| FALL SEMESTER 2008 | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 25 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 1 |
| Fall Break | Thursday and Friday, October 2-3 |
| Second Bi-Term Begins | Wednesday, October 15 |
| Presidential Election Day (no classes) | Tuesday, November 4 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Wednesday - Friday, November 26-28 |
| Final Examinations | Monday - Friday, December 8-12 |
| Commencement | Saturday, December 13 |
| SPRING SEMESTER 2009 | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 26 |
| Spring Break | Monday - Friday, March 9-13 |
| Second Bi-Term Begins | Monday, March 23 |
| Final Examinations | Monday - Friday, May 11-15 |
| Commencement Weekend | |
| Graduate Ceremony | Friday, May 15 |
| Undergraduate Ceremony | Sunday, May 17 |
| SUMMER TERM 2009 | |
| May Session | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, May 18 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | Monday, May 25 |
| Final Examinations | Friday, June 5 |
| First 5-Week Session | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, June 8 |
| 3-Week Course | Monday, June 22 - Friday, July 10 |
| Independence Day (no classes) | Friday, July 3 |
| Final Examinations | Friday, July 10 |
| Second 5-Week Session | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, July 13 |
| 3-Week Course | Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 31 |
| Final Examinations | Thursday, August 13 |
| WINTER TERM 2009 | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 5 |
| MLK Day (no classes) | Monday, January 19 |
| Finals | Friday, January 23 |