Academic Calendar
| July 2009 | |||
| Mon | 7/6 | Online Campus | August session registration begins for Online Campus graduate students, seniors, military members and new online students |
| Mon | 7/6 | Salt Lake | August Session registration begins for graduate students, seniors, military members, post-baccalaureate students and new students. |
| Mon | 7/6 | All Nationwide Campuses | August (Early Fall) session Registration begins for Nationwide campuses |
| Mon | 7/6 | All Nationwide Campuses, Evening Campus, Graduate Studies |
Registration begins for returning Evening Campus seniors and new students at the main campus Registration begins for returning and new graduate students at the main campus |
| Tue | 7/7 | St. Louis | Alumni Barbecue |
| Wed | 7/8 | St. Louis | Alumni Barbecue |
| Wed | 7/8 | St. Louis, Evening Campus, Online Campus |
August session registration begins for returning Online Campus and Evening Campus juniors |
| Wed | 7/8 | Online Campus | Registration for August session begins for returning Online Campus juniors |
| Thu | 7/9 | Online Campus | Registration for August session begins for returning Online Campus sophomores |
| Thu | 7/9 | Evening Campus | Registration begins for returning Evening Campus sophomores |
| Fri | 7/10 | Evening Campus | Registration begins for returning Evening Campus freshmen |
| Fri | 7/10 | Online Campus | Registration for August session begins for returning Online Campus freshmen |
| Fri | 7/10 | Day Campus | Last day for Day Campus students to withdraw from classes with grade of W |
| Fri | 7/10 | Evening Campus | Last day to withdraw from Evening Campus classes with grade of W |
| Fri | 7/10 | Graduate Studies | Last day to withdraw from main campus graduate classes with grade of W |
| Fri | 7/10 | All Nationwide Campuses | Undergraduate and graduates Nationwide students: Last day to withdraw with a grade of W |
| Fri | 7/10 | Online Campus | Last day to withdraw from Online Campus classes with grade of W |
| Wed | 7/22 | Evening Campus | Evening Campus MW classes end |
| Thu | 7/23 | Evening Campus | Evening Campus TTh classes end |
| Thu | 7/23 | Day Campus | Day Campus classes end |
| Thu | 7/23 | Graduate Studies | Graduate classes end at the main campus |
| Thu | 7/23 | St. Louis | Kullmann Scholarship Applications due |
| Sat | 7/25 | All Nationwide Campuses | June (Summer) session ends for Nationwide campuses |
| Sat | 7/25 | Online Campus | Online Campus classes end |
| Mon | 7/27 | Day Campus, Evening Campus |
Registration for Non-Degree Seeking main campus day and evening students for August Session |
| August 2009 | |||
| Sat | 8/1 | Day Campus | Day Campus: Deadline for finalizing financial arrangements and making first payment (if applicable) to hold Fall classes (course schedules will be canceled on Aug. 3 if payment is not made) Deadline for new student applications who are reviewed by the Admissions Review Committee Deadline to submit housing contract for Day Campus students |
| Mon | 8/3 | Day Campus | Cancelation of course schedules of Day Campus students who have failed to complete financial arrangements |
| Fri | 8/7 | Day Campus, Online Campus, All Nationwide Campuses |
Last day to register for August (Early Fall) session for online and nationwide graduate students |
| Mon | 8/10 | Day Campus, Online Campus, All Nationwide Campuses, Online Campus, All Nationwide Campuses |
August (Early Fall) session begins for online and nationwide students |
| Mon | 8/10 | Online Campus | Aug 10-14 Late registration of undergraduate classes for online students |
| Mon | 8/10 | Day Campus | Deadline for new students (including Non-Degree-Seeking) to apply for admission and returning students to apply for readmission (deadline does not apply to Program Transfers) for day students on main campus August Session |
| Wed | 8/12 | Evening Campus | Evening Campus Faculty/Staff Picnic for main campus |
| Fri | 8/14 | Evening Campus, Online Campus, All Nationwide Campuses |
Last day to register/add without academic/financial liability for undergraduate online and nationwide students |
| Mon | 8/17 | Evening Campus, Online Campus, All Nationwide Campuses, Online Campus, All Nationwide Campuses |
Last day to drop without academic/financial liability for online students and undergraduate and graduate nationwide students |
| Tue | 8/18 | Day Campus | Orientation for new faculty, 8:00 am for main campus August Session |
| Wed | 8/19 | Day Campus | Fall Faculty Conference, 8:30 am Early move-in for new residential students (with permission), 6:00 pm for day students on main campus August Session |
| Wed | 8/19 | Evening Campus | Orientation for new evening students on main campus August Session |
| Thu | 8/20 | Day Campus | New students arrive (freshmen and transfer), 8:00-10:00 am; orientation for new students and parents; residence halls open, 8:00 am; New Student Pinning following lunch for day students on main campus August Session |
