ACADEMIC CALENDARS

FALL SEMESTER, 2009

Summer final exams

August 5

Summer grades due

August 7

Payment deadline for Fall 2009

August 7

Residence Halls open

August 13

Classes begin

August 17

Last day to add a course

August 19

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without fee penalty

August 21

Labor Day holiday (no classes)

September 7

Midterm (grades due by 9 a.m.)

October 7

Fall Break (no classes)

October 12 - 13

Last day to drop a course/withdraw without academic penalty (unless previously assigned an "F" by professors for absences)

October 16

Registration for Spring Semester, 2010

October 26 - 29

Thanksgiving holidays

November 25 -27

Classes end

December 7

Final exams

December 8 - 11

Payment deadline for Spring 2010 semester

December 18

Grades due no later than 9 a.m.

December 16

Winter Break

December 25 - January 1

SPRING SEMESTER, 2010

Last day to withdraw from ALL Spring 2010 classes and receive a full refund

January 8

Residence Halls open for Spring 2010

January 9

Classes begin at all locations

January 11

Last day to add a course

January 13

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without fee penalty

January 15

Summer 2010 and Fall 2010 graduation applications due

January 15

Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

January 18

Midterm (grades for all 1000 - 2000 level core courses due by 9 a.m.)

March 2

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from ALL courses without academic penalty (Unless previously assigned an "F" by instructor for absences)

March 8

Summer and Fall 2010 Registration begins for Continuing, Degree-Seeking Students

March 15-18

Spring Break

March 22-26

Classes end

May 3

Final exams

May 4-7

Last day for Spring 2010 graduation candidates to complete coursework or degree requirements

May 7

Residence Halls close at 6 p.m.

May 7

Graduate Commencement

May 7

Undergraduate Commencement

May 8

Grades for all classes due no later than 9 a.m.

May 12

MAYMESTER, 2010

Last day to withdraw (drop ALL classes for Maymester and receive a full refund)

May 7

Classes begin

May 10

Last day to add a course

May 10

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without fee penalty

May 10

Midterm

May 18

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from ALL courses without academic penalty (Unless previously assigned an "F" by instructor for absences)

May 19

Classes end

May 28

Memorial Day holiday

May 31

Grades requested

June 4

Last day for Summer 2010 graduation candidates to complete coursework or degree requirements (all summer degrees are awarded at the end of the Full Summer term)

August 4

Grades due no later than 9 a.m.

August 6

SUMMER I, 2010

Last day to withdraw (drop ALL Summer 1 classes and receive a full refund)

June 1

Summer I classes begin

June 2

No classes

June 4, 11, 18, 25

Last day to add a course

June 4

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without fee penalty

June 4

Midterm

June 15

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from ALL courses without academic penalty (Unless previously assigned an "F" by instructor for absences)

June 17

Classes end

July 1

Final exams

July 1

Independence Day holiday

July 5

Grades requested

July 9

Last day for Summer 2010 graduation candidates to complete coursework or degree requirements (all summer degrees are awarded at the end of the Full Summer term)

August 4

Grades due no later than 9 a.m.

August 6

SUMMER II, 2010

Last day to withdraw (drop ALL Summer II classes and receive a full refund)

July 2

Classes begin

July 6

Last day to add a course

July 8

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without fee penalty

July 8

No class

July 9, 16, 23, 30

Midterm

July 19

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from ALL courses without academic penalty (Unless previously assigned an "F" by instructor for absences)

July 21

Classes end

August 4

Final exams

August 4

Last day for Summer 2010 graduation candidates to complete coursework or degree requirements (all summer degrees are awarded at the end of the Full Summer term)

August 4

Grades due no later than 9 a.m.

August 6

FULL SUMMER SESSION, 2010

Last day to withdraw (drop ALL Summer Full Session classes and receive full refund)

June 1

Classes begin

June 2

Last day to add a course

June 4

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without fee penalty

June 4

Midterm

July 1

Independence Day holiday

July 5

Classes resume

July 6

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from ALL courses without academic penalty (Unless previously assigned an F by professors for absences)

July 8

Classes end

August 4

Final exams

August 4

Last day for Summer 2010 graduation candidates to complete coursework or degree requirements (all summer degrees are awarded at the end of the Full Summer term)

August 4

Grades due no later than 9 a.m.

