2008-2009 Academic Calendar

 International Student Orintation

Friday-Wednesday, August 16-20

 Multicultural Student Orientation

Friday-Wednesday, August 19-20

 Transfer and Former Student Registration

Friday, August 22

 Opening Convocation

Thursday, August 21

 New Student Fall Orientation

Thursday-Sunday, August 21-24

 Classes begin

7:30 a.m., Monday, August 25

 Late registration and add/drop period begins

8:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 24

 Labor Day Holiday

Monday, September 1

 Family Weekend

Friday-Sunday, September 12-14

 Pass/No Credit deadline

4:30 a.m., September 19

 Drop deadline to avoid a "W" grade

4:30 p.m., September 26

 Drop deadline

 4:30 p.m., September 26

 Homecoming

Friday-Sunday, October 10-12

 Winter term registration So., Jr., Sr.

Monday-Friday, October 13-17

 Winter term registration first years

Tuesday-Friday, October 21-24

 Classes end

6:00 p.m., Friday, October 31

 Open Registration/New Student Registration

Monday-Thursday, November 3-6

 Final Exams

Monday-Thursday, November 3-6

 Final Grades due

12:00 noon Monday, November 10

 Fall Break

Friday-Sunday, November 7-16

 Winter Term 2008-2009

 New Student Registration

8:00 a.m., Monday, November 17

 Classes begin

7:30 a.m., Monday, November 17

 Late registration and add/drop period begins

8:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 18

 Late registration and add period ends

4:30 p.m., Monday, November 24

 Thanksgiving Break

Thursday-Friday, November 27-28

 Drop deadline to avoid a "W" grade

4:30 p.m., Friday, December 19

 Christmas recess begins

6:00 p.m., Friday, December 19

 Christmas recess ends

 7:30 a.m., Monday, January 12

 Classes resume

7:30 a.m., Monday, January 12

 Drop deadline

4:30 p.m., Friday, January 23

 Spring term registration So., Jr., Sr.

Monday-Friday, January 26-30

 Spring term registration first-years

Tuesday-Friday, February 3-6

 Classes end

6:00 p.m., Friday, February 13

 Open Registration/New Student Registration

Monday-Thursday, February 16-19

 Final Exams

Monday-Thursday, February 16-19

 Final Grades due

12:00 noon Monday, February 23

 Spring Break

Friday-Sunday, February 20-March 8

 Spring Term 2009

 New Student Registration

8:00 a.m., March 9

 Classes begin

7:30 a.m., Monday, March 9

 Late registration and add/drop period begins

8:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 10

 Late registration and add period ends

4:30 p.m., Monday, March 16

 Drop deadline to avoid a "W' grade

4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19

 Easter recess begins

6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9

 Easter recess ends

7:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 14*

 *Classes on Tuesday, April 14th will follow the typical Monday schedule of classes.

 Summer school registration opens online

8:00 a.m., Monday, April 20

 Drop deadline

4:30 p.m., Friday, April 24

 Fall term registration So., Jr., Sr.

Monday-Friday, April 27-May 1

 Classes end

6:00 p.m., Friday, May 15

 Open Registration/New Student Registration

Monday-Thursday, May 18-21

 Final Exams

Monday-Thursday, May 18-21

 Alumni Weekend

Friday-Sunday, May 22-24

 Baccalaureate service

10:00 a.m., Sunday, May 24

 149th Annual Convocation

3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 24

 Final Grades due

12:00 noon Tuesday, May 26