Academic Calendar
| July 2008 | |||
| Mon | 7/28 | Registration for Fall 2008 begins for non-degree seeking students First installment of payment plan due in order to hold Fall 2008 classes |
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| Mon | 7/28 | Registration for Fall 2008 begins for Non-Degree Seeking students First installment of payment plan due in order to hold Fall 2008 classes |
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| August 2008 | |||
| Mon | 8/18 | Orientation for new faculty, 8 a.m. |
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| Wed | 8/20 | Fall Faculty Conference, 8:30 a.m. Early move-in for new residential students (with permission), 6 p.m. |
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| Sun | 8/24 | Last day to register before classes begin |
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| Mon | 8/25 | Day classes begin, 8 a.m. |
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| Fri | 8/29 | Last day to register for classes; last day to add classes |
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| September 2008 | |||
| Mon | 9/1 | Labor Day Holiday: Classes do not meet; offices and library closed (library closed Aug 30-Sep 1) |
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| Mon | 9/1 | Labor Day Holiday; classes do not meet, offices and library closed at Columbia campus (library closed Aug. 30-Sept. 1) |
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| Tue | 9/2 | Last day to drop a course (both 16 weeks and 1st 8 weeks) without financial liability and academic record (not applicable to total withdrawal) |
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| October 2008 | |||
| Fri | 10/3 | Last day to withdraw from Day Campus classes that meet during 1st eight weeks with grade of W |
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| Sat | 10/4 | Homecoming/Family Day at home campus |
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| Fri | 10/17 | Midterm Day Campus classes end that meet during first eight weeks |
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| Mon | 10/20 | Day Campus classes begin that meet during second eight weeks |
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| Tue | 10/21 | Midterm grades for all 100- and 200-level courses due in the Student Records and Transcripts Office by noon |
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| Fri | 10/24 | Last day to add Day Campus classes that meet during second eight weeks |
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| Mon | 10/27 | Last day to drop classes that meet during second eight weeks |
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| November 2008 | |||
| Mon | 11/10 | Advising Week: students meet with advisor to determine Spring 2009 course schedule |
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| Fri | 11/14 | Last day to withdraw from a Day Campus class with grade of W |
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| Fri | 11/14 | Advising Week: students meet with adviser to determine Spring 2009 course schedule |
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| Mon | 11/17 | Registration for Spring 2009 begins for currently enrolled students |
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| Mon | 11/24 | Thanksgiving Break; Day Campus and graduate classes do not meet; evening classes meet Nov. 24-25; offices and library open Nov. 24-26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; offices and library closed Nov. 27-29; library open Nov 30, 2-10 p.m. |
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| Fri | 11/28 | Thanksgiving Break; Day Campus and graduate classes do not meet; evening classes meet Nov. 24-25; offices and library open Nov. 24-26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; offices and library closed Nov. 27-29; library open Nov 30, 2-10 p.m. |
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| December 2008 | |||
| Mon | 12/1 | Classes resume; last day to withdraw from day classes that meet during second eight weeks with grade of W |
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| Fri | 12/5 | Holiday Lighting Ceremony/Reception at home campus |
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| Sat | 12/6 | Early Scholarship Day |
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| Fri | 12/12 | Last day of Day Campus classes; last day to complete a total withdrawal from all classes enrolled in |
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| Mon | 12/15 | Final examinations |
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| Thu | 12/18 | Final examinations |
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| Fri | 12/19 | Winter Class Break; offices and library open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday |
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| Sat | 12/20 | COMMENCEMENT, noon (all programs) Nurses Pinning Ceremony, 2 p.m. |
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| Mon | 12/22 | Final grades entered online by noon Registration for Spring 2009 begins for non-degree seeking students First installment of payment due in order to hold Spring 2009 classes |
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| Mon | 12/22 | Registration for Spring 2009 begins for non-degree seeking students First installment of payment due in order to hold Spring 2009 classes |
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| Wed | 12/24 | Christmas holiday; offices and library closed |
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| Wed | 12/24 | Offices and library closed |
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| Sun | 12/28 | Offices and library closed |
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| January 2009 | |||
| Thu | 1/1 | Offices and library closed |
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| Thu | 1/1 | New Year holiday; offices and library closed at Columbia campus |
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| Sun | 1/11 | Last day to register before classes begin |
