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2008-2009 Academic Year

AUGUST 2008
22 Residence halls open for new students
22 Orientation
22 Finalize fall registration
23  Residence halls open for returning students
25 Classes begin at 8 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 2008
1 Labor day—no classes
2 Last day to verify schedules
8 Last day to change schedule to enter a new class
22 Official report date (census date)
26 Last day to apply for December graduation
30 Last day to drop a course with no indication of registration on transcript

OCTOBER 2008
1 Last day to apply for special exam/turn in experiential learning portfolio for possible credit toward December graduation
17 Midterm break—no classes/administrative offices open
20 Mid-semester—final date for completion of first half of the semester
31 Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W instead of WP or WF
31 Last day to complete requirements for changing any I or X grades received during the last semester of enrollment

NOVEMBER 2008
1 All Saints Day
14 Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
14 Last day to submit results of prior experiential learning assessment for possible credit toward December graduation
26-30 Thanksgiving vacation

DECEMBER 2008
1 Classes resume at 8 a.m.
7 Feast of St. Ambrose
8 Feast of Immaculate Conception
6-12 Evaluations
13 Commencement

JANUARY 2009
12 Residence halls open for new students
13 Orientation
13 Finalize spring registration
14 Classes begin at 8 a.m.
19 Martin Luther King Day—faculty and staff in-service day
21 Last day to verify schedule
21 Last day to change schedule to enter a new class
30 Last day to apply for special exam/turn in experiential learning portfolio for possible credit toward spring graduation.

FEBRUARY 2009
4 Last day to drop a course with no indication of registration on transcript
11 Official report day (census day)
13 Last day to apply for spring graduation

MARCH 2009
2-8 Spring recess
5 Mid-semester—final date for completion of first half of semester
9 Classes resume at 8 a.m.
20 Last day to complete requirements for changing any I or X grades received during the last semester of enrollment
20 Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W instead of WP or WF

APRIL 2009
9 Holy Thursday, 3-4 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper (classes will not meet from 3-4 p.m.)
10 Good Friday and Vigil of Easter—no classes
13 Easter Monday—no day classes/evening classes meet and administrative offices open
17 Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
20 Last day to submit results of prior experiential learning assessment for possible credit toward spring graduation

MAY 2009
2-9 Evaluations
10 Commencement
18 Spring intersession begins
25 Memorial Day—no classes

JUNE 2009
5 Spring intercession ends 
8 Regular day and evening session

Refund Schedule
100% refund=first 10 days of classes
50% refund=from 11th day of class thru the 20th day of class
0% refund from the 21st day of classes

This rule does not apply to ACCEL students. Contact the ACCEL office for refund schedule.

This rule does not apply if a student withdraws from all university classes. In that case, tuition will be prorated based on the number of days attended.

The refund schedule for the following academic year is subject to change based on federal guidelines.

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