Academic Calendar Fall 2009
Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so
| Registration | April 6-August 21 |
| Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin | August 21 |
| CLASSES BEGIN | August 24 |
| First Day for Late Registration Fee | August 24 |
| Advance Registration for Next Term(s) Begins | November 2 |
| Final Exam Preparation Period | December 7-13 |
| Final Day of Classes | December 11 |
| Final Examinations | December 14-18 |
| Final Grades Due | December 21 |
| ADD/DROP | |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses | August 24-September 4 |
| No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this date | September 4 |
| No Record of Grade on Dropped Courses | August 24-September 4 |
| Final Day to Register or Add a Class | August 28 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) | September 8-October 2 |
| Grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) | October 5-December 11 |
| Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) | November 2-December 11 |
| COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL | |
| Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript) | August 21 |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals | August 24-September 4 |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal | August 24-October 2 |
| No Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals after this date | September 4 |
| Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawals | October 5-December 11 |
| AUDIT | |
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit | September 4 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit | October 30 |
| GRADUATION AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS | |
| Final Day to File as a Candidate for Master's Degree | April 6 |
| Final Day to File Graduation Application | October 1 |
| Final Day to Submit Dissertation Reading Copy | November 30 |
| Final Day to Apply for the Doctoral General Examination | November 30 |
| Final Day for Oral Defense of Dissertation | December 11 |
| Final Day for Thesis Defense | December 11 |
| Final Day for Comprehensive Exam. | December 11 |
| Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation | December 18 |
| Final Day to Deposit Dissertation in Library | December 18 |
| Final Day to Deposit Thesis in Library | December 18 |
| Final Day to Submit Work Needed for Graduation to Admissions & Records | January 12 |
| HOLIDAYS AND VACATION DAYS | |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 7 |
| Thanksgiving Vacation | November 25-29 |
| INTERSESSION | |
| December Intersession Registration | November 2-December 18 |
| December Intersession | December 21-January 15 |
May 2009