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Undergraduate and Graduate
Academic Calendar 2009–2010



  • Fall 2009
  • January Term 2010
  • Spring 2010
  • Summer 2010

August


14 Friday Deadline for graduate students to submit thesis to Graduate School for September 2009 graduation
20 Thursday Registration for new students not tested/registered over the summer
23 Sunday

Last day for 100 percent tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100 percent refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting

New Graduate Student Orientation

24 Monday

Opening Convocation at 10 a.m.

Classes begin at 1 p.m.

80 percent tuition refund period begins and continues through Sept. 8; 0 percent tuition refund thereafter

September


4 Friday Deadline for graduate students to apply for January graduation to the Graduate Office
7 Monday No classes
8 Tuesday

Classes resume at 8:30 a.m.

End drop/add; end 80 percent course refund for part-time students; last day to declare/change SU or audit option

18 Friday Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for comprehensive exams to the Graduate Office

October


2 Friday Last day to file for extra credit (X) study
10 Saturday Midterm recess, no classes
14 Wednesday Classes resume at 8:30 a.m.

Term II PE begins
19 Monday Midterm low grades due in Registrar's Office

November


2 Monday Senior applications for graduation due in the Registrar's Office
6 Friday Advising Day, no classes
7 Saturday Master's comprehensive examinations
9 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

10 Tuesday

Begin spring registration for juniors

Master's comprehensive examinations

11 Wednesday Begin spring registration for sophomores
12 Thursday Begin spring registration for freshmen
13 Friday Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate class
16 Monday

Begin spring registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and nondegree students

January term registration begins

23 Monday Last day to withdraw from graduate classes
25 Wednesday Thanksgiving recess, no classes
30 Monday Classes resume at 8:30 a.m.

December


7 Monday

Deadline for graduate students to submit thesis to Graduate School for January 2010 graduation

11 Friday

Undergraduate classes end

12 Saturday

Reading Day

13 Sunday

Reading Day

14 Monday

Undergraduate exams begin

18 Friday

Undergraduate exams end

Graduate classes end

Deadline for graduate students to apply for May graduation to the Graduate Office

24 Thursday Final grades due

January


4 Monday Classes begin
18 Monday Martin Luther King Day; College closed, no classes
24 Sunday Classes end

February


1 Monday Grades due

January


22 Friday New undergraduate students arrive; orientation begins
24 Sunday

Last day for 100 percent tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100 percent refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting

New Graduate Student Orientation

25 Monday

Classes begin at 8:30 a.m.

80 percent tuition refund period begins and continues through Feb. 8; 0 percent tuition refund thereafter

February


5 Friday Deadline for graduate students to apply for September graduation to the Graduate Office
8 Monday End drop/add; end 80 percent 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

March


5 Friday Last day to file for extra credit (X) study
13 Saturday Midterm recess, no classes
22 Monday

Classes resume at 8:30 a.m.

Term IV PE begins

29 Monday Midterm low grades due in Registrar's Office

April


3 Saturday Masters' comprehensive examinations
5 Monday Last day to submit petition for fall semester study abroad or study at another institution
6 Tuesday Masters' comprehensive examinations
9 Friday Advising Day, no classes
12 Monday

Begin fall registration for juniors, non-graduating seniors and current graduate students

13 Tuesday

Begin fall registration for sophomores

14 Wednesday Begin fall registration for freshmen
16 Friday

Deadline for graduate students to submit thesis to Graduate School for May graduation

Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate class

19 Monday

Begin fall registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and nondegree students

Summer term registration begins

26 Monday Last day to withdraw from any graduate class

May


7 Friday Undergraduate classes end
8 Saturday Reading Day
9 Sunday Reading Day
10 Monday

Undergraduate examination period begins

14 Friday

Undergraduate examination period ends

Graduate classes end

17 Monday

Final grades for graduating seniors and master's candidates due to Registrar by 9 a.m.

22 Saturday

Commencement

24 Monday All other grades due to Registrar by 9 a.m.

May


24 Monday Term I begins
31 Monday Memorial Day; College closed - No classes

July


3 Saturday Term I ends
5 Monday Independence Day; College closed - No classes
6 Tuesday Term II begins
12 Monday Term I grades due

August


15 Sunday Term II ends
23 Tuesday Term II grades due