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Important Dates

 
 
 
 
 
Fall 2007

Aug. 24–26

Welcome Weekend

Aug. 24

Students who attended summer orientation arrive 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Aug. 25, 26

    

    

Residence halls open for returning students

Aug. 25 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aug. 26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Aug. 26

Academic Convocation 4 p.m. (new students only)

Aug. 27

Classes begin

Sept. 3

Labor Day, no classes

Sept. 7-9

Homecoming Weekend

Oct. 12-14

October Break (Residence Halls Remain Open)

Oct. 15

Classes resume 8 a.m.

Oct. 19-21

Family Weekend

Nov. 21

Thanksgiving Recess begins 8 a.m.

 

Residence halls close 4 p.m. Nov. 20 (exceptions made for late classes)

Nov. 25

Residence halls open 2 p.m.

Nov. 26

Classes resume 8 a.m.

Dec. 7

Classes end

Dec. 8, 9

Study Days

Dec. 10-14

Final Exams

Dec. 14

Residence halls close 5 p.m. (exceptions made for late exams)

Winter 2008

Jan. 7–18

Winter Session classes

Spring 2008

Jan. 20-22

Welcome activities

 Jan. 20, 21

Residence halls open

 

Jan. 20 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

 

Jan. 21 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Jan. 23

Classes begin

March 7

Spring Recess begins 6 p.m.

 

Residence halls close 6 p.m. March 7

 

Residence halls open 2 p.m. March 16

March 17

Classes resume 8 a.m.

April 9

Scholars’ Day

April 12

Honors Convocation

May 3

Spring Fling

May 6

Classes end

May 7, 8

Study Days

May 9-14

Final Exams

May 14

Residence halls close 5 p.m. (exceptions made for late exams and commencement participation)

May 16

Graduate Commencement

May 17

Undergraduate Commencement


Fall Semester 2008

Event

Date

Halls Open for New Students Attending Orientation, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 21

Halls Open for New Students who Attended Summer Orientation, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 22

Returning Students Check In, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 23        

Returning Students Check In, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 24

Classes Begin

Monday, Aug. 25

Labor Day, No Classes, Halls Remain Open

Monday, Sept. 1

Fall Break, No Classes, Halls Remain Open

Friday, Oct. 3

Thanksgiving Recess begins 8:00 a.m.
Halls Close Tuesday, Nov. 25th at 4:00 p.m. (exceptions made for late classes)
Halls Re-open Sunday, Nov. 30th at 2:00 p.m.
Classes Resume 8:00 a.m. Dec. 1st 

Wednesday, Nov. 26   

Classes End

Friday, Dec. 5

Study Days

December 6-7            

Final Exams (Students should check out of hall 24 hours after last exam)

December 8 – 12        

Halls Close 5:00 p.m. (exceptions made for late exams)

Friday, Dec. 12            

Winter Semester Session 2009

Event

Date

All classes begin

Monday, Jan. 5

All classes end

Friday, Jan. 16

Spring Semester 2009

Event

Date

Deadline for students not attending for Spring to check out of the residence halls without having late check-out charges

Thursday, January 15

Halls Open 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 18

Halls Open 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Monday, January 19

Halls Open 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; New Student Orientation

Tuesday, January 20   

Classes Begin

Wednesday, January 21

Halls Close for Spring Recess at 6 p.m.

Friday, March 6            

Halls Re-open at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 15

Classes Resume 8 a.m.

Monday, Mar. 16

Classes End

Tuesday, May 5           

Study Days

May 6 – 7

Final Exams

May 8 – 13      

Halls Close at 5 p.m. (exceptions made for late exams and Commencement)

Wednesday, May 13

Undergraduate Commencement;
Halls Close at 6 p.m. for Commencement participants

Saturday, May 16