Academic Calendar - 2009-2010
Fall 2009 - First Semester
Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21, 2009 |
Schedules Available for Continuing/Returning Students |
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Friday, August 21 |
President’s State-of-the-Campus Address & First Faculty Assembly Meeting |
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Saturday, August 22 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) |
New Resident Students Check Into Residence Halls |
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Sunday, August 23 through Monday, August 24 |
New Student Orientation |
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Monday, August 24 (Noon to 4 p.m.) |
Returning Resident Students Check Into Residence Halls |
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Monday, August 24, beginning at 9 am (Schools will schedule as needed) |
Curriculum Meetings - All New & Transfer Students Meet With Advisors |
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Monday, August 24 (10-4 p.m.) |
Add/Drop Sessions |
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Monday, August 24, 4:30 p.m. (Schools gather at 4 pm); picnic to follow |
Opening Convocation - For All New and Transfer Students |
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Tuesday, August 25 (8 a.m.) |
Classes Begin (Classes to run Tues - Fri first week; Mon - Thur thereafter) |
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Thursday, August 27 |
Last Day for Late Registrants |
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Monday, August 31 |
Change Period Ends (Five Class Days) |
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Monday, September 7 |
Last Day to Make Up Spring 2009 Incompletes |
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Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27 |
Family and Community Weekend |
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Friday, October 2 |
Last Day to Withdraw from First Seven-Week Courses |
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Monday and Tuesday, October 12 and 13 |
Fall Recess - No Classes |
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Wednesday, October 14 |
Second Seven-Week Courses Begin |
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Friday, October 16 (Noon) |
Midterm Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online |
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Friday, October 16 (Noon) |
Midterm Grades Available for Students Online |
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Monday, November 2 through Friday, November 6 |
Pre-scheduling |
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Thursday, November 19 |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
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Wednesday, November 25 through Sunday, November 29 |
Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes |
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Friday, December 4 |
Instruction Ends |
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Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11 |
Final Exam Week |
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Friday, December 11 (5 p.m.) |
Residence Halls Close - Students are expected to vacate residence halls |
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Tuesday, December 15 (9 a.m.) |
Final Grade Entry Completed by Faculty Online |
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Wednesday, December 16 (Noon) |
Grade Composites to School Offices |
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Wednesday, December 16 (Noon) |
Final Grades Available for Students Online |
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Friday, December 18 |
Semester Ends |
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Monday, December 21, 2009 through Sunday, January 17, 2010 |
Winterterm Classes |
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010 (8:00 a.m.) |
Winterterm Final Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online |
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Monday, February 8, 2010 |
Last Day to Make Up Fall 2009 Incompletes |
Spring 2010 - Second Semester
Tuesday, January 19 through Friday, January 22, 2010 (MLK Day, Mon., Jan 18) |
Schedules Available for Continuing/Returning Students |
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Thursday, January 21 (Noon to 4 p.m.) |
New Resident Students Check Into Residence Halls |
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Friday, January 22 (1 p.m.) |
Academic Expectations/Mandatory Curriculum Meetings - All New and |
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Friday, January 22, Registration (8 a.m.) |
New Student Orientation |
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Sunday, January 24 (Noon to 4 p.m.) |
Returning Resident Students Check Into Residence Halls |
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Sunday, Jan. 24, 1-4 p.m., and Monday, Jan. 25 - Wed., Jan. 27 |
Add/Drop Sessions |
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Monday, January 25 |
Classes Begin |
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Wednesday, January 27 |
Last Day for Late Registrants |
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Friday, January 29 |
Change Period Ends (Five Class Days) |
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Monday, February 8 |
Last Day to Make Up Fall 2009 Incompletes |
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Saturday, February 27, Noon, through Sunday, March 7 |
Winter Break - No Classes - Residence Halls Will Remain Open |
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Friday, March 12 |
Last Day to Withdraw from First Seven-Week Courses |
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Monday, March 22 |
Second Seven-Week Courses Begin |
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Tuesday, March 23 (Noon) |
Midterm Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online |
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Tuesday, March 23 (Noon) |
Midterm Grades Available for Students Online |
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Saturday, April 10, Noon, through Sunday, April 18 |
Spring Break - No Classes |
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Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23 |
Pre-scheduling |
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Friday, April 30 |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty |
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Wednesday, May 5 |
Honors Convocation |
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Friday, May 14 (Noon) |
Instruction Ends |
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Monday, May 17 through Friday, May 21 |
Final Exam Week |
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Saturday, May 22 (10:30 a.m.) |
Graduation |
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Saturday, May 22 (3 p.m.) |
Residence Halls Close - Students are expected to vacate residence halls |
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Monday, May 24, 9 a.m. |
Final Grade Entry Completed by Faculty Online |
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Tuesday, May 25 (Noon) |
Grade Composites to School Offices |
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Thursday, May 27 (Noon) |
Final Grades Available for Students Online |
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Thursday, May 27 |
List of Candidates Distributed to Deans’ Offices |
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Friday, May 28 |
Staff Meeting - Certification of Graduates |
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Friday, May 28 |
Semester Ends |
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Tuesday, June 1 (Memorial Day, Monday, May 31) |
Summer Classes Begin (Tentative) |
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Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13 |
Alumni Weekend |
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010 |
Last Day to Make Up Spring 2010 Incompletes |


