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Aug.
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1
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Fri.
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Last day to submit FAFSA for Fall 2008 processing
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3-4
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Sun.-Mon.
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New Student Orientation
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17
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Sun.
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Cafeteria opens (10:30 a.m.)
Residence halls open (12:00 noon)
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18
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Mon.
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Fall Faculty and Staff Institute
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17-18
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Sun.-Mon.
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New Student Orientation
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19
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Tue.
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Testing for freshmen and new transfer students
(8:30 a.m.; 106 MLK)
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20
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Wed.
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Advisement and Registration for first-time freshmen and new transfer students with less than 30 hours
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21-22
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Thr.-Fri.
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Advisement and Registration for all students
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22
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Fri.
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Last day to register for a full schedule.
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Aug.
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22
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Fri.
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Last day to pay Fall Semester tuition and fees or make satisfactory payment arrangements.
Last day to waive insurance.
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25
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Mon.
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CLASSWORK BEGINS
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25-29
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Mon.-Fri.
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Drop-Add Week for students who have already registered in some courses for the semester.
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29
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Fri.
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Last day to add classes for 1st 8-week and 16-week sessions
Last day to drop a class without financial/academic obligations
Deadline to utilize book vouchers
Registration for 2nd 8-week session continues
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Sept.
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1
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Mon.
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LABOR DAY (Holiday)
2008-2009 parking permits required on all vehicles
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11
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Thr.
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Opening Convocation for students (11:00 a.m.;
Richardson Auditorium
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22
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Mon.
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“X” and “I” grades due in Records Office by noon
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Oct.
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9
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Thr.
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Last day to withdraw from 1st 8-week classes
Last day to withdraw from the University for the 1st 8-week session
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10
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Fri.
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Free Day.
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11
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Sat.
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HOMECOMING
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13
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Mon.
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Last day to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for master’s degree candidates
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17
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Fri.
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Mid-term grades due; posted by noon
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18
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Sat.
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First 8-week campus classes end
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20-21
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Mon.-Tue.
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Registration for 2nd 8-week session continues; all
tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration
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20
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Mon.
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Second 8-week classes begin
Final grades due for all 1st 8-week classes; posted by noon
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Oct. 27-Nov. 1
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Mon.-Sat.
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Assessment Week: Major Field Exams, General
Education Test and student surveys
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Oct.
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30
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Thr.
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General Education Test (9:30-11:00 a.m.; 2:30-4:00 p.m.)
Comprehensive examinations for master’s degree candidates (1-5 p.m.)
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Nov.
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1
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Sat.
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General Education Test (9:30-11:00 a.m.)
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5
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Wed.
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Advanced Registration for Spring Semester begins
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14
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Fri.
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Last day for candidates to file for degrees for Spring or Summer 2009 semesters (fee assessed)
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25
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Tue.
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THANKSGIVING RECESS BEGINS at 12 midnight
Cafeteria closes (6:00 p.m.)
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Dec.
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1
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Mon.
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THANKSGIVING RECESS ENDS (classes resume with the first
scheduled class)
Cafeteria opens (7:15 a.m.)
Advanced Registration for Spring Semester ends if registering with
advisor on campus
Last day to withdraw from the 2nd 8-week and/or 16-week classes
Last day to withdraw from the University for the 2nd
8-week and/or 16-week sessions
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4-5
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Thr.-Fri.
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Final examinations for December graduates
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5
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Fri.
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Last day to apply for loans for Fall 2008 semester
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5
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Fri.
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Advanced Registration for Spring Semester ends if registering with advisor on campus
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6
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Sat
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CLASSWORK ENDS
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Dec.
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8
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Mon.
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FINAL EXAMINATIONS BEGIN
Final grades for graduating students due; posted by noon
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10
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Wed.
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Appeals from Fall 2007 graduating seniors must be postmarked and/or delivered to the Chair of the Academic Routine Committee
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11
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Thr.
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FINAL EXAMINATIONS END
Semester Ends
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13
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Sat.
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Commencement (10:00 a.m.)
Cafeteria closes (12:30 p.m.)
Residence halls close (2:00 p.m.)
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15
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Mon.
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Complete grade reports due; posted by noon
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