Day Academic Calendar

May 2008
Mon 5/26 Memorial Day Holiday; offices and library closed
June 2008
Mon 6/2 Summer session classes begin
Mon 6/2 Late registration for Summer session ($35 fee)
Library summer hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-10:00 pm; Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm;
Saturday, 1:00-6:00 pm; Sunday, 2:00-8:00 pm
Fri 6/6 Late registration for Summer session ($35 fee)
Library summer hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-10:00 pm; Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm;
Saturday, 1:00-6:00 pm; Sunday, 2:00-8:00 pm
Fri 6/6 Last day to add Summer session classes
Columbia Connection: New students and parents visit campus
Mon 6/9 Last day to drop a Summer session course without academic record and financial liability
July 2008
Fri 7/4 Independence Day Holiday (no classes, offices and Columbia campus library closed)
Wed 7/9 Columbia Connection: New students and parents visit campus
Fri 7/11 Last day to withdraw from Summer session classes with grade of W
Mon 7/21 Friday make-up session for MWF classes
Mon 7/21 Grades for Summer session entered online by noon
Thu 7/24 Summer session classes end
Mon 7/28 Registration for Fall 2008 begins for non-degree seeking students

First installment of payment plan due in order to hold Fall 2008 classes
Mon 7/28 Registration for Fall 2008 begins for Non-Degree Seeking students
First installment of payment plan due in order to hold Fall 2008 classes
August 2008
Mon 8/18 Orientation for new faculty, 8 a.m.
Wed 8/20 Fall Faculty Conference, 8:30 a.m.

Early move-in for new residential students (with permission), 6 p.m.
Sun 8/24 Last day to register before classes begin
Mon 8/25 Day classes begin, 8 a.m.
Fri 8/29 Last day to register for classes; last day to add classes
September 2008
Mon 9/1 Labor Day Holiday: Classes do not meet; offices and library closed (library closed Aug 30-Sep 1)
Mon 9/1 Labor Day Holiday; classes do not meet, offices and library closed at Columbia campus (library closed Aug. 30-Sept. 1)
Tue 9/2 Last day to drop a course (both 16 weeks and 1st 8 weeks) without financial liability and academic record (not applicable to total withdrawal)

October 2008
Fri 10/3 Last day to withdraw from Day Campus classes that meet during 1st eight weeks with grade of W
Sat 10/4 Homecoming/Family Day at home campus
Fri 10/17 Midterm
Day Campus classes end that meet during first eight weeks
Mon 10/20 Day Campus classes begin that meet during second eight weeks
Tue 10/21 Midterm grades for all 100- and 200-level courses due in the Student Records and Transcripts Office by noon
Fri 10/24 Last day to add Day Campus classes that meet during second eight weeks
Mon 10/27 Last day to drop classes that meet during second eight weeks
November 2008
Mon 11/10 Advising Week: students meet with advisor to determine Spring 2009 course schedule
Fri 11/14 Last day to withdraw from a Day Campus class with grade of W
Fri 11/14 Advising Week: students meet with adviser to determine Spring 2009 course schedule
Mon 11/17 Registration for Spring 2009 begins for currently enrolled students
Mon 11/24 Thanksgiving Break; Day Campus and graduate classes do not meet; evening classes meet Nov. 24-25; offices and library open Nov. 24-26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; offices and library closed Nov. 27-29; library open Nov 30, 2-10 p.m.
Fri 11/28 Thanksgiving Break; Day Campus and graduate classes do not meet; evening classes meet Nov. 24-25; offices and library open Nov. 24-26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; offices and library closed Nov. 27-29; library open Nov 30, 2-10 p.m.
December 2008
Mon 12/1 Classes resume; last day to withdraw from day classes that meet during second eight weeks with grade of W
Fri 12/5 Holiday Lighting Ceremony/Reception at home campus
Sat 12/6 Early Scholarship Day
Fri 12/12 Last day of Day Campus classes; last day to complete a total withdrawal from all classes enrolled in
Mon 12/15 Final examinations
Thu 12/18 Final examinations
Fri 12/19 Winter Class Break; offices and library open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday
Sat 12/20 COMMENCEMENT, noon (all programs)
Nurses Pinning Ceremony, 2 p.m.
Mon 12/22 Final grades entered online by noon
Registration for Spring 2009 begins for non-degree seeking students
First installment of payment due in order to hold Spring 2009 classes
Mon 12/22 Registration for Spring 2009 begins for non-degree seeking students
First installment of payment due in order to hold Spring 2009 classes
Wed 12/24 Offices and library closed
Wed 12/24 Christmas holiday; offices and library closed
Sun 12/28 Offices and library closed
January 2009
Thu 1/1 Offices and library closed
Thu 1/1 New Year holiday; offices and library closed at Columbia campus
Sun 1/11 Winter Class Break; offices and library open 8 am-5 p.m., Monday-Friday
Sun 1/11 Last day to register before classes begin
Mon 1/12 Day classes begin, 8 a.m.
Thu 1/15 Charter Day Celebration, 11 a.m. at Columbia campus
Fri 1/16 Last day to register for day classes; last day to add day classes (both 16 weeks and first 8
weeks)
Fri 1/16 Last day to register for day classes; last day to add day classes (both 16 weeks and first 8 weeks)
Mon 1/19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observance; classes do not meet; offices and library closed
Tue 1/20 Last day to drop a day course (both 16 weeks and first 8 weeks) without financial liability and
academic record (not applicable to total withdrawal)

