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Approved by University Council April 21, 2005
The first day of classes for the fall semester normally begins on a Thursday. This results in Finals beginning on a Monday and proceeding through Friday and then Commencement on Saturday. In 2006, the Saturday that would normally be Commencement day is Hanukkah. Since it is institutional practice to make every reasonable effort to allow members of the University community to observe their religious holidays, this schedule has been adjusted to hold Commencement on Friday, December 15. In order to have the required number of class days, the schedule indicates that the first day of classes will be on Wednesday, August 16. In order to provide an equal number of class meetings for classes which may be scheduled for Thursday only or Friday only, it is then necessary to operate a Friday class schedule on Wednesday, December 6, and a Thursday class schedule on Tuesday, December 5.


Fall Semester 2006*

Based on 50 minute classes (MWF), 75 minute classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
Orientation/AdvisingAug. 14Monday
AdvisementAug. 14Monday
Late RegistrationAug. 15Tuesday
Classes BeginAug. 16Wednesday
Drop/Add for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999)Aug. 16 – Aug. 21Wednesday – Monday
Drop/Add for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999)Aug. 16 – Aug. 23Wednesday - Wednesday
Holiday(Labor Day)Sept. 4Monday
MidtermOct. 4Wednesday
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineOct. 9Monday
Fall BreakOct. 26 – 27Thursday – Friday
Holiday (Thanksgiving)Nov. 22 – 24Wednesday – Friday
Classes ResumeNov. 27Monday
Classes EndDec. 6Wednesday
Reading DayDec. 7Thursday
Final ExamsDec. 8, 11 - 14Friday, Monday - Thursday
CommencementDec. 15Friday
Grades DueDec. 18Monday
*Note: For the Fall Semester 2006, the University will operate a Friday class schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 6 and a Thursday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 5. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and TTH classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.





Spring Semester 2007

Based on 50 minutes classes (MWF), 75 minutes classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
OrientationJan. 3Wednesday
AdvisementJan. 4Thursday
Late RegistrationJan. 5Friday
Classes BeginJan. 8Monday
Drop/Add for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999)Jan. 8 – Jan. 11Monday – Thursday
Drop/Add for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999)Jan. 8 – Jan. 16Monday – following Tuesday
Holiday (MLK Jr. Day)Jan. 15Monday
MidtermFeb. 26Monday
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineMarch 1Thursday
Last Day of Classes (prior to spring break)March 9Friday
Spring BreakMarch 12 – 16Monday – Friday
Classes ResumeMarch 19Monday
Honors Day Program*April 25, 2pmWednesday
Classes EndApril 30Monday
Reading DayMay 1Tuesday
Final ExamsMay 2,3,4,7,8Wed – Fri, Mon, Tues
CommencementMay 12Saturday
Grades DueMay 14Monday
* Honors Day Program: Undergraduate classes scheduled for 6th, 7th, and 8th periods (1:25 - 4:25pm) will be dismissed so students can attend the program.




Summer Semester 2007

May Session:

Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Late RegistrationMay 14Monday
Classes BeginMay 15Tuesday
Drop/Add for Undergraduate-level courses (1000 – 5999)May 15Tuesday
Drop/Add for Graduate-level courses (6000 – 9999)May 15Tuesday
MidtermMay 24Thursday
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineMay 24Thursday
Memorial Day: Classes will meet*May 28Monday
Classes EndJune 4Monday
Final ExamsJune 5Tuesday
Grades DueJune 11Monday
CommencementAug. 4Saturday
*The University will not observe Memorial Day as a holiday this year in order to observe Christmas Eve, December 24.


Extended Summer Session:

Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks (2250 minutes for a 3 hour course).
Late RegistrationMay 14Monday
Classes BeginMay 15Tuesday
Drop/Add for Undergraduate-level courses (1000 – 5999)May 15 – 18Tuesday – Friday
Drop/Add for Graduate-level courses (6000 – 9999)May 15 – 22Tuesday – following Tuesday
Memorial Day: Classes will meet*May 28Monday
MidtermJune 20Wednesday
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJune 22Friday
Holiday (4th of JulyJuly 4Wednesday
Classes EndJuly 31Tuesday
Final ExamsAug. 1 – Aug. 3Wednesday – Friday
CommencementAug. 4Saturday
Grades DueAug. 6Monday
*The University will not observe Memorial Day as a holiday this year in order to observe Christmas Eve, December 24.


Thru Term:

Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of class
OrientationJune 4Monday
AdvisementJune 5Tuesday
Late RegistrationJune 6Wednesday
Classes BeginJune 7Thursday
Drop/AddJune 7 – 11Thursday – Monday
MidtermJuly 3Thursday
Holiday (4th of July)July 4Wednesday
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 6Friday
Classes EndJuly 31Tuesday
Final ExamsAug. 1 – Aug. 3Wednesday – Friday
CommencementAug. 4Saturday
Grades DueAug. 6Monday


Short Session I:

Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 4Monday
AdvisementJune 5Tuesday
Late RegistrationJune 6Wednesday
Classes BeginJune 7Thursday
Drop/AddJune 7 – 8Thursday – Friday
MidtermJune 20Wednesday
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJune 20Wednesday
Classes EndJuly 3Tuesday
Holiday (4th of July)July 4Wednesday
Final ExamsJuly 5Thursday
Grade DueJuly 9Monday
CommencementAug. 4Saturday


Short Session II:

Based on 120 minutes daily, 18 days of classes
Late RegistrationJuly 5Thursday
Classes BeginJuly 6Friday
Drop/AddJuly 6 – 9Friday – Monday
MidtermJuly 18Wednesday
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 18Wednesday
Classes EndJuly 31Tuesday
Final ExamsAug. 1Wednesday
CommencementAug. 4Saturday
Grades DueAug. 6Monday