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| Sun | 1/11 | Winter Class Break; offices and library open 8 am-5 p.m., Monday-Friday |
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| Mon | 1/12 | Day classes begin, 8 a.m. |
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| Thu | 1/15 | Charter Day Celebration, 11 a.m. at Columbia campus |
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| Fri | 1/16 | Last day to register for day classes; last day to add day classes (both 16 weeks and first 8 weeks) |
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| Fri | 1/16 | Last day to register for day classes; last day to add day classes (both 16 weeks and first 8 weeks) |
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| Mon | 1/19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observance; classes do not meet; offices and library closed |
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| Tue | 1/20 | Last day to drop a day course (both 16 weeks and first 8 weeks) without financial liability and academic record (not applicable to total withdrawal) |
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| February 2009 | |||
| Fri | 2/20 | Last day to withdraw from day classes that meet during first eight weeks with grade of W |
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| March 2009 | |||
| Fri | 3/6 | Midterm Day classes that meet during first eight weeks end |
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| Mon | 3/9 | Day classes begin that meet during second eight weeks |
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| Fri | 3/13 | Last day to add day classes that meet during second eight weeks |
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| Mon | 3/16 | Last day to drop day classes that meet during second eight weeks without academic record |
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| Fri | 3/20 | Residence halls close at 6 p.m. (except by special arrangement) |
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| Mon | 3/23 | Mar. 23-27: Spring Break; day and graduate classes do not meet; evening classes are in session |
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| Sun | 3/29 | Residence halls reopen at noon |
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| Mon | 3/30 | Day and graduate classes resume |
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| April 2009 | |||
| Mon | 4/13 | Advising Week: Students meet with advisor to determine Fall 2009 course schedule |
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| Fri | 4/17 | Last day to withdraw from day classes that meet during second eight weeks with grade of W |
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| Sat | 4/18 | C.C.Connection: New students and parents visit campus |
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| Mon | 4/20 | Registration for Fall 2009 begins for currently enrolled students |
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| Fri | 4/24 | Apr. 24-26: Alumni Reunion Weekend at home campus in Columbia |
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| Sun | 4/26 | Alumni Reunion Weekend |
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| Mon | 4/27 | Registration begins for returning seniors and new students |
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| Wed | 4/29 | Registration begins for returning juniors |
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| Thu | 4/30 | Registration begins for returning sophomores |
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| May 2009 | |||
| Fri | 5/1 | Registration begins for returning freshmen |
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| Fri | 5/1 | Last day of classes; last day to complete a total withdrawal from all classes enrolled in |
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| Mon | 5/4 | Final examinations |
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| Mon | 5/4 | Registration begins for non-degree seeking students |
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| Thu | 5/7 | Final examinations |
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| Fri | 5/8 | Residence halls close at noon (except by special arrangement) |
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| Sat | 5/9 | Ivy Chain, 9:30 a.m. COMMENCEMENT, noon Nurses Pinning Ceremony, 2 p.m. |
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| Tue | 5/12 | Final grades entered online by 12 |
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| Mon | 5/25 | Memorial Day holiday; offices and library closed |
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| June 2009 | |||
| Mon | 6/1 | Classes begin |
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| Mon | 6/1 | Late registration ($35 fee) Library summer hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 am-10 p.m.; Friday, 8 am-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-10 p.m. |
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| Fri | 6/5 | Late registration ($35 fee) Library summer hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 am-10 p.m.; Friday, 8 am-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-10 p.m. |
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| Fri | 6/5 | Last day to add classes |
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| Mon | 6/8 | Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability |
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| Fri | 6/12 | C.C. Connection: New students and parents visit campus |
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| July 2009 | |||
| Fri | 7/3 | Independence Day holiday; no classes, offices and library closed |
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| Wed | 7/8 | C.C. Connection: New students and parents visit campus |
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| Fri | 7/10 | Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W |
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| Thu | 7/23 | Classes end |
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| Mon | 7/27 | Grades entered online by noon C.C. Connection: New students and parents visit campus |
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