Graduate College Academic Calendar 2008-2010
See also Campus Academic Calendars
Fall 2008 | Spring 2009 | Summer 2009 | Fall 2009 | Spring 2010 | Summer 2010
Previous Years
2007-2008 | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 | 2003-2004 (PDF) | 2002-2003 (PDF)
Fall Semester 2008
| Mon, Aug 25 | Instruction begins |
| Mon, Sep 1 | Labor Day (all-campus holiday) |
| Mon, Sep 8 | Last day to add a first half-session course Last day to add name to December degree list using Web Self-Service Last day for student to add or drop a semester course on Web Self-Service Last day to add name to October degree list |
| Fri, Sep 19 | Last day to take final exam for October doctoral degree |
| Fri, Sep 26 | Last day to deposit October master's theses |
| Fri, Oct 3 | Last day to deposit October doctoral dissertations Last day for student to add a semester course without written department approval Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a first half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a first half-session course |
| Wed, Oct 15 | October degree conferral (no commencement) |
| Mon, Oct 20 | Second half-session courses begin |
| Mon, Nov 3 | Registration for spring begins |
| Fri, Nov 7 | Last day to add a second half-session course |
| Fri, Nov 14 | Last day to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for student to drop a semester course without a grade of W (without approval) |
| Sat, Nov 22, 1:00 p.m. - Sun, Nov 30 |
Fall vacation for students |
| Thu, Nov 27 - Fri, Nov 28 |
Thanksgiving Break (all-campus holidays) |
| Mon, Dec 1 | Instruction resumes |
| Fri, Dec 5 | Last day to add name to December degree list Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degree Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a second half-session course |
| Wed, Dec 10 | Instruction ends |
| Thur, Dec 11 | Reading Day Last day to add or drop a second half-session course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day to remove an I grade from spring or summer 2008 to prevent F by rule |
| Fri, Dec 12 | Last day to deposit December master's theses |
| Fri, Dec 12 -Fri, Dec 19 | Final examination period |
| Fri, Dec 19 | Last day to deposit December doctoral dissertations |
| Mon, Dec 22 | December degree conferral (no commencement) |
Spring Semester 2009
| Mon, Jan 19 | Martin Luther King Day (all-campus holiday) |
| Tue, Jan 20 | Instruction begins Last day to register without penalty |
| Mon, Feb 2 | Last day to add a first half-session course Last day to add name to May degree list using Web Self-Service Last day for student to add or drop a semester course on Web Self-Service |
| Fri, Feb 27 | Last day for student to add a semester course without written department approval Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a first half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a first half-session course |
| Mon, Mar 16 | Second half-session courses begin |
| Mar 21 - Mar 29 |
Spring Break |
| Mon, Mar 30 | Instruction resumes |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Last day to add a second half-session course |
| Fri, Apr 17 | Last day to withdraw from a current term without a grade of W Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for student to drop a semester course without a grade of W (without approval) Last day to take final exam for May doctoral degree |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Last day to add name to May degree list |
| Fri, May 1 | Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a second half-session course Last day to deposit May master's theses |
| Wed, May 6 | Last day of Instruction |
| Thu, May 7 | Reading Day Last day to add or drop a second half-session course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last fall to prevent F by rule |
| Fri, May 8 | Last day to deposit May doctoral dissertations |
| Fri, May 8 - Fri, May 15 |
Final examination period |
| Sun, May 17 | May degree conferral (Commencement) |
Summer Semester 2009
| Fri, May 15 | Deadline to cancel summer 1 (4 week) and SF (summer full term) registration if not registered for any other summer course |
| Mon, May 18 | Instruction begins (S1 - 4 week and SF - 12 week) |
| Fri, May 22 | Last day for student to add an S1 course |
| Mon, May 25 | Memorial Day, All campus holiday |
| Fri, Jun 5 | Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a S1 course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a S1 course without a grade of W Last day to withdraw from S1 |
| Fri, Jun 12, 5:00 p.m. |
Deadline to cancel summer 1 Independent Study and summer 2 registration if you are not enrolled for any other summer course Classes end |
| Sat, Jun 13, 5:30 p.m. |
Final examination period |
| Mon, Jun 15 | Instruction begins for semester ( 8 week) courses (S2) and SS1 Independent Study courses |
| Fri, Jun 26 | Last day to add a first half-session course (S2a) Last day to add a semester (S2) course |
| Fri, Jul 3 | Independence Day (all-campus holiday) |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a first-half session course (S2a) or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a first-half session (S2a) course |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last day to add name to August degree list (master's only) |
| Mon, Jul 13 | Second half-session courses begin |
| Fri, Jul 24 | Last day to withdraw from S2 without a grade of W Last day for student to drop a semester (S2) or SS1 Independent Study course Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a S2 or SS1 Indep. Study course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to add a second half-session (S2b) course |
| Fri, Jul 31 | Last day to deposit August master's theses Last day to drop a second half-session (S2b) course Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a second half-session (S2b) course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Instruction ends Reading Day |
| Fri, Aug 7 - Sat, Aug 8 |
Final Examination period |
| Mon, Aug 10 | August degree conferral (no commencement) |
Fall Semester 2009
| Mon, Aug 24 | Instruction begins |
| Fri, Sep 4 | Last day to add a first half-session course Last day to add name to December degree list using Web Self-Service Last day for student to add or drop a semester course on Web Self-Service Last day to add name to October degree list |
