2009-2010 ACADEMIC CALENDARS

FALL 2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR


August
Residence Halls Open
August 7
New Faculty Convocation
August 10
Faculty Meetings
August 10 Opening Session & Faculty Convocation
August 11
REGISTRATION
August 12 Day Classes Begin
Evening Classes Begin
August 15
Saturday Classes Begin
August 18
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR REGISTER FOR CLASSES
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM AUDIT TO CREDIT
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL
September 7
Labor Day Holiday (Weekend Classes:  September 4, 5 classes will meet)
September 16
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF
WP OR WF
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM FOR FALL 2009
September 18
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded December 2009
October 5, 6
Fall Break
October 9
Mid-Term Grades Due 9:00 a.m.
October 14
Last Day A Course May Be Dropped
October 19
Advising Period for Spring 2010 Pre-scheduling Begins
November 6
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY
November 21
Exams for Saturday Classes
November 25 - 28 Thanksgiving Holidays
November 30 - December 4
Exams for Day and Evening Classes
December 7
Final Grades Due 8:00 a.m.


SPRING 2010 ACADEMIC CALENDAR


January
Residence Halls Open
January 8
REGISTRATION
January 11
Day Classes Begin 
Evening Classes Begin
January 16
Saturday Classes Begin
January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday for Day and Night Classes
JANUARY 15
LAST DAY TO ENTER CLASSES
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM AUDIT TO CREDIT
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL
February 10
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF 
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM FOR SPRING 2008
March 4
Mid-Term Grades due 9:00 a.m.
March 10
Last Day A Class May Be Dropped
March 10
Advising Period Summer & Fall 2010 Pre-Scheduling Begins
March 12
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded May 2010
March 15 - 20
Spring Holidays
March 22
Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
April 2 - 5
Holiday
April 9
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY
May 1
Exams for Saturday Classes
May 3 - 6
Exams for Day and Evening Classes
May 7
Commencement Practice
May 8
Commencement
May 10
Grades Due 9:00 a.m.


SUMMER 2010 SESSION

1st 5-Week Term 2010
May 31
Memorial Day Holiday
June 1
REGISTRATION for 1st Term and Full Term Summer School (8 -12 noon)
June 1
Evening Classes Begin
June 2
Day Classes Begin
June 3
LAST DAY TO ENTER 1st TERM CLASSES AND RECEIVE CREDIT
  OR CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL
June 9
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A 1st TERM COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING
   A GRADE OF WP OR WF OR CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
June 11
LAST DAY A 1st TERM COURSE MAY BE DROPPED
June 23
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY FOR 1st 5-WEEK TERM SUMMER
June 25
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded August 2010
July 1 - 2
Exams for 1st 5-Week Term
July 6
Grades Due for 1st 5-Week Summer Term 1:30 p.m.

 2nd 5-Week Term 2010
July 5
Independence Day Holiday
July 6    
REGISTRATION for 2nd Term Summer School (8 - 12 noon)
July 6
Grades Due for 1st 5-Week Summer Term 1:30 p.m.
July 7
Day Classes Begin 2nd 5-Week Summer Term
July 8
LAST DAY TO ENTER 2nd 5-WEEK TERM CLASSES AND RECEIVE CREDIT
   OR CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL
July 14
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A 2nd 5-WEEK TERM COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING
   A GRADE  OF WP OR WF OR CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT A CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM FOR SUMMER 2009
July 16
LAST DAY A 2nd 5-WEEK TERM COURSE MAY BE DROPPED
July 28
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY FOR 2nd  5-WEEK TERM SUMMER
August 5 - 6
Exams for 2nd 5-Week Term
August 9
Grades Due for 2nd 5-Week Summer Term 9:00 a.m.

 Full-Term Summer (10-Week) 2010
May 31
Memorial Day Holiday
June 1
REGISTRATION for 1st Term and Full Term Summer School (8 -12 noon)
June 1
Evening Classes Begin
June 2
Day Classes Begin
June 7
LAST DAY TO ENTER A FULL-TERM CLASS AND RECEIVE CREDIT
   OR CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL
June 11
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A FULL-TERM COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE
    OF WP OR WF OR CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
July 5
Independence Day Holiday
July 9
Last Day A Full Term Course May Be Dropped
July 28
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY FOR FULL-TERM SUMMER
August 2 - 6
Exams for Evening Classes
August 5 - 6
Exams for Full-Term Classes
August 6 - 7
Exams for Weekend Classes
August 9
Grades Due for Full-Term Classes 9:00 a.m.