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| Note: This Catalog was published in July 2008 and supersedes the 2007-2008 Catalog. | ||
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| Fall 2008 | Spring 2009 | Summer 2009 | |
| International Student Application and Readmission Deadline | April 4 | September 5 | January 16 |
| U.S. Student Application Deadline and Readmission Deadline | June 6 | October 17 | March 20 |
| Registration Begins | Apr 7 (Fall Term) | Oct 27 (Spring Term) | Apr 6 (Summer Term) |
| First Day of Classes | August 25 | January 20 | 1st 5-wk, 11-wk: May June 3 2nd 5-wk: July 8 |
| Late Registration | August 25-Sept 1 | January 20-25 | 1st 5-wk, 11-wk: June 3-4 2nd 5-wk: July 8-9 |
| Census Date | September 10 | Feb 4 | 1st 5-wk, 11-wk: June 8 2nd 5-wk: July 13 |
| Final Day to Reserve Graduate Courses for Graduate Credit | September 10 | Feb 4 | 1st 5-wk, 11-wk: June 8 2nd 5-wk: July 13 |
| *Deadline for Graduation: Last Date to File Application for Graduation | September 29 | February 16 | June 29 |
| Last Date to Drop or Withdraw | October 31 | April 3 | 1st 5-wk: June 24 2nd 5-wk: July 29 11-wk: July 16 |
| Registration Begins | October 27 (Spring Term) | April 6 (Summer Term, all sessions, Fall Term) | April 6 (Fall Term) |
| Final Date to Request Master's Exam/Dissertation Defense and Submit Copy to Supervising Committee | November 17 | April 6 | July 6 |
| Final Date to Hold Master's Exam/Dissertation Defense and Submit Copy of Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate School for first Mechanical Check | November 26 | April 20 | July 20 |
| Final Date to Submit Approved Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate School and Submit Report of Final Master's Examination/Dissertation Defense | December 8 | May 4 | August 3 |
| Final Exams | December 6-11 | May 9-14 | 1st 5-wk: July 7 2nd 5-wk: Aug. 11 11-wk: Aug. 12-13 |
| End of Semester Deadline (see In Absentia Registration) |
December 16 | May 19 | August 17 |
| Graduation Exercises | December 12-15 | May 15-18 | August 14-16 |
*NOTE: Graduating students will be billed for graduation-related fees before the end of the semester. |
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| Winter Session, 2008-2009 | |
| Late Registeration | December 17, 2008 |
| Winter Session classes, Monday-Thursday | December 17-20, 2008 |
| Census Date | December 18, 2008 |
| Classes continue, Tuesday-Friday | January 2-3, 2009 |
| Last Date to Drop or Withdraw | January 6, 2009 |
| Classes continue, Monday-Wednesday | January 4-9, 2009 |
| Final exams | January 10, 2009 |
| Summer Intersession 2009 | |
| Last Day to Register | May 19 |
| Maymester classes, Monday-Saturday | May 18-23 |
| Census Date | May 19 |
| Last Date to Drop or Withdraw | May 27 |
| Classes continue, Monday-Friday | May 26-29 |
| Classes continue, Monday-Tuesday | June 1, 2 |
| Final exams | June 5 |
| Holidays | |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2008 |
| Thanksgiving | November 27-30, 2008 |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 19, 2009 |
| Spring Vacation | March 17-21, 2009 |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2009 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2009 |