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
May/summer term 2009
May 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Friday May 1 |
Last day:
First day of fall 2009 open enrollment for non-degree and visiting students May/summer financial aid award notices e-mailed to undergraduate, graduate and law students during first two weeks of May |
Saturday May 2 |
College of Continuing Education Commencement for graduates of the Program for Individualized Learning, Inter-College Programs, and Bachelor of Applied Science |
Friday |
Last day of instruction |
Saturday |
Study day Second 7-week session ends on Sunday |
Sunday |
Study day College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Commencement |
Monday- |
Final examinations |
Wednesday |
Final examinations Fourth spring bill payment due (100% of total balance) |
Thursday |
Final examinations Last day to submit a 2008-2009 fall/spring eFAAN Last day to submit a Parent/Graduate PLUS Loan promissory note for 2008-2009 fall and spring |
Friday |
Final examinations Last day to complete 2008-2009 fall/spring eFAAN Last day to submit promissory notes for fall and spring Perkins, subsidized and unsubsidized loans |
Saturday |
Final examinations Last day for a SELF Loan promissory note to be received by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education |
Sunday |
College of Liberal Arts Commencement, 11 am College of Liberal Arts Commencement, 3 pm Graduation Reception, Eastcliff, 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Monday |
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Sunday |
Last day to work using fall/spring work-study awards |
Monday |
University closed for Memorial Day holiday |
Tuesday |
May session classes begin Summer 2009 work-study awards may now be used (except June 22-July 5) |
| May 31 | First day of summer financial aid disbursement for law students |
June 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Monday |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for June graduation First day of summer classes for law students |
Wednesday |
Fifth spring bill payment due (100% of total balance) |
Monday |
Summer financial aid disbursement begins |
Tuesday |
Last day for undergraduates to apply for summer term graduation |
Wednesday |
Freshmen orientation begins. See Orientation & First-Year Programs for dates and activities. |
Friday |
Last day of May session |
Monday |
Summer term classes begin |
Wednesday |
Last day for the federal processor to receive your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for a Minnesota State Grant for May/summer 2009 |
Sunday |
Last day to complete all May/summer registration |
Tuesday |
Last day for the federal processor to receive your 2008-2009 FAFSA |
July 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday July 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for July graduation |
Friday |
University closed for Independence Day holiday |
Wednesday |
1st summer bill payment due in full (100%) |
Friday |
Last day to submit:
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| Monday July 20 |
Transfer orientation begins. See Orientation & First-Year Programs for dates and activities. |
| Friday July 31 |
Last day to submit a Student Loan Supplement request for additional loan funds for summer term |
August 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday Aug. 3 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for August graduation |
| Tuesday Aug. 4 |
First day of fall financial aid disbursement for 1st-year medical students |
| Wednesday Aug. 5 |
2nd summer session bill payment due in full (100%) First day of fall classes for 1st-year medical students |
| Friday Aug. 7 |
8-week summer session ends 2nd half summer term ends Last day to:
|
| Monday August 10 |
First day of fall classes for 2nd, 3rd & 4th-year medical students |
| Tuesday Aug. 11 |
Last day to request a SELF loan for summer |
| Monday Aug. 17 |
Last day to submit a valid subsidized or unsubsidized Direct Loan promissory note for summer First day of fall classes for 2nd, 3rd & 4th-year medical students |
| Friday Aug. 21 |
10-week summer session ends Last disbursement of May/summer financial aid SELF Loan promissory note must be received by Minnesota Office of Higher Education |
| Monday Aug. 24 |
First day for 1st-year dental students of:
|
| Wednesday Aug. 26 |
3rd summer session bill payment due in full (100%) |
Thursday |
14-week summer session ends |
| Sunday Aug. 30 |
Last day to work using summer work-study awards |
| Monday Aug. 31 |
Freshmen orientation ends First day of fall financial aid disbursement for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th-year dental, graduate, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine students |