| Fri | 8/21 | Day Campus | Late Columbia Connection: New students register for classes for day students on main campus August Session |
| Sat | 8/22 | Day Campus | Welcome week activities begin for day students on main campus August Session |
| Sun | 8/23 | Day Campus | Last day to register before classes begin for day students on main campus August Session |
| Mon | 8/24 | Home Campus | Classes begin, 8:00 am for day, evening, and graduate on main campus August Session |
| Mon | 8/24 | Home Campus, Evening Campus, Graduate Studies |
Aug 24-28 Late registration ($35 fee) for evening and graduate students on main campus |
| Tue | 8/25 | Evening Campus | TTh classes begin for evening students main campus August Session |
| Fri | 8/28 | Day Campus | Last day to register for classes; last day to add classes (both 16 weeks and 1st 8 weeks) for day students on main campus August Session |
| Fri | 8/28 | Graduate Studies | Last day to add classes for graduates on main campus August Session |
| Fri | 8/28 | Evening Campus | Friday classes begin Last day to add classes for evening students main campus August Session |
| Sat | 8/29 | Evening Campus | Saturday classes begin for evening students main campus August Session |
| Mon | 8/31 | Home Campus | Last day to drop a course (both 16 weeks and 1st 8 weeks) without financial liability and academic record (not applicable to total withdrawal) for main campus August Session |
| September 2009 | |||
| Sat | 9/5 | Salt Lake | 33rd Annual Commencement Ceremony; Class of 2009 |
| Mon | 9/7 | Day Campus, Evening Campus, Graduate Studies, Online Campus |
Labor Day Holiday: Classes do not meet; offices and library closed (library closed Sep 5-7 main campus) |
| Fri | 9/11 | Evening Campus | Make-up date for MW classes for evening students on main campus August Session |
| Mon | 9/14 | Evening Campus | October session registration begins for Evening Campus returning seniors and new students on main campus |
| Mon | 9/14 | Evening Campus, Graduate Studies, Online Campus, All Nationwide Campuses |
Registration begins for October (Late Fall) session for nationwide campuses Registration begins for returning and new graduate students on main campus October Session Registration for October Session begins for online graduate students, seniors, military members and new students |
| Wed | 9/16 | Online Campus | Registration for October Session begins for returning online juniors |
| Wed | 9/16 | Evening Campus | Registration begins for returning evening juniors on main campus October Session |
| Thu | 9/17 | Online Campus | Registration for October Session begins for returning online sophomores |
| Thu | 9/17 | Day Campus | Constitution Day for day students on main campus |
| Thu | 9/17 | Evening Campus | Registration begins for returning evening sophomores on main campus October Session |
| Fri | 9/18 | Evening Campus | Registration begins for returning evening freshmen on main campus October Session |
| Fri | 9/18 | All Nationwide Campuses | Last day to withdraw with a grade of W for nationwide campuses August Session |
| Fri | 9/18 | Online Campus | Registration for October Session begins for returning online freshman Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W (ends close of business) for online students |
| October 2009 | |||
| Thu | 10/1 | Day Campus | Priority date for students to submit FAFSA for Spring/Summer 2010 for day students |
| Fri | 10/2 | Home Campus | Last day to withdraw from classes that meet during 1st eight weeks with grade of W for day, evening and graduate students on main campus August Session |
| Sat | 10/3 | Day Campus | Preview Day: high school students visit campus for day students main campus |
| Sat | 10/3 | All Nationwide Campuses | August (Early Fall) session ends for nationwide campuses |
| Sat | 10/3 | Online Campus | Classes end for online students August Session |
| Mon | 10/5 | Evening Campus | Registration begins for Non-Degree Seeking evening students on main campus October Session |
| Fri | 10/9 | Day Campus | Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner for day students main campus |
| Sat | 10/10 | Day Campus | Homecoming/Family Day for day students main campus |
| Wed | 10/14 | Evening Campus | MW classes end for evening students on main campus August Session |
| Thu | 10/15 | Evening Campus, Evening Campus, Graduate Studies |
TTh classes end for evening students on main campus August Session Classes end for graduate students on main campus August Session |
| Fri | 10/16 | Online Campus | Last day to register/add graduate classes for online students October Session |
| Fri | 10/16 | Day Campus | Midterm; Day classes end that meet during the 1st 8 weeks for day students main campus August Session |
| Fri | 10/16 | Evening Campus | Friday classes end for evening students on main campus August Session |
