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Academic Calendar

Spring Semester 2008

Thurs. Jan 24 Orientation for new students begins at 4 PM
Fri. Jan 25 Registration/Orientation for new students, returning students not pre-registered.
Mon. Jan 28 Classes begin. Application due for May Commencement.
Fri. Feb 1 Last day to add a semester long class without instructor’s signature.
Thurs. Feb 7 Matriculation Service
Fri. Feb 8 Last day to add a semester long class with instructor’s signature, to change P/U option, Enroll from Wait List or drop a semester long class without a “W” (Note: No reduction in charges for any reduced load after this date).
Fri-Fri March 7-14 Spring Recess begins at 5 PM
Mon-Fri March 17-21 Holy Week, no classes
Mon. March 24 Classes resume.
Tues. April 1 All outstanding work from previous semesters due for May candidates for graduation.
Fri. April 4 Last day to withdraw from a semester long class with a grade of "W" (courses discontinued after this date earn the grade of “U”)
Mon-Thurs April 21-24 Registration for the Fall 2008 term. Materials ready one week before. Clear financial accounts required to register.
Fri. May 2 Last day of classes.
Mon-Wed May 5-7 Reading days, no classes
Thurs. May 8 Final Examinations begin.
Wed. May 14 Last day of final examination, semester ends. Last day to submit an approved STM Thesis.
Fri. May 16 Baccalaureate Service
Sat. May 17 Commencement 10:30 AM

Summer School 2008

Mon. May 19 Summer Term, Session I
Mon. May 26 Memorial Day, no summer classes
Mon. June 16 Summer Term, Session II
Mon-Mon June 16-July 14 Doctor of Ministry Program
Fri. July 4 Independence Day, no summer classes

Fall Semester 2008

Tues. Aug 26 New students arrive, orientation begins 4 PM
Wed. Aug 27 Registration for new students
Mon. Sept 1 Labor Day, no classes
Tues. Sept 2 Classes begin
Thurs. Sept 4 Matriculation Service
Fri. Sept 5 Applications due for Fall Commencement
Mon. Sept 8 Last day to add a semester long with without the instructor's signature
Mon. Sept 15 Last day to add a semester long class with instructor’s signature, to change P/U option, Enroll from Wait List or drop a semester long class without a “W” (Note: No reduction in charges for any reduced load after this date) 
Mon. Oct 6-Fri. Oct 10 Reading Week, no classes
Mon. Oct 13-Wed. Oct 15 Tipple Vosburgh Lectures
Fri. Oct 24 Fall Commencement 4:30 PM
Fri. Nov 7 Last day to drop semester long course with a “W.” (Courses discontinued after this date earn a grade of “U”). 
Wed. Nov 26 Thanksgiving Recess begins, no classes
Mon. Dec 1 Classes resume
Mon.-Thurs. Dec 1-4 Registration for Jan Term and Spring 2008 semester (Materials available 2 weeks before, clear accounts required to register.)
Mon. Dec 8 Last day of classes
Tues.-Wed. Dec 9-10 Reading Days, no classes
Thurs. Dec 11 Final Examinations begin
Wed. Dec 17 All examinations and semester end

January Term 2009

Fri. Jan 2 January Term begins
Fri. Jan 23 Jan Term courses end

Spring Semester 2009

Thurs. Jan 22 Orientation for new students begins 4 PM
Fri. Jan 23 Registration/Orientation for new students, returning students not pre-registered
Mon. Jan 26 Classes begin. Application due for May Commencement.
Fri. Jan 30 Last day to add a semester long class without instructor's signature.
Thurs. Feb 5 Matriculation Service
Fri. Feb 6 Last day to add a semester long class with instructor’s signature, to change P/U option, Enroll from Wait List or drop a semester long class without a “W” (Note: No reduction in charges for any reduced load after this date). 
Fri. March 6-Fri. March 13 Spring Recess begins at 5 PM
Mon. March 16 Classes Resume
Wed. April 1 All outstanding work from previous semesters due for May candidates for graduation.
Fri. April 3 Last day to withdraw from a semester long clas with a grade of “W” (courses discontinued after this date earn the grade of “U”)
Mon. April 6-Fri. April 10 Holy Week, no classes
Mon. April 20-Thurs. April 23 Registration for the Fall 2009 term. Materials ready one week before. Clear financial accounts required to register.
Fri. May 1 Last day of classes
Mon. May 4-Wed. May 6 Reading Days, no classes
Thurs. May 7 Final Examinations begin
Wed. May 13 Last day of final examination, semester ends. Last to submit an approved STM Thesis.
Fri. May 15 Baccalaureate Service
Sat. May 16 Commencement 10:30 AM