FALL 2008

September 10
(Wednesday)

Change of Schedule period ends.
Last day to drop a course with no grade posted to academic record.

September 29
(Monday)

Last day to withdraw from first 7-week courses

October 17
(Friday)

Mid-term and end of first 7-week courses.

October 20
(Monday)

Second 7-week courses begin.

November 1

(Saturday)

Last day to purchase cap and gown for January ceremony.

November 12
(Wednesday)

Last day to withdraw from full term courses with a grade of  W.
Last day to change to pass/fail option or audit options.

November 17
(Monday)

Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7-week courses with a grade of W.

November 26-30
(Wednesday-Sunday)

Thanksgiving Holiday
NO CLASSES

December 1
(Monday)

Classes resume.

December 13
(Saturday)

Last Saturday class

December 15
(Monday)

Last day of classes

December 16
(Tuesday)

Final examinations begin

December 22
(Monday)

Last day of examinations and end of term

January 11, 2009
(Sunday)

                Graduation Commencement Ceremony

10 a.m.          College of Graduate Studies and Research

                        College of Education

                        College of Health Professions

                        College of Business and Economics

2 p.m.             College of Graduate Studies and Research

                        College of Fine Arts and Communication

                        College of Liberal Arts

                        Fisher College of Science and Mathematics

MINIMESTER 2009

January 5

(Monday)

January 5 & 6
(Monday & Tuesday)

Change of Schedule Period

January 12

(Monday)

Last Day to Withdraw

January 19

(Monday)

Martin Luther King Day - No Classes

January 23

(Friday)

Classes End

Snow days: None

SPRING 2009

January 26

(Monday)

February 3

(Tuesday)

Change of Schedule period ends
Last day to drop a course with no grade posted to academic record.
Last day to add a course. 

February 23

(Monday)

Last day to withdraw from 1st 7 week course with a grade of “W”

March 10

(Monday)

Summer registration begins for all students

March 15-22

(Sunday-Sunday)

Spring Break
(Saturday, March 14 class will meet, but Saturday, March 21 will not.)

March 23

(Monday)

Classes resume

Mid-semester and end of first 7 week course                                             

March 25

(Wednesday)

2nd 7 week courses begin

April 1

(Wednesday)

Registration for Fall 2009 Graduate Students

Last day to purchase cap and gown for May ceremony

April 3

(Friday)

Registration for Fall 2009 Undergraduate Students (Please check your appointment online.)

April 6

(Monday)

Last day to withdraw from a semester course with a grade of “W.”
Last day to change to Pass or Audit grading options

April 14

(Tuesday)

Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7 week courses

May 12

(Tuesday)

Last day of classes

May 13

(Wednesday)

Final examinations begin

May 19

(Tuesday)

Last day of examinations & end of semester

May 20-22

(Wednesday)

Commencement TBA

• Fall Final Exam Schedule

• Registration & Application Dates

• USM Common Academic Calendar