Academic Calendar 2008-2009
Fall Semester
August
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 21 |
Thu |
*International Students Orientation |
| 22 |
Fri |
*Freshmen and Transfer Students Arrive |
| 24 |
Sun |
*Upperclass Students Arrive |
| 25 |
Mon |
Fall Semester Classes Begin |
| Aug 25 - Sep 2 |
Mon - Tue |
Drop/Add Period (Instructor’s Permission Required After This Date) |
October
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 15 |
Mon |
Incomplete Work Due, Grades Due September 19 |
| 4 - 7 |
Sat - Tue |
+Fall Recess |
| 8 |
Wed |
Classes Resume |
| 10 |
Fri |
Mid-Term Date, Mid-Term Notices Due in Registrar’s Office by October 17 |
| 20 - 28 |
Mon - Tue |
Senior & Junior Preregistration |
| 24 - 26 |
Fri - Sun |
Family Weekend & Homecoming |
| 28 |
Tue |
Senior P.O.E.s Due |
| Oct 30 –Nov 7 |
Thu - Fri |
Sophomores & Freshmen Preregistration |
November
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 26 - 30 |
Wed - Sun |
+Thanksgiving Recess |
December
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 1 |
Mon |
*Classes Resume |
| 9 |
Tue |
Last Day of Classes, Final Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| 10 |
Wed |
Reading Day |
| 11 - 17 |
Thu - Wed |
+Final Examinations |
MWF Class Meetings = 43
TTH Class Meetings = 29
Spring Semester
January
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 18 |
Sun |
*Students Return |
| 19 |
Mon |
Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| 19 - 27 |
Mon - Tue |
Drop/Add Period (Instructor’s Permission Required After This Date) |
February
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 9 |
Mon |
Incomplete Work Due, Grades Due February 13 |
| 13 |
Fri |
Freshmen and 2nd semester Transfer - 2nd Advisor form due |
March
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 6 |
Fri |
Mid-Term Date, Mid-Term Notices
Due in Registrar’s Office by March 13
Transfer Students P.O.E.s Due
Sophomore P.O.E.s Due |
| 7 - 15 |
Sat - Sun |
+Spring Recess |
| 16 |
Mon |
*Classes Resume |
| 23 - 31 |
Mon - Tue |
Sophomore & Junior Preregistration |
April
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 1 - 9 |
Wed - Thu |
Freshmen Preregistration & Freshmen Initial P.O.E.s |
| 10 |
Fri |
No Classes |
| 17 |
Fri |
Founders Day |
| 22 |
Wed |
Liberal Arts Symposium |
May
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 5 |
Tue |
Last Day of Classes, Final Course Withdrawal Deadline
Spring Awards Convocation |
| 6 |
Wed |
Reading Day |
| 7 - 13 |
Thu - Wed |
+Final Examinations |
| 15 |
Fri |
Baccalaureate |
| 16 |
Sat |
#Senior Commencement |
MWF Class Meetings = 42
TTH Class Meetings = 29
October 13- Columbus Day
January 19 - MLK Day
May 9 – Mother’s Day
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