IMPORTANT 2008-2009 DATES FOR RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS

September

  1        Labor Day – University closed 

  5        Room change freeze ends

19-21    Family Weekend

October

5-6        Oktoberfest

10         Halls close at 6:00pm for fall break

14         Halls open at 2:00pm after fall break

15         Classes resume 8am after fall break

November

26         Halls close at noon for Thanksgiving break  

30         Halls open at noon after Thanksgiving break

December

1          Classes resume after Thanksgiving break

8          Finals begin - departure required 24 hours after last exam

13         Halls close at noon for winter break

17         Room assignments and move-in instructions emailed to all new students

20         All University offices closed until January 2

January

  2        University offices reopen

11         Halls open 9am for continuing residents

12        Classes begin at 4pm (Deadline at 5:00pm to change meal plan selection)  

19        MLK Day – University closed

February 

11        Off Campus Release Applications Due

March

  6        Halls close at 6:00pm for spring break

15         Halls open at noon after spring break

16         Classes resume 8am after spring break

April

17-18    Spring Weekend

27         Finals begin - departure required 24 hours after last exam 

May

 2        Halls close at noon for students not in Commencement 

 9         Commencement - Halls close at 4:00pm for graduates

Updated 9/17/2008