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Jan.
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2
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Fri.
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Reinstatement appeals for Fall 2007 must be postmarked or delivered to the Chair of the Academic Routine Committee
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4
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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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5
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Mon.
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New Student Orientation (1:30 p.m.; Langston Hughes Theater)
Last day to submit FAFSA for Spring 2009 processing
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6
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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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6-7
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Tue.-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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8-9
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Thr.-Fri.
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Advisement and Registration for all students
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9
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Fri.
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Last day to register for a full schedule.
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9
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Fri.
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Last day to pay Spring Semester tuition and fees or make satisfactory payment arrangements.
Last day to waive insurance.
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12
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Mon.
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CLASSWORK BEGINS
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12-16
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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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16
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Fri.
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Last day to add classes for 1st 8-week and 16-week session
Registration for 2nd 8-week session continues
Deadline to utilize book vouchers
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19
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Mon.
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MARTIN LUTHER KING’S BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE (Holiday)
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Feb.
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2
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Mon.
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“X” and “I” grades due in Records Office by noon
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5
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Thr.
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Founders’ Day Convocation
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13
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Fri.
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LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY (Holiday)
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Mar.
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2
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Mon.
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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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6
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Fri.
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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
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7
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Sat.
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First 8-week campus classes end
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9
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Mon.
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Final grades due for all 1st 8-week classes; posted by noon
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9-15
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Mon.-Sun.
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SPRING RECESS
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Mar.
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16
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Mon.
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Classes resume with the first scheduled class
Second 8-week classes begin
Registration for 2nd 8-week session continues; all tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration
Cafeteria opens (7:15 a.m.)
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26
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Thr.
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Comprehensive examinations for master’s degree candidates (1-5 p.m.)
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Mar. 30-Apr. 4
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Mon.-Sat.
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Assessment Week: Major Field Exam, General Education Test and student surveys
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Apr.
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1
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Wed.
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Begin to apply for Summer financial aid
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2
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Thr.
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General Education Test (9:30-11:00 a.m.; 2:30-4:00 p.m.)
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4
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Sat.
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General Education Test (9:30-11:00 a.m.)
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7
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Tue.
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Advanced Registration for Summer Session and Fall Semester begins
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10
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Fri.
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FREE DAY
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15
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Wed.
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Last day for candidates to file for degrees for Fall 2009 semester (fee assessed)
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16
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Thr.
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Honors Convocation (11:00 a.m.; Richardson Auditorium)
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24
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Fri.
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Advanced Registration for Summer and Fall Sessions ends if registering with advisor on campus
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27
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Mon
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Last day to withdraw from 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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Apr. 30-May 1
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Thr.-Fri.
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Final examinations for May graduates
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May
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1
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Fri.
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Last day to apply for loans for Spring 2009 semester
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2
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Sat.
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CLASSWORK ENDS
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4
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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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7
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Thr.
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FINAL EXAMINATIONS END
Semester ends
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9
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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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11
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Mon.
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Complete grade reports due; posted by noon
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