Academic Calendar
The various deadlines indicated below pertain primarily to regular undergraduate students. External Degree Program students and Graduate Program students should consult their registration instruction sheet for deadlines.
| Aug. 1 | Deadline to apply for December 2009 graduation |
| Aug. 24 | Classes begin |
| Sept. 4 | Deadline for independent study and internship contracts to be submitted to the Academic Dean's Office. Final day to add/drop courses |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day — classes held |
| Sept. 9 | Mandatory application meeting for student teacher |
| Oct. 2 | Fall recess after last class |
| Oct. 3 | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. * |
| Oct. 11 | Residence halls open at 12 noon |
| Oct. 12 | Classes resume |
| Oct. 15 | Deadline for completion of all student teaching requests |
| Oct. 16 | Deadline to complete spring 2009 incompletes |
| Oct. 19 | Second-half semester courses begin |
| Oct. 30 | Last day for class withdrawal |
| Nov. 9 -13 | Pre-registration for spring 2010 |
| Nov. 20 | Thanksgiving break after last class |
| Nov. 21 | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. |
| Nov. 29 | Residence halls open at 12 noon |
| Nov. 30 | Classes resume |
| Dec. 11 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 14 | Final exams begin |
| Dec. 18 | Final exams end/end of semester |
| Dec. 19 | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. |
| Jan. 18 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 29 | Final day to add and drop courses. |
| Feb. 1 | Deadline to apply for May 2010 graduation |
| Feb. 19 | Winter Recess begins after last class |
| Feb. 20 | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. * |
| Feb. 28 | Residence halls open at noon |
| March 1 | Classes resume |
| March 12 | Deadline to complete fall 2009 incomplete grades |
| March 15 | Second-half semester classes begin |
| March 26 | Last day for class withdrawals and last day to add and drop second-half semester courses |
| March 29 - April 1 | Pre-registration for fall 2010 |
| April 2 | Spring break begins after last class |
| April 3 | Residence halls close at 10 a.m. |
| April 11 | Residence halls open at noon |
| April 12 | Classes resume |
| May 7 | Last day of classes |
| May 10-14 | Final exams |
| May 14 | Last day of semester |
| May 15 | Commencement |
| Aug. 23 | Classes begin |
| Oct. 4 -8 | Fall break |
| Oct. 11 | Classes resume |
| Nov. 22-26 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Nov. 29 | Classes resume |
| Dec. 10 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 13 -17 | Final examinations |
| Dec. 17 | Semester ends |