Academic Calendar - 2009 Fall


August 27

Faculty Conference

September 2
Residence halls open

September 2 - 5
Orientation and Registration

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

September 14
Last day to add full and first-half semester courses

October 9
Last day to drop first-half semester courses

Last day to change first-half semester courses from credit to audit

October 15

Last day to obtain any refund for full-semester course drops/withdrawls

October 15
Incomplete 2009 Spring and Summer grades due to Registrar's Office

October 23
Mid-term grades for Freshmen due to the Registrar's Office
First-half semester courses end

October 26
Second-half semester courses begin

October 27
Registration Begins for Interim 2010 and Spring 2010

October 27 - 28
Academic Advising (No Classes Scheduled)
*Classes meet Wednesday evening (5 p.m. and later)

October 30
Last day to add second-half semster courses


November 6
Last day to drop full semester courses
Last day to change full semester courses from credit to audit

November 25
Thanksgiving recess begins 5 PM
Last day to drop second-half semester courses
Last day to change second-half semester courses from credit to audit

November 30
Classes resume 8 AM

December 11
Classes end 10 PM

December 12
Reading Recess

December 14
Exams begin 9 AM

December 18
Exams end & Christmas break begins 10 PM

December 28
Final Semester Grades Due to the Registrar's Office - 4:30pm
Final Semester Grades Posted/Available - 5pm