Graduate Catalog 2007


Academic Calendar 2007-2008

Printable Versions of the Academic Calendar: 2007-2008 (PDF) 

Fall 2007 | Spring 2008 | Summer 2008 Session I | Summer 2008 Session II

Aug-07 | Sep-07 | Oct-07 | Nov-07 | Dec-07
Jan-08 | Feb-08 | Mar-08 | Apr-08 | May-08 | Jun-08 | Jul-08 | Aug-08


Fall Semester 2007


August - 2007
    Sat, Aug 18 Campus Housing Open, 8:00 am
    Sat, Aug 18 Board of Trust Meeting
    Sat-Tues, Aug 18-21 Welcome Week
    Mon, Aug 20 Fall Faculty Workshop
    Tues, Aug 21 On-Line Registration
    Wed, Aug 22 Classes Begin
    Tues, Aug 28 Last Day for Registration and Schedule Changes
    Tues, Aug 28 Last Day to Drop with a refund
    Wed, Aug 29 Withdraw with Grade of “W”


September - 2007
    Mon, Sept 3 Labor Day Holiday
    Wed, Sept 5 Opening Convocation, 10:00 am, Massey Concert Hall
    Tues, Sept 25 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W"
    Wed, Sept 26 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF”
    Fri, Sept 28 Deadline for Faculty Promotion/Tenure Applications


October - 2007
    Mon, Oct 8 Graduation Forum (students graduating 12/14/2007), 10:00 am, MPAC
    Wed, Oct 10 Mid-point of Semester   
    Thu-Fri, Oct 11-12 Fall Break   
    Fri, Oct 12 Mid-Term Grades Due, 4:00 pm   
    Mon, Oct 15 Deadline for Faculty Sabbatical/Study Leave Applications   
    Wed, Oct 17 Spring 2008 Textbook Orders Due   
    Wed-Fri, Oct 31-Nov 9 Academic Advising for Spring 2008


November - 2007
    Mon, Nov 5 Last Day to Withdraw for Any Reason from Course or University, Grade of “WP” or “WF”
    Fri, Nov 9 Deadline for Convocation Appeals, 12:00 noon
    Mon, Nov 12 Priority Registration for Spring 2008 (returning students), 7:00 am
    Wed-Fri, Nov 21-23 Thanksgiving Break
    Mon, Nov 26 Graduation Application Deadline for May 2008


December - 2007
    Tues, Dec 4 Last Day of Classes
    Tues, Dec 4 Last Day for Convocation Programs for the semester
    Tues, Dec 4 Deadline for Convocation Materials, 12:00 noon
    Wed, Dec 5 Academic Preparation Day
    Thu-Tues, Dec 6-11 Final Examinations
    Fri, Dec 7 Priority Registration for Spring 2008 Closed, 11:00 pm
    Wed, Dec 12 Senior Grades Due, 12:00 noon
    Fri, Dec 14 Final Grades Due, 2:00 pm
    Fri, Dec 14 Commencement Rehearsal, 1:30 pm
    Fri, Dec 14 Winter Commencement, 7:30 pm, Curb Event Center
    Sat, Dec 15 Campus Housing Closed, 3:00 pm
    Fri, Dec 28 Deadline to Apply for Leave of Absence for Spring 2008


Spring Semester 2008
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January - 2008

    Sun, Jan 6 Campus Housing Open, 10:00 am
    Mon-Tues, Jan 7-8 Spring Orientation
    Tues, Jan 8 On-Line Registration
    Wed, Jan 9 Classes Begin Tues, Jan 15 Last Day for Registration & Schedule Changes
    Tues, Jan 15 Last Day to Drop with a refund Wed, Jan 16 Withdraw with Grade of “W”
    Mon, Jan 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
    Thu, Jan 31 Library Orders Due


February - 2008
    Mon, Feb 4 Graduation Forum (students graduating 5/10/2008), 10:00 am, Massey Concert Hall
    Tues, Feb 12 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W"
    Wed, Feb 13 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF”
    Wed, Feb 27 Mid-point of Semester
    Fri, Feb 29 Mid-Term Grades Due, 4:00 pm


March - 2008
    Thu-Fri, Mar 20-21 Easter Break
    Mon-Fri, Mar 24-28 Spring Break
    Fri, Mar 28 Summer 2008 Textbook Orders Due
    Mon, Mar 31 Classes Resume


