General Information
2008-2009 University Calendar
For detailed dates and times regarding payment and adjustment of tuition and fees, registration for courses, and making course adjustments, refer to e-campus.
Fall Semester 2008August 19, Tuesday and
August 20, Wednesday
Residence halls open 9 a.m. for first year students on assigned days.
Dining Services opens and fall meal plans begin at 5 p.m. for first year students.
August 22, Friday
Opening Faculty Meeting
Freshman Assessment Day
Residence halls open 9 a.m. for transfer and international students.
August 23, Saturday
Residence halls open 9 a.m. for returning students.
August 25, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
September 12, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.
October 3-5, Friday-Sunday
Family Weekend
October 10, Friday
First block courses end.
October 13, Monday
Second block courses begin.
October 15, Wednesday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met in May 2009.
October 16, Thursday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
October 27, Monday
Registration begins for 2008 spring semester.
October 28, Tuesday
First block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
November 1, Saturday
Homecoming
November 21, Friday
Dining Services closes 7:30 p.m.
November 22, Saturday
Thanksgiving vacation begins and residence halls close 10 a.m.
November 29, Saturday
Residence halls open 4:00 pm. Dining Services opens 4:30 p.m.
December 1, Monday
Classes resume.
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2008 spring semester and 2008 summer session "incomplete" grades.
December 5, Friday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of "incomplete" grades for 2008 spring semester and 2008 summer session to the Office of the Registrar.
December 8-12, Monday-Friday
Final examinations.
December 12, Friday
Residence halls close 5 p.m.
Dining Services closes and fall meal plans end 2 p.m.
Deadline for completion of course work for December graduates.
December 13, Saturday
Graduation. Commencement exercises 10 a.m., Convocation Center.
Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. for graduating seniors.
Dining Services closes and fall meal plans end 10 a.m. for graduating seniors.
Spring Semester 2009
January 11, Sunday
Residence halls open 9 a.m.
Spring meal plans begin and Dining Services opens at 5 p.m.
January 12, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
January 19, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Classes do not meet.
January 30, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.
February 13, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met by the end of 2009 summer session.
February 17, 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.
March 3, Tuesday
Third block courses end.
March 6, Friday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
Dining Services closes 2 p.m. Residence halls close 5 p.m.
March 9-13, Monday-Friday
Spring Break. Classes do not meet.
March 15, Sunday
Residence halls open noon. Dining Services opens 5 p.m.
March 16, Monday
Classes resume. Fourth block courses begin.
March 18, Wednesday
James Madison Day
March 23, Monday
Advance registration for 2009 summer session begins.
April 7, Tuesday
Registration begins for 2009 fall semester.
April 17, Friday
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2008 fall semester "incomplete" grades.
May 1, Friday
Last day of classes
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of "incomplete" grades for 2008 fall semester to the Office of the Registrar.
May 4-8, Monday-Friday
Final examinations
University housing checkout process.
May 8, 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 9, Saturday
Graduation, Commencement exercises
Residence halls close 3 p.m. for graduating seniors.
Undergraduate 2009 Summer Session
Ten-Week Term
May 18, Monday
Registration and fee payment. Classes meet as scheduled.
May 25, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
June 1, Monday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2009.
July 3, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
July 24, Friday
Final examinations for ten-week term.
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.
Eight-Week Term
May 18, Monday
Registration and fee payment. Classes meet as scheduled.
May 25, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
June 1, Monday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2009.
July 3, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
July 10, Friday
Final examinations for eight-week term.
Six-Week Term
June 15, Monday
Registration and fee payment. Classes meet as scheduled.
July 3, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
July 24, Friday
Final examinations for six-week term.
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.
First Four-Week Term
May 18, Monday
Registration and fee payment. Classes meet as scheduled.
May 25, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
June 1, Monday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2009.
June 12, Friday
Final examinations for first four-week term.
Second Four-Week Term
June 15, Monday
Course changes and registration. Classes meet as scheduled.
July 3, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
July 10, Friday
Final examinations for second four-week term.
Tentative 2009 Fall and 2010 Spring Semesters
August 19, Wednesday
Residence halls open 9 a.m. for first year students on assigned days.
Dining Services opens and fall meal plans begin at 5 p.m. for first year students.
August 21, Friday
Residence halls open 9 a.m. for transfer and international students.
August 22, Saturday
Residence halls open 9 a.m. for returning students.
Fall meal plans begin at 10 a.m. for transfer and returning students.
August 24, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
December 11, Friday
Fall semester ends.
December 12, Saturday
Graduation. Commencement exercises.
January 11, Monday
Spring semester begins.
March 8-12, Monday-Friday
Spring Break
May 7, Friday
Spring semester ends.
