The Office of The Registrar
| Friday, August 15, 2008 | Last day for Undergraduates graduating in January 2009 to submit an Application for Candidacy. A late fee will be assessed if an application is submitted after this date. |
| Monday, August 25, 2008 | Fall Semester classes begin. Students registering after this date for the Fall Semester will be charged a late enrollment fee. Last day to receive a 100% refund for Fall Semester courses. |
| Monday, September 1, 2008 | Labor Day Holiday No Classes. Institute Offices closed. |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2008 | Convocation - 1:30 PM in the Canavan Arena. |
| Monday, September 8, 2008 | End of Add/Drop Period for Fall Semester. All adjustments in Fall Semester enrollment must be completed by this time. W will be entered on the record for all withdrawals after this date. Undergraduates require signature of Dean of Undergraduate Academics to add or drop after this date. All students require instructor permission to add after this date. Last day to receive a 90% refund for Fall Semester courses. |
| Monday, September 22, 2008 | Last day to receive a 50% refund for Fall Semester courses. Last day to change from ROTC to Phys. Ed. (Freshmen only). Last day to drop PSI courses. Instructor’s approval required. No late Fee (Undergraduates only). |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2008 | Last Day for Undergraduates graduating in May 2009 to Submit an Application for Candidacy. A late fee will be assessed if an application is submitted after this date. |
| Monday, October 13, 2008 | Fall Recess No Classes. |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Monday Class Schedule. Chronological Middle of Fall semester. Last day for Undergraduates to opt for Pass/Fail grade in applicable courses. Last day to receive a 25% refund for Fall Semester courses. |
| Monday, November 3, 2008 | Last day for Graduates completing in January 2009 to submit an Application for Candidacy. A late fee will be assessed if an application is submitted after this date. |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2008 | Presidential Election Day Classes Run. Institute Offices Closed. |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | Last day for Undergraduates to Withdraw from Fall Semester courses without additional signatures of the Instructor and Advisor (Dean of Undergraduate Academics required). Last day for Graduates to Withdraw from Fall Semester courses without the signatures of: the Instructor, Instructor, Advisor and Dean of Graduate Studies. |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2008 | Last day to schedule of Ph.D. Dissertation Defense. Abstract must be submitted to the Registrar's office. |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 | Last day to Withdraw from a Fall Semester course. |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2008- Sunday, November 30, 2008 |
Thanksgiving Recess No Classes. Institute Offices Closed. |
| Friday, December 5, 2008 | Last day of Fall Semester Classes. Last day to submit an Incomplete Petition for a Fall Semester course. Last day for Master's Thesis and Ph.D. Dissertation Defense for December 2008 graduation. Approved original and two copies of thesis/dissertation, microfilm release form, & UMI Publication Agreement form due in the Library. |
| Saturday, December 6, 2008- Monday, December 22, 2008 |
Review and Final Exam Period - Fall Semester |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2008- Thursday, January 1, 2009 |
Winter Recess No Classes. Institute Offices Closed. |
| Friday, January 2, 2009- Tuesday, January 13, 2009 |
Winter Intersession. |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 | Spring Semester classes begin. |