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Academic Calendar2008-2009 Fall Semester
August/September
August 28 - August 30 • Thursday & Friday
Orientation for new freshmen and transfers.
August 31 • Sunday
All freshmen and transfer residents report.
September 1 • Monday
Labor Day - Holiday.
All sophomore, junior, and senior residents report.
September 2 • Tuesday
All classes begin. Ramadan begins.
September 3 • Wednesday
Mass of the Holy Spirit
September 8 • Monday
Online adjustment period ends.
September 9 • Tuesday
Administrative adjustment period begins.
September 15 • Monday
Last day for adding without charge, dropping without “WD” and election of “Audit” option.
September 16 • Tuesday
Late adjustment period begins.
September 17 • Wednesday
Academic Convocation
September 30 • Tuesday
Rosh Hashanah
October
October 2 • Thursday
Ramadan ends.
October 9 • Thursday
Yom Kippur
October 13 • Monday
Columbus Day Holiday - All classes suspended.
October 14 • Tuesday
All classes resume. Follow Monday schedule.
October 22 • Wednesday
Mid-semester for undergraduate school. Last day for submission of course work for “I” and “NM” grades for Spring and Summer 2008.
October 29 • Wednesday
Last day for submission of mid-semester grades.
November
November 7 • Friday
Last day for election of Pass/Fail option.
November 26 - 30 • Wednesday - Sunday
Thanksgiving Recess - All classes suspended.
December
December 1 • Monday
All classes resume. Last day to withdraw with “WD” with permission of Dean.
December 5 • Friday
Last day of classes for Fall Semester.
December 6 -7 • Saturday-Sunday
Reading Days
December 8 • Monday
DWC exams
December 9 • Tuesday
Reading Day
December 10 – 13 • Wednesday - Saturday
Exams
December 15 • Monday
Exams. Last day of Fall Semester.
December 22 • Monday
Hanukkah
December 25 • Thursday
Christmas Day
Academic Calendar2008-2009 Spring Semester
January
January 1 • Thursday
New Year’s Day
January 19 • Monday
MLK Day. All resident students report.
Orientation for new freshmen and transfers.
January 20 • Tuesday
All classes begin.
January 26 • Monday
Online adjustment period ends.
January 27 • Tuesday
Administrative adjustment period begins.
February
February 2 • Monday
Last day for adding without charge, dropping without “WD,” and election of “Audit” option.
February 3 • Tuesday
Late adjustment period begins.
February 16 • Monday
Presidents’ Day. All classes suspended.
February 17 • Tuesday
All classes resume. Follow Monday schedule.
February 25 • Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
March
March 7 - 15 • Saturday - Sunday
Spring Recess - All classes suspended.
March 16 • Monday
All classes resume.
March 25 • Wednesday
Mid-semester for undergraduate school. Last day for submission of course work to instructor for all “I” and “NM” grades for Fall and Winter session 2008.
April
April 1 • Wednesday
Last day for submission of mid-semester grades.
April 8 • Wednesday
Last day for election of Pass/Fail option.
April 9 – 13 • Thursday - Monday
Easter Recess. All classes suspended.
April 14 • Tuesday
All classes resume.
April 15 • Wednesday
Follow Monday schedule.
April 20 • Monday
First day of Passover
April 24 • Friday
Last day to withdraw with “WD” with permission of Dean.
April 27 • Monday
Last day of Passover
May
May 1 • Friday
Last day of classes for Spring Semester.
May 2-3 • Saturday - Sunday
Reading Day
May 4 • Monday
DWC Exams
May 5 • Tuesday
Reading Day
May 6 – 9 • Wednesday – Saturday
Exams
May 11 • Monday
Exams. Last day of Spring Semester.
May 15 • Friday
ROTC Commissioning
May 16 • Saturday
Academic Awards Ceremony. Commencement Mass.
Parents’ Reception.
May 17 • Sunday
Commencement Day
May 25 • Monday
Memorial Day
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