2008-2009 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2008-2009 Graduate Catalog [Archived]

Academic Calendars


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Fall Semester 2008

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August 14, Thursday   Opening day for returning faculty and nine-month staff
August 16, Saturday   Residence halls open
August 18-19, Monday -Tuesday   Advisement/Late Registration
August 20, Wednesday   Classes begin
September 1, Monday   Labor Day, University offices closed (No evening classes)
September 2, Tuesday   Classes resume
October 10, Friday   Fall Break; no classes
October 13, Monday   Classes resume
November 26-28, Wednesday-Friday   Thanksgiving Break; no classes
November 27-28, Thursday -Friday   University offices closed
December 1, Monday   Classes resume
December 1-5, Monday-Friday   Study Week
December 8-12, Monday-Friday   Final examinations
December 13, Saturday   Commencement
December 16, Tuesday   Final grades due in the Office of Registration and Records
December 24-January 1, Wednesday-Thursday   Winter recess; University offices closed

Spring Semester 2009

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January 5, Monday   University offices open
January 7, Wednesday   Residence halls open
January 8-9, Thursday -Friday   Advising and registration for new students
January 12, Monday   Classes begin
January 19, Monday   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University offices closed (No evening classes)
January 20, Tuesday   Classes resume
March 9-13 Monday -Friday   Spring Break; no classes
March 16, Monday   Classes resume
April 27-May 1, Monday -Friday   Study Week
May 1, Friday   Last day of classes
May 4-8, Monday -Friday   Final examinations
May 9, Saturday   Commencement
May 12, Tuesday   Final grades due in the Office of Registration and Records

Summer I 2009

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May 18, Monday   Advisement and registration (three week/eight week); Classes begin (three week/eight week)
May 25, Monday   Memorial Day; University offices closed
May 26, Tuesday   Classes resume
June 5, Friday   End three week session
June 8, Monday   Classes begin (five week)
July 3, Friday   Independence Day observance; University offices closed
July 10, Friday   Summer I ends
July 14, Tuesday   Final grades due in the Office of Registration and Records

Summer II 2009

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July 13, Monday   Advisement/Late Registration; classes begin (five week)
August 13, Thursday   Summer II ends
August 18, Tuesday   Final grades due in the Office of Registration and Records

 

Fall Semester 2009

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August 20, Thursday   Opening day for returning faculty and nine-month staff
August 22, Saturday   Residence halls open
August 24-25, Monday-Tuesday   Advisement/Late Registration
August 26, Wednesday   Day and evening classes begin
September 7, Monday   Labor Day; University offices closed (No evening classes)
September 8, Tuesday   Classes resume
September 14-18, Monday-Friday   Three-week attendance reporting
October 9, Friday   Fall Break; no classes
October 12, Monday   Classes resume
October 15-20, Thursday-Tuesday   Midterm grading; deadline is noon on Tuesday, October 20
November 25-27, Wednesday-Friday   Thanksgiving Break; no classes
November 26-27, Thursday-Friday   University offices closed
November 30, Monday   University offices re-open; classes resume
December 7-11, Monday-Friday   Study Week
December 11, Friday   Classes end
December 14-18, Monday-Friday   Final examinations
December 19, Saturday   Commencement
December 11-22, Friday-Tuesday   Final grading; deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22
December 24-January 1, Thursday-Friday   Winter recess; University offices closed

Spring Semester 2010

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January 4, Monday   University offices open
January 5, Tuesday   Opening day for returning faculty and nine-month staff
January 6, Wednesday   Residence halls open
January 7-8, Thursday-Friday   Advisement and registration for new students
January 11, Monday   Classes begin
January 18, Monday   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University closed (No evening classes)
January 19, Tuesday   Classes resume
February 1-5, Monday-Friday   Three-week attendance reporting
March 4-16, Thursday-Tuesday   Midterm grading; deadline is noon on Tuesday, March 16
March 8-12, Monday -Friday   Spring Break; no classes
March 15, Monday   Classes resume
April 26-30, Monday -Friday   Study Week
April 30, Friday   Last day of classes
May 3-7, Monday -Friday   Final examinations
May 8, Saturday   Commencement
April 30-May 11, Friday-Tuesday   Final grading; deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11

Summer I 2010

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May 17, Monday   Advisement and registration (three week/eight week); Classes begin (three week/eight week)
May 31, Monday   Memorial Day; University offices closed
June 1, Tuesday   Classes resume
June 4, Friday   End three week session
June 7, Monday   Classes begin (five week)
July 5, Monday   Independence Day observance; University closed
July 9, Friday   Summer I ends (exception is 10-13 week courses)
July 9-13, Friday-Tuesday   Final grading; deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13
August 12, Thursday   Summer I ends for 10-13 week courses
August 12-16, Thursday-Monday   Final grading (10- and 13-week courses); deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 16

Summer II 2010

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July 12, Monday   Advisement and registration (5 week); Classes begin
August 12, Thursday   Summer II ends
August 13-17, Friday-Tuesday   Final grading; deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17