April - 2008
    Wed, Apr 2 Last Day to Withdraw for Any Reason from Course or University, Grade of “WP” or “WF”
    Wed, Apr 2 Deadline for Convocation Appeals
    Mon-Wed, Apr 7-16 Academic Advising for Summer and Fall 2008
    Fri, Apr 18 Fall 2008 Textbook Orders Due
    Mon, Apr 21 Priority Registration for Summer/Fall 2008 (returning students), 7:00 am
    Wed, Apr 23 Scholarship and Awards Day Convocation, 10:00 am, Massey Concert Hall
    Tues, Apr 29 Last Day of Classes
    Tues, Apr 29 Last Day for Convocation Programs for the semester
    Tues, Apr 29 Deadline for Convocation Materials, 12:00 noon
    Wed, Apr 30 Academic Preparation Day


May - 2008
    Thu-Tues, May 1-6 Final Examinations
    Fri, May 2 Graduation Application Deadline for August 2008
    Wed, May 7 Senior Grades Due 12:00 noon
    Thu, May 8 Graduate Commencement Rehearsal, 5:30 pm, Massey Concert Hall
    Fri, May 9 Undergraduate Commencement Rehearsal, 10:00 am, Curb Event Center
    Fri, May 9 Baccalaureate, 2:00 pm, Belmont Heights Baptist Church
    Fri, May 9 Final Grades Due 2:00 pm
    Fri, May 9 Graduate Commencement, 7:30 pm, Massey Concert Hall
    Sat, May 10 Undergraduate Commencement, 10:00 am, Curb Event Center
    Sat, May 10 Campus Housing Closed, 6:00 pm


Summer Session I – 2008
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    Mon, May 12 Priority Registration for Summer 2008 Closed, 11:00 pm
    Mon, May 12 Campus Housing Open for Interim Housing, 10:00 am
    Mon, May 26 Memorial Day Holiday
    Sat, May 31 Interim Housing Check Out, 12:00 noon
    Sat, May 31 SSI Housing Check In, 12:00 noon


June - 2008
    Mon, June 2 Registration SSI and Full Summer Session, 7:00 am
    Mon, June 2 Classes Begin, SSI and Full Summer Session
    Mon-Wed, June 2-4 Registration & Drop with full refund SSI and Full Summer Session, Closed, 11:00 pm
    Thu, June 5 Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSI and Full Summer Session
    Mon, June 9 Towering Traditions, Transfer Session 1
    Tues, June 10 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSI
    Wed, June 11 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” for SSI
    Tues-Fri, June 10-13 Towering Traditions, Freshman Sessions 1 and 2
    Mon, June 16 Last Day to Withdraw for Any Reason from Course or University, Grade of “WP” or “WF” for SSI
    Mon, June 16 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Full Summer Session
    Tues, June 17 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” for Full Summer Session
    Tues-Fri, June 17-20 Towering Traditions, Freshman Sessions 3 and 4
    Mon, June 23 Towering Traditions, Transfer Session 2
    Tues-Fri, June 24-27 Towering Traditions, Freshman Sessions 5 and 6

July - 2008
    Thu, July 3 Last Day of Classes, SSI
    Thu, July 3 Final Examinations
    Thu, July 3 Registration for SSII ONLY, 7:00 am
    Fri, July 4 Independence Day Holiday
    Sat, July 5 SSI Housing Check Out, 12:00 noon
    Mon, July 7 Final Grades Due, 4:00 p.m.
    Mon, July 7 Last Day to Withdraw for Any Reason from Course or University, Grade of “WP” or
“WF” for Full Summer Session


Summer Session II - 2008

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    Thu, July 3 Registration for SSII ONLY, 7:00 am
    Sat, July 5 SSII Housing Check In, 12:00 noon
    Mon, July 7 Classes Begin, 2nd Summer Session
    Mon-Wed, July 7-9 Registration & Drop with full refund SSII ONLY, Closed, 11:00 pm
    Wed, July 9 Graduation Application Deadline for December 2008
    Thu, July 10 Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII
    Fri, July 11 Priority Registration for Fall 2008 Closed, 11:00 pm
    Tues, July 15 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII
    Wed, July 16 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” for SSII
    Mon, July 21 Last Day to Withdraw for Any Reason from Course or University, Grade of “WP” or “WF” for SSII

August - 2008
    Fri, Aug 1 Deadline to Apply for Leave of Absence for Fall 2007
    Mon-Tues, Aug 4-5 New Faculty Orientation
    Tues, Aug 5 Last Day of Classes, Full Summer Session and SSII
    Tues, Aug 5 Final Examinations
    Wed, Aug 6 Senior Grades Due, 12:00 noon
    Fri, Aug 8 Final Grades Due, 2:00 pm
    Fri, Aug 8 Commencement Rehearsal, 1:30 pm
    Fri, Aug 8 Summer Commencement, 7:30 pm, Curb Event Center
    Sat, Aug 9 Campus Housing Closed, 12:00 noon


Office of the Provost - Revised 03/29/07