Academic Calendar

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Approved by Faculty November 2005
Approved by Board of Trustees October 2006

August	23	Saturday	Freshmen and Transfers report
	26	Tuesday	All other students report
	27	Wednesday	Classes begin

September	3	Wednesday	Last day of Add Period

October	8	Wednesday	Deficiency reports due in Registrar’s Office
	17	Friday	Last day of Drop Period
	20	Monday	No classes*
	21	Tuesday	No classes*
	23	Thursday	Beginning of registration for the spring semester
	28	Tuesday	Rhetoric Proficiency Examination
November	7	Friday	Close of registration for spring courses
	25	Tuesday	Thanksgiving break begins after classes

December	1	Monday	Classes resume
	9	Tuesday	Last day of classes
	10	Wednesday	Study day**
	11	Thursday	Study day
	12	Friday	First day of final examinations
	14	Sunday	Study day
	17	Wednesday	Last day of final examinations

January	11	Sunday	New and transfer students report
	13	Tuesday	All students report
	14	Wednesday	Classes begin
	21	Wednesday	Last day of Add Period

February	25	Wednesday	Deficiency reports due in Registrar’s Office

March	6	Friday	Last day of Drop Period
	6	Friday	Spring break begins after classes
	16	Monday	Classes resume
	19	Thursday	Beginning of registration for the fall semester
	24	Tuesday	Rhetoric Proficiency Examination

April	3	Friday	Close of registration for fall courses
	28	Tuesday	Last day of classes
	29	Wednesday`	Study day**
	30	Thursday	Study day

May	1	Friday	First day of final examinations
	3	Sunday	Study day
	6	Wednesday	Last day of final examinations
	10	Sunday	Graduation

* For students who wish to remain on campus on October 20 through 21, residence halls will remain open and meals will be provided.

** Rhetoric 101-102 final examinations will be scheduled on the first study day each semester.