Fall 2008 Dates & Deadlines

Where appropriate, dates are given for each part of term--FULL, 1ST, 2ND, and RODP (Regents Online Degree Program).

[ Admission ] [ Registration ] [ Fee Payment & Financial Aid ] [ Drop/Refund Deadlines ]

[ Class Meetings, Breaks, & Finals ] [ Graduation & Commencement ]

[ Grades & Attendance ] [ Dorms ]

Admission (Undergraduate Deadlines)

• Degree Seeking Students - Admission Application Deadline: July 1, 08
• Students on Academic Suspension - Readmission Application Deadline: July 1, 08

Registration - Check your Registration Status screen before registering.

• 1st Day to Register - Graduate & 5th-Year (Degree Seeking): April 7, 08
• 1st Day to Register - Seniors: April 8, 08
• 1st Day to Register - Juniors: April 9, 08
• 1st Day to Register - Sophomores: April 10, 08
• 1st Day to Register - Freshmen: April 14, 08
• 1st Day to Register - Non-Degree Seeking (Grad & Undergrad): April 16, 08
• 1st Day to Register - PC191/TN Employees; Senior Citizens; Students w/ Disabilities: July 25, 08
• Last Day of Regular Registration:
  

  FULL:	August 22, 08	2ND:	October 14, 08
  1ST:	August 22, 08	RODP:	August 22, 08

• Late Registration - $100 Late Registration Fee:
  

  FULL:	August 23-28, 08	2ND:	October 15-16, 08
  1ST:	August 23-26, 08	RODP:	n/a

• Last Day to Add or Change Sections:
  

  FULL:	August 28, 08	2ND:	October 16, 08
  1ST:	August 26, 08	RODP:	August 22, 08

• SPRING 09 Regular Registration Begins: November 10, 08

Fee Payment / Financial Aid

• Enrollment Fee Payment and Financial Aid Disbursement schedules: Visit the Bursar's website.

Drop/Refund Deadlines

• Refund Deadlines: Visit the Bursar's website for 100%, 75%, and 25% Refund Deadlines.
• Drops on or after this Date Receive "W" Grades:
  

  FULL:	September 6, 08	2ND:	October 29, 08
  1ST:	September 6, 08	RODP:	September 6, 08

• Last Day to Drop a Class - No refund; "W" Grade is Assigned:
  

  FULL:	October 17, 08	2ND:	November 6, 08
  1ST:	September 17, 08	RODP:	October 17, 08

Class Meetings, Breaks, & Final Exams

• Term/Part of Term Lengths:
  

  FULL:	August 23 - December 11, 08	2ND:	October 15 - December 3, 08
  1ST:	August 23 - October 10, 08	RODP:	August 23 - December 11, 08

• Classes Begin:
  

  FULL:	August 23, 08	2ND:	October 15, 08
  1ST:	August 23, 08	RODP:	August 23, 08

• Labor Day Holiday - All University offices CLOSED: September 1, 08
• Fall Break (Saturday - Tuesday):
  

  FULL:	October 11-14, 08	2ND:	n/a
  1ST:	n/a	RODP:	October 11-14, 08

• Thanksgiving Break (Thursday - Sunday) - All University offices CLOSED:
  

  FULL:	November 27-30 , 08	2ND:	November 27-30 , 08
  1ST:	n/a	RODP:	November 27-30 , 08

• Classes End:
  

  FULL:	December 3, 08	2ND:	December 3, 08
  1ST:	October 10, 08	RODP:	December 3, 08

• Study Day - Full Term Only (Classes do not meet): December 4, 08
• Final Exams:
  • FULL: View the Detailed FALL 08 Final Exam Schedule
  • 1ST: Exam given on October 10 OR the last scheduled class meeting.
  • 2ND: Exam given on December 3 OR the last scheduled class meeting.
  • RODP: Refer to your course syllabus.

Graduation / Commencement

• Undergraduate Deadline for Filing for a Degree
• Graduate Deadlines for Filing for a Degree; Submitting Candidacy Form and Thesis/Dissertation
• Commencement Ceremony

Grades & Attendance

• Drops on or after this Date Receive "W" Grades:
  

  FULL:	September 6, 08	2ND:	October 29, 08
  1ST:	September 6, 08	RODP:	September 6, 08

• Faculty Report Initial Class Attendance:
  

  FULL:	September 12, 08	2ND:	October 24, 08
  1ST:	September 5, 08	RODP:	September 12, 08

• Remove SUMMER 08 UNDERGRADUATE "I" Grades: October 1, 08
• Remove SUMMER 08 GRADUATE "I" Grades: November 17, 08
• Faculty Deadline for Web Grade Entry:
  

  FULL:	December 15, 08	2ND:	December 15, 08
  1ST:	October 13, 08	RODP:	tba

• Final (Official) Grades Available*:
  *Grades are not considered final until the Thursday of the week following the term or part of term's last exam.
  

  FULL:	December 18, 08	2ND:	December 18, 08
  1ST:	October 16, 08	RODP:	December 18, 08

Dorms

• Residence Hall Check-in: August 22-23, 08
• Residence Hall Check-out: December 12, 08