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Undergraduate and Graduate - Academic Calendar 2008–2009

 
Fall 2008

August

1 Friday Graduate phone registration begins
15 Friday Deadline for graduate students to submit thesis to Graduate School for September 2008 graduation
20 Wednesday Registration for new students not tested/registered over the summer
24 Sunday

Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting
  New Graduate Student Orientation
25 Monday Opening Convocation - 10 a.m.
  Classes begin - 1 p.m.
  80% tuition refund period begins and continues through Sept 8; 0% tuition refund thereafter

September

1 Monday Labor Day - No classes
2 Tuesday Classes resume 8:30 a.m.
5 Friday Deadline for graduate students to apply for January graduation to the Graduate Office
8 Monday End drop/add; end 80% course refund for part-time students; last day to declare/change SU or audit option
19 Friday Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for comprehensive exams to the Graduate Office

October

3 Friday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate class with grade of W
  Last day to file for extra credit (X) study
11 Saturday Midterm recess - No classes
15 Wednesday Classes resume 8:30 a.m.
  Term II PE begins
20 Monday Midterm low grades due in Registrar's Office

November

3 Monday Senior applications for graduation due in the Registrar's Office
7 Friday Advising Day- No classes
8 Saturday Masters' comprehensive examinations
10 Monday Begin spring registration for seniors and current graduate students
  Last day to submit petition for spring semester study abroad or study at another institution
11 Tuesday

Begin spring registration for juniors
  Masters' comprehensive examinations
12 Wednesday Begin spring registration for sophomores
13 Thursday Begin spring registration for freshmen
14 Friday Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate class
17 Monday Begin spring registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and nondegree students
Last day to withdraw from graduate classes
Undergraduate and returning graduate student January term registration begins
24 Monday New graduate registration begins for January term and spring semester
26 Wednesday Thanksgiving recess - No classes

December

1 Monday Classes resume 8:30am
  Deadline for graduate students to submit thesis to Graduate School for January 2009 graduation
5 Friday Undergraduate classes end
6 Saturday Reading Day
7 Sunday Reading Day
8 Monday Undergraduate exams begin
12 Friday Undergraduate exams end (Applied music adjudications begin Friday at 1 p.m. and continue through Saturday.)
  Graduate classes end
  Deadline for graduate students to apply for May and September graduation to the Graduate Office
22 Monday Final grades due

 
January Term 2009

January

5 Monday Classes begin
18 Sunday Classes end
23 Friday Grades due

 
Spring 2009

January

5 Monday Graduate phone registration begins
18 Sunday New undergraduate students arrive; orientation begins
  Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting
  New Graduate Student Orientation
20 Tuesday Classes begin 5 p.m.
  80% tuition refund period begins and continues through February 2; no tuition refund thereafter.

February

2 Monday End drop/add; end 80% course refund for part-time students; last day to declare/change SU or audit option
20 Friday Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for comprehensive exams to the Graduate Office
27 Friday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate class with grade of W
  Last day to file for extra credit (X) study

March

7 Saturday Midterm recess - No classes
16 Monday Classes resume 8:30 a.m.
  Term IV PE begins
23 Monday Midterm low grades due in Registrar's Office
31 Tuesday Master's comprehensive examinations

April

3 Friday Advising Day - No classes
4 Saturday Masters' comprehensive examinations
6 Monday Begin fall registration for juniors, nongraduating seniors and current graduate students
7 Tuesday Begin fall registration for sophomores
8 Wednesday Begin fall registration for freshmen
10 Friday Spring holiday - No classes
  Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate class
14 Tuesday Classes resume 8:30am
  Last day to submit petition for fall semester study abroad or study at another institution
  Begin fall registation for new undergraduate, new graduate and nondegree students
  Summer term registration begins
17 Friday Deadline for graduate students to submit thesis to Graduate School for May 2009 graduation
20 Monday Last day to withdraw from graduate classes

May

1 Friday Undergraduate classes end
2 Saturday Reading Day
3 Sunday Reading Day
4 Monday Undergraduate examination period begins
8 Friday Undergraduate examination period ends (Applied music adjudications begin Friday at 1 p.m. and continue through Saturday.)
11 Monday Final grades for graduating seniors and master's candidates due in Registrar's Office by 9 a.m.
  Graduate classes end
16 Saturday Commencement
18 Monday All other grades due to Registrar by 9 a.m.

 
Summer 2009

May

18 Monday Term I begins
25 Monday Holiday - No classes; College closed

June

28 Sunday Term I ends

July

3 Friday Holiday - No classes; College closed
6 Monday Term II begins; Term I grades due

August

16 Sunday Term II ends
25 Tuesday Term II grades due

Withdrawal/Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms

  • 100% tuition refund prior to the first day of class for all sessions.
  • 80% tuition refund within the first two calendar days of 1- and 2-week sessions; no tuition refunds thereafter.
  • 80% tuition refund within the first four calendar days of 3- and 4-week sessions; no tuition refunds thereafter.
  • 80% tuition refund within the first seven calendar days of 5- and 6-week sessions; no tuition refunds thereafter.