Fall 2008

University calendars are accurate at the time of publication/posting, but subject to change. Some school and/or departmental calendars may differ from the university's academic calendar. Please check with the specific program of study to ensure the appropriate calendar is followed. [ OTHER SEMESTERS ]

August 2008

R-M	14 - 18	Advising and registration for new undergraduate students - Monroe Park campus
F	15	Orientation for new graduate students – Monroe Park campus
M-W	18 - 20	Orientation for new freshmen, transfer and readmitted students – Monroe Park campus
M-W	18 - 20	Orientation and registration – MCV campus
T	19	Registration for continuing students – Monroe Park campus
R	21	Fall classes begin
R-W	21 - 27	Add/drop and late registration
W	27	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2008 semester

September 2008

M	1	University closed
F	5	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
F	12	Monroe Park campus students - last day for fall degree candidates to submit graduation applications to their advisers for December degrees. MCV campus students - fall degree candidates should follow departmental deadlines.
T	16	Faculty Convocation
F	19	Last day for undergraduate students to submit work for removal of incomplete grades from spring semester or summer sessions

October 2008

R-F	16 - 17	Reading days, no day or evening classes held – Monroe Park campus
M-F	20 - 24	Monroe Park campus students - advising for spring semester. MCV campus students - follow departmental advising schedule.
F	31	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)

November 2008

M	3	Spring semester advance registration begins
T	11	Veterans Day. University open. Classes in Session. Honor American Veterans of all Wars. Learn more about Veterans Day
W-Sn	26 - 30	University closed at noon. (classes end at noon)

December 2008

Sa	6	Last day of classes for fall semester – both campuses
M-F	8 - 12	Final examinations for fall semester – MCV campus
M-Sa	8 - 13	Final examinations for fall semester – evening classes
M-T	8 - 16	Final examinations for fall semester – Monroe Park campus
F	12	Final date for graduate dean’s approval signature on completion of graduate thesis/dissertation for December degree candidates (check with graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense and school/college dean approval)
F	12	Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the library
Sa	13	December Commencement
Sa	20	Official date for certifying December diplomas
Sa	27	Holiday intersession classes begin
M	29	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession*

* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays. A partial list of major religious holidays is provided on the Web.