Spring 2009
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 ]
January 2009
| R-F | 1 - 2 | University closed |
| T-R | 6 - 8 | Advising, registration and orientation for new undergraduate students – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 9 | Holiday intersession classes end |
| F | 9 | Registration for continuing students – Monroe Park campus |
| M | 12 | Spring classes begin |
| M-Sn | 12 - 18 | Add/drop and late registration |
| Sn | 18 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2009 semester |
| M | 19 | University closed |
| F | 23 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
| F | 23 | Monroe Park campus students - last day for spring degree candidates to submit graduation applications to their advisers for May degrees.
MCV campus students - spring degree candidates should follow departmental deadlines. |
February 2009
| T | 10 | Last day for undergraduate students to submit work for removal of incomplete grades from fall semester |
March 2009
| Sn-Sn | 8 - 15 | Spring break for both campuses |
| F | 20 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) |
| M | 23 | Summer semester advance registration begins |
| M-F | 23 - 27 | Monroe Park campus students - advising for fall semester.
MCV campus students - follow departmental advising schedule. |
| M | 30 | Fall semester advance registration begins |
April 2009
| T | 28 | Last day of classes for spring semester – Monroe Park campus; evening classes continue through May 2 |
| W | 29 | Reading day, no day classes held – Monroe Park campus |
| R-F | 30 - May 8 | Final examinations for spring semester – Monroe Park campus |
May 2009
| F | 1 | Last day of classes for spring semester – MCV campus |
| M-F | 4 - 8 | Final examinations for spring semester – MCV campus |
| M-Sa | 4 - 9 | Final examinations for spring semester – evening classes |
| F | 8 | Final date for graduate dean’s approval signature on completion of graduate thesis/dissertation for May degree candidates (check with graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense and school/college dean approval) |
| F | 8 | Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the library |
| Sa | 16 | May Commencement |
| Sa | 16 | Official date for certifying May diplomas |
* 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.