Approved by University Council 03.22.2007
Modifications Based on Policy Changes Approved by University Council 02.07.2008
Fall Semester 2008*
Based on 50 minute classes (MWF), 75 minute classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
Please note changes from previous fall semesters: Classes start on Monday; One day for Fall Break; No classes during week of Thanksgiving.
| Orientation | Aug. 14 | Thursday |
| Advisement/Registration | Aug. 15 | Friday |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 18 | Monday |
| Drop for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999) | Aug. 18 – Aug. 21 | Monday - Thursday |
| Add for undergraduate level courses (1000 - 5999) | Aug. 18 - Aug. 22 | Monday - Friday |
| Drop for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999) | Aug. 18 - Aug. 25 | Monday – Following Monday |
| Add for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999) | Aug. 18 – Aug. 26 | Monday – Following Tuesday |
| Holiday: Labor Day – No Classes | Sept. 1 | Monday |
| Midterm | Oct. 9 | Thursday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | Oct. 23 | Thursday |
| Fall Break | Oct. 31 | Friday |
| Last Day of Classes Prior to Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 21 | Friday |
| Holidays: Thanksgiving | Nov. 24 - 28 | Monday - Friday |
| Classes Resume | Dec. 1 | Monday |
| Friday Class Schedule In Effect* | Dec. 9 | Tuesday |
| Classes End | Dec. 9 | Tuesday |
| Reading Day | Dec. 10 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | Dec. 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 | Thurs. – Fri., Mon. – Wed. |
| Commencement | Dec. 19 | Friday |
| Grades Due | Dec. 19, 7 PM | Friday, 7 PM |
*Note: For the Fall Semester 2008, the University will operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 9. 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 2009*
Based on 50 minutes classes (MWF), 75 minutes classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
| Orientation | Jan. 6 | Tuesday |
| Advisement/Registration | Jan. 7 | Wednesday |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 8 | Thursday |
| Drop for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999) | Jan. 8 – Jan. 13 | Thursday – Tuesday |
| Add for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999) | Jan. 8 – Jan. 14 | Thursday – Wednesday |
| Drop for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999) | Jan. 8 – Jan. 15 | Thursday – following Thursday |
| Add for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999) | Jan. 8 – Jan. 16 | Thursday – following Friday |
| Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan. 19 | Monday |
| Midterm | March 3 | Tuesday |
| Last Day of Classes Prior to Spring Break | March 6 | Friday |
| Spring Break | March 9 - 13 | Monday – Friday |
| Classes Resume | March 16 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | March 24 | Tuesday |
| Monday Class Schedule in Effect* | April 30 | Thursday |
| Classes End | April 30 | Thursday |
| Reading Day | May 1 | Friday |
| Final Exams | May 4 - 8 | Monday - Friday |
| Commencement | May 9 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | May 11 | Monday, 7 PM |
*Note: For the Spring Semester 2009, the University will operate a Monday class schedule on Thursday, April 30. 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.
Summer 2009
May Session, Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
| Registration | May 11 | Monday |
| Classes Begin | May 12 | Tuesday |
| Drop/Add | May 12 – 13 | Tuesday – Wednesday |
| Midterm | May 21 | Thursday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | May 26 | Tuesday |
| Holiday: Memorial Day | May 25 | Monday |
| Classes End | June 2 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | June 3 | Wednesday |
| Grades Due | June 5 | Friday 7 PM |
| Commencement | Aug. 1 | Saturday |
Extended Summer Session: Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks (2250 minutes for a 3 hour course).
| Registration | May 11 | Monday |
| Classes Begin | May 12 | Tuesday |
| Drop for Undergraduate-level courses (1000 – 5999) | May 12 – 15 | Tuesday – Friday |
| Add for Undergraduate-level courses (1000 – 5999) | May 12 – 18 | Tuesday – Monday |
| Drop/Add for Graduate-level courses (6000 – 9999) | May 12 – 19 | Tuesday – following Tuesday |
| Add for Graduate-level courses (6000 – 9999) | May 12 – 20 | Tuesday – following Wednesday |
| Holiday: Memorial Day | May 25 | Monday |
| Midterm | June 23 | Tuesday |
| Holiday: 4th of July | July 3 | Friday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | July 6 | Monday |
| Classes End | July 29 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | July 30 - 31 | Thursday - Friday |
| Commencement | Aug. 1 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 3 | Monday 7 PM |
Thru Term: Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of class
| Orientation | June 2 | Tuesday |
| Advisement | June 3 | Wednesday |
| Registration | June 4 | Thursday |
| Classes Begin | June 5 | Friday |
| Drop | June 5 - 9 | Friday - Tuesday |
| Add | June 5 - 10 | Friday - Wednesday |
| Midterm | July 1 | Wednesday |
| Holiday: 4th of July | July 3 | Friday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | July 9 | Thursday |
| Classes End | July 29 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | July 30 - 31 | Thursday - Friday |
| Commencement | Aug. 1 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 3 | Monday, 7 PM |
Short Session I: Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
| Orientation | June 2 | Tuesday |
| Advisement | June 3 | Wednesday |
| Registration | June 4 | Thursday |
| Classes Begin | June 5 | Friday |
| Drop | June 5 – 8 | Friday - Monday |
| Add | June 5 – 9 | Friday - Tuesday |
| Midterm | June 18 | Thursday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | June 22 | Monday |
| Classes End | July 1 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | July 2 | Thursday |
| Grades Due | July 6 | Monday |
| Commencement | Aug. 1 | Saturday |
Short Session II: Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
| Registration | July 2 | Thursday |
| Holiday: 4th of July | July 3 | Friday |
| Classes Begin | July 6 | Monday |
| Drop | July 6 - 7 | Monday - Tuesday |
| Add | July 6 - 8 | Monday - Wednesday |
| Midterm | July 17 | Friday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | July 21 | Tuesday |
| Classes End | July 30 | Thursday |
| Final Exams | July 31 | Friday |
| Commencement | Aug. 1 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 3 | Monday, 7 PM |
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