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2008-2009 Academic Catalog 
    
2008-2009 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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SUMMER PRE-SESSION 2008

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May
15 Thursday Summer Pre-Session classes begin
16 Friday Last date to add or drop Summer Pre-Session courses
23 Friday Last date to withdraw from Summer Pre-Session courses
26 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
29 Thursday Summer Pre-Session classes end
30 Friday Summer Pre-Session final examinations
June
3 Tuesday Summer Pre-Session grades due by 2:00 p.m.

SUMMER SESSION 2008 Regular Session (6 Weeks)

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May
26 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
28 Wednesday Summer Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
28 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference A, 8:00 a.m.
30 Friday Late registration begins
June
2 Monday Regular Session classes begin
4 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Regular Session
5 Thursday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference B, 8:00 a.m.
10 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day)
17 Tuesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference C, 8:00 a.m.
18 Wednesday Last date to file for completion of degree requirements in summer
26 Thursday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference D, 8:00 a.m.
July
1 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Regular Session courses
2 Wednesday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for completion of degree program in summer
4 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
9 Wednesday Last date for submitting approved thesis for completion of degree requirements in summer
9 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference E, 8:00 a.m.
11 Friday Regular Session classes end
14 Monday Regular Session final examinations begin
15 Tuesday Regular Session final examinations end
15 Tuesday Last date for comprehensive final examination for graduate degree candidates completing requirements in summer
17 Thursday Regular Session grades due by 2:00 p.m.

1st Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

May
30 Friday Late registration begins
June
2 Monday 1st Mini-Session classes begin
3 Tuesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for 1st Mini-Session
13 Friday Last date to withdraw from 1st Mini-Session courses
19 Thursday 1st Mini-Session classes end
20 Friday 1st Mini-Session final examinations
24 Tuesday 1st Mini-Session grades due by 2:00 p.m.

2nd Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

May
30 Friday Late registration begins
June
23 Monday 2nd Mini-Session classes begin
24 Tuesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for 2nd Mini-Session
July
4 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
7 Monday Last date to withdraw from 2nd Mini-Session courses
11 Friday 2nd Mini-Session classes end
14 Monday 2nd Mini-Session final examinations
17 Thursday 2nd Mini-Session grades due by 2:00 p.m.

FALL PRE-SESSION 2008

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July
21 Monday Fall Pre-Session classes begin
22 Tuesday Last date to add or drop Fall Pre-Session courses
August
1 Friday Last date to withdraw from Fall Pre-Session courses
7 Thursday Fall Pre-Session classes end
8 Friday Fall Pre-Session final examinations
12 Tuesday Fall Pre-Session grades due by 2:00 p.m.

FALL SEMESTER 2008

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August
13 Wednesday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
14 Thursday Late registration begins
18 Monday Classes begin
20 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification
September
1 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed)
5 Friday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
12 Friday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
19 Friday Last date to file for degree for fall commencement
October
30 Thursday Last date to resign from the University or withdraw from courses
November
3 Tuesday Last date tfor major professor to receive completed thesis for fall commencement
10 Tuesday Last date for comprehensive inal examination for graduate degree candidates
14 Friday Last date for submitting approved thesis for fall commencement
24-28 Monday- Friday Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet Saturday, November 29. University offices closed November 26-28.)
December
1 Monday Classes resume
2 Tuesday Last date for faculty to remove “I” grade from previous semester for currently enrolled students
2 Tuesday Classes end (Classes beginning at or after 4:00 p.m. will not meet.)
3 Wednesday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
4 Tuesday Final examinations begin
9 Tuesday Final examinations end; Grades for graduating students due by 3:00 p.m.
11 Thursday All remaining grades due by 10:00 a.m.
13 Saturday Commencement exercises, 10:00 a.m.
19 Friday University closes at 4:30 p.m. and reopens on Monday, January 5. (Subject to Change)

Session A (7 Weeks)

August
14 Thursday Late registration begins
18 Monday Session A classes begin
19 Tuesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session A
September
22 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session A courses
October
3 Friday Session A classes end
6 Monday Session A final examinations
8 Wednesday Session A grades due by 2:00 p.m.

Session B (7 Weeks)

August
14 Thursday Late registration begins
October
7 Tuesday Session B classes begin
8 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session B
November
10 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session B courses
21 Friday Session B classes end
24-28 Mon.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed November 26-28.)
December
1 Monday Session B final examinations
3 Wednesday Session B final grades due by 2:00 p.m.

