Academic Calendar - 2008 - 2009

Fall 2008

Sat., Aug. 30 First year students arrive/Mass of the Holy Spirit
Sun., Aug. 31 Orientation
Mon., Sept. 1 First year students advising
Tues., Sept. 2 Orientation
Wed., Sept. 3 Classes begin
Wed., Sept. 10 Add/drop period ends; last day to declare an audit
Fri., Sept. 19 Last day to declare P/NP
Mon., Oct. 13 Columbus Day - No Classes
Tues., Oct. 14 No Classes
Wed., Oct. 29 Advising for spring 2009 enrollment begins
Thurs., Nov. 6 Advising for spring 2009 enrollment ends
Fri., Nov. 7 Change of major should be completed
Mon. & Tues., Nov. 10 &11 Fourth year students enroll
Wed., Nov. 12 Last day to withdraw from class with a W
Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 13 & 14 Third year students enroll
Mon. & Tues., Nov. 17 & 18 Second year students enroll
Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 20 &21 First year students enroll
Tues., Nov. 25 Thanksgiving recess begins after last class
Mon., Dec. 1 Classes resume; open enrollment begins
Wed., Dec. 10 Study period begins
Sat., Dec. 13 Final examinations begin
Sat., Dec. 20 Final examinations end

Spring 2009

Tues., Jan. 13 Advising
Wed., Jan 14 Classes begin
Mon., Jan 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Wed., Jan. 21 Add/drop period ends; last day to declare an audit
Fri., Jan. 30 Last day to declare P/NP
Fri., Feb. 27 Spring vacation begins after last class
Mon., Mar. 9 Classes resume
Wed., Mar. 25 Last day to withdraw from class with a W
Mon., Mar. 30 Advising for fall 2009 enrollment begins
Tues., Apr. 7 Advising for fall 2009 enrollment ends
Wed., April 8 Easter recess begins after last class
Tues., April 14 Classes resume
Wed., Apr. 15 Change of major should be completed
Thurs. & Fri., Apr. 16 & 17 Rising fourth year students enroll
Mon. & Tues., Apr. 20 & 21 Rising third year students enroll
Thurs. & Fri., Apr. 23 & 24 Rising second year students enroll
Mon., Apr. 27 Open enrollment begins
Wed., Apr. 29 Study period begins
Sat. May 2 Final examinations begin
Sat., May 9 Final examinations end
Thurs., May 21 Baccalaureate Exercises
Fri., May 22 Commencement