Academic Calendar

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for California State University, Fresno.

Academic Calendar 2007-2008

This document is not intended to be construed as an employee work calendar.

Library - artist's rendition.

Fall Semester

This document is not intended to be construed as an employee work calendar.

AUGUST 2007

August 1 - ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for spring 2008 begins

August 10 - Last day to submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of August 2007 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)

TBA - New International Student ORIENTATION
ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY for faculty

August 20 - SEMESTER begins

August 24 - New Student CONVOCATION

August 27

INSTRUCTION begins
Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
Application period for degrees to be granted in December 2007 begins
WELCOME WEEK '07 - activities and programs for new and continuing students, faculty, and staff (Aug. 27-Aug. 31)

SEPTEMBER 2007

September 1 - SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for the 2008-2009 academic year will be available online

September 3 - Labor Day - no classes; all offices closed

September 7 - File an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES to be granted in December 2007

September 10 - Last day to

ADD CLASSES without special permission
DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason
register for Credit by Examination

September 13 - Rosh Hashanah begins. Ramadan begins.

September 14 - Last day for faculty to submit CHANGES and CLEARANCES (incomplete grades, approved petitions, departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required for graduation with a bachelor's degree at the end of the summer 2007

September 22 - Yom Kippur

September 24 - Last day to

ADD CLASSES with permission
DROP CLASSES for serious and compelling reason without a grade of W (withdrawal) listed on university transcript
change to or from credit/no credit grading
change from credit registration to audit registration or audit registration to credit registration
take examination for Credit by Examination

September 28 - Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY this semester in order to be eligible for graduation in May 2008

OCTOBER 2007

October 1

ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for fall 2008 begins
Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university application for admission to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies for the spring semester

October 8 - Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination grades

October 29 - Last day to file edited, committee-approved master's thesis for December 2007 graduation

NOVEMBER 2007

November 9 - Registration for spring 2008 semester begins

November 12 - VETERANS' DAY; Campus closed

November 20 - Last day to withdraw from a course for SERIOUS and COMPELLING REASONS, except by complete withdrawal from the university for circumstances beyond the student's control

November 21 - THANKSGIVING RECESS BEGINS. No classes; offices will post hours

November 22-23 - THANKSGIVING RECESS. Campus closed; the library will post holiday hours

November 30- Priority application deadline for SCHOLARSHIPS for the 2008-2009 academic year

TBA - DOG DAYS - new student orientation, spring 2008

DECEMBER 2007

December 12

Last day of instruction
Last day to withdraw from a complete program for circumstances beyond the student's control

December 13 &14 - Final exam preparation and faculty consultation days

December 17-20 - FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

December 21 - FALL SEMESTER ends
Last day to

submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades from fall 2006
submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of December 2007 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)

December 25-31 - Campus closed (Dec. 25-Jan. 1)

WINTER RECESS (Dec. 26-Jan. 9)

Library - artist's rendition.

Spring Semester

JANUARY 2008

January 1 - Financial Aid application filing period for priority consideration for the 2008-2009 academic year begins

(Jan. 1-March 2)

Campus closed (Dec. 25-Jan. 1)

January 2 - Fall 2007 online grades due from faculty

WINTER RECESS (Dec. 26-Jan. 9)

January 10 - SEMESTER begins

TBA - New International Student ORIENTATION

January 15

INSTRUCTION begins
Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
Application period for degrees to be granted in May 2008 begins

January 21- Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - no classes; campus closed

January 29 - Last day to

ADD CLASSES without special permission
DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason
Register for Credit by Examination

FEBRUARY 2008

February 1

Last day for faculty to submit CHANGES and CLEARANCES (incomplete grades, approved petitions, departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required for graduation with a bachelor's degree at the end of the fall 2007 semester
Last day file an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES to be granted in May 2008

February 7 - Chinese New Year

February 12 - Last day to

change to or from credit/no credit grading
change from credit registration to audit registration or audit registration to credit registration
take examination for Credit by Examination

February 18 - Presidents' Day - no classes; all offices closed

February 26 - Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination grades

February 29 - Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY this semester in order to be eligible for graduation in August 2008 or December 2008

MARCH 2008

March 2

Filing deadline for Financial Aid priority consideration for the 2008-2009 academic year

March 3 - Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university application for admission to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies for the fall semester

March 17 - Last day to file edited, committee-approved master's thesis for May 2008 graduation

March 17-21- SPRING RECESS

March 23 - Easter

March 31 - Cesar Chavez holiday - no classes; campus closed

APRIL 2008

April 15 - Last day to withdraw from a course for SERIOUS and COMPELLING REASONS, except by complete withdrawal from the university for circumstances beyond the student's control

April 17-20 - VINTAGE DAYS

April 20 - Pesach (Passover) begins

April 21- Registration for fall 2008 begins

MAY 2008

May 7

Last day of instruction
Last day to withdraw from a complete program for circumstances beyond the student's control

May 8 & 9 - Final exam preparation and faculty consultation days

May 12-15 - FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

May 16 - Last day to

submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades from spring 2007
submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of May 2008 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)

May 17 - SPRING SEMESTER ends

97th annual COMMENCEMENT

May 19 - SUMMER CLASSES begin (May 19-Aug. 8)

May 26 - Memorial Day holiday observed - no classes; campus closed.

May 27 - Spring 2008 online grades due from faculty

JUNE 2008

TBA - DOG DAYS - new student orientation, fall 2008

June 20

Last day for faculty to submit changes and clearances (incomplete grades, approved petitions, departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required for graduation with a bachelor's degree at the end of the spring 2008 semester
Last day to file an application for bachelor's degree to be granted August 2008

JULY 2008

TBA - DOG DAYS - new student orientation, fall 2008

July 4- Fourth of July holiday observed - campus closed

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