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2008-2009 Academic Calendar

Fall 2008 Semester
Monday July 7 Registration begins for all Graduate and Continuing Studies Programs for Fall, 2008
Tuesday July 22 Graduate Information Session, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Aug 19 "Back to Campus Day" for all Graduate and Continuing Studies Programs (noon-7 p.m. in Kelley Center)
Friday Aug 22 Deadline for undergraduate readmission application for Fall, 2008
Sunday
Monday
Aug 31-
Sept 1
Orientation for International Students and Welcome Class of 2012
Residence Halls open 9:00 a.m. on 8/31 for freshmen only
Monday

Sept 1

Labor Day - University Holiday
Residence Halls, Townhouses and Apartment Complex open at 10:00 a.m. for all other
residential students
Program Orientation - GSEAP
BCC Dining Hall opens at 4:00 p.m.
Transfer orientation for new undergraduate students
Tuesday Sept 2 Classes begin for all schools
Tuesday
Monday
Sept 2-
Sept 8
Drop/Add for Undergraduate students
Tuesday
Monday
Sept 9-
Sept 15
Late Registration - GSEAP
Thurs Sept 11 Deadline for make-up of Summer 2008 "Incompletes" - GSEAP
Friday Sept 19 Deadline to register for Fall Comprehensive exams - GSEAP
(except Marriage and Family Therapy Program)
Monday Oct 13 Columbus Day - University holiday except for Grad Engineering and Grad Business
Tuesday Oct 14 Monday Classes meet for all schools (day and evening divisions)
Friday Oct 17 Degree cards are due for January graduation - all schools
Deadline for freshman deficiencies
Deadline for Summer '08 and Spring '08 make up of Incompletes - except GSEAP
Deadline for Spring '09 Study Abroad Applications
Tuesday Oct 21 Last day to withdraw without Dean's permission - GSEAP
Friday Oct 24 Last day for course withdrawal - Undergraduate and UC
(Except ASAP II Courses)
Monday-
Friday
Oct 27-
Nov 14
Undergraduate advising and registration for Spring, 2009
Wednesday Nov 5 Graduate Information Session, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday-
Sunday
Nov 26-
Nov 30
Thanksgiving Recess - all schools
BCC Dining Hall closes at 2:00 p.m. on 11/25
BCC Dining Hall reopens at 4:00 p.m. on 11/30
Residence Halls close at 6:00 p.m. on 11/25
(Undergraduate students with evening classes on 11/20 are permitted to remain until 10:00 p.m.)
Residence Halls re-open at noon on 11/30
Monday
Dec 1
Classes resume for all schools
Registration begins for all Graduate and Continuing Studies Programs for Spring, 2009
Wednesday Dec 10 Last day to complete Fall comprehensive exam - GSEAP
Last day of classes for undergraduate students
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 14
Reading Days - undergraduate students
Saturday
Saturday
Dec 13-
Dec 20
Final Examinations for undergraduate students (except for reading days)
(All grades entered on Stagweb 72 hours after final exam is administered)
Thursday Dec 18 Last day of classes for all graduate programs and University College
Saturday Dec 20 Residence Halls close at 6:00 p.m. BCC Dining Hall closes at 2 p.m.
Winter 2009 Intersession
Monday-
Friday
Jan 5-
Jan 9
University College Classes
Monday-
Saturday
Jan 5-
Jan 10
Graduate Business Classes
Spring, 2009 Semester
Monday Jan 5 Deadline for undergraduate day readmission for Spring, 2009
Sunday
Jan 11
Residence Halls open at 10:00 a.m.
New Undergraduate Student Orientation and Orientation for International Students
BCC Dining Hall opens at 4:00 p.m.
Monday Jan 12 Classes begin for all schools
Monday-
Friday
Jan 12-
Jan 16
Drop/add period for undergraduate students
Friday Jan 16 Deadline for Make-up of Fall 2008 Incompletes for GSEAP
Monday Jan 19 Martin Luther King Day - University Holiday
Monday-
Friday
Jan 19-
Jan 23
Late Registration - GSEAP
Friday Jan 30 Deadline to register for Spring comprehensive Exams - GSEAP
Friday Feb 13 Degree cards due for May graduation - all schools
