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2010-2011 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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SUMMER 2010 PRE-SESSION

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May
18 Tuesday Summer Pre-Session classes begin
18 Tuesday Last date to add Summer Pre-Session courses
19 Wednesday Last date to drop Summer Pre-Session courses
26 Wednesday Mid-Term 
31 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed) 
June
1 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Summer Pre-Session courses
4 Friday Summer Pre-Session classes end
5 Saturday Summer Pre-Session final examinations
8 Tuesday Summer Pre-Session grades due by 10:00 a.m.

SUMMER SESSION 2010 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 for comprehensive final examination for graduate degree candidates completing requirements in summer
6 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Regular Session courses
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.


FALL 2010 PRE-SESSION

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July
26 Monday Fall Pre-Session classes begin
27 Tuesday Last date to add or drop Fall Pre-Session courses
August
3 Tuesday Mid-Term
9 Monday Last date to withdraw from Fall Pre-Session courses
12 Thursday Fall Pre-Session classes end
13 Friday Fall Pre-Session final examinations
16 Monday Fall Pre-Session grades due by 10:00 a.m.

REVISED-FALL 2010 SEMESTER

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August
18 Wednesday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
19 Thursday Late registration begins
23 Monday Classes begin
25 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification
September
6 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed)
10 Friday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
17 Friday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
24 Friday Last date to file for degree for fall commencement
October
12 Tuesday Mid-Term
November
4 Thursday Last date to resign from the University or withdraw from courses
8 Monday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for fall commencement
15 Monday Last date for comprehensive final examination for graduate degree candidates
19 Friday Last date for submitting approved thesis for fall commencement
22-26 Mon.- Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet Saturday, November 27. University offices closed November 24-26.)
29 Monday Classes resume
December
6 Monday Last date for faculty to remove “I” grade from previous semester for currently enrolled students
6 Monday Classes end (Evening classes will meet.)
7 Tuesday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
8 Wednesday Final examinations begin
13 Monday Final examinations end
14 Tuesday All grades due by 10:00 a.m.
17 Friday University closes at 4:30 p.m. and reopens on Monday, January 3.
18 Saturday Commencement exercises, 10:00 a.m.

Session A (8 Weeks)

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

Session B (8 Weeks)

August
19 Thursday Late registration begins
October
14 Thursday Session B classes begin
15 Friday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session B
November
8 Monday Mid-Term
19 Friday  Last date to withdraw from Session B courses
22-26 Mon.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed November 24-26.)
December
9 Thursday Session B classes end
10 Friday Session B final examinations
14 Tuesday Session B final grades for graduating students due by 10:00 a.m.

SPRING 2011 PRE-SESSION

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December 2010
13 Monday Spring Pre-Session classes begin
14 Tuesday Last date to add or drop Spring Pre-Session courses
22-24 Wed.-Fri. Christmas Holiday
27 Monday Mid-Term
31 Thursday New Year’s Eve Holiday
January 2011
3 Monday Last date to withdraw from Spring Pre-Session courses
6 Thursday Spring Pre-Session classes end
7 Friday Spring Pre-Session final examinations
10 Monday Spring Pre-Session grades due by 10:00 a.m.

SPRING 2011 SEMESTER

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January
3 Monday University reopens
13 Thursday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
14 Friday Late registration begins
17 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed)
18 Tuesday Classes begin
20 Thursday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification
February
4 Friday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
11 Friday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
18 Friday Last date to file for degree for spring commencement
March
7-9 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed)
11 Friday Mid-Term
April
5 Tuesday Last date to resign from the University or withdraw from courses
7 Thursday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for spring commencementClasses resume 
14 Thursday Last date for comprehensive final examination for graduate degree candidates
20 Wednesday Last date for submitting approved thesis for spring commencement
22-29 Fri.-Fri. Spring Vacation (Classes beginning 4:00 p.m. or later on Thursday, Aprl 21st will not meet. Classes will not meet Sat., April 23rd and 30th. University offices closed April 22nd and 25th. )
May
9 Monday Last date for faculty to remove “I” grade from previous semester for currently enrolled students
9 Monday Classes end (Evening classes beginning will meet.)
10 Tuesday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
11 Wednesday Final examinations begin
16 Monday Final examinations end
17 Tuesday All grades due by 10:00 a.m.
21 Saturday Commencement exercises, 10:00 a.m.

Session A (8 Weeks)

January
14 Friday Late registration begins
17 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed.)
18 Tuesday Session A classes begin
19 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session A
February
10 Wednesday Mid-Term
23 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session A courses 
March
7-9 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed.)
11 Friday Session A classes end
12 Monday Session A final examinations
15 Tuesday Session A grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Session B (8 Weeks)

January
14 Friday Late registration begins
March
15 Tuesday Session B classes begin
16 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session B
     
April
7 Thursday  Mid-Term Spring Vacation
20 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session B courses
22-29 Fri.-Fri. Spring Vacation (University offices closed April 22nd and 25th.)
May
11 Friday Session B classes end
12 Thursday Session B final examinations
17 Tuesday Session B grades due by 10:00 a.m.

 

SUMMER 2011 PRE-SESSION

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

SUMMER 2011 SESSION Regular Session

(6 weeks)

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

1st Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

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

2nd Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

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