Academic Calendar

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Approved by Faculty November 2005
Approved by Board of Trustees October 2006

August	18	Saturday	Freshmen and Transfers report
	21	Tuesday	All other students report
	22	Wednesday	Classes begin
	29	Wednesday	Last day of Add Period

October	3	Wednesday	Deficiency reports due in Registrar’s Office
	8	Monday	No classes*
	9	Tuesday	No classes*
	12	Friday	Last day of Drop Period
	23	Tuesday	Rhetoric Proficiency Examination
	25	Thursday	Beginning of registration for the spring semester

November	9	Friday	Close of registration for spring courses
	20	Tuesday	Thanksgiving break begins after classes
	26	Monday	Classes resume

December	4	Tuesday	Last day of classes
	5	Wednesday	Study day**
	6	Thursday	Study day
	7	Friday	First day of final examinations
	9	Sunday	Study day
	12	Wednesday	Last day of final examinations

January	13	Sunday	New and transfer students report
	15	Tuesday	All students report
	16	Wednesday	Classes begin
	23	Wednesday	Last day of Add Period

February	27	Wednesday	Deficiency reports due in Registrar’s Office

March	7	Friday	Last day of Drop Period
	7	Friday	Spring break begins after classes
	17	Monday	Classes resume
	20	Thursday	Beginning of registration for the fall semester
	25	Tuesday	Rhetoric Proficiency Examination

April	4	Friday	Close of registration for fall courses
	29	Tuesday	Last day of classes
	30	Wednesday`	Study day**

May	1	Thursday	Study day
	2	Friday	First day of final examinations
	4	Sunday	Study day
	7	Wednesday	Last day of final examinations
	11	Sunday	Graduation

* For students who wish to remain on campus on October 8 through 9, residence halls will remain open and meals will be provided.

** Rhetoric 101-102 final examinations will be scheduled on the first study day each semester.