Academic Schedule

Date		Event
Thu, Nov 1, 2007		Final Date: filing applications for admission Final date for filing application for admission or readmission, returning student application or application for residency for Spring semester.
Thu, Nov 1, 2007		WUE Deadline Final day to submit WUE application for Spring semester.
Thu, Nov 1, 2007		WUE deadline Final day to submit WUE application for Spring semester.
Tue, Jan 1, 2008		New Year's Day Legal Holiday Observed. Offices/Campus Closed. No Classes.
Tue, Jan 15, 2008		Undergraduate Applications for Graduation due Final date to file for May graduation.
Tue, Jan 15, 2008		Spring Semester faculty reporting date First day faculty is required to be on campus for Spring semester.
Fri, Jan 18, 2008		Final Date: pay tuition and fees Final day to pay all Spring semester tuition and fees without late registration fees. Pay fees on ePAWS with a credit card by 5pm to avoid penalties.
Fri, Jan 18, 2008		New Student Orientation session New student orientation is a mandatory event for all new and transfer students to the university. This one day event allows students to meet with academic advisors from their college, a chance to meet current students and learn about the services offered by the university.
Sun, Jan 20, 2008		Residence Halls open Residence Halls open for the Spring semester.
Mon, Jan 21, 2008		Martin Luther King Jr. Day Legal Holiday. Offices/Campus Closed. No Classes.
Tue, Jan 22, 2008		Instruction begins First day of classes for the Spring semester.
Tue, Jan 22, 2008		Late registration begins Late registration fees assessed for one or more credits.
Thu, Jan 31, 2008		Final Date: adding classes or changing registration Final date for adding classes, changing grading system (S/U to letter grade; letter grade to S/U), or changing from audit to credit.
Thu, Jan 31, 2008		Final Date: late registration and paying fees Final date for late registration and paying all tuition and fees (with late registration penalties included).
Thu, Jan 31, 2008		Final Date: 100% refunds Final date to receive a 100% refund if dropping individual classes or completely withdrawing from the university.
Mon, Feb 18, 2008		President's Day Legal Holiday. Offices/Campus Closed. No Classes.
Sat, Mar 1, 2008		Advanced Degree Application for Graduation due Final date to file for May Advanced Degree graduation.
Sat, Mar 1, 2008		Final Date: 50% refunds Final date to receive a 50% refund if completely withdrawing from the university.
Fri, Mar 14, 2008		Final Date: dropping classes Final date to drop a class and receive a 'W'.
Sat, Mar 22, 2008- Sun, Mar 30, 2008		Spring Break Offices/Campus Open. No Classes.
Mon, May 5, 2008		Final Date: filing final oral exams, approved thesis & dissertations Final date to file final oral examination reports, approved thesis or dissertation with Graduate School
Wed, May 7, 2008		Prep Day Finals Preparation Day. Offices/Campus Open. No Classes.
Thu, May 8, 2008- Wed, May 14, 2008		Finals Week Final class meetings and examinations. Consult the semester class schedule for meeting dates and times.
Wed, May 14, 2008		Honor the Best Celebrate the outstanding achievements of the campus community.
Wed, May 14, 2008		Instruction ends Final day of instruction for Spring semester.
Fri, May 16, 2008		Advanced Degree Commencement Commencement activities held on Main Quad (weather permitting).
Sat, May 17, 2008		Undergraduate Commencement Commencement activities held on Main Quad (weather permitting).
Mon, May 19, 2008		Spring Semester ends Final day faculty is required to be on campus.
Mon, May 19, 2008		Final Grades due Final Grades due to Admissions & Records by 9am. Grades are available on ePAWS the day after grades have been posted.
Sun, Jun 1, 2008		Undergraduate Applications for Graduation due Final date to file for August graduation.
Fri, Aug 15, 2008		Undergraduate Applications for Graduation due Final date to file for December graduation.
Sat, Nov 1, 2008		WUE Deadline Final day to submit WUE application for Spring semester.