Academic Calendar for Student Handbook
Advent Semester 2008
August 23, Saturday - Dormitories open only for new students and returning students associated with term-beginning programs. First meal served at dinner.
August 24, Sunday - Orientation program begins for new students.
August 26, Tuesday - Registration for new students. (Consult the orientation schedule for specific times).
August 26,Tuesday - Dormitories open for returning students not associated with term-beginning programs.
August 28, Thursday - Classes with a Thursday meeting time begin at 8:00 a.m. Comprehensive examination period 1 begins.
August 29, Friday - Classes with a Friday meeting time begin at 8:00 a.m
September 3, Wednesday - Last day to drop or add a course online.
September 5, Friday - Last day to remove an Incomplete in 444/440 courses from Easter Semester.
September 6, Saturday - Comprehensive examinations period 1 ends.
September 10, Wednesday - Last day to add without the approval of the Associate Dean.
September 12, Friday - Last day to declare a major for students planning to comp in the Easter 2009 semester.
September 24, Wednesday - Last day to drop a course so that it does not appear on record.
October 3-5, Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Family Weekend.
October 7, Tuesday - Founders’ Day.
October 15, Wednesday - Mid-Semester. Last day to declare a course Pass/Fail. Last
Day to Drop without the approval of the Associate Dean. Last day to declare a minor or concentration for seniors graduating in
May 2009 who will not be enrolled in Easter 2009 semester.
* October 15, Wednesday - Fall break begins at 5:00 p.m.
* October 20, Monday - Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. Comprehensive Examinations period 2 begins.
October 24 & 25, Friday & Saturday - College Alumni Homecoming & Fall Fest.
October 28, Tuesday - Last date to change from P/F to normal grading.
October 29, Wednesday - Comprehensive examination period 2 ends.
November 1, Saturday - All Saints’ Day. University Corporate Communion.
November 3, Monday - Last day to drop a course with a W instead of a WF.
* November 25, Tuesday - Thanksgiving holidays begin at 5:00 p.m.
* December 1, Monday - Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. Comprehensive
Examinations period 3 begins.
December 7, Sunday - Lessons & Carols.
December 9, Tuesday - Last day for classes with a Tuesday meeting time. Last day to submit written work. Comprehensive examinations period 3 ends.
December 10, Wednesday - Last day classes with a Wednesday meeting time.
December 11, Thursday - Reading Day.
December 12, Friday - Final Examinations begin.
9:00 a.m. TR 11:00 classes.
2:00 p.m. MWF 10:00 classes.
7:00 p.m. WF 1:00, W 1:00, 1:30 or 2:00 classes.
December 13, Saturday 9:00 a.m. MWF 11:00 classes.
2:00 p.m. MWF 8:00 classes.
7:00 p.m. MWF 2:30, MW 2:30, WF 2:30, or M 2:00 classes.
December 15, Monday 9:00 a.m. TR 9:30 classes.
2:00 p.m. TR 8:00 classes.
7:00 p.m. MF 2:30, F 1:00, 1:30 or 2:00 classes.
December 16, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. MWF 9:00 classes.
2:00 p.m. MWF 12:00 classes.
7:00 p.m. MWF 1:00, MW 1:00, MF 1:00, M 1:00 or 1:30 classes.
December 17, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. TR 1:30, T 1:30 classes.
2:00 p.m. TR 3:00, R 1:30 classes.
7:00 p.m. T 7:00 classes.
Final Exams end.
Last meal served at dinner.
December 18, Thursday Dormitories close at noon.
Easter Semester 2009
January 11, Sunday - Dormitories open noon. First meal served in the evening.
January 12, Monday - Registration for new students.
January 13, Tuesday - Classes with a Tuesday meeting time begin at 8:00 a.m. Comprehensive examination period 1 begins.
January 14, Wednesday - Classes with a Wednesday meeting time begin at 8:00 a.m.
January 19, Monday - Last day to drop or add a course online.
January 20, Tuesday - Opening Convocation of the University with Investiture of new Gownsmen.
January 21, Wednesday - Last day to remove an Incomplete in 444/440 courses from Advent Semester.
January 22, Thursday - Comprehensive examination period 1 ends.
January 23, Friday - Fourth-semester students begin to choose academic major (until February 27).
January 26, Monday - Last day to add without the approval of the Associate Dean of the College.
January 30, Friday - Last day to declare a major for students planning to comp in the Easter 2009 semester.
February 9, Monday - Last day to drop a course so that it does not appear on record.
February 25, Wednesday - Ash Wednesday
February 27, Friday - Last day for fourth-semester students to declare academic major.
March 2, Monday - Mid-Semester. Freshmen begin to choose new advisors (until March 11.) Last day to declare a course Pass/Fail. Last Day to Drop without the approval of the Associate Dean of the College. Last day to declare a minor or concentration for enrolled seniors graduating in May 2009.
* March 11, Wednesday - Spring vacation begins at 5:00 p.m. Last day for freshmen to choose new advisor.
March 12, Thursday - Dormitories close at 12:00.
March 16, Monday - Last date to change from P/F to normal grading.
March 22, Sunday - Dormitories open. First meal served in the evening.
* March 23, Monday - Classes resume.
March 23, Monday - Comprehensive examination period 2 begins.
March 28, Saturday - Comprehensive examination period 2 ends.
April 6, Monday - Last day to drop a course with a W instead of a WF.
April 10, Friday - Good Friday.
April 12, Sunday - Easter.
April 20, Monday - Comprehensive examination period 3 begins.
April 28, Tuesday - Last day of classes with a Tuesday meeting time.
April 29, Wednesday - Last day of classes with a Wednesday meeting time. Last day to submit written work. Comprehensive examination period 3 ends.
April 30, Thursday - Reading day (morning).
7:00 p.m. MWF 12:00 a.m. classes.
May 1, Friday 9:00 a.m. TR 9:30 a.m. classes.
2:00 p.m. MWF 11:00 a.m. classes.
7:00 p.m. MWF 1:00, MW 1:00, MF 1:00, M 1:00 or 1:30 classes.
May 2, Saturday 9:00 a.m. TR 8:00 a.m. classes.
2:00 p.m. TR 11:00 a.m. classes.
7:00 p. m. TR 3:00, R 1:30 classes.
May 4, Monday 9:00 a.m. MWF 10:00 a.m. classes.
2:00 p.m. TR 1:30, T 1:30 classes.
7:00 p.m. MWF 2:30, MW 2:30, WF 2:30, M 2:00 classes.
May 5, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. MWF 9:00 a.m. classes.
2:00 p.m. MWF 8:00 a.m. classes.
7:00 p.m. WF 1:00, W 1:00, 1:30 or 2:00 classes.
May 6, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. MF 2:30, F 1:00, 1:30, or 2:00 classes.
Final Exams end at noon.
• Class attendance is mandatory the day a break begins & the day classes resume after a break.
