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