Fall Semester 2008
| Registration for day and evening classes | Monday, August 25 |
| Classes begin - 8 a.m. | Monday, August 25 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Monday, September 1 |
| Mid-semester break begins - 10 p.m. | Thursday, October 2 |
| Mid-semester break ends - 8 a.m. | Monday, October 6 |
| Thanksgiving holiday begins - 10 p.m. | Tuesday, November 25 |
| Friday classes meet in place of Tuesday classes | Tuesday, November 25 |
| Thanksgiving holiday ends - 8 a.m. | Monday, December 1 |
| Classes end - 10 p.m. | Friday December 5 |
| Final examination period begins | Monday December 8 |
| Final examination period ends - 10 p.m. | Friday December 12 |
| Semester ends - 10 p.m. | Friday December 12 |
| Winter Commencement | Saturday December 13 |
| Semester grades due from faculty | Thursday, December 18 |
Winter Intersession December 15, 2008-January 5, 2009 (online classes) |
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| Registration and Drop/Add | Monday, December 15 | |
| Classes begin | Monday, December 15 | |
| Final Exams | Monday, January 5 | |
| Semester grades due | Thursday, January 8 at Noon | |
Spring Semester 2009
| Registration for day and evening classes | Monday, January 12 |
| Classes begin 8:00 a.m. | Monday, January 12 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no classes) | Monday, January 19 |
| Winter holiday begins - 10 p.m. | Friday, February 27 |
| Winter holiday ends - 8 a.m. | Monday, March 9 |
| Classes end - 10 p.m. | Monday, April 27 |
| Final examination period begins 8 a.m. | Tuesday, April 28 |
| Final examination period ends - 10 p.m. | Friday, May 1 |
| Semester ends - 10 p.m. | Friday, May 1 |
| Spring Commencement | Saturday, May 2 |
| Semester grades due from faculty | Thursday, May 7 |
Summer Sessions - 2009
| Pre-session | May 4 – May 21 |
| Session I: Regular session | June 1 - July 3 |
| Session II: Regular session | July 6 - August 7 |
