Academic Calendar 2008-2009 

Fall Semester 2008

Classes begin                                                                       Monday, September 1

Last Day to Add Classes                                                    Friday, September 5

Last Day to Drop w/o Penalty                                           Friday, September 26

End of First ˝ Semester Classes                                       Wednesday, October 15

Mid-term Grades Due                                                          Wednesday, October 15    5 PM

Fall Break                                                                               Thursday, October 16 – Sunday, October 19  

Classes resume                                                                     Monday, October 20

First Day of Second ˝ Semester Classes                         Monday, October 20

Last Day to Add ˝ Semester Classes                              Friday, October 24

Pre-registration Begins                                                       Monday, November 10

Last Day to Drop Classes with a WP/WF                       Tuesday, November 11

Thanksgiving Break                                                            Saturday, November 22 – Sunday, November 30

                                                                                                (begins after last class Friday, November 21)

Classes resume                                                                     Monday, December 1

Monday, December 8                                                          Follow Friday’s schedule

Last day of classes (Follow Thursday Schedule)          Tuesday, December 9

Reading Day (English 101 Exams given)                        Wednesday, December 10

Exam period                                                                           Wednesday, December 10 – Monday, December 15

Only the English 101 exam would be Wednesday; some exams would be given on Saturday)

Grades due                                                                            Wednesday, December 17

Spring Semester 2008

Check-in                                                                                Sunday, January 11

Classes begin                                                                       Monday, January 12

Last Day to Add Classes & E-term                                   Friday, January 16

Assessment Day                                                                  Friday, February 6  (Classes followed Delayed Schedule)

Last Day to Drop w/o Penalty                                           Friday, February 6

End of First ˝ Semester                                                      Friday, February 27

Mid-term Grades Due                                                          Friday, February 27    5 PM

Spring Break                                                                         Saturday, February 28-Sunday, March 8

                                                                                                (begins after last class Friday, February 27

Classes resume                                                                     Monday, March 9

First Day of Second ˝ Semester Classes                         Monday, March 9

Last Day to Add ˝ Semester Classes                              Friday, March 13

Easter Break                                                                          Friday, April 10 – Monday, April 13

                                                                                                (begins after last class Thursday, April 9)

Classes resume                                                                     Tuesday, April 14

Last Day to Drop Classes with a WP/WF                       Friday, March 27

Pre-registration Begins                                                       Monday, March 30

Last day of class                                                                  Tuesday, April 21 (Follow Friday’s schedule)

Reading day                                                                          Wednesday, April 22

Exam period                                                                           Thursday, April 23 – Monday, April 27

                                                                                                (Some exams would be given on Saturday)    

Grades due                                                                            Tuesday, April 28

Baccalaureate                                                                       Friday, May 1

Commencement                                                                    Saturday, May 2

Three-Week Term

Check in for E-term                              Monday, May 4

Classes begin                                       Tuesday , May 5

Last day of classes                              Friday, May 22

Grades Due                                           Tuesday, May 26            

Approved by Administrative Council 9/18/06.