Fall 2008 Academic Calendar
| New Resident students Check | 5:00-8:00p.m. | Wed. | Aug. 20 |
| Orientation - New Students | All day | Thurs.-Sun. | Aug. 21-24 |
| Late registration for new students | TBA | ||
| New Faculty Orientation | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Fri. | Aug. 22 |
| Returning students Check-in | Sat. | Aug. 23 | |
| Dining Hall opens | 5:00 p.m. | Sat. | Aug. 23 |
| Class work begins | 8:00 a.m. | Mon. | Aug. 25 |
| Late registration for returning students | Mon.-Wed. | Aug. 25-Sept. 3 | |
| President's Convocation* | 11:00 am | Tues. | Aug. 26 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Mon. | Sept. 1 | |
| Last day for enrolling, adding courses or changing sections |
4:30 p.m. | Wed | Sept. 3 |
| Parents and Family Weekend | Fri.-Sat. | Sept. 19-20 | |
| Last day for removing incomplete grades from preceding Spring, Module, Summer |
4:30 p.m. | Fri. | Oct. 3 |
| Mid-semester grades due | Noon | Wed. | Oct 15 |
| Fall Break begins | 8:00 p.m. | Wed. | Oct. 15 |
| Classes resume | 8:00 a.m. | Mon. | Oct. 20 |
| Last day for dropping courses or changing enrollment status |
4:30 p.m. | Fri. | Oct. 31 |
| Dining Hall closes | 1:30 p.m. | Fri. | Nov.21 |
| Thanksgiving Recess begins | 2:00 p.m. | Fri. | Nov. 21 |
| Residence Halls close | 9:00am | Sat. | Nov. 22 |
| Residence Halls open | 11:00a.m. | Sun. | Nov. 30 |
| Dining Hall opens | 5:00 p.m. | Sun. | Nov. 30 |
| Classes resume | 8:00 a.m. | Mon. | Dec. 1 |
| Christmas Program | 6:00 p.m. | Fri. | Dec. 5 |
| Preparation Week | Sat.-Sun. | Dec. 6-14 | |
| Class work ends | 8:00 p.m. | Fri. | Dec. 12 |
| Semester Exams | Mon.-Fri. | Dec. 15-19 | |
| Dining Hall closes | 7:00 p.m. | Fri. | Dec. 19 |
| Residence halls close | 9:00 a.m. | Sat. | Dec.20 |
| Final Grades Due | Noon | Tues | Dec. 23 |
*President’s Convocation – The 9:45-11:00 a.m. classes need to be dismissed no later than 10:30 a.m. Start of the 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. class postponed until 12:45 p.m.