Approved by University Council on March 20, 2008
Fall Semester 2009*
Based on 50 minute classes (MWF), 75 minute classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
| Orientation | Aug. 12 | Wednesday |
| Advisement | Aug. 13 | Thursday |
| Registration | Aug. 14 | Friday |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 17 | Monday |
| Drop for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999) | Aug. 17 – Aug. 20 | Monday - Thursday |
| Add for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999) | Aug. 17 – Aug. 21 | Monday - Friday |
| Drop for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999) | Aug. 17 – Aug. 24 | Monday – Following Monday |
| Add for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999) | Aug. 17 – Aug. 25 | Monday – Following Tuesday |
| Holiday: Labor Day – No Classes | Sept. 7 | Monday |
| Midterm | Oct. 8 | Thursday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | Oct. 22 | Thursday |
| Fall Break | Oct. 30 | Friday |
| Last Day of Classes Prior to Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 20 | Friday |
| Holidays: Thanksgiving | Nov. 23 – 27 | Monday - Friday |
| Classes Resume | Nov. 30 | Monday |
| Friday Class Schedule In Effect* | Dec. 8 | Tuesday |
| Classes End | Dec. 8 | Tuesday |
| Reading Day | Dec. 9 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | Dec. 10, 11, 14, 15, 16 | Thurs. – Fri., Mon. – Wed. |
| Commencement | Dec. 18 | Friday |
| Grades Due | Dec. 18, 7 PM | Friday, 7 PM |
*Note: For the Fall Semester 2009, the University will operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 8. 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 2010*
Based on 50 minutes classes (MWF), 75 minutes classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
| Orientation | Jan. 4 | Monday |
| Advisement | Jan. 5 | Tuesday |
| Registration | Jan. 6 | Wednesday |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 7 | Thursday |
| Drop for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999) | Jan. 7 – Jan. 12 | Thursday – Tuesday |
| Add for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999) | Jan. 7 – Jan. 13 | Thursday - Wednesday |
| Drop for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999) | Jan. 7 – Jan. 14 | Thursday – following Thursday |
| Add for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999) | Jan. 7 – Jan. 15 | Thursday – following Friday |
| Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan. 18 | Monday |
| Midterm | March 2 | Tuesday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | March 23 | Tuesday |
| Last Day of Classes Prior to Spring Break | March 5 | Friday |
| Spring Break | March 8 – 12 | Monday – Friday |
| Classes Resume | March 15 | Monday |
| Monday Class Schedule in Effect* | April 29 | Thursday |
| Classes End | April 29 | Thursday |
| Reading Day | April 30 | Friday |
| Final Exams | May 3 – 7 | Monday - Friday |
| Commencement | May 8 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | May 10 | Monday, 7 PM |
*Note: For the Spring Semester 2010, the University will operate a Monday class schedule on Thursday, April 29. 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 2010
May Session, Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
| Registration | May 10 | Monday |
| Classes Begin | May 11 | Tuesday |
| Drop/Add | May 11 – 12 | Tuesday – Wednesday |
| Midterm | May 20 | Thursday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | May 24 | Monday |
| Holiday: Memorial Day | May 31 | Monday |
| Classes End | June 1 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | June 2 | Wednesday |
| Grades Due | June 4 | Friday, 7 PM |
| Commencement | July 31 | Saturday |
Extended Summer Session: Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks (2250 minutes for a 3 hour course).
| Registration | May 10 | Monday |
| Classes Begin | May 11 | Tuesday |
| Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000 – 5999) | May 11 – 14 | Tuesday – Friday |
| Add for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999) | May 11 – 17 | Tuesday - Monday |
| Drop for graduate-level courses (6000 – 9999) | May 11 – 18 | Tuesday – following Tuesday |
| Add for graduate-level courses (6000 – 9999) | May 11 – 19 | Tuesday – following Wednesday |
| Holiday: Memorial Day | May 31 | Monday |
| Midterm | June 18 | Friday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | July 2 | Friday |
| Holiday: 4th of July | July 5 | Monday |
| Classes End | July 28 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | July 29 – 30 | Thursday - Friday |
| Commencement | July 31 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 2 | Monday, 7 PM |
Thru Term: Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of class
| Orientation | June 1 | Tuesday |
| Advisement | June 2 | Wednesday |
| Registration | June 3 | Thursday |
| Classes Begin | June 4 | Friday |
| Drop | June 4 – 8 | Friday - Tuesday |
| Add | June 4 – 9 | Friday - Wednesday |
| Midterm | July 1 | Thursday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | July 9 | Friday |
| Holiday: 4th of July | July 5 | Monday |
| Classes End | July 28 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | July 29 – 30 | Thursday - Friday |
| Commencement | July 31 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 2 | Monday, 7 PM |
Short Session I: Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
| Orientation | June 1 | Tuesday |
| Advisement | June 2 | Wednesday |
| Registration | June 3 | Thursday |
| Classes Begin | June 4 | Friday |
| Drop | June 4 – 7 | Friday - Monday |
| Add | June 4 – 8 | Friday - Tuesday |
| Midterm | June 17 | Thursday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | June 21 | Monday |
| Classes End | June 30 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | July 1 | Thursday |
| Grades Due | July 6 | Tuesday, 7 PM |
| Commencement | July 31 | Saturday |
Short Session II: Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
| Registration | July 1 | Thursday |
| Classes Begin | July 2 | Friday |
| Drop | July 2 - 6 | Friday - Tuesday |
| Add | July 2 – 7 | Friday - Wednesday |
| Holiday: 4th of July | July 5 | Monday |
| Midterm | July 16 | Friday |
| Withdrawal Deadline | July 20 | Tuesday |
| Classes End | July 29 | Thursday |
| Final Exams | July 30 | Friday |
| Commencement | July 31 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 2 | Monday, 7 PM |
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