2007-2008 University Calendar
For detailed dates and times regarding payment and adjustment of tuition and fees, registration for courses, and making course adjustments, refer to https://ecampus.jmu.edu/psp/ecampus/SELFSERV/?cmd=login.
Fall Semester 2007
August 22, Wednesday
Residence halls open 9 a.m. for first year students.
Dining Services opens and fall meal plans begin at 5 p.m. for first year students.
August 24, Friday
Opening Faculty Meeting
August 25, Saturday
First Year Student Assessment Day
Residence halls open 9 a.m. for transfer and returning students.
Fall meal plans begin at 10 a.m. for transfer and returning students.
August 27, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
September 14, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.
September 28-30, Friday-Sunday
Family Weekend
October 12, Friday
First block courses end.
October 15, Monday
Second block courses begin.
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met in May 2008.
October 18, Thursday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
October 19, Friday
First semester holiday. Classes do not meet.
October 27, Saturday
Homecoming
October 29, Monday
Registration begins for 2008 spring semester.
October 30, Tuesday
First block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
November 20, Tuesday
Dining Services closes 6:30 p.m.
November 21, Wednesday
Thanksgiving vacation begins and residence halls close 8 a.m.
November 25, Sunday
Residence halls open noon. Dining Services opens at 5 p.m.
November 26, Monday
Classes resume.
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2007 spring semester and 2007 summer session “incomplete” grades.
December 7, Friday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of “incomplete” grades for 2007 spring semester and 2007 summer session to the Office of the Registrar.
December 10-14, Monday-Friday
Final examinations.
December 14, Friday
Residence halls close 5 p.m.
Dining Services closes and fall meal plans end 7 p.m.
Deadline for completion of course work for December graduates.
December 15, Saturday
Graduation. Commencement exercises 10 a.m., Convocation Center.
Residence halls close 3 p.m. for graduating seniors.
Dining Services closes & fall meal plans end 10 a.m. for graduating seniors.
December 17, Monday
Final semester and second block grades due in the Office of the Registrar at 3 p.m.
Spring Semester 2008
January 6, Sunday
Residence halls open 9 a.m.
Spring meal plans begin and Dining Services opens at 5 p.m.
January 7, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
January 21, Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Classes do not meet.
January 25, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.
February 12, Tuesday
Student Assessment/Faculty Assistance (no classes 8 a.m.-4 p.m.).
Evening classes (those beginning 4 p.m. or later) meet as scheduled.
February 15, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met by the end of 2008 summer session.
February 26, Tuesday
Third block courses end.
February 29, Friday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
Dining Services closes 2 p.m. Residence halls close at 5 p.m.
March 3 - 7, Monday-Friday
Spring Break. Classes do not meet.
March 9, Sunday
Residence halls open noon. Dining Services opens at 5 p.m.
March 10, Monday
Classes resume. Fourth block courses begin.
March 12, Wednesday
Third block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
March 14, Friday
James Madison Day
March 24, Monday
Advance registration for 2008 summer session begins.
April 1, Tuesday
Registration begins for 2008 fall semester.
April 11, Friday
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2007 fall semester “incomplete” grades.
April 25, Friday
Last day of classes
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of “incomplete” grades for 2007 fall semester to the Office of the Registrar.
April 28 - May 2, Monday - Friday
Final examinations
University housing checkout process
May 2, Friday
Residence halls close 5 p.m. for undergraduate students.
Dining Services closes 7 p.m. and spring meal plans end.
Deadline for completion of course work for May graduates.
May 3, Saturday
Graduation, Commencement exercises
Residence halls close 3 p.m. for graduating seniors.
May 6, Tuesday
Final semester and fourth block grades due in the Office of the Registrar at 3 p.m.
Undergraduate 2008 Summer Session
Ten-Week Term (2008)
May 12, Monday
Registration and fee payment. Classes meet as scheduled.
May 26, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
May 30, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2008.
July 4, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
July 18, Friday
Final examinations for ten-week term.
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.
Eight-Week Term (2008)
May 12, Monday
Registration and fee payment. Classes meet as scheduled.
May 26, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
May 30, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2008.
July 3, Thursday
Final examinations for eight-week term.
July 4, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
Six-Week Term (2008)
June 9, Monday
Course changes and registration. Classes meet as scheduled.
July 4, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
July 18, Friday
Final examinations for six-week term.
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.
First Four-Week Term (2008)
May 12, Monday
Registration and fee payment. Classes meet as scheduled.
May 26, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
May 30, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2008.
June 6, Friday
Final examinations for first four-week term.
Second Four-Week Term (2008)
June 9, Monday
Course changes and registration. Classes meet as scheduled.
July 3, Thursday
Final examinations for second four-week term.
July 4, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
Tentative 2008 Fall and 2009 Spring Semesters
August 20, Wednesday
Residence halls open 9 a.m. for first year students.
Dining Services opens and fall meal plans begin at 5 p.m. for first year students.
August 23, Saturday
Residence halls open 9 a.m. for transfer and returning students.
Fall meal plans begin at 10 a.m. for transfer and returning students.
August 25, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
October 17, Friday
Fall Break
December 12, Friday
Fall semester ends.
December 13, Saturday
Graduation. Commencement exercises.
January 13, Monday
Spring semester begins.
March 9 - 13, Monday-Friday
Spring Break
May 8, Friday
Spring semester ends.
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