| Fri | 10/16 | All Nationwide Campuses | Last day to register for October (Late Fall) session for graduate students of nationwide campuses |
| Sat | 10/17 | Evening Campus | Saturday classes end for evening students on main campus August Session |
| Mon | 10/19 | Online Campus | Classes begin for online students October Session |
| Mon | 10/19 | Online Campus | Oct 19-23 Late registration of undergraduate classes for online students October Session |
| Mon | 10/19 | Day Campus | Day classes begin that meet during 2nd eight weeks on main campus August Session |
| Mon | 10/19 | All Nationwide Campuses | October (Late Fall) session begins for nationwide campuses |
| Mon | 10/19 | Graduate Studies | Graduate classes begin for graduate students on main campus October Session |
| Mon | 10/19 | Graduate Studies | Oct 19-23 Late registration ($35 fee) for graduate students on main campus October Session |
| Thu | 10/22 | Evening Campus | Orientation for new evening students |
| Fri | 10/23 | Day Campus | Fall Break: Day classes do not meet, offices and library open Last day to add day classes that meet during 2nd eight weeks for day students main campus August Session |
| Fri | 10/23 | All Nationwide Campuses | Last day to add without academic/financial liability for undergraduates of nationwide campuses October Session |
| Fri | 10/23 | Evening Campus | Friday classes begin for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Fri | 10/23 | Graduate Studies | Last day to add classes for graduate students on main campus October Session |
| Fri | 10/23 | Online Campus | Last day to register/add undergraduate classes for online students October Session |
| Sat | 10/24 | Evening Campus | Saturday classes begin for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Mon | 10/26 | Day Campus | Last day to drop classes that meet during 2nd eight weeks for day students main campus August Session |
| Mon | 10/26 | All Nationwide Campuses | Last day to drop without academic/financial liability for nationwide students October Session |
| Mon | 10/26 | Evening Campus | MW classes begin for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Mon | 10/26 | Graduate Studies | Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability for graduate students on main campus October Session |
| Mon | 10/26 | Online Campus | Last day to drop classes without academic record and financial liability for online students October Session |
| Mon | 10/26 | Evening Campus | Oct 26-30 Late registration ($35 fee) for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Tue | 10/27 | Evening Campus | TTh classes begin for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Fri | 10/30 | Evening Campus | Last day to add classes for evening students on main campus October Session |
| November 2009 | |||
| Sun | 11/1 | Day Campus | Priority date for new students to accept financial aid award for Spring/Summer 2010 |
| Mon | 11/2 | Evening Campus | Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Fri | 11/6 | Evening Campus | Friday make-up date for MW classes for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Mon | 11/9 | Home Campus | Nov 9-13 Advising Week: day students meet with advisor to determine Spring 2010 course Schedule on main campus |
| Wed | 11/11 | Home Campus | Veterans Day/Military Recognition Day on main campus |
| Fri | 11/13 | Day Campus | Last day to withdraw from a day class with grade of W for day students on main campus August Session |
| Fri | 11/13 | Evening Campus | Friday make-up date for TTh classes for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Sat | 11/14 | Day Campus | Preview Day: high school students visit campus |
| Mon | 11/16 | Day Campus | Registration for Spring 2010 begins for currently enrolled day students for on main campus August Session |
| Fri | 11/20 | Day Campus | Fall Columbia Connection: new students and parents visit campus Residence halls close at 6:00 pm (except by special arrangement) for day students on main campus August Session |
| Mon | 11/23 | Day Campus, Evening Campus, Graduate Studies, All Nationwide Campuses |
Registration begins for returning evening seniors and new evening students on main campus January Session Registration begins for returning and new graduate students on main campus Registration begins for January (Winter) session for nationwide campuses |
| Mon | 11/23 | Home Campus | Nov 23-27 Thanksgiving Break; evening classes meet Nov 23-24; day and graduate classes do not meet; offices and library open Nov 23-25 8:00 am-5:00 pm; offices and library closed Nov 26-28; library open Nov 29, 2:00-10:00 pm |
| Mon | 11/23 | Online Campus | Registration begins for graduate students, seniors, military members and new Students for online students January Session |
| Wed | 11/25 | Online Campus | Registration begins for returning juniors for online students January Session |
| Wed | 11/25 | Evening Campus | Registration begins for returning evening juniors on main campus January Session |
