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Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2009

August 17–December 11

First day of classes	August 17
Short sessions	Varies–See class schedules
Early registration	Begins April 6
Late registration	August 17 - 24
Last day to register	August 24
Last day to drop	August 28
Census Day	September 4
Labor Day Holiday	September 7 (no classes)
Midterm exams	October 7 - 9
Last day to change from credit to audit	October 9
Fall Break	October 12-13 (no classes)
Last day to withdraw	October 23
Fall Recess	November 25-27 (no classes)
Last day to withdraw from short session	Prior to final class

Final Exam Schedule – December 7 - 11

If your class met on:

Mon., Wed., Fri	your Final Exam will be given:
8:00 a.m.	F 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
9:00 a.m.	M 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.	W 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
11:00 a.m.	M 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
12.30, 1 p.m.	W 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.	F 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.	M 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.	W 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.	F 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. or later	F 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

If your class met on:

Tues, Thurs	your Final Exam will be given:
8:00 a.m.	Th 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
9:30 a.m.	T 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
11:00 p.m.	Th 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.	T 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.	Th 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
3:00, 3:30 p.m.	T 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
6:00 p.m. or later	F 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Evening classes will have their final exams during the final week of classes (not final exams week).

All other classes: Classes that met once a week, and one-credit-hour, week-end and intersession classes should have final exams during the regular class session.

The length of exams depends on the number of credit hours of class; no exam should be scheduled for more than three hours. No exam should be scheduled that would create exam conflicts for students. The exam schedule can be changed only with the permission of the Registrar and Office of Academic Affairs.

Academic Calendar for other semesters

Spring Semester 2010

January 11 - May 7

First day of classes	January 11
Short sessions	Varies–See class schedules
Early registration	Begins November 9
Late registration	January 12-19
M.L. King Jr. Day	January 18 (no classes)
Last day to register ( Full term & First Half )	January 19
Last day to drop ( Full term & First Half )	January 22
Last day to register ( Other Term )	First day of Class
Last Day to Drop ( Other Term )	Depends on Start/End Date of Class—Contact Registrar’s Office
Last Day to register ( Second Half )	March 12
Last Day to drop ( Second Half )	March 12
Census Day	January 29
Last day to change from credit to audit	March 5
Midterm exams	March 3-5
Last day to withdraw	March 19
Spring Break	March 22-26 (no classes)
Spring Recess	April 2 (no classes)
Last day to withdraw from ( Short Session)	Prior to final class
Commencement	May 8

Final Exam Schedule – may 3 - 7
If your class met on:

Mon., Wed., Fri	your Final Exam will be given:
8:00 a.m.	M 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
9:00 a.m.	W 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
10:00 a.m.	M 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
11:00 a.m.	W 2:30 - 5:30 .pm.
12.30, 1 p.m.	F 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.	M 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.	W 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.	F 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.	F 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. or later	F 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

If your class met on:

Tues, Thurs	your Final Exam will be given:
8:00 a.m.	T 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
9:30 a.m.	Th 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.
11:00 p.m.	T 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.	Th 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.	T 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
3:00, 3:30 p.m.	Th 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m. or later	F 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.