Academic calendars
Note: If you are enrolled in a professional school, you may be subject to different calendar dates. Visit the University Senate Web site for past and future semester start and end dates, final exam dates, and University holidays.
2009-2010 Academic Year
Fall semester 2009
September 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Sept. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for September graduation First day to work using fall/spring work-study awards |
Wednesday- |
Welcome Week |
| Friday Sept. 4 |
Transfer student orientation ends |
| Monday Sept. 7 |
University closed for Labor Day holiday |
Tuesday |
Fall semester classes begin |
| Tuesday Sept. 15 |
Last day for students enrolled in full semester and first 7-week session to
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| Monday Sept. 21 |
Last day for students enrolled in fall semester and first 7-week fall session to
Last day to receive:
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| Tuesday Sept. 22 |
Last day for undergraduates to apply for fall graduation |
| Monday Sept. 28 |
Last day to receive 50% refund for students who cancel full semester classes |
October 2009
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday Oct. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for October graduation | |
| Monday Oct. 5 |
Last day:
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| Wednesday Oct. 7 |
First fall bill payment due (33% of tuition and fees) | |
| Monday Oct. 26 |
Last day of first 7-week session | |
| Tuesday Oct. 27 |
First day of second 7-week session | |
November 2009
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Nov. 2 |
Last day:
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| Tuesday Nov. 3 |
Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week session
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| Wednesday Nov. 4 |
Second fall bill payment due (50% of tuition and fees) | |
| Monday Nov. 9 |
Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week fall session to
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| Tuesday Nov. 10 |
First day of spring 2010 registration for students admitted to a degree or certificate program | |
| Monday Nov. 23 |
Last day to cancel second 7-week session classes without college scholastic approval | |
| Thursday Nov. 26 |
University closed for Thanksgiving holiday | |
| Friday Nov. 27 |
University closed for holiday | |
December 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Dec. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for December graduation |
| Wednesday Dec. 2 |
Third fall bill payment due (100%) |
| Friday Dec. 4 |
First day of spring 2010 registration for non-degree and visiting students |
| Wednesday Dec. 16 |
Last day of classes for fall semester and second 7-week session |
| Thursday- Saturday Dec. 17–19 |
Final examinations |
| Friday Dec. 18 |
Last day to submit a Regents Scholarship application for fall semester |
| Sunday Dec. 20 |
Study day |
| Monday- Wednesday Dec. 21-23 |
Final examinations |
| Wednesday Dec. 23 |
Fourth fall payment due (100% total balance) Last day of fall semester |
| Thursday- Friday Dec. 24–25 |
University closed for holidays |
2009-2010 Academic Year
Spring semester 2010
January 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday Jan. 1 |
New Years Day holiday; University closed |
| Monday Jan. 4 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for January graduation First day for all dental, medical, and veterinary medicine students
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| Monday Jan. 11 |
First day of spring financial aid disbursement for graduate, law, and pharmacy students |
| Wednesday Jan. 13 |
Fifth fall payment due (100% total balance) |
| Monday Jan. 18 |
Martin Luther King Holiday; University closed |
| Tuesday Jan. 19 |
Classes begin for spring semester and first 7-week session, including graduate, law, pharmacy Last day to register for the first time in full semester or first 7-week semester without a $50 late fee |
| Tuesday Jan. 26 |
Last day for students enrolled in full semester or first 7-week session classes to
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February 2010
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Feb. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for February graduation Last day for students enrolled in full semester or first 7-week session classes to
Last day to receive:
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| Tuesday Feb. 2 |
Last day
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| Monday Feb. 8 |
Last day:
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| Monday Feb. 15 |
Last day:
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| Wednesday Feb. 17 |
First spring bill payment due (33% of tuition and fees) Last day for non-degree students to pay spring tuition and fees in full or registration will be canceled |
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March 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday Mar. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for March graduation |
| Saturday Mar. 13 |
Last day of class for first 7-week session |
| Monday Mar. 15 |
Spring break Last day to cancel full semester classes without college scholastic committee approval |