| Thu | 11/26 | Evening Campus | Registration begins for returning evening sophomores on main campus January Session |
| Thu | 11/26 | All Nationwide Campuses | November 26-27, 2009 Thanksgiving Holiday; offices closed, classes canceled for nationwide campuses |
| Thu | 11/26 | Online Campus | Registration begins for returning sophomores for online students January Session |
| Thu | 11/26 | Online Campus | Nov 26-28 Thanksgiving Break: Offices Closed for online students October Session |
| Fri | 11/27 | Online Campus | Registration begins for returning freshmen for online students January Session |
| Fri | 11/27 | Online Campus | Registration begins for returning freshmen for online students January Session |
| Sat | 11/28 | Evening Campus | Saturday classes do not meet for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Sun | 11/29 | Day Campus | Residence halls open at 12:00 noon for day students on main campus August Session |
| Mon | 11/30 | Day Campus | Last day to withdraw from day classes that meet during 2nd eight weeks with grade of W for day students on main campus August Session |
| Mon | 11/30 | Home Campus | Classes resume main campus |
| Mon | 11/30 | All Nationwide Campuses | Last day to withdraw with a grade of W for nationwide campuses |
| Mon | 11/30 | Online Campus | Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W (ends close of business) for online students October Session |
| December 2009 | |||
| Tue | 12/1 | Day Campus | Deadline for guaranteed housing for new and returning students who are registered full-time and have completed financial arrangements for day students on main campus August Session |
| Fri | 12/4 | Evening Campus | Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Fri | 12/4 | Home Campus | Holiday Lighting Ceremony/Reception on main campus |
| Sat | 12/5 | Day Campus | Early Scholarship Day for day students on main campus August Session |
| Fri | 12/11 | Day Campus | Last day of day classes; last day to complete a total withdrawal from all classes enrolled in for day students on main campus August Session |
| Sat | 12/12 | All Nationwide Campuses | October (Late Fall) session ends for nationwide campuses |
| Sat | 12/12 | Online Campus | Classes end for online students October Session |
| Mon | 12/14 | Day Campus | Dec 14-17 Final examinations for day students on main campus August Session |
| Tue | 12/15 | Day Campus | Deadline for finalizing financial arrangements and making final payment (if applicable) to hold Spring classes (Courses will be canceled on December 16 if payment is not made.) Deadline for new student applications who are reviewed by the Admissions Review Committee Deadline for new students to submit housing contracts for day students on main campus January Session |
| Wed | 12/16 | Day Campus, Graduate Studies |
Cancellation of course schedules of students who have failed to complete financial arrangements for January Session |
| Wed | 12/16 | Evening Campus | MW classes end for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Thu | 12/17 | Evening Campus, Evening Campus, Graduate Studies |
TTh classes end for evening students on main campus October Session Classes end for day and graduate students on main campus |
| Fri | 12/18 | Day Campus | Residence halls close at 12:00 noon (except by special arrangement) for day students on main campus August Session |
| Fri | 12/18 | Evening Campus | Friday classes end for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Fri | 12/18 | Day Campus | Dec 18 - Jan 10 Winter Class Break; offices and library open 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday for day students on main campus August Session |
| Sat | 12/19 | Home Campus | Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony, 10:00 am COMMENCEMENT, 12:00 pm (all programs) on main campus Saturday classes end for evening students on main campus October Session |
| Mon | 12/21 | Day Campus | Registration for Spring 2010 begins for Non-Degree Seeking day students on main campus January Session |
| Mon | 12/21 | Evening Campus | Registration begins for Non-Degree Seeking evening students on main campus January Session |
| Thu | 12/24 | Home Campus | Dec 24-26 Offices and library closed on main campus |
| Thu | 12/24 | All Nationwide Campuses | December 24-25 Christmas Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD) for nationwide campuses |
| Mon | 12/28 | Day Campus | Deadline for new students (including Non-Degree-Seeking) to apply for admission and for returning students to apply for readmission (deadline does not apply to Program Transfers) for day students on main campus August Session |
| Thu | 12/31 | Day Campus, Evening Campus |
Dec 31 - Jan 1 Offices and library closed on main campus |
| January 2010 | |||
| Sun | 1/10 | Day Campus | Last day for Day Campus students to register for Spring session before classes begin |