SPRING PRE-SESSION 2009

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December
15 Monday Spring Pre-Session classes begin
16 Tuesday Last date to add or drop Spring Pre-Session courses
24-26 Wed.-Fri. Christmas Holiday
31 Wednesday New Year’s Eve Holiday
January
1-2 Thurs.-Fri. New Year’s Holiday
5 Monday Last date to withdraw from Spring Pre-Session courses
9 Friday Spring Pre-Session classes end
12 Monday Spring Pre-Session final examinations
14 Wednesday Spring Pre-Session grades due by 2:00 p.m.

SPRING SEMESTER 2009

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January
5 Monday University reopens
12 Monday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
13 Tuesday Late registration begins
14 Wednesday Classes begin
16 Friday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification
19 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed)
February
3 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
10 Tuesday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
17 Tuesday Last date to file for degree for spring commencement
23-25 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed)
April
2 Thursday Last date to resign from the University or withdraw from courses
8 Wednesday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for spring commencement
10-17 Fri.-Fri. Spring Vacation (Evening classes will meet on Thurs., April 9. Classes will not meet Sat., April 11 and 18. University offices closed April 10 and 13.)
20 Monday Classes resume; Last date for comprehensive final examination for graduate degree candidates
24 Friday Last date for submitting approved thesis for spring commencement
May
6 Wednesday Last date for faculty to remove “I” grade from previous semester for currently enrolled students
6 Wednesday Classes end (Classes beginning at or after 4:00 p.m. will not meet.)
7 Thursday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
8 Friday Final examinations begin
13 Wednesday Final examinations end; Grades for graduating seniors due by 3:00 p.m.
15 Friday All remaining grades due by 10:00 a.m.
16 Saturday Commencement exercises, 10:00 a.m.
Note: Classes held on Monday nights only will meet 2 hours and 50 minutes, rather than 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Session A (7 Weeks)

January
13 Tuesday Late registration begins
14 Wednesday Session A classes begin
15 Thursday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session A
19 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed.)
February
18 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session A courses
23-25 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed.)
March
6 Friday Session A classes end
9 Monday Session A final examinations
11 Wednesday Session A grades due by 2:00 p.m.

Session B (7 Weeks)

January
13 Tuesday Late registration begins
March
10 Tuesday Session B classes begin
11 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session B
April
10-17 Friday-Friday Spring Vacation (University offices closed Apr. 10 and 13.)
21 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Session B courses
May
4 Monday Session B classes end
5 Tuesday Session B final examinations
7 Thursday Session B grades due by 2:00 p.m.

 

SUMMER PRE-SESSION 2009

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May
14 Thursday Summer Pre-Session classes begin
15 Friday Last date to add or drop Summer Pre-Session courses
22 Friday Last date to withdraw from Summer Pre-Session courses
25 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
28 Thursday Summer Pre-Session classes end
29 Friday Summer Pre-Session final examinations
June
2 Tuesday Summer Pre-Session grades due by 2:00 p.m.

SUMMER SESSION 2009 Regular Session (6 weeks)

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May
25 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
27 Wednesday Summer Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
27 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference A, 8:00 a.m.
29 Friday Late registration begins
June
1 Monday Regular Session classes begin
3 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Regular Session
4 Thursday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference B, 8:00 a.m.
9 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day)
16 Tuesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference C, 8:00 a.m.
17 Wednesday Last date to file for completion of degree requirements in summer
25 Thursday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference D, 8:00 a.m.
30 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Regular Session courses
July
1 Wednesday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for completion of degree program in summer
3 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
8 Wednesday Last date for submitting approved thesis for completion of degree requirements in summer
8 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference E, 8:00 a.m.
10 Friday Regular Session classes end
13 Monday Regular Session final examinations begin
14 Tuesday Regular Session final examinations end
14 Tuesday Last date for comprehensive final examination for graduate degree candidates completing requirements in summer
16 Thursday Regular Session grades due by 2:00 p.m.

1st Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

May
29 Friday Late registration begins
June
1 Monday 1st Mini-Session classes begin
2 Tuesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for 1st Mini-Session
12 Friday Last date to withdraw from 1st Mini-Session courses
18 Thursday 1st Mini-Session classes end
19 Friday 1st Mini-Session final examinations
23 Tuesday 1st Mini-Session grades due by 2:00 p.m.

2nd Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

May
29 Friday Late registration begins
June
22 Monday 2nd Mini-Session classes begin
23 Tuesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for 2nd Mini-Session
July
3 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
6 Monday Last date to withdraw from 2nd Mini-Session courses
10 Friday 2nd Mini-Session classes end
13 Monday 2nd Mini-Session final examinations
16 Thursday 2nd Mini-Session grades due by 2:00 p.m.
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