The academic calendar provides a flexible framework for the many options available to students. It consists of two 15-week semesters beginning in September and February, a month-long intersession in January and two summer terms.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2008

Tuesday, September 2

Fall Term Classes begin

September 2 - 15

ADD/DROP and Late Registration Period

September 19

Conferral of September Degrees

September 29 - October 1

Rosh Hashanah - Individual Observances

October 8 – 10

Yom Kippur - Individual Observances

October 13

Columbus Day - NO CLASSES

October 17

Last Day to File for January 2009 Degree

November 4

Election Day - Holiday - NO CLASSES

November 10

Registration Begins for Spring 2009

November 14

Last day to opt for P/F or W

November 26 - 30

Thanksgiving Recess - NO CLASSES

December 16 - 22

Examination Period

December 22

Term Ends

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2009

Wednesday, January 14

Spring Term Classes begin

January 14 – January 28

Last day to ADD a course Add/Drop and Late Registration Period

January 16

Conferral of January 2009 Degrees

January 19

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Individual Observances

February 14 - 22

Winter Recess – NO CLASSES

March 6

Last day to file for May 2009 degrees

April 3

Last day to Opt. P/F or W

March 30

Registration begins for Summer & Fall 2009

April 4 - 12

Spring Recess – NO CLASSES

April 29

Makeup Day – Official use only

April 30 - 6

Final Examination Period

May 7

Makeup examinations (faculty use only) – No classes

May 8

SPRING TERM ENDS