February 2009
Fri 2/20 Last day to withdraw from day classes that meet during first eight weeks with grade of W
March 2009
Fri 3/6 Midterm

Day classes that meet during first eight weeks end
Mon 3/9 Day classes begin that meet during second eight weeks
Fri 3/13 Last day to add day classes that meet during second eight weeks
Mon 3/16 Last day to drop day classes that meet during second eight weeks without academic record
Fri 3/20 Residence halls close at 6 p.m. (except by special arrangement)
Mon 3/23 Mar. 23-27: Spring Break; day and graduate classes do not meet; evening classes are in session
Sun 3/29 Residence halls reopen at noon
Mon 3/30 Day and graduate classes resume
April 2009
Mon 4/13 Advising Week: Students meet with advisor to determine Fall 2009 course schedule
Fri 4/17 Last day to withdraw from day classes that meet during second eight weeks with grade of W
Sat 4/18 C.C.Connection: New students and parents visit campus
Mon 4/20 Registration for Fall 2009 begins for currently enrolled students
Fri 4/24 Apr. 24-26: Alumni Reunion Weekend at home campus in Columbia
Sun 4/26 Alumni Reunion Weekend
Mon 4/27 Registration begins for returning seniors and new students
Wed 4/29 Registration begins for returning juniors
Thu 4/30 Registration begins for returning sophomores
May 2009
Fri 5/1 Registration begins for returning freshmen
Fri 5/1 Last day of classes; last day to complete a total withdrawal from all classes enrolled in
Mon 5/4 Final examinations
Mon 5/4 Registration begins for non-degree seeking students
Thu 5/7 Final examinations
Fri 5/8 Residence halls close at noon (except by special arrangement)
Sat 5/9 Ivy Chain, 9:30 a.m.
COMMENCEMENT, noon

Nurses Pinning Ceremony, 2 p.m.
Tue 5/12 Final grades entered online by 12
Mon 5/25 Memorial Day holiday; offices and library closed
June 2009
Mon 6/1 Classes begin
Mon 6/1 Late registration ($35 fee)

Library summer hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 am-10 p.m.; Friday, 8 am-8 p.m.;
Saturday, 9-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-10 p.m.
Fri 6/5 Late registration ($35 fee)

Library summer hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 am-10 p.m.; Friday, 8 am-8 p.m.;
Saturday, 9-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-10 p.m.
Fri 6/5 Last day to add classes
Mon 6/8 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Fri 6/12 C.C. Connection: New students and parents visit campus
July 2009
Fri 7/3 Independence Day holiday; no classes, offices and library closed
Wed 7/8 C.C. Connection: New students and parents visit campus
Fri 7/10 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W
Thu 7/23 Classes end
Mon 7/27 Grades entered online by noon
C.C. Connection: New students and parents visit campus