| FALL TERM 2009-2010 |
| ACADEMIC CALENDAR |
| NOTE: This is an academic calendar. Financial adjustment deadlines are independent of this calendar and are included with your invoice. A copy may also be picked up in the Student Financial Services Office. |
| JUNE |
23 |
Tuesday |
Freshmen Orientation Session 1 |
| 25 |
Thursday |
Freshmen Orientation Session 2 |
| JULY |
3 |
Friday |
University closed for Independence Day observance |
| 8 |
Wednesday |
Fall Term deadline for continuing full time students to register without a financial penalty. |
| AUGUST |
27 |
Thursday |
Freshman Orientation Session 3.
Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m. for Freshmen Orientation Session 3 participants. |
| 28 |
Friday |
Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for freshmen. |
| 30 |
Sunday |
Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for continuing students |
| 31 |
Monday |
Fall Term (2101) classes begin.
Fall Term (2101) registration period ends for all students. |
| SEPTEMBER |
3 |
Thursday |
Opening Convocation at1:00 p.m. on McKinney Lawn. All classes are canceled from 1:00p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| 5-7 |
Saturday-Monday |
No classes. University closed for Labor Day weekend. |
| 8 |
Tuesday |
Tuesday/Thursday sections of FS 0004 begin |
| 9 |
Wednesday |
Monday/Wednesday sections of FS 0004 begin |
| 11 |
Friday |
Last day to add or drop classes for the Fall Term (2101).
Deadline for returning Application for Graduation for those students expecting to graduate or complete certificate requirements in December, 2009. |
| 18 |
Friday |
Credit/audit forms due in the Registrar's Office. |
| OCTOBER |
12 |
Monday |
Fall Break for students. |
| 13 |
Tuesday |
Monday classes, normally scheduled to meet Monday, October 12th will meet on Tuesday, October 13th.
Tuesday classes will not meet this week. |
| To Be Announced |
Mid-term grades to be entered into People Soft by 5:00 p.m. today. |
| 22 |
Thursday |
Spring Term (2104) self registration begins. Advising appointment must be completed by all students before you can process your registration.
Tuesday/Thursday sections of Freshman Studies ends |
| 26 |
Monday |
Monday/Wednesday sections of Freshman Studies ends. |
| 30 |
Friday |
Last day to withdraw from full-term class(es) with a W grade. |
| NOVEMBER |
25 |
Wednesday |
Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. for Thanksgiving Recess. (Special arrangements for later departure may be made by contacting the Student Affairs staff.)
No Classes. Thanksgiving recess for students and faculty. |
| 26-29 |
Thursday-Sunday |
University closed. Thanksgiving recess for students, faculty and staff. |
| 29 |
Sunday |
Residence halls open at 1:00 p.m. |
| 30 |
Monday |
Classes resume. |
| DECEMBER |
11 |
Friday |
Last day for continuing students to register for Spring Term (2104) without paying a financial penalty.
Last meeting for day classes, Fall Term (2101). |
| 12 |
Saturday |
Reading Day |
| 14-17 |
Monday-Thursday |
Final examination period.
Evening classes will continue to meet during this period. Final examinations for evening classes will be held during the last scheduled class meeting. |
| 18 |
Friday |
Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. (Special arrangements for later departure may be made by contacting the Student Affairs staff.) |
| 19 |
Saturday |
Fall Term (2101) ends |
| 19-Jan 5 |
Saturday-Tuesday |
Winter Recess. No classes |
| 22 |
Tuesday |
Final grades must be posted into People Soft by 5:00 p.m. today. |
| 24-Jan 3 |
Thursday-Sunday |
All University offices and buildings closed except for essential administrative offices. |
| JANUARY |
4 |
Monday |
All University offices and buildings open. |
| 5 |
Tuesday |
Residence halls open at 8:30 a.m. for all students |
| 6 |
Wednesday |
Spring Term 2094 classes begin |