Academic Calendar 2008-09

Note: The Academic Calendar is not intended to be construed as an employee work calendar.

Fall Semester 2008
Registration	April 28-August 29*
New Student Orientation	May through August
Academic Year Begins	August 25
Fall Convocation	August 25
Instructional Preparation Day	August 29
Classes Begin	August 30
Late Registration	August 30-September 18*
Change of Program: Adds/Drops	August 30-September 18*
Labor Day Holiday: Campus Closed	September 1
Instructor Drop Deadline	September 12, 12 p.m.*
Audit and Credit/No Credit Deadline	September 18*
Last Day to Drop From Full-time to Part-time With a Refund	September 18*
Last Day to Drop Without Record of Enrollment	September 18*
Serious and Compelling Reasons Required to Drop a Course	September 19-November 20*
Student Census	September 29*
Last Day for Pro-rated Refund of Non-Resident Tuition and State University Fee	November 4*
Veteran's Day Holiday: Campus Closed	November 11
Serious Accident or Illness Required to Withdraw	November 21-December 11*
Thanksgiving Holiday: Campus Closed	November 27-29
Thanksgiving Holiday: Campus Closed, not a holiday	November 28
Last Day of Scheduled Classes	December 12
Study Day	December 13
Final Examinations	December 13-19
Evaluation Day	December 19
Grades Due	December 22
Final Grades Due (by 3:00 p.m.)	December 23
Semester Ends	December 23

Note: Please refer to the Class Schedule for fee payment deadlines

Spring Semester 2009
Registration	November 03-January 23*
New Student Orientation	to be announced
Martin Luther King Holiday: Campus Closed	January 19
Semester Begins	January 20
Spring Convocation	January 20
Instructional Preparation Day	January 23
Classes Begin	January 24
Late Registration	January 24-February 12*
Change of Program: Adds/Drops	January 24-February 12*
Instructor Drop Deadline	February 6, 12 p.m.*
Audit and Credit/No Credit Deadline	February 12*
Last Day to Drop From Full-time to Part-time With a Refund	February 12*
Last Day to Drop Without Record of Enrollment	February 12*
Serious and Compelling Reasons Required to Drop a Course	February 13-April 23*
Student Census	February 20*
Presidents' Day Holiday: No Classes; Campus Open	February 16
Last Day for Pro-rated Refund of Non-Resident Tuition and State University Fees	March 27*
Spring Recess (includes Cesar Chavez Holiday)	March 30-April 4
Cesar Chavez Holiday: Campus Closed	March 31
Serious Accident or Illness Required to Withdraw	April 24-May 14*
Honors Convocation	April 17*
Last Day of Scheduled Classes	May 15
Study Day	May 16
Final Examinations	May 16-22
Graduate Commencement	May 21
Undergraduate Commencement	May 22
Evaluation Day	May 22
Day Holiday: Campus Closed	May 25
Grades Due	May 26
Final Grades Due (by 3:00 p.m.)	May 27
Semester Ends	May 27

Note: Please refer to the Class Schedule for fee payment deadlines

*January 5-23

^*Dates subject to change.