* All dates contained in this calendar are tentative and
subject to change without prior notice.


2009 FALL SEMESTER

August 22 Saturday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

August 24 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen who did not attend Summer Orientation and Advanced Registration (SOAR) and new transfer students who did not attend Transfer SOAR

August 26 Wednesday—Regular classes begin

September 7 Monday—University closed for Labor Day holiday

October 16 Friday—Midterm; last day to apply for graduation for 2010 Summer Term

October 23-25 University closed for Fall Break

November 25-29 University closed for Thanksgiving holidays (Nine month residence halls close at 6:00 p.m. on November 24 and will reopen after 1:00 p.m. on November 29)

December 10 Thursday—Study Day

December 11-17 Friday 8:00 a.m. through Thursday noon—Semester examinations

December 18 Friday—Close of term; midyear commencement program, Flowers Hall

December 21 Monday—Nine month residence halls close for Christmas break at 12 noon


2010 SPRING SEMESTER

January 10 Sunday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

January 11 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen and new transfer students

January 13 Wednesday—Regular classes begin

January 18 Monday—University closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday

February 19-21 University closed for Winter Break

March 5 Friday—Midterm; last day to apply for graduation for 2010 Fall Semester

March 19 Friday—Nine month residence halls close for spring holidays at 6:00 p.m.

March 22-28 University closed for spring holidays (Nine month residence halls reopen after 1:00 p.m. on March 28)

April 2 Friday – University closed

May 6 Thursday—Study Day

May 7-13 Friday 8:00 a.m. through Thursday noon—Semester examinations

May 15 Saturday—Close of term; commencement program, Flowers Hall

May 17 Monday—Nine month residence halls close for end of spring semester at 12 noon


INTERSESSION PERIOD

The intersession period runs from May 17 through June 4, 2010.

May 31 Monday – University closed for Memorial Day holiday


2010 SUMMER TERM


SESSION ONE

June 6 Sunday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

June 7 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen and new transfer students

June 8 Tuesday—Regular classes begin

July 1 Thursday—Last day of classes; last day to apply for graduation for 2011 Spring Semester

July 2 Friday – Final examinations and close of session one (Nine month residence halls close for Session I at 6:00 p.m.)

SESSION TWO

July 5 Monday—University closed for Independence Day holiday; residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

July 7 Wednesday—Regular classes begin

July 10 Saturday—Classes in session

July 29 Thursday—Last day of classes

July 30 Friday—Final examinations and close of session two (Nine month residence halls close for Session II at 6:00 p.m.)

SESSION ONE & TWO COMBINED (EVENING PROGRAM AND SPECIAL COURSES)

June 6 Sunday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

June 7 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen and new transfer students

June 8 Tuesday—Regular classes begin

July 1 Thursday—Last day to apply for graduation for 2011 Spring Semester

July 5 Monday—University closed for Independence Day holiday

July 29 Thursday—Last day of classes

July 30 Friday—Final examinations and close of summer term (Nine month residence halls close for summer term at 6:00 p.m.)