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Important Dates for Fall, 2008

Classes begin: Monday, September 29

Midterm examination period: Wednesday, October 29 - Tuesday, November 4
If you assign a midterm, please do not assign homework during this time.

Last day to drop courses, exercise pass/fail option, change sections:
Wednesday, November 19

Thanksgiving Holiday: Thursday, November 27 - Friday, November 28

Last day of classes: Friday, December 5
Study period: Saturday, December 6 - Tuesday, December 9
Final examinations: Wednesday, December 10 - Friday, December 12

Grades due: Wednesday, December 17, 9:00 a.m.

Christmas-Special Release-New Years Holidays: Thursday, December 25 - Friday, January 2

Winter Term Classes Begin: Monday, January 5

For additional important dates in spring term as well as dates from other terms, please see the Registrar's Calendar on the Academic Calendar page.