Academic Calendar 2008-2009

University College students attend concentrated nine week sessions in which classes meet once a week, typically on weeknights. Sessions are offered on a year-round, five-session schedule. An accelerated schedule is available Summer 2009.

Fall Semester- August 18, 2008 - January 11, 2009

Fall Semester Session 1 – 2008 - August 18, 2008 – October 19, 2008

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Semester Session 1

July 1

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

July 18

Pre-Registration

July 21 - August 17

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

August 16

First day of instruction

August 18

Tuition and other charges due

August 18

Last day to add classes

August 24

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Semester Session 2

September 1

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

August 31

Labor Day (Administrative Office closed)

September 1

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

October 5

Last day for change of grade option

October 5

Last day of instruction

October 19

All Grades due

October 24

Degree Conferral Date

October 31

 

Fall Semester Session 2 – 2008 - October 27, 2008 - January 11, 2009

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Semester Session 2

September 1

Pre-Registration

July 21 – October 26

First day of instruction

October 27

Tuition and other charges due

October 27

Last day to add classes

November 2

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

November 9

Thanksgiving (Administrative Offices closed)

November 27-28

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Spring Semester Session 1

December 1

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

December 5

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

December 14

Last day for change of grade option

December 14

Holiday Break (No classes)

December 22- January 4

Last day of instruction

January 11, 2009

All Grades due

January 16

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

January 17

Degree Conferral Date

January 31, 2009

 

Spring Semester- January 19, 2009 – May 31, 2009

Spring Semester Session 1 – 2009 - January 19, 2009 - March 22, 2009

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Spring Semester Session 1

December 1, 2008

Pre-Registration

December 15- January 18

First day of instruction

January 19

Tuition and other charges due

January 19

Last day to add classes for Session 1

January 25

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Spring Semester Session 2

February 1

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

February 1

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

February 27

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

March 8

Last day for change of grade option

March 8

Last day of instruction

March 22

All Grades due

March 27

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

March 28

Degree Conferral Date

March 31

 

Spring Semester Session 2 – 2009 - March 30, 2009 – May 31, 2009

Pre-Registration

December 15 – March 29

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Spring Semester Session 2

February 1

First day of instruction

March 30

Tuition and other charges due

March 30

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Summer Session

April 1

Deadline to submit Commencement Attendance Reply Form

April 3**

Last day to add classes

April 5

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

April 12

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

May 8

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

May 17

Last day for change of grade option

May 17

Memorial Day (Administrative Offices closed)

May 25

Last day of instruction

May 31

All Grades due

June 5

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

June 6

Degree Conferral Date

June 30

 

**Graduation Ceremony Participation – Students graduating at the end of Spring Semester Session 2 who wish to participate in this year's CUC commencement ceremony must submit their Degree Conferral Application by February 1, 2009. Students participating in the Northern and Southern commencement ceremonies must submit their Commencement Attendance Reply online by April 3, 2009.

Students who wish to participate in this year's commencement ceremony but will complete degree requirements in Summer Session must complete their Degree Conferral Application by April 1, 2009. Students participating in the Northern and Southern commencement ceremonies must submit their Commencement Attendance Reply online by April 3, 2009.

Summer Session:

June 8, 2009 - August 9, 2009 (One Nine Week Summer Session)

June 8, 2009 - August 16, 2009 (Two Five Week Accelerated Summer Sessions)

Nine Week Summer Session- June 8, 2009- August 9, 2009

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Summer Session

April 1

Pre-Registration

May 11 – June 7

First day of instruction

June 8

Tuition and other charges due

June 8

Last day to add classes

June 14

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

June 21

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Session I

July 1

Independence Day Observed(Administrative Offices closed)

July 3

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

July 17

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

July 26

Last day for change of grade option

July 26

Last day of instruction

August 9

All Grades due

August 14

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

August 15

Degree Conferral Date

August 31

 

Accelerated Five Week Session 1- June 8, 2009- July 12, 2009

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Summer Session

April 1

Pre-Registration

May 11 – June 7

First day of instruction

June 8

Tuition and other charges due

June 8

Last day to add classes

June 14

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

June 21

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Session I

July 1

Independence Day Observed(Administrative Offices closed)

July 3

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an FW

July 3

Last day for change of grade option

July 3

Last day of instruction

July 12

All Grades due

July 17

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

July 17

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

August 15

Degree Conferral Date

August 31

 

Accelerated Five Week Session 2- July 13, 2009- August 16, 2009

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Summer Session

April 1

Pre-Registration

May 11 – July 13

First day of instruction

July 13

Tuition and other charges due

July 13

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

July 17

Last day to add classes

July 19

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

July 26

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

August 2

Last day for change of grade option

August 2

Last day of instruction

August 16

All Grades due

August 21

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

August 15

Degree Conferral Date

August 31

 

College Graduate Comprehensive Examination application examination dates and deadlines are as follows:

Comprehensive Exam Dates
Deadline To Apply

August 16, 2008

July 18, 2008

January 17, 2009

December 5, 2008

March 28, 2009

February 27, 2009

June 6, 2009

May 8, 2009

August 15, 2009

July 17, 2009

 

University College Degree Conferral Application deadlines are as follows:

Session
Session Date
Conferral Dates
Application Due

Fall Semester Session 1

08/18/08 – 10/19/08

10/31/08

07/01/08

Fall Semester Session 2

10/27/08 – 01/11/09

01/31/09

09/01/08

Spring Semester Session 1

01/19/09 – 03/22/09

03/31/09

12/01/08

Spring Semester Session 2

03/30/09 – 05/31/09

06/30/09

02/01/09

Summer Session

06/08/09 – 08/16/09

08/31/09

04/01/09