| 2009 Fall Academic Calendar | |
|---|---|
| April | |
| April 15-30 | Priority registration through TopNet. |
| May | |
| May 1 | Deadline to apply for 2009 August graduation. |
| August | |
| August 25 | Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered through August 9. |
| August 27 | Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m. |
| August 28 | Residual checks will be mailed to student's local address. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in release of your residual check. |
| August 31 | Day and evening classes begin. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50. |
| September | |
| September 2 | Last day to add a first bi-term course. Last day to drop a first bi-term course without a grade. Last day to change a first bi-term course from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a first bi-term course. |
| September 3 | $50 Schedule Change Fee begins for first bi-term classes. |
| September 7 | Last day to receive 50% refund for first bi-term classes. |
| September 7 | Classes dismissed for Labor Day. University closed. |
| September 8 | Last day to register for a full-time course load (12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more for graduates). |
| September 8 | Last day to add a full semester course. Last day to drop a full semester course without a grade. Last day to change a full semester course from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a full semester course (refer to Tuition and Fee Refund Policy). |
| September 8 | Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered August 10-23. |
| September 9 | $50 Schedule Change Fee begins for full semester courses. Last day to receive any refund for first bi-term classes. |
| September 15 | Last day to receive 50% refund for full semester course. |
| September 22 | Last day to receive any refund for the 2009 fall semester for a full semester course. |
| September 23 | Last day to drop a first bi-term course with a W. |
| September 29 | Last day to file for change in residency for fee assessment purposes for the 2009 fall semester. |
| September 29 | Deadline to receive balance of registration fees, including late payment fees. |
| October | |
| October 1 | 60% point of first bi-term. |
| October 1 | Last day to apply for 2009 December graduation. |
| October 8-9 | Fall Break. Offices open. |
| October 12 | Classes resume. |
| October 20, 21 | Final examinations for first bi-term classes. |
| October 21 | Last day to drop a full semester course with a W. Last day to change a full semester course from credit to audit. |
| October 22 | Second bi-term classes begin. |
| October 23 | First bi-term final grades due by noon. |
| October 26 | Last day to register for a second bi-term course. Last day to drop a second bi-term course without a grade. Last day to change a second bi-term course from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for second bi-term course. |
| October 27 | $50 Schedule Change Fee begins for second bi-term classes. |
| October 28 | Last day to receive 50% refund for second bi-term course. |
| October 30 | Last day to receive any refund for second bi-term classes. |
| November | |
| November 2 | 60% point of the fall semester for full semester courses. |
| November 2 | Priority Registration for 2010 spring semester begins. |
| November 13 | Last day to drop a second bi-term course with a W. Last day to change a second bi-term course from credit to audit. |
| November 20 | Last day students may remove an incomplete from the 2009 spring or summer term. |
| November 23 | 60% point of second bi-term. |
| November 25 | Students' Thanksgiving break begins. University closed. |
| November 30 | Classes resume. |
| December | |
| December 7 | Roster freeze date ( No late adds or withdrawals for extenuating circumstances will be processed after this date.) |
| December 14-18 | Final examinations. |
| December 19 | 2009 Fall Commencement, 10:00 a.m. |
| December 21 | Final grades due by 4 p.m.. |