Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Academic Calendar below

Fall Session Important Dates:

• Preregistration for Fall 2010 begins April 12; open registration begins April 17
• June 30 Deadline to apply for December 2010 graduation
• August 28 Classes begin; deadline to apply for instate tuition rates for Fall 2010
• FALL TUITION DEADLINE August 30 
• September 6 Labor Day Holiday 
• October 9-12 Fall Holiday 
• November 9 Last day to withdraw from classes 
• November 24-28 Thanksgiving Holiday
• December 10 Classes end
• December 11-17 Final exams 
• Fall Commencement, December 18

Spring Session Start and End Dates:

• Spring classes begin, January 8
• SPRING TUITION DEADLINE JANUARY 10, 2011*
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, January 15-17
• Spring Holiday, March 7-12
• Spring classes end, April 26
• Reading Day, April 27
• Exams begin, April 28
• Exams end, May 5
• Spring Commencement, May 7

*NOTE: Spring tuition is due JANUARY 10. Tuition is due immediately upon registration for students who register for classes after January 10.

*NOTES:

• Classes for Distance Learning students (usually) are scheduled during session 1 only.
• Session 4 classes must be dropped the day before the first class meeting to avoid charges.
• Courses that are part of the Weekend College curriculum will begin on Friday or Saturday after the first day of classes for the session.

Fall Calendar

NOVEMBER
9	Last day to withdraw from Session 1 classes without instructor's signature (grade "W" assigned) (Tuesday)
15-19	Spring 2011 pre-registration (electronic time ticket required) (Monday-Friday)
20	Spring 2011 open registration begins (no time ticket required) (Saturday)
23	Last day to withdraw from Session 3 classes without instructor's signature (grade "W" assigned) (Tuesday)
24-28	Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) (Wednesday-Sunday)
29	Deadline to apply for May 2011 graduation (Monday)

Spring Calendar

JANUARY
9	Spring 2010 classes begin, Sessions 1 and 2 (Saturday)
11	Tuition deadline (Monday) Deadline to apply for in-state tuition rates for Spring 2010 (Monday)
15	Last day to DROP classes with no grade or financial penalty (Friday)
16	Beginning of period to withdraw with grade "W" for Session 1 and 2 classes (Saturday)
16-18	Martin Luther King Holiday -- No classes (Saturday through Monday)
19	Last day to register or ADD a course (Tuesday) Last day to designate a course for audit or pass/fail credit or exercise any other grade option (Tuesday)
22	Last day to withdraw and receive 1/2 tuition refund or credit (Friday)

FEBRUARY
12	Last day to withdraw from Session 2 classes (Friday)
28	Deadline for applications for August 2010 graduation (Sunday)

MARCH
2	Session 2 classes end (Tuesday)
3	Session 3 classes begin (Wednesday)
8-13	Spring Break -- No classes (Monday through Saturday)
30	Last day to withdraw from Session 1 classes (Tuesday)

APRIL
4	Easter -- No classes (Sunday)
7	Last day to withdraw from Session 3 classes (Wednesday)
12-16	Summer and Fall 2010 pre-registration for currently registered degree-seeking students (Monday-Friday) (time ticket required)
17	Summer and Fall 2010 open registration begins for all students (Saturday) (no time ticket required)
27	Classes end (Tuesday) Approved, completed copies of dissertations due in Registrar's Office for May 2010 graduates
28	Reading Day (Wednesday)
29	Exams begin (Thursday)

MAY
6	Exams end (Thursday)
7	Approved, completed copies of theses due in Registrar's Office for May 2010 graduates (Friday)
8	Spring 2010 Commencement (Saturday)