FALL SEMESTER 2008
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BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008-2009
Graduate (G)
Accelerated Professional Studies Courses (APSC)
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| AUGUST |
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| 4 |
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Deadline: Graduate School Admission Application (G)
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12
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Faculty Report for Duty–Faculty and Staff Institute
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13-15
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School/Department Planning and Assessment
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15-17
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Residence Halls Open for Freshmen & New Students
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| 18-22 |
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Orientation/Registration-Freshmen & New Students |
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| 20-22 |
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Registration for Returning Students |
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21-24
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Graduate Residency Weekend/ Late Registration (G)
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23
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Weekend Classes Begin
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| 23 |
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8– Week session I Begins (APSC)
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| 25 |
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Faculty Association |
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| 25 |
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All Classes Begin/Late Registration/Program Changes |
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| 29 |
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Last Day for Registration/Program Changes |
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| 29 |
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Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund (Room and Board Assessed) |
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| SEPTEMBER |
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| 1 |
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Labor Day Holiday |
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| 5 |
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Deadline: CLAST Registration for October |
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| 12 |
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Census Day |
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| 18 |
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Board of Trustees Executive Committee Meeting |
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| 22 |
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Last Day to Drop Classes (8-Week 1) (APSC) |
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| 22 |
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Faculty Association Meeting |
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| 24 |
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President’s Convocation |
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| 29 |
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Last Day to Voluntarily Withdraw from University (8-Week I) (APSC) |
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| OCTOBER |
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| 3 |
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Last Day to Remove “I” Earned Last Semester |
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| 4 |
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Mid-Term Examinations - Weekend Classes |
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| 4 |
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College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) |
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| 6 |
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Founder’s Day Observance |
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| 6-11 |
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Homecoming Week |
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| 9-10 |
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Board of Trustees Meeting |
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| 10 |
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Faculty Deadline: Submit Removal of “I” Grades to Registrar’s Office |
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| 11 |
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Final Exams (8-Week 1) (APSC) |
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| 13-17 |
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Mid-Term Examinations - Extension Sites |
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| 14 |
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Final Grades due in Computer (8-Week 1) (APSC) |
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| 16-17 |
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Mid-Term Examinations - Undergraduates |
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| 18 |
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Classes Begin (8-Week II) (APSC) |
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| 24 |
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100% Tuition Refund (8-Week II (APSC) |
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| 27 |
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Last Day to Drop Classes |
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| 27 |
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Faculty Association Meeting |
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| 27-Nov. 9 |
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Registration for Spring Semester (Undergraduate Students) |
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| 30 |
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Deadline: Application to School of Nursing for Spring |
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| 31 |
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Deadline: Applications for Spring Graduation–ALL SCHOOLS |
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| NOVEMBER |
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| 9 |
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End: Registration for Spring Semester |
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| 12 |
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Last Day to Voluntarily Withdraw from University |
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| 14 |
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Last day to clear Financial Obligations for Spring Semester |
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| 17 |
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Last Day to Drop Classes (8-Week II) (APSC) |
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| 24 |
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Last Day to Voluntarily Withdraw from University (8-Week II) (APSC) |
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| 24 |
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Faculty Association Meeting |
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| 26 |
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Thanksgiving Holiday Begins After Last Class |
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| DECEMBER |
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| 1 |
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Classes Resume |
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| 3-5 |
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Final Exams - Extension Sites |
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| 5-6 |
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Last Day of Class (Main Campus) |
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| 6 |
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Final Examinations - Weekend Classes (also 8-Week II) (APSC) |
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| 6 |
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Final Examinations - Online/Hybrid Classes (TBA) |
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| 8 |
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Study Day |
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| 8-12 |
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Graduate Thesis Defense (G) |
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| 9-11 |
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Final Examinations - Main Campus |
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| 12 |
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Residence Halls Close for Christmas Holiday |
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| 12 |
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Graduate Admission Application Deadline for Spring 2009 (G) |
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| 15 |
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Final Grades Due in Computer & Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. |
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| 16-17 |
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Department Planning and Assessment |
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| 17-Jan 2 |
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Christmas Holidays for Staff According to Work Responsibilities |
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SPRING SEMESTER 2009 |
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JANUARY
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| 1 |
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New Year’s Day |
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| 2 |
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Essential Staff Report to Duty (as identified by Supervisor) |
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| 5 |
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Faculty Report to Duty–Faculty & Staff Institute |
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| 6-7 |
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Department Planning and Assessment |
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| 6 |
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Residence Halls Open |
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| 7 |
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Orientation/Registration for New Students |
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| 8 |
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Registration for Returning Students |
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| 10 |
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Weekend Classes Begin |
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| 10 |
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8-Week Session I Begins (APSC) |
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| 12 |
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All Classes Begin/Late Registration/Program Changes |
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| 14 |
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Last Day for Registration/Program Changes |
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| 14 |
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Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund (Room & Board Assessed) |
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| 15-18 |
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Graduate Residency Weekend/Late Registration |
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| 16 |
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Last Day 100% Tuition Refund/Add-Drop (8 Week 1) (APSC) |
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| 16 |
