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FALL 2008

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Fall Session Start and End Dates*:

  • FALL TUITION DEADLINE, August 14
  • Session 1, August 23-December 5 (all students) 
  • Session 2, August 23-October 16 
  • Session 3, October 17-December 5 
  • Session 4, August 23-December 5
  • Fall Commencement, December 13

*NOTES:

  • Classes for Distance Learning students (usually) are scheduled during session 1 only.
  • Session 4 classes must be dropped the day before the first class meeting to avoid charges.
  • Fall tuition is due AUGUST 14, 2008 (this is BEFORE classes begin). Tuition is due immediately upon registration for students who register for classes after August 14.
  • Courses that are part of the Weekend College curriculum will begin on Friday or Saturday after the first day of classes for the session.

Fall Calendar

JUNE
30 Deadline to apply for December 2008 graduation (Monday)

AUGUST
14 FALL TUITION DEADLINE (Thursday)
22 Summer Graduation Date (no ceremony) 
23  Fall classes begin (Saturday)
Deadline to apply for in-state tuition rates for Fall 2008 classes
29  Last day to DROP a course with no grade assigned (Session 1 and 2 classes) (Friday)
Last day to DROP and receive full tuition refund or credit (Session 1 and 2 classes (Friday) 
30  Beginning of period to withdraw with grade "W" assigned for Session 1 and 2 classes (no instructor signature required) (Saturday) 

SEPTEMBER
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) (Monday)
Last day to register or ADD classes (Session 1 and 2 classes) (Tuesday)
Last day to designate a course for audit or pass/fail credit or exercise any other grade option (Tuesday)
Last day to withdraw and receive one-half tuition refund or credit (Friday) 
19  Last day to withdraw from Session 2 classes without instructor's signature (grade "W" assigned) (Friday) 

OCTOBER
11-14 Fall Holiday (no classes) (Saturday-Tuesday)
16  Session 2 classes end (Tuesday) 
17  Session 3 classes begin (Wednesday)

NOVEMBER
 4 Last day to withdraw from session 1 classes without instructor's signature (grade "W" assigned) (Tuesday) **NOTE: this is a change from previously published date
10-14  Spring 2009 pre-registration (electronic time ticket required) (Monday-Friday)
15  Spring 2009 open registration begins (no time ticket required) (Saturday)
18 Last day to withdraw from Session 3 classes without instructor's signature (grade "W" assigned) (Tuesday) 
26-30  Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) (Wednesday-Sunday)
28  Deadline to apply for May 2009 graduation (Friday) 

DECEMBER
5 Classes end (Friday)
Approved, completed copies of doctoral dissertations due in Registrar's Office for December 2008 graduates
Exams begin (Saturday)
12  Exams end (Friday)
Approved, completed copies of masters' theses due in Registrar's Office for December 2008 graduates 
13  Fall Commencement (Saturday)