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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Year Calendar

Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

Fall Semester 2008

Classes begin Tuesday, September 2, 8:00 a.m.
Last day to add courses  Monday, September 8
Last day to drop courses for refund Monday, September 15
End of 1st 3rd of semester for withdrawals Thursday, October 2, 4:30 p.m.
Fall break begins Friday, October 10, 5:00 p.m.
Classes resume Wednesday, October 15, 8:00 a.m.
Registration for Spring 2009 (tentative) October 27-November 21
End of 2nd 3rd of semester for withdrawals Thursday, November 6, 4:30 p.m.
Application for Degree filing deadline (Dec.) Friday, November 14, 4:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday, November 26, 8:00 a.m.
Classes resume Monday, December 1, 8:00 a.m.
Classes end Friday, December 12, 5:00 p.m.
Final exams begin Monday, December 15, 9:30 a.m.
Final exams end Friday, December 19, 4:45 p.m.

          

Spring Semester 2009

Classes begin                        Monday, January 12, 8:00 a.m.          
Last day to add courses                Friday, January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) Monday, January 19
Last day to drop courses for refund Monday, January 26              
End of 1st 3rd of semester for withdrawals Thursday, February 12, 4:30 p.m.
Spring recess begins Friday, February 27, 5:00 p.m.
Classes resume Monday, March 16, 8:00 a.m.
Application for Degree filing deadline (May) Monday, March 16, 4:30 p.m.
Registration for Fall 2009 (tentative) March 23 - April 17
End of 2nd 3rd of semester for withdrawals Tuesday, March 31, 4:30 p.m.
Maine Day Wednesday, April 29
Classes end Friday, May 1, 5:00 p.m.
Final exams begin Monday, May 4, 8:00 a.m.
Final exams end Friday, May 8, 3:30 p.m.
Commencement Saturday, May 9

                                    
2009 Summer Session Calendar

  1. May Term Day Schedule May 11 May 29
  2. Evening (8 week) Schedule May 11 July 2
  3. Five Week Schedule June 1 July 2
  4. Evening (8 week) Schedule June 1 July 24
  5. Six Week Schedule June 1 July 10
  6. Three Week Schedule June 1 June 19
  7. Three Week Schedule June 8 June 26
  8. Evening (8 week) Schedule June 15 August 7
  9. Three Week Schedule June 15 July 2
  10. Five Week Schedule July 6 August 7
  11. Three Week Schedule June 22 July 10
  12. Six Week Schedule July 13 August 21
  13. Three Week Schedule July 6 July 24
  14. Three Week Schedule July 13 July 31
  15. Miscellaneous & Special Projects May 11 August 21
  16. Independent Study, Co-Op Ed, etc. May 11 August
  17. Statewide Television & Compressed Video Seven Week Schedule May 18 July 2
  18. Statewide Television & Compressed Video Seven Week Schedule July 6 August 21

 

Three Week Schedules                                 Six Week Schedules

 1.   May 11May 29                                        5.  June 1 July 10
6.   June 1 June 19                                        12. July 13 August 21
7.   June 8 June 26
9.   June 15 July 2
11. June 22 July 10                                      Seven Week Schedules
13. July 6 July 24                                         (Statewide Television & Compressed Video)
14. July 13 July 31                                      
                                                                        18. May 18 July 2
Five Week Schedules                                    19. July 6 August 21

3.  June 1 July 2                                           Evening (Eight Week) Schedules
10. July 6 August 7 
                                                                        2. May 11 July 2
                                                                        4. June 1 July 24
                                                                        8. June 15 August 7

Holidays (no classes)

Monday, May 25, 2009 Memorial Day Observed
Friday, July 3, 2009 Independence Day Observed

 

Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

Fall Semester 2009

Classes begin Monday, August 31, 8:00 a.m.
Last day to add courses  Friday, September 4
No Classes Labor Day Monday, September 7
Last day to drop courses for refund Monday, September 14
End of 1st 3rd of semester for withdrawals Thursday, October 1, 4:30 p.m.
Fall break begins Friday, October 9, 5:00 p.m.
Classes resume Wednesday, October 14, 8:00 a.m.
Registration for Spring 2010 (tentative) October 26 November 20
End of 2nd 3rd of semester for withdrawals Thursday, November 5, 4:30 p.m.
Application for Degree filing deadline (Dec.) Monday, November 16, 4:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday, November 25, 8:00 a.m.
Classes resume Monday, November 30, 8:00 a.m.
Classes end Friday, December 11, 5:00 p.m.
Final exams begin Monday, December 14, 8:00 a.m.
Final exams end Friday, December 18, 6:00 p.m.

          

Spring Semester 2010
Classes begin                        Monday, January 11, 8:00 a.m.          
Last day to add courses                Friday, January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) Monday, January 18
Last day to drop courses for refund Monday, January 25              
End of 1st 3rd of semester for withdrawals Thursday, February 11, 4:30 p.m.
Spring recess begins Friday, February 26, 5:00 p.m.
Classes resume Monday, March 15, 8:00 a.m.
Application for Degree filing deadline (May) Monday, March 15, 4:30 p.m.
Registration for Fall 2010 (tentative) March 22 - April 16
End of 2nd 3rd of semester for withdrawals Tuesday, March 30, 4:30 p.m.
Maine Day Wednesday, April 28
Classes end Friday, April 30, 5:00 p.m.
Final exams begin Monday, May 3, 8:00 a.m.
Final exams end Friday, May 7, 3:30 p.m.
Commencement Saturday, May 8