Fall 2009 Semester Calendar
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(dates subject to change)
April 2009
Monday, April 6
Fall 2009 Class Schedule goes on sale at the Kennel Bookstore.
Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24
Fall 2009 Priority Registration for continuing students and new post-baccalaureate students.
May 2009
Monday, May 18 - Friday, June 5
Application period of MASTER'S DEGREE to be granted in August 2009.
Monday, May 25
MEMORIAL DAY - campus closed.
Tuesday, May 26
Summer Term classes begin.
Monday, May 16 - Friday, June 19
Application period of BACHELOR'S DEGREE to be granted in August 2009.
June 2009
Wednesday, June 3 - Tuesday, June 23
Fall 2009"DOG DAYS" sessions..
Friday, June 19
Last day for faculty to submit changes and clearances (incomplete grades, approval petitions,
departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required for graduation
with a BACCALAUREATE DEGREE at the end of the Spring 2009 semester.
July 2009
Friday, July 3
FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY - campus closed.
Tuesday, July 14 - Thursday, July 30
Fall 2009"DOG DAYS" sessions.
Friday, July 24
Registration Fees must be received on campus by 3:30 p.m. or paid on-line by midnight. Students
will be cancelled for non-payment of fees.
Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, August 2
The registration system will be unavailable for registration/add/drop activity.
August 2009
Monday, August 3
The registration system will be reopen for registration/add/drop activity. Open registration
begins.
Friday, August 21
NEW STUDENT CONVOCATION.
- Last day to submit a complete withdrawal for the Fall 2009 semester to receive 100% refund of registration fees and/or tuition fees.
Saturday, August 22
RAMADEN
Monday, August 24
FALL 2009 SEMESTER INSTRUCTION BEGINS
- Refunds for complete withdrawal will be determined based on the date of the student's withdrawal on a pro-rated basis up through October 28, 2009.
- Parking Enforcement begins.
- APPLICATION PERIOD BEGINS for degree to be granted in December 2009.
Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28
WELCOME WEEK.
September 2009
Monday, September 7
LABOR DAY - campus closed.
Friday, September 4
Last day to file for BACCALAUREATE and MASTER'S degrees for December 2009.
Registration fees will be determined by the number of units enrolled as of this date.
LAST DAY TO:
- Add a class without permission. Last day to add with permission is September 21.
- Be eligible for a refund of registration fees due to drop in unit load.
- Register for Credit by Examination.
Saturday, September 19
ROSH HASHANAH.
Monday, September 21
CENSUS DATE. LAST DAY TO:
- Add a class with permission.
- Drop a class without permission and without a serious and compelling reason. Drops after this date must have a serious and compelling reason and will have a grade of "W" listed on official University transcript.
- Change to/from CR-NC grading.
- Take examination for Credit by Examination.
- Change from credit to audit or audit to credit registration.
Friday, September 25
Last day for graduate students to apply for Advancement to Candidacy this semester to be eligible
for graduation in May 2010.
Monday, September 28
YOM KIPPUR.
October 2009
Monday, October 5
Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination grades.
Monday, October 27
Last day to file edited, committee-approved MASTER'S THESIS for December 2009 graduation.
Wednesday, October 28
Last day to submit a complete withdrawal and be eligible for a pro-rated refund of registration
fees and/or tuition fees. No refunds will be granted after this date.
November 2009
Monday, November 2
Registration and Add/Drop for Spring 2010 begins.
Wednesday, November 11
VETERANS DAY - campus closed.
Tuesday, November 17
Last day to drop/withdraw classes for serious and compelling reason. Only drop/withdrawal for circumstances beyond the student's control, is allowed after this date.
Wednesday, November 25
THANKSGIVING RECESS - no classes, offices open.
Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 27
THANKSGIVING RECESS - campus closed.
December 2009
Wednesday, December 9
Last day of instruction. Last day TO DROP/WITHDRAW (complete program) for circumstances beyond the
student's control.
Thursday, December 10 - Friday, December 11
Final exam preparation and faculty consultation days.
Monday, December 14 - Thursday, December 17
SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS.
Monday, December 14
Fall 2009 grades available to students on a daily basis beginning this date.
LAST DAY TO:
- Submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades from Fall 2008.
- Submit to the Graduate Office departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of December 2009 MASTER'S DEGREE candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
Friday, December 25
CAMPUS CLOSED.
Monday, December 21 - Thursday, January 14
WINTER RECESS.
January 2010
Friday, January 4
Deadline for faculty to enter Fall 2009 grades.
Friday, January 15
Last day faculty can make on-line grade changes for Fall 2009.
February 2010
Friday, February 5
Last day for faculty to submit changes and clearances (incomplete grades, approved petitions,
department approvals, transfer transcripts) required for Fall 2009 graduation.