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Academic Calendars

School of Health Sciences

First Semester

September

1MondayLabor Day - most administrative offices closed
3WednesdayReturning student check-in (undergraduate and graduate)
4ThursdayClasses begin for the fall term
10WednesdayCAS Honors Convocation

October

13MondayCollege closed for Columbus Day
14TuesdayCAS academic holiday for undergraduate students (except for students in the nursing, nutrition, and physical therapy programs, unless determined otherwise by department faculty) - administrative offices open

November

11TuesdayCollege closed for Veteran's Day
25TuesdayThanksgiving academic holiday begins after final class

December

1MondayCollege reopens after Thanksgiving holiday
8MondayFinal day of classes (undergraduate) - graduate students should check with their respective departments or programs for final day of classes
11-17Thurs - WedFinal examinations (undergraduate)
Graduate students should check with their respective departments for examination schedules
18ThursdayMake-up day for exams in event of snow
19FridayNursing pinning ceremony (undergraduate)
24WednesdayCollege closed for winter break 12/24/08 - 1/4/09

Second Semester

January

1ThursdayCollege closed for New Year's Day
2FridayCollege closed
5MondayCollege opens after winter break
Grades for all students posted to AARC by 10 am
19MondayCollege closed for Martin Luther King Day
20TuesdayRegistration
22ThursdayClasses begin for the spring term

February

16MondayCollege closed for Presidents' Day

March

9-13Mon - FriSpring Break - no classes - administrative offices open
16MondayClasses resume after Spring Break

April

17FridayStudent Leadership Recognition Ceremony (undergraduate)
20MondayCollege closed for Patriots' Day
22WednesdaySenior Faculty Banquet (undergraduate)

May

1FridayMay Day Celebration (undergraduate)
4MondayFinal day of classes (undergraduate)
Graduate students should check with their respective departments for final day of classes
5TuesdayReading and review (undergraduate)
6-11 Wed - MonFinal examinations (undergraduate)
Graduate students should check with their respective departments for examination schedules
12TuesdayGrades for students graduating in May posted to AARC by 10:00 a.m.

Final signed departmental graduating lists due to the Registrar's Office by 4:30 p.m.
15Friday

Nursing pinning ceremony (undergraduate)

College Commencement

18MondayGrades for all students posted to AARC by 10 am
25MondayCollege closed for Memorial Day