Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21, 2009

Schedules Available for Continuing/Returning Students

Friday, August 21

President’s State-of-the-Campus Address & First Faculty Assembly Meeting

Saturday, August 22 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

New Resident Students Check Into Residence Halls

Sunday, August 23 through Monday, August 24

New Student Orientation

Monday, August 24 (Noon to 4 p.m.)

Returning Resident Students Check Into Residence Halls

Monday, August 24, beginning at 9 am (Schools will schedule as needed)

Curriculum Meetings - All New & Transfer Students Meet With Advisors

Monday, August 24 (10-4 p.m.)

Add/Drop Sessions

Monday, August 24, 4:30 p.m. (Schools gather at 4 pm); picnic to follow

Opening Convocation - For All New and Transfer Students

Tuesday, August 25 (8 a.m.)

Classes Begin (Classes to run Tues - Fri first week; Mon - Thur thereafter)

Thursday, August 27

Last Day for Late Registrants

Monday, August 31

Change Period Ends (Five Class Days)

Monday, September 7

Last Day to Make Up Spring 2009 Incompletes

Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27

Family and Community Weekend

Friday, October 2

Last Day to Withdraw from First Seven-Week Courses

Monday and Tuesday, October 12 and 13

Fall Recess - No Classes

Wednesday, October 14

Second Seven-Week Courses Begin

Friday, October 16 (Noon)

Midterm Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online

Friday, October 16 (Noon)

Midterm Grades Available for Students Online

Monday, November 2 through Friday, November 6

Pre-scheduling

Thursday, November 19

Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty

Wednesday, November 25 through Sunday, November 29

Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes
(Residence Halls Close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Reopen at 3 p.m. on Sunday)

Friday, December 4

Instruction Ends

Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11

Final Exam Week

Friday, December 11 (5 p.m.)

Residence Halls Close - Students are expected to vacate residence halls
24 hrs. after completing their last final exam.

Tuesday, December 15 (9 a.m.)

Final Grade Entry Completed by Faculty Online

Wednesday, December 16 (Noon)

Grade Composites to School Offices

Wednesday, December 16 (Noon)

Final Grades Available for Students Online

Friday, December 18

Semester Ends

Monday, December 21, 2009 through Sunday, January 17, 2010

Winterterm Classes

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 (8:00 a.m.)

Winterterm Final Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online

Monday, February 8, 2010

Last Day to Make Up Fall 2009 Incompletes

Tuesday, January 19 through Friday, January 22, 2010 (MLK Day, Mon., Jan 18)

Schedules Available for Continuing/Returning Students

Thursday, January 21 (Noon to 4 p.m.)

New Resident Students Check Into Residence Halls

Friday, January 22 (1 p.m.)

Academic Expectations/Mandatory Curriculum Meetings - All New and
Transfer Students Meet With Their Advisors - New Student Add/Drop Sessions

Friday, January 22, Registration (8 a.m.)

New Student Orientation

Sunday, January 24 (Noon to 4 p.m.)

Returning Resident Students Check Into Residence Halls

Sunday, Jan. 24, 1-4 p.m., and Monday, Jan. 25 - Wed., Jan. 27

Add/Drop Sessions

Monday, January 25

Classes Begin

Wednesday, January 27

Last Day for Late Registrants

Friday, January 29

Change Period Ends (Five Class Days)

Monday, February 8

Last Day to Make Up Fall 2009 Incompletes

Saturday, February 27, Noon, through Sunday, March 7

Winter Break - No Classes - Residence Halls Will Remain Open

Friday, March 12

Last Day to Withdraw from First Seven-Week Courses

Monday, March 22

Second Seven-Week Courses Begin

Tuesday, March 23 (Noon)

Midterm Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online

Tuesday, March 23 (Noon)

Midterm Grades Available for Students Online

Saturday, April 10, Noon, through Sunday, April 18

Spring Break - No Classes
(Residence Halls Close 5 p.m. on Friday and Reopen 3 p.m. on Sunday)

Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23

Pre-scheduling

Friday, April 30

Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty

Wednesday, May 5

Honors Convocation

Friday, May 14 (Noon)

Instruction Ends

Monday, May 17 through Friday, May 21

Final Exam Week

Saturday, May 22 (10:30 a.m.)

Graduation

Saturday, May 22 (3 p.m.)

Residence Halls Close - Students are expected to vacate residence halls
24 hrs. after completing their last final exam.

Monday, May 24, 9 a.m.

Final Grade Entry Completed by Faculty Online

Tuesday, May 25 (Noon)

Grade Composites to School Offices

Thursday, May 27 (Noon)

Final Grades Available for Students Online

Thursday, May 27

List of Candidates Distributed to Deans’ Offices

Friday, May 28

Staff Meeting - Certification of Graduates

Friday, May 28

Semester Ends

Tuesday, June 1 (Memorial Day, Monday, May 31)

Summer Classes Begin (Tentative)

Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13

Alumni Weekend

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Last Day to Make Up Spring 2010 Incompletes