Academic Calendar*
| Fall Semester | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation (entering students) | Aug. 21,22,23 (Th,F,Sa) | Aug. 22,23,24 (Th,F,Sa) | Aug. 19,20,21 (Th,F,Sa) |
| Classes begin (classes meet) | Aug. 25 (M) | Aug. 24 (M) | Aug. 23 (M) |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Sept. 1 (M) | Sept. 7 (M) | Sept. 6 (M) |
| Fall recess begins (no classes) | Oct. 13 (M) | Oct. 12 (M) | Oct. 11 (M) |
| Classes resume (classes meet) | Oct. 20 (M) | Oct. 19 (M) | Oct. 18 (M) |
| Faculty Service Day** (Saturday classes meet) | Oct. 25 (Sa) | Oct. 24 (Sa) | Oct. 23 (Sa) |
| Thanksgiving recess begins (no classes) | Nov. 25 (T) | Nov. 24 (T) | Nov. 23 (T) |
| Classes resume (classes meet) | Dec. 1 (M) | Nov. 30 (M) | Nov. 29 (M) |
| Classes end (classes meet) | Dec. 6 (S) | Dec. 5 (S) | Dec. 4 (S) |
| Exams begin | Dec. 8 (M) | Dec. 7 (M) | Dec. 6 (M) |
| Exams end | Dec. 22 (M) | Dec. 21 (M) | Dec. 20 (M) |
| Spring Semester | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| Classes begin (classes meet) | Jan. 12 (M) | Jan. 11 (M) | Jan. 10 (M) |
| Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes) | Jan. 19 (M) | Jan. 18 (M) | Jan. 17 (M) |
| Spring recess begins (no classes) | Mar. 16 (M) | Mar. 15 (M) | Mar. 14 (M) |
| Classes resume (classes meet) | Mar. 23 (M) | Mar. 22 (M) | Mar. 21 (M) |
| Classes end (classes meet) | Apr. 20 (M) | Apr. 19 (M) | Apr. 18 (M) |
| Faculty Service Day** | Apr. 21 (T) | Apr. 20 (T) | Apr. 19 (T) |
| Exams begin | Apr. 23 (Th) | Apr. 22 (Th) | Apr. 21 (Th) |
| Exams end | May 8 (F) | May 7 (F) | May 6 (F) |
| Commencement | May 9 (Sa) | May 8 (Sa) | May 7 (Sa) |
| Summer Session | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| Classes begin (classes meet) | May 11 (M) | May 10 (M) | May 9 (M) |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 25 (M) | May 31 (M) | May 30 (M) |
| Classes end (2 cr. courses) (classes meet) | June 17 (W) | June 16 (W) | June 15 (W) |
| Exams begin (2 cr. courses) | June 22 (M) | June 19 (Sa) | June 18 (Sa) |
| Exams end (2 cr. courses) | June 24 (W) | June 27 (Th) | June 23 (Th) |
| Independence Day (no classes) | July 3 (F) | July 4 (Su) | July 4 (M) |
| Classes end (3 cr. courses) (classes meet) | July 8 (W) | July 7 (W) | July 11 (M) |
| Exams begin (3 cr. courses) | July 10 (F) | July 10 (Sa) | July 13 (W) |
| Exams end (3 cr. courses) | July 14 (T) | July 14 (W) | July 16 (Sa) |
*Calendar is tentative and subject to change
**Promotion and Tenure Committee Meeting
**Promotion and Tenure Committee Meeting
