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August 16, Monday — August 20, Friday 
Registration/Schedule Adjustment
August 18 
Residence Halls Open for First Year Students
August 19 
Marshall Week of Welcome and UNI 100 Begin
August 21, Saturday, 9 a.m. 
Residence Halls Open for Upperclassmen
August 23, Monday, 8 a.m. 
First Day of Classes
August 23, Monday — August 27, Friday 
Late Registration and Add/Drop (Schedule Adjustment)
August 27, Friday 
Last Day to Add Classes (Withdrawals Only After This Date)
August 30, Monday 
Withdrawal Period Begins
September 4, Saturday — September 6, Monday 
University Computer Services Unavailable
September 6, Monday 
Labor Day Holiday — University Closed
September 17, Friday 
Application for December Graduation Due in Academic Dean’s Office
September 24, Friday 
Last Day to Drop 1st 8 Weeks Courses
October 4, Monday 
Final Draft of Thesis Due in Advisor’s Office
October 12, Tuesday 
Mid-Semester, 1st 8 Weeks Courses End
October 13, Wednesday 
2nd 8 Weeks Courses Begin
October 18, Monday, Noon 
Deadline for Submitting Freshmen Mid Term Grades
October 25, Monday 
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration
(Required for students who have mandatory advising holds)
October 29, Friday 
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Individual Course
November 1, Monday 
Recommended Date to Apply for May 2011 Graduation
November 1, Monday – December 7, Tuesday 
Complete Withdrawals Only
November 8, Monday – November 19, Friday 
Advance Registration for Spring Semester for Currently Enrolled Students
November 12, Friday 
Last Day to Drop 2nd 8 Weeks Courses
November 19, Friday 
Last Day for Defense of Dissertation
November 20, Saturday, Noon 
Residence Halls Close
November 22, Monday – December 22, Tuesday 
Advance Registration for Spring Semester Open to All    Admitted/Re-Admitted Students
November 22, Monday – November 27, Saturday 
Thanksgiving/Fall Break – Classes Dismissed
November 25, Thursday — November 28, Sunday 
University Computer Services Unavailable
November 25, Thursday 
Thanksgiving Holiday — University Closed
November 26, Friday 
University Holiday — University Closed
November 28, Sunday, Noon 
Residence Halls Open
November 29, Monday 
Classes Resume
December 1, Wednesday — December 7, Tuesday 
Dead Week
December 3, Friday 
Last Possible Date for Thesis/Dissertation Defense
December 5, Sunday 
Commencement for December Graduation
December 7, Tuesday 
Last Class Day and Last Day to Completely Withdraw for Fall Semester
December 8, Wednesday 
Study Day — Exams for Wednesday Classes 3 p.m. and After Will Be Held
December 9, Thursday 
Exam Day
December 9, Thursday 
Approved Thesis/Dissertation Must Be Submitted Electronically
(All Paperwork/Checks Must Be In Graduate College Office)
December 10, Friday 
Exam Day
December 11, Saturday 
Exam Day for Saturday Classes (and some common finals)
December 13, Monday 
Exam Day
December 14, Tuesday Exam Day — Fall Semester Closes
Official Graduation Date For Fall Semester
December 15, Wednesday, Noon 
Residence Halls Close
December 16, Thursday, Noon 
Deadline for Submitting Final Set of Grades
December 23, Thursday – December 26, Sunday 
Advance Registration/Schedule Adjustment for Spring
Semester is Suspended
December 23, Thursday – December 31, 2010, Friday 
University Closed
December 27, Monday – December 29, Wednesday 
Student Service Offices Open 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
(Admissions, Advising at Student Resource Center only, Bursar, Financial Aid, Registrar)