ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008

SPRING SEMESTER 2008

Wed.,  Jan. 2

Staff Reports for  Duty

FAFSA renewal forms available

Thurs., Jan. 3

FACULTY REPORT FOR DUTY

Preschool Conference

Sun., Jan. 6 - Mon., Jan. 7

New Student Orientation

Sun., Jan. 6

New Students Check into Residence Halls
(9:00am - 5:00pm)

Mon., Jan. 7

Faculty Preschool Conference continues (9:00am)

New Student Placement Tests (am) Advisement (pm)

Mon., Jan. 7 - Tues., Jan. 8

Laptop Distribution for Returning Students

Tues., Jan 8

Laptop Training/Distribution

Returning Students Check into Residence Halls
(9:00am - 5:00pm)

Continuing Education Registration (5:00pm - 6:00pm)Adjunct Orientation (7:00pm)

“I” Resolution Day

Mon., Jan. 7 - Fri., Jan. 18

Late Registration/Validation continues in the gym
(9:00am - 4:00pm) $200 late fee

Wed., Jan. 9

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

Fri., Jan. 11

Laptop Distribution for Transfer Students

Wed., Jan. 13

Last Day to Add Courses and Drop with Adjustment

Last Day to Enroll For Spring Semester

Tues., Jan. 15 - Fri., Jan. 18

Religious Emphasis Week

Fri., Jan. 18

Last Day to File for May Graduation

Mon., Jan. 21

Last Day to Submit Proof of Immunization Record
(NEW Students)
Martin Luther King's Birthday (University Closed)

 Wed., Jan. 23

Last Day to Add Courses and Drop Adjustment
Last Day to Enroll For Spring Semester

Mon., Feb. 4

Loan Exits with Financial Aid
(Graduates must attend one exit session)

Tues., Feb. 12

Mandatory Grants Compliance Workshop
(2:00pm - 5:00pm)

Wed., Feb. 19

March to Major (11:00am - 1:00pm)

Last Day to Remove Incomplete From Fall 2004

Thurs., Feb. 28

Last Day to Qualify for SEOG and Workstudy for
Fall Semester

Last Day for early room reservation

Mon., Mar. 3

Faculty Personal Data materials, etc. to IPAER

NB - March 1, 2008 is Saturday

Tue., Mar. 4

Loan Exits with Financial Aid
(Graduates must attend one exit session)

Wed., Mar. 5 - Fri., Mar. 7

Mid-Semester Examinations

Fri., March 7

Last Day to Withdraw from the University
with Adjustment

Mon., Mar. 10

Mid-Semester Grades due in Registrar's Office (9:00am)

Mon., Mar. 10 - Sat., Mar. 15

Spring Semester Break
(Residence Halls Remain Open)

Tues., Mar. 18

Senior Convocation (11:00am/Required for
Graduating Seniors) Biddle Hall Auditorium

Last Day to Withdraw from the University

Last Day to Drop Courses

NSSE Administered to Seniors

Thurs., Mar. 20

Last Day to Complete Community Service Hours Documentation for May Graduation (5:00pm)

Fri., Mar. 21 and Mon., Mar. 24

EASTER HOLIDAY (UNIVERSITY CLOSED)
(Residence Halls Remain Open)

Tues., Mar. 25 - Fri., Mar. 28

International Poetry Festival

Thurs., Mar. 27

Honors Convocation 
(11:00am in the Jane M. Smith Memorial Church) 

Mon., Mar. 31 - Fri., Apr. 4

Advisement Week for Fall Registration

Wed., Apr. 2

Standardized Testing Day(Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress (MAPP)/Major Field Test
(MFT)/Area Concentration Achievement Test (ACAT))

Evening Classes in Session

Fri., Apr. 4

Loan Exits with Financial Aid
(Graduates must attend one exit session)

Mon., Apr. 7 - Fri., Apr. 11

Registration for Fall Semester

Mon., Apr. 7

SIR II Distribution

Tues., Apr. 8

Continuing Education Registration (5:00pm - 6:00pm)

Wed., Apr. 9

LAST DAY to Submit Completed Senior Paper for May Graduation (Dept. Chairs submit SIP’s to Deans)

Fri., Apr. 11

Faculty Evaluation Conferences Completed

Fri., Apr. 11

Examination Permits for Graduating Seniors
(Office of Business and Finance)

