Academic Calendar
| Fall 2008 | Fall 2009 | |
| Orientation | Sat., Aug. 16 - Thurs., Aug. 21 | Sat., Aug. 15 (Optional) Mon., Aug. 17 - Wed., Aug. 19 (Mandatory) |
| Classes Begin | Fri., Aug. 22 | Fri., Aug. 21 |
| Labor Day-no classes | Mon., Sept. 1 | Mon., Sept. 7 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday/Fall Break | Mon., Nov. 24 - Fri., Nov. 28 | Mon., Nov. 23 - Fri., Nov. 27 |
| Classes End | Fri., Dec. 5 (statutory Mon.) | Fri., Dec. 4 (Monday classes meet) |
| Reading Period | Sat., Dec. 6 - Sun., Dec. 7 | Sat.-Sun., Dec. 5 - Dec. 6 |
| Final Exams | Mon., Dec. 8 - Thurs., Dec. 18 | Mon., Dec. 7 - Thurs., Dec. 17 |
| Commencement | Fri., Dec. 19 | Fri., Dec. 18 |
Spring 2009 |
Spring 2010 |
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| Classes Begin | Mon., January 12 | Mon., Jan. 11 |
| MLK Day-no classes | Mon., January 19 | Mon., Jan. 18 |
| Spring Break | Mon., March 9 - Fri., March 13 | Mon., Mar. 8 - Fri., Mar. 12 |
| Classes End | Mon., April 27 | Mon., April 26 |
| Reading Period | Tues., April 28 - Weds., April 29 | Tues., April 27 - Wed., April 28 |
| Final Exams | Thurs., April 30 - Weds., May 13 | Thurs., April 29 - Wed., May 12 |
| Commencement | Fri., May 15 | Fri., May 14 |
Summer 2009 |
Summer 2010 |
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| Classes Begin | Mon., May 18 | Mon., May 17 |
| Memorial Day | Mon., May 25 | Mon., May 31 |
| Independence Day Observed | Fri., July 3 | |
| Classes End (Mon. & Fri. classes) | Mon., July 6 | Fri., July 2 |
| Reading Period | Fri., July 3 - Sun., July 5 and Tues., July 7 |
Sat., July 3 - Mon., July 5 |
| Final Exams | Wed., July 8 - Fri., July 10 |
Tues., July 6 - Fri., July 9 |