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2009-2010 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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SUMMER 2009 PRE-SESSION- revised

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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 Mid-Term
25 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
28 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Summer Pre-Session courses
June
3 Wednesday Summer Pre-Session classes end
4 Thursday Summer Pre-Session final examinations
8 Monday Summer Pre-Session grades due by 10:00 a.m.

SUMMER SESSION 2009 Regular Session-revised

(6 Weeks)

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

1st Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

June
5 Friday Late registration begins
8 Monday 1st Mini-Session classes begin 
9 Tuesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for 1st Mini-Session
16 Tuesday Mid-Term
22 Monday Last date to withdraw from 1st Mini-Session courses
25 Thursday 1st Mini-Session classes end
26 Friday 1st Mini-Session final examinations
29 Monday 1st Mini-Session grades due by 10:00 a.m.

2nd Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

June
5 Friday Late registration begins
29 Monday 2nd Mini-Session classes begin
30 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)
8 Wednesday Mid-Term
14 Friday Last date to withdraw from 2nd Mini-Session courses
17 Friday 2nd Mini-Session classes end
20 Monday 2nd Mini-Session final examinations
23 Thursday 2nd Mini-Session grades due by 10:00 a.m.

FALL 2009 PRE-SESSION

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July
22 Wednesday Fall Pre-Session classes begin
23 Thursday Last date to add or drop Fall Pre-Session courses
30 Thursday Mid-Term
August
5 Friday Last date to withdraw from Fall Pre-Session courses
10 Thursday Fall Pre-Session classes end
11 Friday Fall Pre-Session final examinations
13 Tuesday Fall Pre-Session grades due by 10:00 a.m.

FALL 2009 SEMESTER

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August
12 Wednesday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
13 Thursday Late registration begins
17 Monday Classes begin
19 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification
September
3 Thursday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day) 
7 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed)
11 Friday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
18 Friday Last date to file for degree for fall commencement
October
6 Tuesday Mid-Term
29 Thursday Last date to resign from the University or withdraw from courses
November
2 Tuesday Last date tfor major professor to receive completed thesis for fall commencement
9 Tuesday Last date for comprehensive inal examination for graduate degree candidates
13 Friday Last date for submitting approved thesis for fall commencement
23-27 Mon.- Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet Saturday, November 28. University offices closed November 25-27.)
30 Monday Classes resume
December
1 Tuesday Last date for faculty to remove “I” grade from previous semester for currently enrolled students
1 Tuesday Classes end (Classes beginning at or after 4:00 p.m. will not meet.)
2 Wednesday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
3 Thursday Final examinations begin
8 Tuesday Final examinations end
8 Tuesday Grades for graduating students due by 3:00 p.m.
10 Thursday All remaining grades due by 10:00 a.m.
12 Saturday Commencement exercises, 10:00 a.m.
18 Friday University closes at 4:30 p.m. and reopens on Monday, January 4.

Session A (8 Weeks)

August
13 Thursday Late registration begins
17 Monday Session A classes begin
18 Tuesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session A
September
10 Thursday Mid-Term
23 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session A courses
October
6 Tuesday Session A classes end
7 Monday Session A final examinations
9 Wednesday Session A grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Session B (8 Weeks)

August
13 Thursday Late registration begins
October
8 Thursday Session B classes begin
9 Friday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session B
November
2 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session B courses
9 Monday  
23-27 Mon.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed November 25-27.)
December
3 Thursday Session B classes end
4 Friday Session B final examinations
8 Tuesday Session B final grades for graduating students due by 3:00 p.m.
10 Thursday All remaining Session B grades due by 10:00 a.m.

SPRING 2010 PRE-SESSION

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December
14 Monday Spring Pre-Session classes begin
15 Tuesday Last date to add or drop Spring Pre-Session courses
23-25 Wed.-Fri. Christmas Holiday
31 Thursday New Year’s Eve Holiday
January
1 Friday New Year’s Holiday
4 Monday Last date to withdraw from Spring Pre-Session courses
8 Friday Spring Pre-Session classes end
11 Monday Spring Pre-Session final examinations
13 Wednesday Spring Pre-Session grades due by 10:00 a.m.

SPRING 2010 SEMESTER

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January
4 Monday University reopens
14 Thursday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
15 Friday Late registration begins
18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed)
19 Tuesday Classes begin
21 Thursday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification
February
5 Friday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
12 Friday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
15-17 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed)
19 Friday Last date to file for degree for spring commencement
March
9 Tuesday Mid-Term
29-31 Mon.-Wed. Spring Vacation (Classes will meet on Saturday, March 27.)
April
1-2 Thurs.-Fri. Spring Vacation (University offices closed. Classes will not meet Sat., April 3.)
5 Monday Classes resume 
5 Monday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for spring commencement
8 Thursday Last date to resign from the University or withdraw from courses
19 Monday Last date for comprehensive final examination for graduate degree candidates
23 Friday Last date for submitting approved thesis for spring commencement
May
5 Wednesday Last date for faculty to remove “I” grade from previous semester for currently enrolled students
5 Wednesday Classes end (Evening classes beginning will meet.)
6 Thursday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
7 Friday Final examinations begin
12 Wednesday Final examinations end
12 Wednesday Grades for graduating students due by 3:00 p.m.
14 Friday All remaining grades due by 10:00 a.m.
15 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 (8 Weeks)

January
15 Friday Late registration begins
18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed.)
19 Tuesday Session A classes begin
20 Wenesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session A
February
11 Wednesday Mid-Term
15-17 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed.)
March
1 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session A courses
11 Thursday Session A classes end
12 Friday Session A final examinations
15 Monday Session A grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Session B (8 Weeks)

January
15 Friday 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
29-31 Mon.-Wed. Spring Vacation
April
1-2 Thurs.-Fri.  Spring Vacation
14 Wednesday Mid-Term
27 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Session B courses
May
7 Friday Session B classes end
10 Monday Session B final examinations
12 Wednesday Session B grades for graduating students due by 3:00 p.m.
14 Friday All remaining Session B grades due by 10:00 a.m.

 

SUMMER 2010 PRE-SESSION

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May
13 Thursday Summer Pre-Session classes begin
14 Friday Last date to add or drop Summer Pre-Session courses
21 Friday Mid-Term
27 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Summer Pre-Session courses
31 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
June
2 Wednesday Summer Pre-Session classes end
3 Thursday Summer Pre-Session final examinations
7 Monday Summer Pre-Session grades due by 10:00 a.m.

SUMMER 2010 SESSION Regular Session

(6 weeks)

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

1st Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

June
4 Friday Late registration begins
7 Monday 1st Mini-Session classes begin
8 Tuesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for 1st Mini-Session
15 Tuesday Mid-Term
21 Monday Last date to withdraw from 1st Mini-Session courses
24 Thursday 1st Mini-Session classes end
25 Friday 1st Mini-Session final examinations
28 Monday 1st Mini-Session grades due by 10:00 a.m.

2nd Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

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