Jan.

2

Wed.

Reinstatement appeals for Spring 2008 must be postmarked or delivered to the Chair of the Academic Routine Committee

6

Sun.

Cafeteria opens (10:30 a.m.)

Residence halls open (12:00 noon)

7

Mon.

Last day to submit FAFSA for Spring 2008 processing

8

Tue.

Testing for freshmen and new transfer students (8:30 a.m.; 106 MLK)

New Student Orientation (1:30 p.m.; Langston Hughes Theater)

9-10

Wed.-Thr.

Advisement and Registration for first-time freshmen and new transfer students with less than 30 hours

10-11

Thr.-Fri.

Advisement and Registration for all students

11

Fri.

Last day to register for a full schedule.

11

Fri.

Last day to pay Spring Semester tuition and fees or make satisfactory payment arrangements.

Last day to waive insurance.

14

Mon.

CLASSWORK BEGINS

14-18

Mon.-Fri.

Drop-Add Week for students who have already registered in some courses for the semester.  

18

Fri.

Last day to add classes for 1^st 8-week and 16-week sessions

Registration for 2^nd 8-week session continues

Deadline to utilize book vouchers

21

Mon.

MARTIN LUTHER KING’S BIRTHDAY

OBSERVANCE (Holiday)

Feb.

7

Thr.

Founders’ Day Convocation

8

Fri.

LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE (Holiday)

11

Mon.

“X” and “I” grades due in Records Office by noon

28

Thr.

Last day to withdraw from 1^st 8-week classes

Last day to withdraw from the University for the 1^st 8-week session

Mar.

7

Fri.

Mid-term grades due; posted by noon.

Cafeteria closes (6:00 p.m.)

Last day to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for master’s degree candidates

8

Sat.

First 8-week campus classes end

10

Mon.

Final grades due for all 1^st 8-week classes; posted by noon

10-16

Mon.-Sun.

SPRING RECESS

17

Mon.

Classes resume with the first scheduled class

Second 8-week classes begin

Cafeteria opens (7:15 a.m.)

17-18

Mon.-Tue.

Registration for 2^nd 8-week session continues; all tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration

21

Fri.

FREE DAY

Mar. 31-Apr.5

Mon.-Sat.

Assessment Week: Major Field Exam, General Education Test and student surveys

Apr.

1

Tue.

Begin to apply for Summer financial aid

Apr.

3

Thr.

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.)

5

Sat.

General Education Test (9:30-11:00 a.m.)

8

Tue.

Advanced Registration for Summer Session and Fall Semester begins

15

Tue.

Last day for candidates to file for degrees for Fall 2008 semester (fee assessed)

17

Thr.

Honors Convocation (11:00 a.m.; Richardson Auditorium)

25

Fri.

Advanced Registration for Summer or Fall Sessions ends if registering with advisor on campus

28

Mon.

Last day to withdraw from 2^nd 8-week and/or 16-week classes

Last day to withdraw from the University for the

2^nd 8-week and/or 16-week sessions

May

1-2

Thr.-Fri.

Final examinations for May graduates

2

Fri.

Last day to apply for loans for Spring 2008 semester

3

Sat.

CLASSWORK ENDS

5

Mon.

FINAL EXAMINATIONS BEGIN

Final grades for graduating students due; posted by noon

8

Thr.

FINAL EXAMINATIONS END

Semester ends

10

Sat.

COMMENCEMENT (10:00 a.m.)

Cafeteria closes (12:00 p.m.)

Residence halls close (2:00 p.m.)

12

Mon.

Complete grade reports due; posted by noon