Academic Calendar 2008-2009 - Academic Calendars

Fall Term 2008 (First Term)
September 6, Saturday	New students arrive. Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board begins with lunch for new students.
September 6-10, Saturday-Wednesday	New student orientation, New student registration, Wednesday a.m.
September 9, Tuesday	Residence halls open for returning students at noon; board for returning students begins with supper
September 10-17, Wednesday-Wednesday	On-line registration check-in
September 11, Thursday	8:00a.m. - Classes Begin 11:00a.m. - Opening Convocation
September 17, Wednesday	Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
October 13, Monday	Admission Fall Open House I
October 20-31, Monday-Friday	Pre-enrollment for Winter 2009
October 25-26, Saturday, Sunday	Family Weekend
October 27-31, Monday-Friday	Pre-enrollment for December Break 2008
November 1, Saturday	Homecoming
November 5, Wednesday	Last day to withdraw from a class without permission of Academic Standing Committee
November 18, Tuesday	Classes End at 5:00p.m.
November 19, Wednesday	Reading Day
November 20-22, Thursday-Saturday	Final Examination Period
November 23, Sunday	Winter vacation begins. Board ends with breakfast. Residence halls close at noon.

Mini-Term 2008 (Optional)
December 1, Monday	Classes begin. Residence halls open and board begins with breakfast.
December 19, Friday	Classes end. Residence halls close and board ends with supper.

Winter Term 2009 (Second Term)
January 4, Sunday	Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board opens with supper.
January 5, Monday	Classes begin
January 4-11, Sunday-Sunday	On-line registration check-in
January 9, Friday	Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
January 19, Monday	Admission Winter Open House
February 9-20, Monday-Friday	Pre-enrollment for Spring 2009
February 27, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a class without permission of Academic Standing Committee
March 10, Tuesday	Classes end at 5:00 p.m.
March 11, Wednesday	Reading Day
March 12-14, Thursday-Saturday	Final Examination Period
March 15, Sunday	Spring vacation begins. Residence halls close Sunday at noon. Board ends with breakfast.

Spring Term 2009 (Third Term)
March 24, Tuesday	Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board begins with supper.
March 25, Wednesday	Classes begin
March 24-31, Tuesday-Tuesday	On-line registration check-in
March 31, Tuesday	Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
April 17, Friday	Admitted Student Days I
April 24, Friday	Admitted Student Days II
April 27-May 8, Monday-Friday	Pre-enrollment for Fall 2009
May 19, Tuesday	Last day to withdraw from a course without permission of Academic Standing Committee
May 29, Friday	Classes end at 5:00 p.m.
May 30, Saturday	Reading Day
May 31-June 2, Sunday-Tuesday	Final Examination Period
June 3, Wednesday	Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. Board ends with lunch, except seniors and those with permission from Dean of Students. Senior grades due.
June 6, Saturday	Commencement
June 7, Sunday	Residence halls close at 1:00 p.m. No meals served.