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Academic Calendar 2008-2009

 

Fall Term 2008
(First Term)

September 6, Saturday

 New students arrive. Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board begins with lunch for new students.
September 6-10, Saturday-Wednesday New student orientation, New student registration, Wednesday a.m.
September 9, Tuesday Residence halls open for returning students at noon; board for returning students begins with supper
September 10-17, Wednesday-Wednesday On-line registration check-in
September 11, Thursday

8:00a.m. - Classes Begin
11:00a.m. - Opening Convocation
September 17, Wednesday Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
October 13, Monday Admission Fall Open House I
October 20-31, Monday-Friday Pre-enrollment for Winter 2009
October 25-26, Saturday, Sunday Family Weekend
October 27-31, Monday-Friday Pre-enrollment for December Break 2008
November 1, Saturday Homecoming
November 5, Wednesday Last day to withdraw from a class without permission of Academic Standing Committee
November 18, Tuesday

Classes End at 5:00p.m.
November 19, Wednesday Reading Day
November 20-22, Thursday-Saturday Final Examination Period
November 23, Sunday Winter vacation begins. Board ends with breakfast. Residence halls close at noon.
Mini-Term 2008 (Optional)
December 1, Monday Classes begin. Residence halls open and board begins with breakfast.
December 19, Friday Classes end. Residence halls close and board ends with supper.

Winter Term 2009
(Second Term)
January 4, Sunday Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board opens with supper.
January 5, Monday Classes begin
January 4-11, Sunday-Sunday On-line registration check-in
January 9, Friday Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
January 19, Monday Admission Winter Open House
February 9-20, Monday-Friday Pre-enrollment for Spring 2009
February 27, Friday Last day to withdraw from a class without permission of Academic Standing Committee
March 10, Tuesday Classes end at 5:00 p.m.
March 11, Wednesday Reading Day
March 12-14, Thursday-Saturday Final Examination Period
March 15, Sunday Spring vacation begins. Residence halls close Sunday at noon. Board ends with breakfast.
Spring Term 2009
(Third Term)
March 24, Tuesday Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board begins with supper.
March 25, Wednesday Classes begin
March 24-31, Tuesday-Tuesday On-line registration check-in
March 31, Tuesday Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
April 17, Friday Admitted Student Days I
April 24, Friday Admitted Student Days II
April 27-May 8, Monday-Friday Pre-enrollment for Fall 2009
May 19, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a course without permission of Academic Standing Committee
May 29, Friday Classes end at 5:00 p.m.
May 30, Saturday Reading Day
May 31-June 2, Sunday-Tuesday Final Examination Period
June 3, Wednesday Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. Board ends with lunch, except seniors and those with permission from Dean of Students. Senior grades due.
June 6, Saturday Commencement
June 7, Sunday Residence halls close at 1:00 p.m. No meals served.