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Academic Calendar

Summer 2009

05/11/09 - 06/26/09   Summer One 2009
06/29/09 - 08/14/09   Summer Two 2009
05/04/09 - 08/28/09   Summer A 2009

Fall 2009

*Does not apply to Graduate Courses
Drop/Add Period Begins   Monday, August 24
Classes Begin for All Students   Monday, August 31
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)   Monday, September 7
*Monday Schedule for Classes   Tuesday, September 8
Drop/Add Period Ends   Friday, September 11
*Mid-Semester Pacing Break (No Classes)   Monday October 12
Course Withdrawal Deadline   Friday, October 23
Spring Registration Begins   Monday-Friday, November 9-20
University is Open for Business   Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)   Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27
Last Day of Classes   Friday, December 11
Final Examinations Begin   Saturday, December 12
Reading Day (No Classes or Exams)   Wednesday, December 16
Grades requested for courses with no exam   Wednesday, December 16
Final Examinations End   Friday, December 18
First Semester Ends   Friday, December 18
Grades due   Monday, December 21 @ noon

Spring 2010

Drop/Add Period Begins   Wednesday, January 13
Fall Semester Make-Up Exams   Thursday, January 14
Classes Begin for All Students   Monday, January 18
Drop/Add Period Ends   Friday, January 29
Spring Recess (No Classes)   Monday-Friday, March 8-12
Classes Resume   Monday, March 15
Course Withdrawal Deadline   Friday, March 19
Writing Proficiency Exam   Thursday, March 25
Fall Registration Begins   Monday, April 12-23
Last Day of Classes   Friday, April 30
Final Examinations Begin   Saturday, May 1
Reading Day (No Classes or Exams)   Wednesday, May 5
Grades Due for Potential May Graduates   Wednesday, May 5
Final Examinations End   Friday, May 7
Spring Semester Ends   Friday, May 7
Grades Due   Wednesday, May 12 @ noon
Spring Semester Make-Up Exams   Thursday, May 13
Graduation Rehearsal   TBA
Commencement Ceremony   Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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