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FALL 2009

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Fall Session Start and End Dates*:

  • Preregistration for Fall 2009 begins April 13; open registration begins April 18
  • June 30 Deadline to apply for December 2009 graduation
  • August 29 Deadline to apply for instate tuition rates for Fall 2009
  • FALL TUITION DEADLINE August 31 
  • Session 1, August 29-December 11 (all students) 
  • Session 2, August 29-October 21 
  • Session 3, October 22-December 11 
  • Session 4, August 29-December 11
  • Fall Commencement, December 19

*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.
  • 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 2009 graduation

AUGUST
28 Summer Graduation Date (no ceremony) 
29  Fall classes begin (Saturday)
Deadline to apply for in-state tuition rates for Fall 2009 classes
31  FALL TUITION DEADLINE (Monday) 

SEPTEMBER
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) 
Beginning of period to withdraw with grade "W" assigned for Session 1 and 2 classes (no instructor signature required) (Saturday) 
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)
11  Last day to withdraw and receive one-half tuition refund or credit (Friday) 

OCTOBER
Last day to withdraw from Session 2 classes without instructor's signature (grade "W" assigned) (Friday) 
10-13 Fall Holiday (no classes) (Saturday-Tuesday)
21  Session 2 classes end (Thursday) 
22  Session 3 classes begin (Friday)

NOVEMBER
 10 Last day to withdraw from session 1 classes without instructor's signature (grade "W" assigned) (Tuesday)
16-20  Spring 2010 pre-registration (electronic time ticket required) (Monday-Friday)
21  Spring 2010 open registration begins (no time ticket required) (Saturday)
24 Last day to withdraw from Session 3 classes without instructor's signature (grade "W" assigned) (Tuesday) 
25-29  Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) (Wednesday-Sunday)
30  Deadline to apply for May 2009 graduation (Monday) 

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