Academic Calendar - 2008 Fall


August 28

Faculty Conference

September 3
Residence halls open

September 3 - 6
Orientation and Registration

September 8
Classes begin 8 AM
Opening Convocation (9:50-10:50 a.m.)
Modified Opening Day class schedule

September 12
Last day to add full and first-half semester courses

October 8
Last day to drop first-half semester course
s
Last day to change first-half semester courses from credit to audit


October 15
Last day to obtain refund for full-semester course drops/withdrawals

October 15

Incomplete 2008 Spring and Summer grades due to Registrar's Office

October 24
Mid-term grades for Freshmen due to the Registrar's Office
First-half semester courses end

October 27
Second-half semester courses begin

October 28 - 29
Academic Advising (No Classes Scheduled)

October 28
Registration Begins for Interim 2008 and Spring 2008

October 29
Wednesday night classes meet (5:00pm and later)

October 31
Last day to add second-half semster courses


November 7
Last day to drop full semester course
s
Last day to change full semester courses from credit to audit

November 26
Thanksgiving recess begins 5 PM
Last day to drop second-half semester course
s
Last day to change second-half semester courses from credit to audit


December 1
Classes resume 8 AM

December 8 (Monday)
Friday class schedule in effect

December 11
Classes end 10 PM

December 12
Reading Recess

December 13
Exams begin 9 AM

December 18
Exams end & Christmas break begins 10 PM

December 26
Final Semester Grades Due to the Registrar's Office - 4:30pm
Final Semester Grades Posted/Available - 5pm