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Fall 2008
| August 27 | Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. | First-year residence halls open |
| August 27-31 | Wednesday-Sunday | Orientation |
| August 27-31 | Wednesday-Sunday | First-year student meals included in Orientation |
| August 30 | Saturday at 8:00 a.m. | Upperclass residence halls open |
| August 30 | Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Upperclass check-in/key pick-up |
| August 31 | Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Upperclass check-in/key pick-up |
| August 31 | Sunday | Upperclass student meal plans begin |
| September 1 | Monday | Classes begin |
| September 16 | Tuesday | Last day to add classes or drop without grades or to change the grading option |
| September 19-21 | Friday-Sunday | Alumni Homecoming |
| October 3 | Friday | Fall Honors Day |
| October 3-5 | Friday-Sunday | Family Weekend |
| October 13-14 | Monday-Tuesday | Reading Days |
| October 13-21 | Monday-Tuesday | Mid-semester reports due |
| November 13 | Thursday at 11:30 a.m. | Fall Convocation |
| November 14 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| November 25 | Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. | Thanksgiving recess begins |
| November 25 | Tuesday, 5:00-5:30 p.m. | Dinner for all students |
| November 26 |
Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. |
ALL residence halls close for Thanksgiving Break |
| November 30 | Sunday at NOON | ALL residence halls open |
| December 1 | Monday at 8:00 a.m. | Thanksgiving recess ends |
| December 12 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| December 13 | Saturday | Reading Day |
| December 14-16 | Sunday p.m.-Tuesday | Final examinations |
| December 17 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| December 18-20 | Thursday-Saturday | Final examinations |
| December 20 | Saturday, 5:00-5:30 p.m. | Dinner for all students |
| December 21 | Sunday at 10:00 a.m. | ALL residence halls close |
| December 22 | Monday | All grades due |
Spring 2009
| January 11 | Sunday at NOON | Residence halls open |
| January 13 | Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. | Meal plans begin for all students |
| January 14 | Wednesday | Registration |
| January 15 | Thursday | Classes begin |
| January 30 | Friday | Last day to add classes or drop without grades or to change the grading option |
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February 26 - |
Thursday-Tuesday | Mid-semester reports due |
| March 6 | Friday at 5:00 p.m. | Spring recess begins |
| March 6 | Friday, 5:00-5:30 p.m. | Dinner for all students |
| March 7 | Saturday at 10:00 a.m. | Residence halls close for Spring Break |
| March 15 | Sunday at NOON | Residence halls open |
| March 16 | Monday at 8:00 a.m. | Spring recess ends |
| April 3 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| April 9 | Thursday at 5:00 p.m. | Easter recess begins (Residence Halls remain open) |
| April 14 | Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. | Easter recess ends |
| April 18 | Saturday | Get Acquainted Day |
| April 30 | Thursday | Follow Monday schedule |
| May 1 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| May 2 | Saturday | Reading Day |
| May 3-5 | Sunday p.m. - Tuesday | Final examinations |
| May 6 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| May 7-9 | Thursday-Saturday | Final examinations |
| May 9 | Saturday, 5:00-5:30 p.m. | Dinner for all students |
| May 10 | Sunday at 10:00 a.m. | All residence halls close for the semester |
| May 10 | Sunday at 10:00 a.m. | Senior week housing begins |
| May 11 | Monday (time TBA) | Summer housing begins |
| May 11 | Monday | All Grades due |
| May 16 | Saturday | Spring Honors Day |
| May 16-17 | Saturday-Sunday | Baccalaureate and Commencement Weekend |
| May 17 | Sunday at 10:00 p.m. | Senior housing week ends |
| May 28-31 | Thursday-Sunday | Alumni College and Reunion Weekend |
Religious Holidays to Remember
| September 2 | Tuesday | Ramadan |
| Sept. 29 at sundown - Oct. 1 at sundown | Monday-Wednesday | Rosh Hashanah |
| October 1 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct. 8 at sundown - Oct. 10 at sundown | Wednesday-Friday | Yom Kippur |
| December 8 | Monday | Eid al-Adha |
| February 25 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| April 8 | Wednesday | Passover begins |
| April 10 | Friday | Good Friday |
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