August 18, Monday – August 22, Friday
Registration/Schedule Adjustment
August 22, Friday, 9 a.m.
Residence Halls Open for Freshmen
August 25, Monday, 8 a.m.
First Day of Classes
August 25, Monday – August 29, Friday
Late Registration and Add/Drop (Schedule Adjustment)
August 29, Friday
Last Day to Add Classes (Withdrawals Only After This Date)
August 30 , Saturday – September 1, Monday
University Computer Services Unavailable
September 1, Monday
Labor Day Holiday – University Closed
September 2 , Tuesday
“W” Withdrawal Period Begins
September 19, Friday
Application for December Graduation Due in Academic Dean’s Office
September 26, Friday
Last Day to Drop 1st 8 Weeks Courses
October 6, Monday
Final Draft of Thesis Due in Advisor’s Office
October 14, Tuesday
Mid-Semester, 1st 8 Weeks Courses End
October 15, Wednesday
2nd 8 Weeks Courses Begin
October 20, Monday, Noon
Deadline for Submitting Freshmen Mid Term Grades
October 27, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration (Required for students who have mandatory advising holds)
October 31, Friday
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Individual Course
November 3 , Monday
Recommended Date to Apply for May 2009 Graduation
November 3, Monday – December 9, Tuesday
Complete Withdrawals Only
November 10, Monday – November 21, Friday
Advance Registration for Spring Semester for Currently Enrolled Students
November 14, Friday
Last Day to Drop 2nd 8 Weeks Courses
November 21, Friday
Last day for Defense of Dissertation
November 22, Saturday, Noon
Residence Halls Close
November 24, Mon – December 22, Monday
Advance Registration for Spring Semester Open to All Admitted/Re-Admitted Students
November 24, Monday – November 29, Saturday
Thanksgiving/Fall Break – Classes Dismissed
November 27, Thursday – November 30, Sunday
University Computer Services Unavailable
November 27, Thursday
Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed
November 28, Friday
University Holiday – University Closed
November 30, Sunday, Noon
Residence Halls Open
December 1 , Monday
Classes Resume
December 3, Wednesday – December 9, Tuesday
“Dead Week”
December 9, Tuesday
Last Class Day and Last Day to Completely Withdraw for Fall Semester
December 5, Friday
Last Possible Date for Thesis/Dissertation Defense
December 10, Wednesday
Study Day – Exams for Wednesday Classes 3 p.m. and After Will Be Held
December 11, Thursday
Exam Day
December 11, Thursday
Approved Thesis/Dissertation Must Be Submitted Electronically and all Paperwork/Checks Must Be In Graduate College Office
December 12, Friday
Exam Day
December 13, Saturday
Exam Day for Saturday Classes (and some common finals)
December 15, Monday
Exam Day
December 16, Tuesday
Exam Day – Fall Semester Closes – Official Graduation Date For Fall Semester
December 17, Wednesday Noon
Residence Halls Close
December 12, Friday at 5:00 p.m. until December 15, Monday at 8:00 a.m.
Advance Registration/Schedule Adjustment for Spring Semester is Suspended
December 18, Thursday, Noon
Deadline for Submitting Final Set of Grades
December 23, Tuesday – January 1, 2009, Thursday
University Closed
December 23, 29, and 30, 2008
Student Service Offices Open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Admissions, Advising, Bursar, Financial Aid, Registrar)