "I" grades. |
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January 14 |
Wednesday |
First Day of Classes - Regular semester and Term I. |
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January 19 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Holiday. |
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February 12 |
Thursday |
Term I Classes: Last Day to withdraw or resign from the University. |
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February 16 |
Monday |
Graduation audits for Spring 2009 graduation candidates begin. No graduation applications will be accepted for Spring 2009 after this date. |
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February 23-25 |
Monday-Wednesday |
Mardi Gras Holidays. |
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March 9 |
Monday |
Term I Classes End. |
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March 10 |
Tuesday |
Term I Classes: Final Exams: T-TH schedule. |
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March 11 |
Wednesday |
Term I Classes: Final Exams: M-W schedule. |
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March 13 |
Friday |
Regular Classes: Last Day to withdraw or resign from the University. |
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March 16 |
Monday |
Term II Classes Begin. |
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March 16-20 |
Monday - Friday |
Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2009 Classes. |
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March 18 |
Wednesday |
Term I grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
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April 10-17 |
Friday - Friday |
Spring Break |
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April 30 |
Thursday |
Term II: Last Day to withdraw or resign from the University. |
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May 8 |
Friday |
Last Day of Classes. |
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May 9 |
Saturday |
Saturday Only Classes - Final Exams. |
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May 11 |
Monday |
Deadline for Graduate Theses and Graduate Comprehensive Exams. |
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May 11-15 |
Monday - Friday* |
Final Examinations. |
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May 16 |
Saturday |
Commencement 10:00 a.m. |
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May 18 |
Monday |
Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. - Last day to return rental textbooks without a fine. |
*Grades of prospective graduating students are due by 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 14, 2009.
NOTE: CAMPUS DINING OPERATIONS WILL BE CLOSED WHEN UNIVERSITY CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION. PLEASE REFER TO AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. UNIVERSITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON JANUARY 19, 2009 (MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY), FEBRUARY 23-24, 2009 (MARDI GRAS), AND APRIL 10 & 13, 2009 (EASTER).
ALL RENTAL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE RETURNED TO TEXTBOOK RENTAL ON OR BEFORE
6:00 P.M. ON THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS. HOURS OF OPERATION EACH DAY DURING FINAL EXAMS: 7:45 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.