| 2008 Fall Academic Calendar | |
|---|---|
| April | |
| April 9-25 | Priority registration through TopNet. |
| May | |
| May 1 | Deadline to apply for 2008 August graduation. |
| August | |
| August 19 | Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered through August 3. |
| August 21 | Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m. |
| August 22 | 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 25 | Day and evening classes begin. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50. |
| August 27 | 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. |
| August 28 | $20 Schedule Change Fee begins for first bi-term classes. |
| September | |
| September 1 | Classes dismissed for Labor Day. |
| September 2 | Last day to register for a full-time course load (12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more for graduates). |
| September 2 | 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 2 | Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered August 4-17. |
| September 3 | $20 Schedule Change Fee begins for full semester courses. Last day to receive any refund for first bi-term classes. |
| September 9 | Last day to receive 50% refund for full semester course. |
| September 16 | Last day to receive any refund for the 2008 fall semester for a full semester course. |
| September 17 | Last day to drop a first bi-term course with a W. |
| September 23 | Last day to file for change in residency for fee assessment purposes for the 2008 fall semester. |
| September 23 | Deadline to receive balance of registration fees, including late payment fees. |
| October | |
| October 1 | Last day to apply for 2008 December graduation. |
| October 2-3 | Fall Break |
| October 6 | Classes resume. |
| October 13, 14 | Final examinations for first bi-term classes. |
| October 14 | Last day to drop a full semester course with a W. Last day to change a full semester course from credit to audit. |
| October 15 | Second bi-term classes begin. |
| October 16 | First bi-term final grades due by noon. |
| October 17 | 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 20 | $20 Schedule Change Fee begins for second bi-term classes. |
| October 21 | Last day to receive 50% refund for second bi-term course. |
| October 23 | Last day to receive any refund for second bi-term classes. |
| October 27 | 60% point of the fall semester. |
| November | |
| November 3 | Priority Registration for 2009 spring semester begins. |
| November 4 | Presidential Election Day. (No classes) |
| November 7 | 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 14 | Last day students may remove an incomplete from the 2008 spring or summer term. |
| November 26 | Students' Thanksgiving break begins. |
| December | |
| December 1 | Classes resume. |
| December 1 | Roster freeze date ( No late adds or withdrawals for extenuating circumstances will be processed after this date.) |
| December 8-12 | Final examinations. |
| December 13 | 2008 Fall Commencement, 10:00 a.m. |
| December 16 | Final grades due by noon. |