Academic Calendar 2008-09
Graduate courses are offered throughout the year, including the summer quarter. All students are responsible for being aware of the various dates each quarter which may affect them academically and financially.
Fall Quarter 2008
| August 19-22 | Monday-Friday | Initial Fall registration period (appt. required in Ecampus for registration) |
| August 23-September 14 | Saturday-Sunday | Open registration and Add/Drop period |
| September 12 | Friday | Last day to petition for graduate degrees to be conferred in December 2008. |
| September 15 | Monday | Drop/Swap period begins; $50 fee per course |
| September 15 | Monday | Late registration period begins; $100 fee if no previous enrollment |
| September 21 | Sunday | Fall Tuition and fee payment due |
| September 22 | Monday | Classes begin |
| September 24 | Wednesday | New Student Orientation |
| September 28 | Sunday | Last day to add or swap classes, or withdraw from classes with a 100% refund (Clear any registration holds by 5pm, Friday 9/22) |
| October 5 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw classes with a 50% refund (Clearing any registration holds before due date is important.) |
| October 12 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw classes with a 25% refund and not receive a "W" grade. (Clear any registration holds by 5pm, Friday 10/6) |
| October 20-24 | Monday-Friday | Initial Winter registration period (appt. required in Ecampus for registration) |
| December 5 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from classes; classes end |
| December 8-12 | Monday-Friday | Fall quarter final exams |
| December 17 | Wednesday | Fall quarter grades due |
| December 19 | Friday | Last day to petition for graduate degrees to be conferred in March 2008. |
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Winter Quarter 2009
| October 20-24 | Monday-Friday | Initial Winter registration period (appt. required in Ecampus for registration) |
| October 25-December 28 | Saturday-Sunday | Open registration and Add/Drop period |
| December 21 | Sunday | Tuition and fee payment due |
| December 29 | Monday | Drop/Swap period begins; $50 fee per course; late registration begins; $100 late fee if no previous enrollment. |
| January 5 | Monday | Classes begin |
| January 7 | Wednesday | New Student Orientation |
| January 11 | Sunday | Last day to add or swap classes, or withdraw from classes with a 100% refund (Clear any registration holds by 5pm, Friday) |
| January 18 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw classes with a 50% refund (Clear any registration holds by 5pm, Friday) |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day holiday; administrative holiday - consult instructor. |
| January 23 | Friday | Last day to submit incomplete fall quarter 2008 work to faculty. |
| January 25 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw classes with a 25% refund and not receive a "W" grade. (Clear any registration holds by 5pm) |
| February 2-6 | Monday-Friday | Initial Spring registration period (appt. required for registration in Ecampus system) |
| March 13 | Friday | Last day to petition for graduate degrees to be conferred in June 2009 |
| March 13 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from classes; classes end |
| March 16-20 | Monday-Friday | Winter quarter final exams. |
| March 25 | Wednesday | Winter quarter grades due |
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Spring Quarter 2009
| February 2-6 | Monday-Friday | Initial Spring registration period (appt. required for registration in Ecampus system) |
| February7-March 22 | Saturday-Sunday | Open registration and Add/Drop period |
| March 21 | Saturday | Tuition and fee payment due |
| March 23 | Monday | Drop/Swap period begins; $50 fee per course |
| March 23 | Monday | Late registration period begins; $100 fee if no previous enrollment |
| March 30 | Monday | Classes begin |
| April 1 | Wednesday | New Student Orientation |
| April 5 | Sunday | Last day to add or swap classes, or withdraw from classes with a 100% refund (Clear any registration holds by 5pm, Thursday) |
| April 10 | Friday | Good Friday-administrative holiday; consult instructor |
| April 12 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw classes with a 50% refund (Clear any registration holds by 5pm, Friday) |
| April 17 | Friday | Last day to submit incomplete work to faculty for winter 2008. |
| April 19 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw classes with a 25% refund and not receive a "W" grade. (Clear any registration holds by 5pm, Friday) |
| April 20-24 | Monday-Friday | Summer registration period for current students for all 3 summer sessions. Prospective students may still apply according to deadlines. |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day; academic and administrative holiday. |
| June 5 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from classes; classes end |
| June 8-12 | Monday-Friday | Final exams |
| June 12 | Friday | Graduate Commencement |
| June 17 | Wednesday | Spring quarter grades due |
| June 19 | Friday | Last day to petition for graduate degrees to be conferred in September 2009 |
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Summer Quarter 2009
| April 20-24 | Monday-Friday | Initial Summer registration period for current students (appt. required for registration in ecampus. Prospective students can still apply for admission for the summer and register on later dates.) |
| April 25-June 7 | Saturday-Sunday | Open registration and Add/Drop period |
| June 8 | Monday | Drop/Swap period begins; $50 fee per course |
| June 8 | Monday | Late registration period begins; $100 fee if no previous enrollment |
| June 15 | Monday | Classes begin for Summer Sessions I and II** |
| June 21 | Sunday | Tuition and fee payment due |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day observed; academic and administrative holiday. |
| July 17 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from classes for Session II only; classes end for Session II only. |
| July 20-21 | Monday-Tuesday | Summer Session II Final Exams |
| July 27 | Monday | Classes begin for Summer Session III** |
| August 21 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from classes for Session I only; classes end for Session I only |
| August 24-28 | Monday-Friday | Summer Session I final exams |
| August 28 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from classes for Session III only; classes end for Session III |
| August 31-September 1 | Monday-Tuesday | Summer Session III final exams |
| September 11 | Friday | Last day to petition for graduate degrees to be conferred in December 2009 |
| October 9 | Friday | Last day to submit incomplete work to faculty for spring and summer 2009 |
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**Summer sessions tuition refund policy:
For 100% tuition refund: Students must drop their course(s) online via ecampus by the end of the day (no later than 11:59 p.m.) of the second class meeting.
For 50% tuition refund: Students must drop their course(s) online via ecampus by the end of the day (no later than 11:59 p.m.) of the third class meeting.
There will be no further refunds after the day of the third class meeting.
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