Mon., Apr. 14

Last Day to Complete Lyceum Requirements
for Graduates

Tues., Apr. 15

Family Day

Wed., Apr. 16 - Fri., Apr. 18

Advance Registration for Summer School

Thurs., Apr. 17

NSSE Administered to Freshman

Fri., Apr. 18

Laptop Return for Graduating Seniors

SSI Administered to Seniors

Sun., Apr. 20

Founders' Day

Mon., Apr. 21 - Tues., Apr. 22

Final Examinations for Graduating Seniors

Mon., Apr. 21

SIR II Packets Returned by Department to IPAER

Tue., Apr. 22 - Fri., May 9

Early Validation - $200 Discount

Wed., Apr. 23

Grade Reports for Graduating Seniors Due in
Registrar's Office-9:00am

Thur., Apr. 24-Fri., Apr. 25

Mandatory Laptop Return
Student Satisfaction Inventory Given

Sat., Apr. 26

LAST DAY OF CLASSES

Mon., Apr. 28

Reading Day
Examination Clearance List to Professors

Mon., Apr. 28 - Fri., May 2

Senior Week/College Student Survey for Seniors
in Career Services

Tues., Apr 29 - Sat., May 3

FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR SPRING SEMESTER

Thurs., May 1

Senior Baccalaureate

Sat., May 3

Residence Halls Close for ALL but Seniors (5:00pm)

Sun., May 4

COMMENCEMENT (Residence Halls Close for Seniors)

Mon., May 5

Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day (12:00pm - 2:00pm)

Mon., May 5

Grade Reports For Non-Graduating Students Due
in Registrar's Office (Monday 9:00am)

Mon., May 5 - Fri., May 9

Post School Conference

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SUMMER SCHOOL 2008

Mon., May 26

Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)

Tue., May 27

Summer School Students check into Residence Halls (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Summer School Registration (9:00am - 4:00pm)

Tues., May 27 - Tues., July 8

SUMMER SCHOOL

Wed., May 28

SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES BEGIN

Mon., June 2

Last Day to file for FAFSA and Reserve Room
Last Day to Drop (No Tuition Adjustment)

Sun., June 15 - Sat., July 12

Freshman Scholars Program

Fri., July 4

4^th of July Holiday (University Closed)

Tues., July 8

Residence Halls Close (5:00pm)

Thurs., July 10 - Sat., July 12

Golden Bull Academy:  New Student Orientation 2008

Fri., July 11

Last Day to Validate to Retain Registration and Room Assignment without late registration fee.  Signed promissory notes must be turned in to Financial Aid
(for Upperclassmen)

Mon., July 14

Late Validation Begins ($200 late fee)

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FALL SEMESTER 2008

Sun. Jun 15 - Sat. July 12

Freshman Summer Scholars Program

Thurs. July 10 - Sat. July 12

Golden Bull Academy:  New Student Orientation

Mon. July 14

Late Validation begins for Upperclassman ($200 late fee)

Thurs. Aug 14

Faculty Report for MANDATORY Preschool Conference and Workshops

Fri. Aug 15

Preschool Conference continues

New Faculty Orientation

Sun. Aug. 17 - Fri. Aug. 22

New Student Orientation

New Student Validation

New Students Check into Residence Halls (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Office of Business and Finance, Admissions, and Financial Aid Offices (Gym)

Mon. Aug 18 - Fri. Aug. 22

GYM REGISTRATION

Mon. Aug 18

New Student Placement Tests

Tues. Aug. 19

New Student Laptop Training/Distribution

Preschool Conference for Faculty/Legal Update

Golden Bull Attendees Laptop Distribution

Wed. Aug. 20

Residence Halls Open for Upper Class Students

“I” Resolution Day - to Quickly Remove Incompletes

Wed. Aug. 20 - Fri. Aug. 22

Late Registration/Validation continues in Gym (9:00am - 4:00pm) $200 late fee

Thurs. Aug. 21

Academic Orientation for Freshmen

Continuing Education Registration (5:00pm - 6:00pm)

Adjunct Orientation (7:00pm)

Laptop Distribution for Returning Students Begins

Mon. Aug. 25

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

Mon. Aug. 25 - Fri. Aug. 29

Late Registration/Validation continues in Business Office (9:00am - 4:00pm) $200 late fee

Tues. Aug. 26

Laptop Distribution for Transfer Students

Fri. Aug. 29

Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with adjustment

Last Day to Enroll for Fall Semester

Mon. Sept. 1

Labor Day (University Holiday)

Tues. Sept 2

Opening Convocation (11:00am in the Jane M. Smith Memorial Church)

Thurs. Sept. 4

Freshman Investiture (6:00pm in the Jane M. Smith Memorial Church)

Tues. Sept. 9

Sophomore Convocation (Mandatory) (11:00am in the Jane M. Smith Memorial Church)

Tues. Sept. 16

Constitution Day (Lyceum 7:30 pm Biddle Auditorium)

Wed. Sept. 17

 Graduate and Professional Schools Day (GAPS)

Thurs. Sept. 18

Career Fair

Last Day to Submit Proof of Immunization

College Student Inventory Survey - (CSI ) 11:00am

Tues. Sept. 19

Last Day to File for December Graduation