| Tuesday Mar. 16 |
Spring break |
| Wednesday Mar. 17 |
Spring break Second spring bill payment due (50% of tuition and fees) |
| Thursday Mar. 18 |
Spring break |
| Friday Mar. 19 |
Spring break University closed for holiday |
| Monday Mar. 22 |
First day of second 7-week session $50 late fee charged to register for first time in second 7-week session classes |
| Wednesday Mar. 24 |
Last day for undergraduates to apply for May graduation |
| Tuesday Mar. 30 |
Last day for students enrolled in second 7-week session classes to
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April 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thursday Apr. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for April graduation |
| Monday Apr. 5 |
Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week fall session to
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| Tuesday Apr. 6 |
May/summer session registration begins for students admitted to degree or certificate programs $100 late fee charged to register for the first time in second 7-week session classes |
| Wednesday Apr. 8 |
First day of fall 2010 registration for students admitted to a degree or certificate program |
| Tuesday Apr. 13 |
First day of May/summer term open enrollment for non-degree and visiting students |
| Wednesday Apr. 14 |
Third spring bill payment due (100% tuition and fees) |
| Friday April 30 |
First day of fall 2010 registration for non-degree and visiting students Last day to submit a University Regents Scholarship for spring semester |
2009-2010 Academic Year
May/summer term 2010
May 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday May 3 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for May graduation |
| Tuesday May 4 |
First day of summer financial aid disbursement for dental, medical, and veterinary medicine students |
| Friday May 7 |
Last day of instruction for students with full semester classes Last day of second 7-week session |
| Saturday- Sunday May 8-9 |
Study days |
| Monday, May 10 |
First day of summer
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| Tuesday, May 11 | Final examinations |
| Wednesday May 12 |
Fourth spring bill payment due (100% total balance due) Final examinations |
| Thursday- Friday May 13-14 |
Final examinations |
| Saturday May 15 |
Last day of spring semester Final examinations |
| Monday May 17 |
First day of summer session for pharmacy students |
| Monday May 24 |
First day of May session classes First day of summer financial aid disbursement for law students |
| Monday May 31 |
University closed for Memorial Day Holiday |
June 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday June 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for June graduation First day of summer classes for law students |
| Wednesday June 2 |
Fifth spring payment due (100% total payment) |
| Monday June 7 |
Last day for undergraduates to apply for summer graduation First day of summer financial aid disbursement for graduate students |
| Friday June 11 |
Last day of May session |
| Monday June 14 |
First day of
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| Monday June 21 |
Last day to enter your private hospitalization insurance information at the One Stop Quick Link |
July 2010
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday July 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for July graduation | |
Monday |
University closed for Independence Day Holiday | |
| Wednesday July 7 |
First summer payment due (100% of tuition and fees) | |
| Saturday July 10 |
Last day of first 4-week session | |
Monday |
First day of second 4-week session | |
| Wednesday July 28 |
Last day to submit University Regents Scholarship application for May/summer term | |
August 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday Aug. 2 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for August graduation |
| Wednesday Aug. 4 |
Second summer payment due (100% total payment) |
| Friday Aug. 6 |
Last day of
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| Friday Aug. 20 |
Last day of 10-week summer session |
| Wednesday Aug. 25 |
Third summer bill due in full (100%) |
| Thursday Aug. 26 |
Last day of 14-week summer session |
2010-2011 Academic Year
Fall semester 2010
September 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Sept. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for September graduation |
| Monday Sept. 6 |
Labor Day holiday; University closed |
Tuesday |
Classes begin |
| Tuesday Sept. 14 |
Last day for students enrolled in full semester and first 7-week session to
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| Monday Sept. 20 |
Last day for students enrolled in fall semester and first 7-week fall session to
Last day to receive:
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| Monday Sept. 27 |
Last day to receive 50% refund for students who withdraw from full semester classes |
October 2010
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Friday Oct. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for October graduation | |
| Monday Oct. 4 |
Last day:
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| Monday Oct. 25 |
Last day of first 7-week session | |
| Tuesday Oct. 26 |
First day of second 7-week session | |
