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» 2009-2010 * SHS Academic Calendar

First Semester

August

1Saturday

Tuition Payment Due for fall semester

21Friday

Degree conferral

September

1TuesdayRegistration and check-in
2WednesdayClasses begin for the fall semester
7MondayLabor Day-most administrative offices closed
11FridayFinal day to drop a course and receive a full refund;final day to add a course without instructor's signature
16Wednesday

CAS Honors Convocation(undergraduate) at 2:30 p.m. in Holmes Sports Center

25Friday

Final day to add a course with the instructor's signature;final day to drop a course without instructor's signature;final day for undergraduate students to change a pass/fail grading option;final day to drop a course with no"W" grade;final day to add an official audit

October

7WednesdaySenior Faculty Toast(undergraduate)
12Monday

College closed for Columbus Day

13Tuesday

CAS 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

16Friday

October degree conferral

17Saturday

Family Day(undergraduate)

23Friday

Final day to drop a course with the instructor's signature. A grade of "W" will be assigned for courses dropped after September 25.

November

11WednesdayCollege closed for Veteran's Day
24TuesdayThanksgiving academic holiday begins after final class
30Monday

College reopens after Thanksgiving holiday

December

9WednesdayFinal day of classes
10-11Thursday & FridayReading and review
11FridayNursing Pinning Ceremony(undergraduates)
14-18Monday-FridayFinal exams
15TuesdayTuition payment due for spring
19SaturdayMake-up day for exams in event of snow
24-31Thursday -Thursday

College closed for winter break

Second Semester

January

1FridayCollege closed for New Year's Day
4MondayCollege opens after winter break;grades for all students posted to AARC by 10:00 a.m.
15FridayDegree conferral
18MondayCollege closed for Martin Luther King Day
19TuesdayRegistration
20WednesdayClasses begin for the spring term
29Friday

Final day to drop a course and receive a full refund;final day to add a course without instructor's signature

February

12FridayFinal day to add a course with instructor's signature;final day to drop a course without the instructor's signature;final day for undergraduate students to change pass/fail grading option;final day to drop a course with no"W" grade
15Monday

College closed for Presidents' Day

March

8-12Monday - FridaySpring Break - no classes - administrative offices open
15MondayClasses resume after Spring Break
19Friday

Final day to drop a course with the instructor's signature. A grade of "W" will be assigned for courses dropped after February 12

April

14WednesdaySenior Faculty Banquet(undergraduate)
16FridayStudent Leadership Recognition Ceremony(undergraduate)
19MondayCollege Closed for Patriots' Day
30Friday

Undergraduate Conference;May Day Celebration(undergraduate)

May

3MondayFinal Day of Classes
4TuesdayReading and review
5-8Wednesday-SaturdayFinal examinations
6ThursdayNutrition Research Day
10MondayGrades for students graduating in May posted to AARC by 9:00 a.m.

Final signed departmental/program graduating lists due to the Registrar's Office by 4:30 p.m.
13Thursday

Nursing Pinning Ceremony(undergraduate)

14Friday

College Commencement

17MondayGrades for all students posted to AARC by 9:00 am
24MondaySummer Session I begins-students should check with their respective departments or programs for more information about summer session courses
31Monday

College Closed for Memorial Day

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Undergraduate nursing and nutrition students, PT senior/first-year graduate students, and doctoral health professions education students should also consult the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) academic calendar for additional information pertaining to their schedules, or speak with the chair of their respective departments or programs.

Dates and information listed in this calendar are subject to change without notice, or may be incomplete at posting.