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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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Academic Calendar


Academic Calendar
2008-2009 College Calendar

Fall Semester, 2008

 

September

Mon     1   Labor Day (observed)
Weds-Thurs     3-4  

Employee Orientation and Faculty Development

Thurs     4   New Student Check In
Thurs-Mon     4-8   All New Student Orientation
Mon     8   Returning Student Check In
          Convocation (all new students): 11 a.m.
Class #1 for Semester Internship and Senior Thesis I: 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
Tues     9   Classes begin

Tues

    16   Last day to “drop/add” classes
Wed     17  

Constitution Day (special activities TBA)

Thurs     25   Founders Day (special schedule TBA)

October

Mon     6   Deadline for spring 2009 study abroad applications
Wed     8   Internship Supervisor Forum: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Mon.     13   Columbus Day (observed)
Fri-Sun     17-19   Homecoming and Family Weekend
Mon-Wed     27-29   Pre-registration with advisors for seniors
Tues     28   Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”
Thurs-Fri     30-31   Registration for seniors

November

Mon-Wed     3-5   Pre-registration with advisors for juniors
Thurs-Fri     6-7   Registration for juniors
Sat     8   Admissions Open House
Mon-Wed     10-12   Pre-registration for sophomores
Thurs-Fri     13-14   Registration for sophomores
Mon-Wed     17-19  

Pre-registration with advisors for freshmen

Thurs-Fri     20-21   Registration for freshmen
Mon.     24   Registration for freshmen
Tues     25  

Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess*

December

Mon     1   Classes resume
Tues     9   Graduation Recognition Dinner
Fri     12   Last day of classes
Mon-Fri     15-19   Final Exams

* Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25 and reopen on Sunday, November 30 at 10:00 a.m..
Students must vacate the residence halls within 24 hours after their last final examination. Students with examinations on Friday, December 19, must vacate the residence halls by 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2008.
“College closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2008 through Friday, January 2, 2009.

Spring Semester, 2009

 

January

Sun   4   Check In for January housing 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Mon   5   Check In for January housing 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tues   6  

Internship 100 and 200 begin

        Winter term classes begin
Mon   19   Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed)
Fri   23  

New International Student Check-in

        Winter term classes end
    Internship 100 and 200 ends
Sat   24   New Student Check-in (first-time freshman and transfers)
Sat-Sun   24-25   All New Student Orientation
Sun   25   Returning Student Check-in
Mon   26   Classes begin
Thurs   29   Internship Seminars: 12:30pm-1:50pm

February

Mon   2   Last day to “drop/add” classes
Mon   16   President’s Day (observed)
Tue, Wed, Fri   17, 18, 20   Focus Days
Tue   24   Internship and Career Day (no classes)
       

- Advisor/Student Internship Conferences
- Junior Preparation Seminar II
- Internship & Career Fair, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

March

Mon   9   Deadline for fall 2009 study abroad applications
Fri   13   Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”
        Spring vacation begins after last class*
Mon   23   Classes resume
Mon-Wed   23-25   Pre-registration with advisors for seniors and juniors
Thurs-Fri   26-27   Registration for seniors and juniors
Mon- Tues   30-31  

Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores

April

Wed   1   Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores
Thurs-Fri   2-3   Registration for sophomores
Sat   4   Accepted Students Day
Mon-Wed   6-8  

Pre-registration with advisors for freshmen

Thurs-Fri   9-10   Registration for freshmen
Mon   13   Registration for freshmen
Mon   20   Patriot’s Day (observed)

May

Tues   5   Last day of classes
Wed   6   Reading Day
    Senior Thesis II Celebration (schedule TBA)
Thurs-Fri   7-8   Final Exams
Mon-Tues   11-12   Final Exams
Fri   15   Awards Day: Baccalaureate and Awards Ceremonies
Sat   16   Commencement
Mon   25   Memorial Day (observed)

* Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2009 and reopen on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
Students must vacate the residence halls within 24 hours after last final examination. Students with examinations on Tuesday, May 12, must vacate the residence halls by 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009.