Academic Calendar 2008-2009
New Faculty Orientation Monday, August 25
Opening Faculty and Staff Conference Tuesday, August 26
First-year Students Arrive Wednesday, August 27
Opening Convocation Sunday, August 31
Classes Begin Monday, September 1 (Labor Day)
Family Weekend Friday-Saturday, September 19-20
Midterm Wednesday,
October 15
Fall Break Thursday-Sunday, October 16-19
Homecoming Friday-Saturday,
October 24-25
Thanksgiving Break Wednesday-Sunday, November 26-30
Classes End Friday, December 5
Final Examinations Monday-Friday, December 8-12
Classes Begin Monday, January 5
Founders Day Celebration Wednesday, January 21
Classes End / Final Exam Day Monday, January 26
Classes Begin Wednesday, February 4
Midterm Friday, March 20
Spring Break Saturday-Sunday,
March 21-29
Classes End Tuesday, May 12
Final Examinations Thursday-Saturday, May 14-16,
Monday-Wednesday, May 18-20
Commencement Sunday,
May 24