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Academic Calendar*

Summer Term 2008
Fall Term 2008
Winter Term 2009
Spring Term 2009

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Final Exam Schedule

SUMMER TERM 2008 (8 Weeks)
May 1 - June 26	Registration begins for summer and fall terms. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration
June 16	Summer bookstore charging begins
June 21	Move-In Day for housing residents
June 23	Day and night classes begin
June 26	Waitlist completed. See instructor.
June 26	Last day to register or add classes without instructor consent
July 2	Last day to return textbooks for full refund
July 3	Last day for refunds and to withdrawl without being assigned a "W"
July 3	Fin. Aid students must complete all add/drops, including waiting list classes, for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today’s enrollment status)
July 5	Last day to register or add classes without instructor consent
July 3	CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED - INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
July 9	Fin. Aid disbursement checks mailed
July 31	Last day to change to audit without instructor consent
July 31	FALL GRADUATION APPLICATIONS DUE
August 6	Last day to withdraw
August 12-14	Textbook buy-back
August 14	Last day of classes
August 16	Check-Out Day for housing residents
August 18 - September 26	Term Break
NOTE:	The campus will be closed on Fridays during the summer beginning June 20th through August 29th.
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FALL TERM 2008 (11 weeks)
May 1 - September 26	Open registration for fall term. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration
September 1	CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED - LABOR DAY
September 19	CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED - In-Service Faculty return to campus
September 22-24	IN-SERVICE
September 22	Fall bookstore charging begins
September 25 - December 5	Advising by faculty and counselors
September 25	Move-In Day for housing residents
September 26	New Student Orientation
September 29	Day and night classes begin
October 2	Waitlist completed. See instructor.
October 3	Last day to register or add classes without instructor consent
October 10	Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W"
October 10	Fin. Aid students must complete all add/drops, including waiting list classes for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status).
October 10	Last day to return textbooks for full refund
October 16-17	Fin. Aid disbursement checks mailed
October 31	WINTER GRADUATION APPLICATIONS DUE
November 7	Last day to change to audit without instructor consent
November 13 - December 12	Advising by faculty and counselors
November 11	CAMPUS CLOSED - VETERAN'S DAY
November 17 - January 16	Registration for winter term
November 17	Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration
November 27, 28	CAMPUS CLOSED - THANKSGIVING
December 3	Last day to withdraw
December 8	Southwestern Foundation General Scholarship Applications available for 2009-2010
December 8 -11	Final exam week (M-Th)
December 10 -12	Textbook buy-back
December 13	Check out day for Student Housing
December 12 - January 1	Term Break
December 23 - January 1	CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED
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WINTER TERM 2009 (11 weeks)
November 17 - January 16	Open registration for winter term. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration
January 2	CAMPUS REOPENS FROM WINTER BREAK
January 2	Winter bookstore charges begin
*January 2*	CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED, In-Service: (Faculty return to campus)
January 2	New Student Housing Move-In Day
January 4	Housing open for returning residents
January 5	Day and night classes begin
January 5 - March 7	Advising by faculty and counselors
January 8	Waitlist completed. See instructor
January 9	Last day to register or add classes without instructor consent
January 16	Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W"
January 16	Fin. Aid students must complete all add/drops, including waiting list classes for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status).
January 19	CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED - DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
January 22-23	Fin. Aid disbursement checks mailed
February 6	SPRING GRADUATION APPLICATIONS DUE
February 12 - March 22	Advising by faculty and counselors
February 13	Last date to change to audit without instructor consent
February 16	CAMPUS CLOSED – PRESIDENT’S DAY
February 17 - April 4	Registration for spring term begins
March 2	Southwestern Foundation General Scholarship Application deadline for 2007-2008
March 11	Last day to withdraw
March 11	Last day to process winter registrations and add/drops
March 16 - 19	Final exam week (exams M-Th)
March 18 - 20	Textbook buy-back
March 21	Check-Out Day for housing residents not returning spring term
March 23 - 27	Spring term break
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SPRING TERM 2009 (11 weeks)
February 17 - April 4	Open registration for spring term. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration
March 23	Spring bookstore charging begin
March 27	Move-In Day for housing residents
March 30	Faculty return to campus
March 30	Day and night classes begin
April 2	Waitlist completed. See Instructor.
April 3	Last day to register or add classes without instructor consent
April 10	Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W"
April 10	Fin. Aid students must complete all add/drops, including waiting list classes for correct check disbursement (funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status).
April 10	Last day to return textbooks for full refund
April 16 -17	Fin. Aid disbursement checks mailed
May 8	SUMMER GRADUATION APPLICATIONS DUE
May 8	Last day to change to audit without instructor consent
May 13 - 20	Advising for Summer and Fall terms
May 18	Registration for summer and fall terms begins. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration
May 20	Student Awards Convocation: 3pm - 5pm in PAC
May 25	CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY
June 3	Last day to withdraw
June 3	Last day to process spring registrations and add/drops
June 8 - 11	Final exam week (exams M-Th)
June 10 - 12	Textbook buy-back
June 12	Commencement
June 13	Check-Out Day for all housing residents
June 15 - 19	Term break
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* Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each term for registration and distance learning information.

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