Academic Year Calendar
Semester I 2008-2009
| Thur. Aug. 21 | New students arrive |
| Mon. Aug. 25 | Classes begin |
| Mon. Sept. 1 | No classes—Labor Day |
| Wed. Oct. 15 | Fall Break begins after last class |
| Mon. Oct. 20 | Classes resume Tuesday |
| Tues. Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving recess begins after last class |
| Mon. Dec. 1 | Classes resume |
| Wed. Dec. 3 | Classes end |
| Fri. Dec. 5 | Final exams begin |
| Wed. Dec. 10 | Christmas recess begins after last exam |
Semester II 2008-2009
| Wed. Jan. 7 | Classes begin |
| Mon. Jan. 19 | No classes—Martin Luther King Day |
| Fri. Feb. 27 | Spring/Easter Break begins after last class |
| Mon. Mar. 16 | Classes resume |
| Thur. Apr 9 | Easter Break Begins after last class |
| Tues. Apr. 14 | Classes Resume |
| Wed. April 29 | Classes end |
| Fri. May 1 | Final exams begin |
| Tues. May 5 | Final exams end |
| Sat. May 9 | Baccalaureate Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement |
Summer 2009
| Mon. May 18 | Term 1 Classes begin |
| Fri. June 19 | Term 1 Classes end |
| Mon. June 22 | Term 2 Classes begin |
| Fri. July 24 | Term 2 Classes end |
| Mon. May 18 | Term 3 Classes begin |
| Fri. July 24 | Term 3 Classes end |