Registrar

Academic Calendar 2008-2009

Fall 2008 Semester

Thur., Aug. 21: Orientation begins Traditional UG

Thur., Aug. 21: Check-in begins for Residence Halls/Apartments (New Students-9:00 a.m.; Continuing Students-12:00 noon)

Sun., Aug. 24: Start 1st 8-Week & On-Line Terms

Mon., Aug. 25: Start Traditional (15 week) Term

Fri., Aug. 29: 100% Refund deadline and end of drop/add for Traditional Term

Fri., Aug. 29: Payment deadline for Traditional UG for Fall 2008 term

Fri., Aug. 29: Payment deadline for ADP & Graduate 1st 8-Week Term

Fri., Aug. 29: Deadline for applying for December 2008 Graduation

Sat. Aug. 30: Withdrawal period begins for Traditional Term

Mon., Sept. 1: Labor Day, no classes scheduled-Traditional Term

Fri., Sept. 5: 75% Refund deadline for Traditional Term

Fri., Sept. 5: 100% Drop deadline for 1st 8-Week Term

Sat., Sept. 6: Withdrawal period begins for 1st 8-Week term, no refund

Fri. Sept. 12: 50% Refund deadline for Traditional Term

Fri., Sept. 19: 25% Refund deadline for Traditional Term

Fri., Sept. 19: Withdrawal deadline for 1st 8-Week Term

Fri., Sept. 19: Deadline for Spring & Summer Incomplete Grades to change to "F"

Sat., Oct. 18: End of 1st 8-Week & On-Line Terms

Sun., Oct. 19: Start 2nd 8-Week & On-Line Terms

Fri., Oct. 24: Payment deadline for ADP & Graduate 2nd 8-Week Term

Fri., Oct. 31: Withdrawal deadline for Traditional Term

Fri., Oct. 31: 100% Drop deadline for 2nd 8-Week Term

Sat., Nov. 1: ADP & Graduate on-line Spring registration begins (12:01 a.m..)

Sat., Nov. 1: Withdrawal period begins for 2nd 8-Week term, no refund

Mon., Nov.3: Honor Program Spring registration in the Registrar’s Office

Tue., Nov. 4: Traditional Senior on-line Spring registration begins (12:01 a.m.)

Wed. Nov. 5: Traditional Junior on-line Spring registration begins (12:01 a.m.)

Thur., Nov. 6: Traditional Sophomores on-line Spring registration begins (12:01 a.m.)

Fri., Nov. 7: Traditional Freshmen on-line Spring registration begins (12:01 a.m.)

Tue., Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day, no classes scheduled-Traditional Term

Fri., Nov. 14: Withdrawal deadline for 2nd 8-Week Term

Wed., Nov. 26: Meal plans end for Thanksgiving Break

Wed-Fri Nov. 26-28: Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes scheduled-Traditional Term

Mon., Dec. 1:  Meal plans resume

Mon-Fri, Dec.8-12: Final Examinations-Traditional Term

Friday, Dec. 12: End of Traditional Term

Sat., Dec. 13: End of 2nd 8-Week & On-Line Terms

Sat., Dec. 13: Residence Halls/Apartments close for undergraduates at 10:00 a.m.

Sat., Dec. 13: Commencement Ceremony, 10:00 a.m..

Sun., Dec. 14: Residence Halls/Apartments close for graduates at 10:00 a.m.

Spring 2009

Sun., Jan. 4: Start 1st 8-Week & On-Line Terms

Sun., Jan. 4: Check-in begins for Residence Halls/Apartments (New Students-10:00 a.m.)

Tue., Jan. 6: Orientation begins Traditional UG

Wed., Jan. 7: Start Traditional (15 week) Term

Fri, Jan. 9: Payment deadline for ADP & Graduate 1st 8-Week Term

Tue., Jan. 13: 100% Refund deadline and end of drop/add for Traditional Term

Tue., Jan. 13: Payment deadline Traditional UG for Spring term

Tue., Jan. 13: Deadline for applying for Spring and Summer 2009 Graduation

Wed., Jan. 14: Withdrawal period begins for Traditional Term

Fri., Jan. 16: 100% Drop deadline for 1st 8-Week Term

Sat., Jan. 17: Withdrawal period begins for 1st 8-Week term, no refund

Mon., Jan. 19: ML King Day, no classes scheduled-Traditional Term

Tue., Jan 20: 75% Refund deadline for Traditional Term

Tue., Jan. 27: 50% Refund deadline for Traditional Term

Fri., Jan. 30: Withdrawal deadline for 1st 8-Week Term

Tue. Feb. 3: 25% Refund deadline for Traditional Term

Tue. Feb.. 3: Deadline for Fall Incomplete Grades to change to "F"

Sat., Feb. 28: End of 1st 8-Week & On-Line Terms

Sun., Mar. 1: Start 2nd 8-Week & On-Line Terms

Fri., Mar. 6: Payment deadline for 2nd 8-Week Term

Fri., Mar. 13: 100% Drop deadline for 2nd 8-Week Term

Sat., Mar. 14: Meal plans end for Spring Break

Sat., Mar. 14: Withdrawal period begins for 2nd 8-Week term, no refund

Mon-Fri Mar 16-20: Spring Break – no classes scheduled-Traditional Term

Mon., Mar. 23: Meal plans resume

Tue., Mar. 24: Withdrawal deadline for Traditional Term

Wed., Mar. 25: ADP & Graduate on-line Sum & Fall registration begins (12:01 a.m.)

Wed., Mar. 25: Honor Program Sum & Fall registration in the Registrar’s Office

Thur., Mar. 26: Traditional Senior on-line Sum & Fall registration begins (12:01 a.m.)

Fri., Mar. 27: Traditional Junior on-line Sum & Fall registration begins (12:01 a.m.)

Fri., Mar. 27: Withdrawal deadline for 2nd 8-Week Term

Mon., Mar. 30: Traditional Sophomores on-line Sum & Fall registration begins (12:01 a.m.)

Tue., Mar. 31: Traditional Freshmen on-line Sum & Fall registration begins (12:01 a.m.)

Wed-Tue, Apr 22-28: Final Exams-Traditional Term

Sat., Apr. 25: End of 2nd 8-Week & On-Line Terms

Tue., Apr. 28: End of Traditional Term

Wed., Apr. 29: Residence Halls/Apartments close for undergraduates at 10:00 a.m.

Sat., May 2: Commencement Ceremony, 9:30 a.m.

Sun., May 3: Residence Halls/Apartments close for graduates at 10:00 a.m.

Summer 2009

April 26-June 20:  Summer I Accelerated & On-Line Terms

May 11-June 19:  1st Six Week Traditional Term

June 21-27:  Accelerated & On-Line Summer Break

June  22-July 31:  2nd Six Week Traditional Term

June 28-August 22:  Summer II Accelerated & On-Line Terms

May 11-July 31:  12 Week Traditional Term