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Academic Calendars


2008-2009 -printable version
2009-2010 -printable version
2010-2011 -printable version
2011-2012 -printable version
2012-2013 -printable version

Click here for the refund policy and refund schedule for the 2008-2009 academic year.

* Please refer to the “Regular Hours of Operation” for Saturday and Sunday building hours. On holidays listed as “Offices Closed”, Building 36 will be open from 11am – 6pm. On holidays listed as “Closed”, all Institute buildings will be closed.

Fall Semester 2008/September 3 – December 18, 2008
 
Payment Deadline for returning students
July 15
Labor Day Holiday – Closed*
September 1
Orientation
September 2 – 3
First day of classes; Classes begin at 1:00 p.m. for new students only;
Full day for continuing students. Registration deadline for new students
September 3
Last day to add a class or elect audit or pass/fail option
September 18
Deadline for course exemption and credit-by-exam without financial penalty
September 18
Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date.
October 7
Columbus Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
October 13
Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
October 21
Advisement/Registration period for Spring Semester 2009
Oct. 27–Nov. 14
Thanksgiving – Closed* – (Classes end at 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 26 and resume on Dec. 1)
Nov. 27–28
Last day of classes for the Fall Semester
December 9
Reading Days
Dec. 10 – 11
Final Examinations
Dec. 12 – 18
Deadline for completion of thesis requirements for January 2009 diploma
December 18
Holiday Intersession – Closed*
Dec. 24 – Jan. 4
 
Spring Semester 2009/January 12 - April 28, 2009
 
Payment deadline for returning students
December 12
First day of classes; Registration deadline for new students
January 12
Martin Luther King Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
January 19
Last day to add a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
January 27
Deadline for course exemption and credit-by-exam without financial penalty
January 27
Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date.
February 13
Presidents’ Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
February 16
Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
February 27
Spring break
March 9 – 13
Advisement/Registration period for Summer and Fall Semesters 2009
Mar. 16 – Apr. 3
Last day of classes for Spring Semester
April 17
Reading Days
April 20 – 21
Final Examinations
April 22 – 28
Deadline for completion of thesis for May 2009 diploma
April 28
Commencement Hooding/Award Ceremonies and Open House
May 1
Commencement
May 2

Summer Semester 2009/May 4 – August 18, 2009
Note: Institute Offices will be closed on Fridays from June 15 – August 21
 
Payment deadline for returning students
May 1
First day of classes; Registration deadline for new students
May 4
Last day to add a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
May 19
Deadline for course exemption and credit-by-exam without financial penalty
May 19
Memorial Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
May 25
Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date.
June 5
Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
June 19
Independence Day Holiday – Closed*
July 3
Last day of classes for Summer Session
August 7
Reading Days
August 10 – 11
Final Examinations
August 12 – 18
Deadline for completion of thesis for September 2009 diploma
August 18

DPT Entering Students/Science Summer – Nursing and CSD/June 8 – August 14, 2009
Note: Institute Offices will be closed on Fridays from June 15 – August 21
 
First day of classes
June 8
Payment deadline
June 8
Last day to add or drop a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
June 12
Last day for 100% refund for students who drop a class or withdraw from the Institute
June 12
Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade
June 19
Last Day of classes for entering DPT students
August 7
Last day of classes for Science Summer
August 14