The Graduate School

2008-2009 University Calendar

The calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies. (TBR 2:04:00:01)

A more detailed calendar can be found on the Web at: www.enrollment.memphis.edu/registrar/calendars/academic/index.html

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:www.enrollment.memphis.edu/registrar/

GRADUATION INFORMATION

FALL SEMESTER 2008

AUGUST 21: New faculty orientation, 8:30 A.M.
AUGUST 21: General Faculty meeting, 2:00 P.M.
AUGUST 23: Classes begin, full and first sessions
SEPTEMBER 1: Holiday: Labor Day
OCTOBER 10: Last day of classes/exams, first session
OCTOBER 11-14: Fall Break
OCTOBER 15: First day of classes, second session
NOVEMBER 27-30: Holiday: Thanksgiving
DECEMBER 3: Classes end, full and second sessions
DECEMBER 3: Second session exams
DECEMBER 4: Study Day
DECEMBER 5-11: Final examinations
DECEMBER 13: Commencement (tentative)

SPRING SEMESTER 2009

JANUARY 15: Classes begin, full and first sessions
JANUARY 19: Holiday: M. L. King, Jr.
MARCH 6: Last day of classes/exams, first session
MARCH 9-15: Spring Break
MARCH 16: First day of classes, second session
APRIL 29: Classes end, full and second sessions
APRIL 29: Second session exams
APRIL 30: Study Day
May 1-7: Final examinations
MAY 9: Commencement (tentative)

PRE-SUMMER SESSION 2009

MAY 18: Classes begin
MAY 25: Holiday: Memorial Day
JUNE 4: Classes end
JUNE 5: Final examinations

FULL SUMMER SESSION 2009

JUNE 8: Classes begin
JULY 2-5: Holiday: Independence Day and Summer Break
AUGUST 13: Classes end
AUGUST 14: Final examinations
AUGUST 16: Commencement (tentative)

FIRST SUMMER SESSION 2009

JUNE 8: Classes begin
JULY 3: Holiday: Independence Day
JULY 9: Classes end
JULY 10: Final examinations

SECOND SUMMER SESSION 2009

JULY 14: Classes begin
AUGUST 13: Classes end
AUGUST 14: Final examinations

Study Day. Definition: The day prior to final examinations during most regular semesters. No academic activities shall be scheduled on Study Day. No study or review sessions that the student may feel obligated to attend may be scheduled.

Final Examination Period. No examination shall be given at a time other than the scheduled time except with written permission from the department chair and the college dean. No social or athletic functions shall be scheduled during the Final Examination Period.

Intercollegiate athletics are excepted from the above policies.