Academic Calendar 2008-2009 8-Week Terms
Term 1 (Early Fall)
| First Day of Classes – Drop/Add Period Begins | Tuesday, September 2, 2008 |
| Drop/Add Period Ends | Saturday, September 6, 2008 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Monday, September 29, 2008 |
| Mid-Term Grades Mailed | Wednesday, October 1, 2008 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, October 25, 2008 |
| Final Grades Due to Office of Records & Registration | Tuesday, October 28, 2008 |
Term 2 (Late Fall)
| First Day of Classes – Drop/Add Period Begins | Monday, October 27, 2008 |
| Drop/Add Period Ends | Saturday, November 1, 2008 |
| Advising Week | Monday-Friday, October 27-31, 2008 |
| Registration begins for Terms 3 & 4 | Monday-Friday, November 3-7, 2008 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Monday, November 24, 2008 |
| Mid-Term Grades Mailed | Wednesday, November 26, 2008 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes 11/26, University closed 11/27-30) | Wednesday-Sunday, November 26-30, 2008 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, December 1, 2008 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, December 20, 2008 |
| Final Grades Due to Office of Records & Registration | Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
Term 3 (Winter)
| First Day of Classes – Drop/Add Period Begins | Monday, January 5, 2009 |
| Drop/Add Period Ends | Saturday, January 10, 2009 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Monday, February 2, 2009 |
| Mid-Term Grades Mailed | Wednesday, February 4, 2009 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, February 28, 2009 |
| Final Grades Due to Office of Records & Registration | Tuesday, March 3, 2009 |
Term 4 (Spring)
| First Day of Classes – Drop/Add Period Begins | Monday, March 9, 2009 |
| Drop/Add Period Ends | Saturday, March 14, 2009 |
| Advising Week | Monday-Friday, March 9-13, 2009 |
| Registration begins for Terms 5 & 6, 2008-2009 and Terms 1 & 2 2009-2010 | Monday, March 16, 2009 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Monday, April 6, 2009 |
| Mid-Term Grades Mailed | Wednesday, April 8, 2009 |
| Reading Days/Easter Holiday (No Classes) | Thursday-Monday, April 9-13, 2009 |
| Classes Resume | Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, May 9, 2009 |
| Final Grades Due to Office of Records & Registration | Tuesday, May 12, 2009 |
Term 5 (Summer)
| First Day of Classes – Drop/Add Period Begins | Monday, May 11, 2009 |
| Drop/Add Period Ends | Saturday, May 16, 2009 |
| Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed) | Monday, May 25, 2009 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Monday, June 8, 2009 |
| Mid-Term Grades Mailed | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 |
| Independence Day Holiday (No classes 7/1-7/3, University closed 7/3-7/5) | Wednesday-Sunday, July 1-5, 2009 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
| Final Grades Due to Office of Records & Registration | Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
Term 6 (Late Summer)
| First Day of Classes – Drop/Add Period Begins | Monday, July 13, 2009 |
| Drop/Add Period Ends | Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Monday, August 10, 2009 |
| Mid-Term Grades Mailed | Wednesday, August 12, 2009 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, September 5, 2009 |
| Final Grades Due to Office of Records & Registration | Tuesday, September 8, 2009 |