2008-2009

Academic calendars

Note: If you are enrolled in a professional school, you may be subject to different calendar dates. Visit the University Senate Web site for past and future semester start and end dates, final exam dates, and University holidays.

2008-2009 Academic Year

Fall semester 2008

September 2008

Date Day Event
Sept. 1 Mon. Labor day holiday; all University offices closed
Sept. 2 Tues.

Classes begin

Last day for Graduate School students to apply for September graduation

Sept. 9 Tues. Last day to:
  • receive 100% refund, full term or first 7-week session classes
  • add a course without instructor approval
Sept. 15 Mon. Last day to:
  • receive 75% refund, full-term classes
  • receive 50% refund, first 7-week session
  • change grading basis for full term or first 7-week session classes
  • cancel a course without receiving a "W" on transcript
  • add a course without college scholastic committee approval
  • enter your private information at the One Stop Quick Link
Sept. 16 Tues. Last day for undergraduates to apply for fall 2008 graduation
Sept. 22 Mon. Last day to receive 50% refund, full-term classes
Sept. 29 Mon. Last day to:
  • receive 25% refund, full-term classes
  • cancel without college approval, first 7-week session

October 2008

Date Day Event
Oct. 1 Wed. First fall 2008 bill payment due (33%)
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for October graduation
Oct. 22 Wed. First 7-week session ends
Oct. 23 Thurs. Second 7-week session begins
Oct. 27 Mon.

Last day to cancel a course without college scholastic committee approval, full-term classes

Homecoming week begins (link to Homecoming08: Marching into the Future)
Oct. 29 Wed. Second fall 2008 bill payment due (50%)
Oct. 31 Fri. Last day to:
  • receive 100% refund, second 7-week session
  • add a course without instructor approval, second 7-week session

November 2008

Date Day Event
Nov. 3 Mon. Last day for Graduate School students to apply for November graduation
Nov. 7 Fri. Last day in the second 7-week session to:
  • receive 50% refund
  • change grading basis
  • cancel a course without receiving a "W" on transcript
  • add a course without college scholastic committee approval
Nov. 11 Tues. Queued registration begins for spring semester 2009
Nov. 24 Mon. Last day to cancel without college approval, second 7-week session
Nov. 25 Tues. Third fall 2008 bill payment due (100%)
Nov. 27-
28 		Thurs.-Fri University closed for Thanksgiving holidays

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December 2008

Date Day Event
Dec. 1 Mon. Last day for Graduate School students to apply for December graduation
Dec. 5 Fri. First day of spring semester 2009 open enrollment
Dec. 10 Wed. Last day of instruction
Second 7-week session ends
Dec. 11,
14 		Thurs. & Sun. Study days
Dec. 12,
13, 15-18 		Fri.-Sat., Mon.-Thurs. Final examinations
Dec. 18 Thurs. Fall semester ends
Dec. 23 Tues.

Fourth fall 2008 bill payment due (100%)

Dec. 25-26 Thurs.-Fri. University closed for holidays

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