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Deadline: CLAST Registration for February |
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| 16 |
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Deadline: Nursing Program Applications for Fall |
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| 19 |
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance (Federal Holiday) |
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| 21 |
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Census Day |
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| 21 |
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President’s Assembly - LEGACY FORUM |
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| 26 |
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Faculty Association Meeting |
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| 30 |
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Deadline: Applications for Spring Graduation |
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FEBRUARY
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| 2 |
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Deadline: Upcoming Year Student Teacher Application |
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| 2 |
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Last Day to Drop Classes (8-Week I) (APSC) |
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| 5 |
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Board of Trustees Executive Committee Meeting |
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| 9 |
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Last Day to Voluntarily Withdraw from University (8-Week 1) (APSC) |
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| 20 |
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Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Earned Last Semester |
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| 21 |
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Mid-Term Examinations - Weekend Classes |
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| 21 |
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College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) |
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| 23-27 |
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Mid-Term Examinations - Extension Sites |
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| 25 |
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Faculty Association Meeting |
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| 26-27 |
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Mid-Term Examinations - Main Campus |
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| 27 |
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Residence Halls Close for Spring Break |
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| 28 |
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Final Exams (8-Week I) (APSC) |
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MARCH
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| 2-6 |
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Spring Vacation |
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| 4 |
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Final Grades due in Computer (8-Week I) (APSC) |
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| 8 |
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Residence Halls Open |
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| 9 |
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Classes Resume |
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| 12 |
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Last day to Drop Classes |
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| 12-13 |
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Board of Trustees Meeting |
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| 13 |
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Faculty Deadline: Student Removal of “I” Grades to Registrar’s Office |
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| 13 |
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Student Honors & Awards Assembly |
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| 14 |
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8-week Session Begins (APSC) |
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| 16 |
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Last Day 100% tuition Refund/Add-Drop (8 Week II) (APSC) |
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| 16-27 |
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Fall/Summer Registration |
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| 23 |
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Last Day to Drop Classes (8-week II) (APSC) |
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| 24 |
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Faculty Association Meeting |
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| 27 |
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Last Day to Voluntarily Withdraw from the University (ALL STUDENTS) |
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| APRIL |
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| 4-9 |
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Graduate Thesis Defense (G) |
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| 10 |
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Good Friday Observance |
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| 13 |
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Graduate Admission Application Deadline for Summer 2009 (G) |
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| 17 |
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Faculty Appreciation Banquet (6:30 p.m.)
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| 17 |
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Last Day to Clear Financial Obligations for Summer Session A
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| 25 |
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Final Examinations for 8-Week II (APSC) |
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| 27-28 |
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Final Examination for Graduating Seniors |
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| 29 |
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Final Examinations - Extension Sites |
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| 30 |
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Grades for Graduating Seniors Due in Computer and Registrar’s Office |
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| MAY |
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| 1 |
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Deadline: CLAST Registration for June |
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| 1-2 |
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Last Day of Class (Main Campus) |
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| 2 |
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Last Day of Class (Weekend Classes) |
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| 4 |
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Study Day |
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Faculty Association Meeting |
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Final Examinations (Main Campus) |
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Senior Consecration |
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| 8 |
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Residence Halls Close for Summer Break |
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| 9 |
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Commencement |
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| 11 |
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Final Grades Due in Computer and Registrar’s Office |
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| 11-15 |
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School/Department Planning and Assessment |
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SUMMER 2009 |
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MAY
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| 7-10 |
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Graduate Residency Weekend/Late Registration (G) |
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| 18 |
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Summer Classes Begin - Extension Sites |
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Registration for Summer Session A |
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| 19 |
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Classes Begin/Late Registration/Program Changes |
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| 22 |
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Last Day for Registration/Program Changes |
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| 23 |
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Weekend Classes Begin |
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| 25 |
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Memorial Day Holiday |
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| JUNE 2009 |
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| 5 |
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Last Day to Clear Financial Obligations for Summer Session B |
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CLAST Examination |
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| 20 |
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Final Examinations - Weekend Classes |
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| 22-26 |
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Final Examinations - Extension Sites |
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| 26 |
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Final Examinations - Main Campus - Session A Ends |
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| 27 |
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Residence Halls Close |
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| 29 |
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Final Grades Due in Computer and Registrar’s Office |
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| 30 |
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Last Day to Clear Financial Obligations for Fall Semester |
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| JULY |
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| 2 |
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Registration for Summer Session B |
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| 3 |
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Classes Begin for Summer Session B Online |
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| 3 |
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Last Day for Registration and Program Changes |
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Independence Day |
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| 10 |
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Founder’s Birthday Observance |
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| 11-17 |
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Thesis Defense (G) |
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| 24 |
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Final Examinations for Graduate Courses (G) |
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| 27 |
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Graduate Admission Application Deadline for Fall 2009 (G) |
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| 31 |
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Final Examinations for Summer Session B |
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| AUGUST |
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| 3 |
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Grades Due in Computer and Registrar’s Office for Summer Session B |
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