November 2010
| Date | Event | |
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| Monday Nov. 1 |
Last day:
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| Tuesday Nov. 2 |
Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week session
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| Monday Nov. 8 |
Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week fall session to
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| Tuesday Nov. 9 |
First day of spring 2011 registration for students admitted to degree or certificate programs | |
| Monday Nov. 22 |
Last day to cancel second 7-week session classes without college scholastic approval | |
| Thursday Nov. 25 |
University closed for Thanksgiving holiday | |
| Friday Nov. 26 |
University closed for holiday | |
December 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Dec. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for December graduation |
| Friday Dec. 3 |
Open registration for spring 2011 begins for non-degree and visiting students |
| Wednesday Dec. 15 |
Last day of classes for fall semester and second 7-week session |
| Thursday- Saturday Dec. 16–18 |
Final examinations |
| Sunday Dec. 19 |
Study day |
| Monday- Wednesday Dec. 20-22 |
Final examinations |
| Wednesday Dec. 22 |
Last day of fall semester |
| Friday Dec. 24 |
University closed for holiday |
| Monday Dec. 27 |
University closed for holiday |
| Friday Dec. 31 |
University closed for New Years Day holiday |
2010-2011 Academic Year
Spring semester 2011
January 2011
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday Jan. 3 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for January graduation |
| Monday Jan. 17 |
University closed for Martin Luther King Holiday |
| Tuesday Jan. 18 |
Classes begin for spring semester and first 7-week session |
| Tuesday Jan. 25 |
Last day for students enrolled in full semester or first 7-week session classes to
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Monday |
Last day for students enrolled in full semester or first 7-week session classes to
Last day to receive:
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February 2011
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Feb. 1 |
Last day for
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| Monday Feb. 7 |
Last day:
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| Monday Feb. 14 |
Last day:
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March 2011
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Mar. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for March graduation |
| Friday Mar. 11 |
Last day to cancel full semester classes without college scholastic committee approval |
| Saturday Mar. 12 |
Last day of class for first 7-week session |
Monday- |
Spring break |
| Friday Mar. 18 |
Spring break University closed for holiday |
| Monday Mar. 21 |
First day of second 7-week session |
| Tuesday Mar. 29 |
Last day for students enrolled in second 7-week session classes to
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April 2011
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday Apr. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for April graduation |
| Monday Apr. 4 |
Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week fall session to
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| Tuesday Apr. 12 |
May/summer session 2011 registration begins for admitted degree-seeking students |
| Wednesday Apr. 14 |
First day of fall semester 2011 registration for students admitted to degree or certificate programs |
Monday |
Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week fall session to
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| Tuesday Apr. 19 |
First day of May/summer 2011 open enrollment for non-degree and visiting students |
2010-2011 Academic Year
May/summer term 2011
May 2011
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Sunday May 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for May graduation |
Friday |
Last day of classes for spring sememster and second 7-week session First day of fall semester 2011 open enrollment for non-admitted non-degree and visiting students |
Saturday & Sunday |
Study day |
Monday- |
Final examinations |
Saturday |
Final examinations Last day of spring semester |
Monday |
May session begins |
Monday |
Memorial Day holiday; University closed |
June 2011
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Wednesday |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for June graduation |
Friday |
Last day of May session |
Monday |
Summer term classes begin for first 4 week and 8, 10, and 14 week sessions |
July 2011
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Monday |
University closed for Independence Day holiday Last day for Graduate School students to apply for July graduation |
| Saturday July 9 |
Last day of the first 4 week summer session |
| Monday July 11 |
First day of second 4 week summer session. |
August 2011
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday Aug. 1 |
Last day for Graduate School students to apply for August graduation |
| Friday Aug. 5 |
8-week summer session ends 2nd half summer term ends |
| Friday Aug. 19 |
10-week summer session ends |
Thursday |
14-week summer session ends |

