Academic calendar

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

Spring semester 2009

January 2009

Date Day Event
Jan. 1 Thurs. University closed for New Years Day holiday
Jan. 2 Fri. Last day for Graduate School students to apply for January graduation
Jan. 14 Wed. Fifth fall 2008 bill payment due
Student veterans orientation
Jan. 15 Thurs. Student veterans orientation
Jan. 19 Mon. University closed for Martin Luther King holiday
Jan. 20 Tues. Classes begin
Jan. 21 Wed. Student veterans orientation
Jan. 27 Tues. Last day for students enrolled in spring semester or first 7-week session classes to:
  • receive 100% refund
  • add a class without instructor approval

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February 2009

Date Day Event
Feb. 2 Mon. Last day to
  • apply for February graduation for Graduate School students
  • receive 75% refund for students who cancel fall semester classes
  • receive 50% refund for students who cancel first 7-week spring session classes
  • change grading basis for spring semester or first 7-week fall session classes
  • cancel a class without receiving a "W" on transcript
  • add a class without college scholastic committee approval
  • enter your private information at the One Stop Quick Link
Feb. 3 Tues. Last day for undergraduates to apply for spring 2009 graduation
Feb. 9 Mon. Last day to receive 50% refund for students who cancel full semester classes
Feb. 16 Mon. Last day to
Feb. 18 Wed. First spring 2009 bill payment due (33% of tuition and fees)

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March 2009

Date Day Event
Mar. 2 Mon. Last day for Graduate School students to apply for March graduation
Mar. 14 Sat. Last day of first 7-week session
Mar. 16 Mon. Last day for students enrolled in spring semester classes to cancel a course without college scholastic committee approval
Mar. 16-17 Mon.- Tues. Spring break; no classes
Mar. 18 Wed. Spring break; no classes

Second spring 2009 bill payment due (50% of tuition and fees)
Mar. 19 Thurs. Spring break; no classes
Mar. 20 Fri. Spring break; no classes
University offices closed for holiday
Mar. 23 Mon. First day of second 7-week session
Mar. 26 Thurs. Last day for undergraduates to apply for May session 2009 graduation
Mar. 30 Mon. Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week session to
  • receive 100% refund
  • add a course without instructor approval

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April 2009

Date Day Event
Apr. 1 Wed. Last day for Graduate School students to apply for April graduation
Apr. 5 Sat. Last day for students enrolled 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
Apr. 7 Tues. May/summer session 2009 registration begins for admitted, degree-seeking students
Apr. 9 Thurs. Queued registration begins for fall 2009
Apr. 14 Tues. First day of May/summer term 2009 open enrollment for non-admitted, non-degree, and visiting students
Apr. 15 Wed. Third spring 2009 bill payment due (100% of tuition and fees)
Apr. 19 Sun. Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week session to cancel a course without college scholastic committee approval