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College of Graduate and Professional Studies

FALL 2008

NOTE: Any transactions on a Sat. must take place through the CGPS
Lock Box (South Building) or online. Sunday transactions must take place online.
  
Registration for Fall 2008
Registration begins for continuing CGPS students Mon., March 24
Registration begins for new CGPS students Wed., April 9
Registration begins for nondegree students registering for CGPS courses  Mon., July 28
  
16-Week* Semester
First day of classes Mon., Aug. 25
Last day to register or add 16-week courses  Sat., August 30
Last day to drop a 16-week course without a grade of W  Fri., Sept. 12
Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 16-week courses  Fri., Oct. 3
Fall break for 16-week semester Mon. - Tues.,
Oct. 13 - 14
Last day to drop a 16-week course without a grade of F Fri., Oct. 24
Thanksgiving Break  Wed. - Sun.,
Nov. 26 - 30
Last day to withdraw from the University if registered for
16-week courses and/or 2nd 8-week courses, if no grade
has been received in 1st 8-week term 
Sat., Dec. 6
Last day of classes for 16-week semester Sat., Dec. 6
Final exams  Mon. - Sat.,
Dec. 8 - 13
 
First  Eight-Week* Term
First day of classes for the 1st 8-week term Mon., Aug. 25
Last day to register or add 1st 8-week courses  Sat., Aug. 30
Last day to drop a 1st 8-week course without a grade of W  Wed., Sept. 3
Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 1st 8-week term Fri., Sept. 12
Last day to drop a 1st 8-week course without a grade of F Wed., Sept. 17
Last day of classes for 1st 8-week term  Sat., Oct. 11
Last day to withdraw from the University (all courses) if registered
for a 1st 8-week course (students may not withdraw from the
semester once a grade is received in a 1st 8-week term)
Sat., Oct. 11
Final exams for 1st 8-week term Mon. - Sat.,
Oct. 13 - 18
 
Second Eight-Week* Term
First day of classes for the 2nd 8-week term  Mon., Oct. 20
Last day to register or add 2nd 8-week courses  Sat., Oct. 25
Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of W Wed., Oct. 29
Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 2nd 8-week term Fri., Nov. 7
Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of F Tues., Nov. 18

Thanksgiving Break (make-up dates for 2nd 8-week term to be
announced in classes)

Wed. - Sun.,
Nov. 26 - 30
Last day of classes for 2nd 8-week term  Sat., Dec. 6
Last day to withdraw from the University if registered for
2nd 8-week courses and/or 16-week courses, if no grade
has been received in the 1st 8-week term 
Sat., Dec. 6
Final exams for the 2nd 8-week term  Mon. - Sat.,
Dec. 8 - 13
 
*Sixteen-week and eight-week terminology refers to periods of instruction (FOURTEEN
WEEKS  AND SEVEN WEEKS, RESPECTIVELY) as well as additional time devoted to
breaks and final exams.