| Mon, Sep 7 | Labor Day (all-campus holiday) |
| Fri, Sep 18 | Last day to take final exam for October doctoral degree |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Last day to deposit October master's theses |
| Fri, Oct 2 | Last day to deposit October doctoral dissertations Last day for student to add a semester course through Graduate Registration and Records without written department approval Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a first half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a first half-session course |
| Thurs, Oct 15 | October degree conferral (no commencement) Last date for guaranteed review of petitions for graduating students |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Second half-session courses begin |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Registration for spring begins |
| Fri, Nov 6 | Last day to add a second half-session course |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Last day to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for student to drop a semester course without a grade of W (without approval) Last day to add name to December degree list Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degree |
| Sat, Nov 21, 1:00 p.m. - Sun, Nov 29 |
Fall vacation for students |
| Thu, Nov 26 - Fri, Nov 27 |
Thanksgiving Break (all-campus holidays) |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Instruction resumes |
| Fri, Dec 4 | Last day to deposit December doctoral dissertations Deadline for Office of the Registrar to receive the final exam Certificate of Result Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a second half-session course |
| Wed, Dec 9 | Instruction ends |
| Thur, Dec 10 | Reading Day Last day to add or drop a second half-session course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by rule |
| Fri, Dec 11 | Last day to deposit December master's theses |
| Fri, Dec 11 -Fri, Dec 18 | Final examination period |
| Mon, Dec 21 | December degree conferral (no commencement) Last date for guaranteed review of petitions for graduating students |
Spring Semester 2010
| Mon, Jan 18 | Martin Luther King Day (all-campus holiday) |
| Tue, Jan 19 | Instruction begins |
| Mon, Feb 1 | Last day to add a first half-session course Last day to add name to May degree list using Web Self-Service Last day for student to add or drop a semester course on Web Self-Service |
| Fri, Feb 26 | Last day for student to add a semester course through Graduate Registration and Records without written department approval Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a first half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a first half-session course |
| Mon, Mar 15 | Second half-session courses begin |
| Mar 20 - Mar 28 |
Spring Break |
| Mon, Mar 29 | Instruction resumes |
| Mon, Apr 5 | Registration for Summer and Fall begins |
| Fri, Apr 9 | Last day to add a second half-session course Last day to add name to May degree list Last day to take final exam for May doctoral degree |
| Fri, Apr 16 | Last day to withdraw from a current term without a grade of W Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for student to drop a semester course without a grade of W and without approval |
| Fri, Apr 23 | Last day to deposit May doctoral dissertations |
| Fri, Apr 30 | Deadline for Office of the Registrar to receive the final exam Cerificate of Result Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a second half-session course Last day to deposit May master's theses |
| Wed, May 5 | Last day of Instruction |
| Thu, May 6 | Reading Day Last day to add or drop a second half-session course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last fall to prevent F by rule |
| Fri, May 7 - Fri, May 14 |
Final examination period |
| Sun, May 16 | May degree conferral (Commencement) |
| Mon, May 17 | Last date for guaranteed review of petitions for graduating students |
Summer Semester 2010
| Fri, May 14 | Deadline to cancel summer 1 (4 week) and SF (summer full term) registration if not registered for any other summer course |
| Mon, May 17 | Instruction begins |
| Fri, May 21 | Last day for student to add a S1 course |
| Mon, May 31 | Memorial Day, All campus holiday |
| Fri, Jun 4 | Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a S1 course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a S1 course without a grade of W Last day to withdraw from S1 |
| Fri, Jun 11 5:00 | Deadline to cancel SS1 Independent Study and summer 2 registration if you are not enrolled for any other summer course Classes end |
| Sat, Jun 12 | Final examination period |
| Mon, Jun 14 | Eight week courses and SS1 Independent Study courses begin |
| Fri, Jun 25 | Last day to add a first half-session course (S2a) Last day to add an 8 week (S2) course |
| Fri, Jul 2 | Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a first-half session course (S2a) or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to drop a first-half session (S2a) course Last day to add name to Aug degree list Last day to take final exam for Aug doctoral degree |
| Mon, Jul 5 | All campus holiday |
| Mon, Jul 12 | Second-half courses begin |
| Fri, Jul 16 | Last day to deposit Aug doctoral dissertations |
| Fri, Jul 23 | Deadline for Office of the Registrar to receive the final exam Certificate of Result Last day to deposit Aug Master's theses Last day to withdraw from S2 without a grade of W Last day for student to drop a S2 or SS1 Independent Study course Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a S2 or SS1 Indep. Study course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to add a second half-session (S2b) course |
| Fri, Jul 30 | Last day to drop a second half-session (S2b) course Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a second half-session (S2b) course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade |
| Thu, Aug 5, noon | Instruction ends |
| Thu, Aug 5, 1 p.m. | Reading Day |
| Fri, Aug 6-Sat Aug 7 | Final examination period |
| Mon, Aug 9 | August degree conferral (no commencement) Last date for guaranteed review of petitions for graduating students |
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