Academic Calendar
The various deadlines indicated below pertain primarily to regular undergraduate students. External Degree Program students and Graduate Program students should consult with their registration instruction sheet for deadlines.
Spring 2008 Semester Calendar
| Jan. 21 | Classes begin |
| Feb. 1 | Final day to add and drop courses and change grade option - after this date, no changes may be made to a student's schedule, except for second-half semester courses |
| Feb. 8 | Deadline for Independent Study contracts to be submitted to the academic dean's office |
| Feb. 22 | Early warnings due to academic dean's office |
| Feb.22 | Winter break begins after the last class |
| Feb. 23 | Residence halls close at 10 a.m.* |
| March 2 | Residence halls open at noon |
| March 3 | Classes resume |
| March 14 | Deadline to complete fall 2007 incomplete grades - Note: faculty may assign an earlier deadline First-half semester courses end |
| March 17 | Second-half semester courses begin |
| March 28 | Last day for class withdrawals |
| April 4 | Spring Break begins after last class |
| April 5 | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. * |
| April 13 | Residence halls open at noon |
| April 14 | Classes resume |
| May 8 | Last day of classes |
| May 9 | Final exams begin |
| May 15 | Final exams end |
| May 15 | Semester ends |
| May 17 | Commencement |
Fall 2008 Semester Calendar
| Aug. 1 | Deadline to apply for December 2008 graduation |
| Aug. 25 | Classes Begin |
| Sept. 1 | Labor Day (classes will be held) |
| Sept. 5 | Deadline for independent study and internship contracts to be submitted to the Academic Dean's Office Final day to add and drop courses, and change grade option — after this date, no changes may be made to a student's schedule, except for second-half semester courses |
| Sept. 9 | Mandatory application meeting for all student teachers who desire to student teach during spring 2009. |
| Sept. 26 | Early warnings due to Academic Dean's Office |
| Oct. 3 | Fall recess begins after last class |
| Oct. 4 | Residence Halls close at 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 12 | Residence Halls open at noon |
| Oct. 13 | Classes resume |
| Oct. 15 | Deadline for completion of all student teaching prerequisites for spring 2009 placement |
| Oct. 17 | Deadline to complete spring 2008 incomplete grades - Note: faculty may assign an earlier deadline First-half semester courses end |
| Oct. 20 | Second-half semester courses begin |
| Oct. 31 | Last day for class withdrawals Last day to add and drop second-half semester courses |
| Nov. 10-14 | Pre-registration for spring 2009 |
| Nov. 21 | Thanksgiving Break begins after last class |
| Nov. 22 | Residence Halls close at 10 a.m. |
| Nov. 30 | Residence Halls open at noon |
| Dec. 12 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 15-19 | Final exams begin |
| Dec. 19 | Semester ends |
| Dec. 20 | Residence Halls close at 10 a.m. |
Spring 2009 Semester Calendar
| Jan. 19 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 30 | Final day to add and drop courses, and change grade option — after this date, no changes may be made to a student's schedule, except for second-half semester courses |
| Feb. 1 | Deadline to apply for May 2009 graduation |
| Feb. 6 | Deadline for independent study and internship contracts to be submitted to the Academic Dean's Office |
| Feb. 20 | Winter Recess begins after last class |
| Feb. 21 | Residence Halls close at 10 a.m. |
| March 1 | Residence Halls open at noon |
| March 2 | Classes resume |
| March 13 | Deadline to complete fall 2008 incomplete grades - Note: faculty may assign an earlier deadline First-half semester courses end |
| March 16 | Second-half semester classes begin |
| March 27 | Last day for class withdrawals |
| April 1 | Deadline to apply for August 2009 graduation |
| April 3 | Spring break begins after last class |
| April 4 | Residence Halls close at 10 a.m. |
| April 12 | Residence Halls open at noon |
| May 8 | Last day of classes |
| May 11-14 | Final exams |
| May 15 | Last day of semester |
| May 16 | Commencement |
* Please note, College Apartments stay open during JSC breaks.