Spring 2009 Academic Calendar
| New Student Orientation | Sun. | Jan. 11 | |
| Residence halls open | 11:00 a.m. | Sun. | Jan. 11 |
| Dining Hall opens | 5:00 p.m. | Sun. | Jan. 11 |
| New Student Registration | 8:30 a.m. | Mon. | Jan. 12 |
| Class work begins | 8:00 a.m. | Mon. | Jan. 12 |
| MLK Day Ceremonies* | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Mon. | Jan. 19 |
| Last day for enrolling, adding courses or changing sections |
4:30 p.m. | Tues. | Jan. 20 |
| Founders' Day** | 9:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Thurs. | Feb. 12 |
| Homecoming Week | Sun.-Sun. | Feb. 8-15 | |
| Last day for removing incomplete grades from preceding semester |
Noon | Fri. | Feb. 20 |
| Mardi Gras Holiday Begins | 2:00 p.m. | Fri. | Feb. 20 |
| Residence Halls Close | 9:00 a.m. | Sat. | Feb. 21 |
| Residence Halls Open | 11:00 a.m. | Sun. | Mar. 1 |
| Classes resume | 8:00 a.m. | Mon. | Mar. 2 |
| Mid-semester grades due | Noon | Mon. | Mar. 9 |
| Last day for dropping courses or changing enrollment status |
4:30 p.m. | Mon. | Mar. 23 |
| Dining Hall closes for Easter recess | 1:30 p.m. | Wed. | Apr. 8 |
| Easter Recess begins | 8:00 p.m. | Wed. | Apr. 8 |
| Dining Hall opens | 5:00 p.m. | Mon. | Apr. 13 |
| Classes resume | 8:00 a.m. | Tues. | Apr. 14 |
| Honors Convocation | 5:00 p.m. | Thurs. | Apr. 23 |
| Student Research Forum | Fri. | Apr. 24 | |
| Preparation Week | Sat.-Sun. | Apr.25-May 3 | |
| Class work ends | 8:00 p.m. | Thurs. | Apr. 30 |
| Study Day – Senior Exams | Fri. | May 1 | |
| Semester Exams | Mon.-Fri. | May 4-8 | |
| Dining Hall closes | 1:30 p.m. | Fri. | May 8 |
| Baccalaureate and Commencement | 10:30 a.m. | Sat. | May 9 |
| Residence halls close | 5:00 p.m. | Sat. | May 9 |
*MLK Day – The 11:00 to noon and noon to 1:00 p.m. classes cancelled.
**Founders’ Day – The 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. class cancelled. Start of the 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. class postponed until 12:45 p.m.