Monday Feb 16 President's Day - University holiday except for Graduate Business and Graduate Engr
Tuesday Feb 17 Monday Classes meet for all schools (day and evening division)
Wednesday Feb 18 Deadline for Fall 2006 make up of "incompletes" except GSEAP
Friday Feb 27 Residence Halls close for Spring Recess at 6:00 p.m.
BCC Dining Hall closes at 2:00 p.m.
Deadline for freshman deficiencies
Deadline for Fall, 2009 Study Abroad applications
Monday-
Sunday
Mar 2-
Mar 8
Spring Recess - All schools
Monday-
Friday
Mar 2-
Mar 6
Spring Intersession classes - University College
Sunday Mar 8 Residence halls reopen at 12:00 noon
BCC Dining Hall opens 4:00 p.m.
Monday Mar 9 Classes resume - all schools
Last day of course withdrawal - Undergraduate and UC (Except ASAP II Courses)
Tuesday Mar 17 Last day to withdraw without Dean's permission - GSEAP
Wednesday Apr 1 Registration begins for all Graduate and Continuing Studies Programs for Summer '09
Wednesday Apr 8 Monday classes meet for all schools (day and evening division)
BCC Dining Hall closes at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday-
Monday
Apr 9-
Apr 13
Easter Recess - Undergraduate day students and evening undergraduate Engineering students
Thursday-
Sunday
Apr 9-
Apr 12
Easter Recess for all other schools
Monday Apr 13 Classes resume for all schools except full-time undergraduates and evening
undergraduate Engineering students
BCC Dining Hall opens at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday Apr 14 Classes resume for full-time undergraduate students and evening undergraduate
Engineering students
Monday-
Friday
Mar 30-
Apr 17
Undergraduate advising and registration for Fall, 2009
Wednesday Apr 8 Graduate Information Session, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Thursday Apr 9 Last day to complete Spring Comprehensive Exams - GSEAP
Friday Apr 24 Deadline for undergraduate educational leave applications Fall, 2009
Thursday Apr 30 Last day of classes for undergraduates
Friday
Sunday
Monday
May 1
May 3
May 4
Reading Days - Undergraduate day students
Saturday-
Saturday
May 2-
May 9
Final Examinations for undergraduate day students (except for reading days)
(All grades entered on Stagweb 72 hours after final exam is administered.)
Monday May 4 Last day of classes for all graduate programs and University College
Friday May 8 BCC Dining Hall closes at 2:00 p.m.
Residence Halls, Townhouses and Apartment Complex close at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday May 16 Baccalaureate Mass
Sunday May 17 59th Commencement - 10:00 a.m.
Monday May 18 Residence Halls, Townhouses and Apartment Complex close at 12:00 noon for Seniors
Summer Session 2009
Monday-
Friday
May 18-
May 29
Graduate Business Summer Session I
Tuesday-
Thursday
May 26-
Aug 6
Engineering Summer Session
Monday-
Tuesday
May 18-
June 2
GSEAP Pre Session
(Memorial Day Holiday, May 25)
Wednesday-
Wednesday
May 20-
May 27
University College One Week - Pre Session
(Memorial Day Holiday, May 25)
Wednesday May 27 Deadline for make-up of Spring 2009 "Incompletes" - GSEAP
Monday-
Friday
June 1-
June 26
University College Session I
Monday-
Thursday
June 1-
July 3
Graduate Business Summer Session II
Wednesday-
Friday
June 3-
June 26
GSEAP Session I
Thursday-
Saturday
July 2-
July 25
GSEAP Session II (Holiday, July 4)
Thursday-
Friday
July 2-
July 31
University College July Session II (Holiday, July 4)
Monday July 6 Registration begins for all Graduate and Continuing Studies Programs for Fall 2009
Degree cards due for August 14th graduation (All schools)
Monday-
Saturday
July 6-
August 8
Graduate Business Summer Session III
Monday-
Saturday
July 27-
Aug 8
GSEAP Post Session
Wednesday-
Tuesday
July 29-
Aug 4
University College - One Week Post Session
Monday-
Saturday
Aug 10-
Aug 22
Graduate Business Summer Session IV