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Important Dates for Fall Semester 2008

August 31, Sunday:  Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m.

September 1, Monday:  Labor Day Holiday - Residence halls open for moving in

September 2, Tuesday:  Registration/Orientation/Start Date

- Orientation/Registration for new, transfer and readmitted students
- Classes start at 4:00 p.m.
- Payment in full can be deposted in Drop Boxes on campus if not previously mailed

September 2-4, Tuesday-Thursday:  Full payment due for all students who have not made full payment in advance

September 3, Wednesday:  First full day of classes

September 4, Thursday:  Payment in full must be received by the Cashier's Office

September 4-November 17:  Drop classes via WebAdvisor or in the Registrar's Office

September 5, Friday:  Late fee applied to unpaid balance

September 11, Thursday:  Last day to add a course or to drop a course without charge (Census Day)

September 11, Thursday:  Last day to submit a change of residency application

September 11, Thursday:  Last day to submit an application for Air National Guard/ROTC 1/2 Tuition
NOTE:  Applications must be submitted every semester

September 11, Thursday:  Last day to submit an application for Reduced Teacher Certification Tuition (Senate Bill 250)
NOTE:  Applications must be submitted every semester

September 11, Thursday:  Last day for faculty and staff to submit Educational Benefit Requests
NOTE:  If you have questions, contact Human Resources, SAD 324, 688-4128 or Donna Arter, SAD 310, 688-6813 (Applications must be submitted every semester)

September 12-November 17:  "W" grade when dropping or withdrawing

September 19, Friday:  Last day for Fall 2008 graduation candidates to submit a graduation application to their College Dean

September 26, Friday:  Final date for payment of tuition and fees in the Administration Building from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

October 4, Saturday:  Hobo Day

October 13, Monday:  Native American Holiday - no classes, offices closed

October 24, Friday:  First half of fall semester ends

October 29, Wednesday:  Deficiency reports due on WebAdvisor by midnight

November 3-21:  Early registration for Spring 2009 by WebAdvisor for students enrolled Fall 2008

November 11, Tuesday:  Veteran's Day Holiday - no classes, offices closed

November 17, Monday:  Last day to drop a course or to withdraw from the University

November 27-28, Thursday-Friday:  Thanksgiving Recess - no classes, offices closed

December 12, Friday:  Last day of Fall 2008 classes

December 13, Saturday:  Graduation ceremonies, 10:00 a.m., Frost Arena, HPER Center

December 15-19:  Final examinations

December 24, Wednesday:  Grades due





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