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2009 Fall Semester

Academic Calendar

August 19 Wednesday First day of classes
August 25 Tuesday Last day to add a course without permission of instructor. MyPack Portal closes for adds at 11:59 p.m. (After this day, adds processed in 1000 Harris Hall)
September 1 Tuesday Last day to enroll (register) or to add a course. Last day to drop a course, or change from credit to audit with tuition adjustment. Last day for undergraduate students to drop below 12 hours.
September 7 Monday Holiday (Labor Day); university closed
September 8 Tuesday Classes resume at 8:05 a.m.
October 7 Wednesday Fall break begins at 10:15 p.m.
October 8 - 9 Thurs - Fri Fall Break
October 12 Monday Classes resume at 8:05 a.m.
October 13 Tuesday Enrollment (Registration) for 2010 Spring Semester begins
October 16 Friday Last day to withdraw or drop a course without a grade at ALL levels. Last day to change from credit to audit at ALL levels. Last day to change to credit only. Last day to submit Request for Course Repeat Without Penalty forms. MyPack Portal closes for Undergraduate and Graduate drops at 11:59 p.m.
November 25 - 27 Wed - Fri Thanksgiving Vacation for students; no classes
November 26 - 27 Thurs - Fri Thanksgiving Holidays; university closed
November 30 Monday Classes resume at 8:05 a.m.
Nov - Dec 30 - 4 Mon - Fri "Dead Week" - Last week of classes. In order that students may complete semester projects, take lab tests, and prepare for final examinations, faculty members shall not give any test or quizzes or assign any additional papers or project during the final week of the semester. Exceptions to this policy must be approved in advance by the department head and the dean of the college involved.
December 4 Friday Last day of classes
December 7 - 8 Mon - Tues Reading Days
December 9 - 17 Wed - Thurs Final Examinations
December 19 Saturday Fall Graduation Exercise
December 21 Monday Grades are due by 5pm
Dec - Jan 24 - 1 Thurs - Fri Winter Holiday; university closed

NOTE:This academic calendar is subject to periodic review and revision. Please check with the University Registrar to determine if changes have been made.