August 6

FALL SEMESTER, 2010

Residence Halls open for Fall 2010

August 12

Classes begin

August 16

Last day to add a course

August 18

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without

fee penalty

August 20

Labor Day holiday (no classes)

September 6

Midterm (Grades for all 1000 - 2000 level core classes due no later than 9 a.m.)

October 6

Fall Break (no classes)

October 11-12

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from ALL courses without academic penalty (Unless previously assigned an "F" by instructor for absences)

October 14

Spring 2011 Registration begins for Continuing, Degree-Seeking Students

October 25-29

Thanksgiving holidays

November 24-26

Classes end

December 6

Final exams

December 7-10

Last day for Fall 2010 graduation candidates to complete coursework or degree requirements

December 10

Residence Halls close for Winter Break at 6 p.m.

December 10

Grades due no later than 9 a.m.

December 15

SPRING SEMESTER, 2011

Classes begin

January 10

Last day to add a course

January 12

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without fee penalty

January 14

Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

January 17

Midterm (Grades for all 1000 - 2000 level core classes due no later than 9 a.m.)

March 1

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from ALL courses without academic penalty (Unless previously assigned an F by instructor for absences)

March 7

Summer and Fall 2011 Registration begins for Continuing, Degree-Seeking students

March 14 - l8

Spring Break

March 21-25

Classes resume

March 28

Classes end

May 2

Final exams

May 3-6

Last day for Spring 2011 graduation candidates to complete coursework or degree requirements

May 6

Graduate Commencement 7 p.m.

May 6

Undergraduate Commencement 9 a.m.

May 7

Grades due no later than 9 a.m.

May 11

MAYMESTER, 2011

Last day to withdraw

(drop ALL classes for Maymester and receive a full refund)

May 6

Classes begin

May 9

Last day to add a course

May 9

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without fee penalty

May 9

Midterm

May 17

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from ALL courses without academic penalty (Unless previously assigned an "F" by instructor for absences)

May 18

Classes end

May 27

Memorial Day holiday

May 30

Grades requested

June 3

Last day for Summer 2010 graduation candidates to complete coursework or degree requirements (all summer degrees are awarded at the end of the Full Summer term)

August 3

Grades due no later than 9 a.m.

August 5

SUMMER I, 2011

Last day to withdraw (drop ALL Summer 1 classes and receive a full refund)

May 31

Summer I classes begin

June 1

No classes

June 3, 10, 17, 24

Last day to add a course

June 3

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without fee penalty

June 3

Midterm

June 14

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from ALL courses without academic penalty (Unless previously assigned an "F" by instructor for absences)

June 16

Classes end

June 30

Final exams

June 30

Independence Day holiday

July 4

Grades requested

July 8

Last day for Summer 2010 graduation candidates to complete coursework or degree requirements (all summer degrees are awarded at the end of the Full Summer term)

August 3

Grades due no later than 9 a.m.

August 5

SUMMER II, 2011

Last day to withdraw (drop ALL Summer II classes and receive a full refund)

July 1

Classes begin

July 5

Last day to add a course

July 7

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without fee penalty

July 7

No class

July 8, 15, 22, 29

Midterm

July 18

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from all courses without academic penalty (Unless previously assigned an "F" by instructor for absences)

July 20

Classes end

August 3

Final exams

August 3

Last day for Summer 2010 graduation candidates to complete coursework or degree requirements (all summer degrees are awarded at the end of the Full Summer term)

August 3

Grades due no later than 9 a.m.

August 5

FULL SUMMER SESSION, 2011

Last day to withdraw (drop ALL Full Summer Session classes and receive a full refund)

May 31

Classes begin

June 1

Last day to add a course

June 3

Last day to drop a course (reduce course load) without fee penalty

June 3

Midterm

June 30

Independence Day holiday

July 4

Classes resume

July 5

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from ALL courses without academic penalty (Unless previously assigned an "F" by instructor for absences)

July 7

Classes end

August 3

Final exams

August 3

Last day for Summer 2010 graduation candidates to complete coursework or degree requirements (all summer degrees are awarded at the end of the Full Summer term)

August 3

Grades due no later than 9 a.m.

August 5


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