Fall semester 2009 schedule

Monday, Aug. 17-Friday, Aug. 21: Registration/Schedule Adjustment

Friday, Aug. 21: Residence halls open for freshmen, 9 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 22: Residence Halls Open for Upperclassmen, 9 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 24: First day of classes

Monday, Aug. 24-Friday, Aug. 28: Late registration and add/drop (Schedule Adjustment)

Friday, Aug. 28: Last day to add classes (withdrawals only after this date)

Monday, Aug. 31: "W" withdrawal period begins

Saturday, Sept. 5-Monday, Sept. 7: University computer services unavailable

Monday, Sept. 7: Labor Day holiday, university closed

Friday, Sept. 18: Application for December graduation due in Academic Dean's office

Friday, Sept. 25: Last day to drop first eight weeks courses

Monday, Oct. 5: Final draft of thesis due in adviser's office

Tuesday, Oct. 13: Mid-semester, first eight weeks courses end

Wednesday, Oct. 14: Second eight weeks courses begin

Monday, Oct. 19: Deadline for submitting freshmen mid-term grades, noon

Monday, Oct. 26: Students should schedule appointments with advisers to prepare for advance registration (required for students who have mandatory advising holds)

Friday, Oct. 30: Last day to drop a full semester individual course

Monday, Nov. 2: Recommended date to apply for May 2010 graduation

Monday, Nov. 2-Tuesday, Dec. 8: Complete withdrawals only

Monday, Nov. 9-Friday, Nov. 20: Advance registration for spring semester for currently enrolled students

Friday, Nov. 13: Last day to drop second eight weeks courses

Friday, Nov. 20: Last day for defense of dissertation

Saturday, Nov. 21: Residence halls close at noon

Monday, Nov. 23-Saturday, Nov. 28: Thanksgiving/Fall Break, classes dismissed

Monday, Nov. 23-Tuesday, Dec. 22: Advance registration for spring semester open to all admitted/re-admitted students

Thursday, Nov. 26-Sunday, Nov. 29: University computer services unavailable

Thursday, Nov. 26: Thanksgiving holiday, university closed

Friday, Nov. 27: University holiday, university closed

Sunday, Nov. 29: Residence halls open at noon

Monday, Nov. 30: Classes resume

Wednesday, Dec. 2-Tuesday, Dec. 8: "Dead Week"

Friday, Dec. 4: Last possible date for thesis/dissertation defense

Saturday, Dec. 5: Convocation for December graduation

Tuesday, Dec. 8: Last class day and last day to completely withdraw for fall semester

Wednesday, Dec. 9: Study Day. Exams for Wednesday classes 3 p.m. and after will be held

Thursday, Dec. 10: Exam Day

Thursday, Dec. 10: Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted electronically and all paperwork/checks must be in graduate college office

Friday, Dec. 11: Exam Day

Saturday, Dec. 12: Exam Day for Saturday classes (and some common finals)

Monday, Dec. 14: Exam Day

Tuesday, Dec. 15: Exam Day. Fall semester closes. Official graduation date for fall semester

Wednesday, Dec. 16: Residence halls close at noon

Thursday, Dec. 17: Deadline for submitting final set of grades, noon

Wednesday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Dec. 27: Advance registration/schedule adjustment for spring semester is suspended

Wednesday, Dec. 23-Friday, Jan. 1, 2010: University closed

Monday, Dec. 28,-Wednesay, Dec. 30: Student Service Offices open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Admissions, Advising at Registrar Office only, Bursar, Financial Aid, Registrar)