Academic Calendar 2009-2010

University College students attend concentrated nine week sessions in which classes meet once a week, typically on weeknights. Sessions are offered on a year-round, five-session schedule. An accelerated schedule is available Summer 2010.

Fall Semester- August 17, 2009 - January 10, 2010

Fall Semester Session 1 – 2009 - August 17, 2009 – October 18, 2009

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Semester Session 1

July 1

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

July 17

Pre-Registration

July 20 - August 16

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

August 15

First day of instruction

August 17

Tuition, unit-based fees, and other charges due

August 17

Last day to add classes

August 23

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

August 31

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Semester Session 2

September 1

Labor Day (Administrative Offices closed)

September 7

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

October 4

Last day for change of grade option

October 4

Last day of instruction

October 18

All Grades due

October 23

Degree Conferral Date

October 31

 

Fall Semester Session 2 – 2009 - October 26, 2009 - January 10, 2010

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Semester Session 2

September 1

Pre-Registration

July 20 – October 25

First day of instruction

October 26

Tuition, unit-based fees, and other charges due

October 26

Last day to add classes

November 1

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

November 8

Thanksgiving (Administrative Offices closed)

November 26-27

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Spring Semester Session 1

December 1

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

December 4

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

December 13

Last day for change of grade option

December 13

Holiday Break (No classes)

December 21- January 3

Last day of instruction

January 10, 2010

All Grades due

January 15

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

January 16

Degree Conferral Date

January 31

 

Spring Semester- January 18, 2010 – May 30, 2010

Spring Semester Session 1 – 2010 - January 18, 2010 - March 21, 2010

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Spring Semester Session 1

December 1, 2009

Pre-Registration

December 14- January 17

First day of instruction

January 18

Tuition, unit-based fees, and other charges due

January 18

Last day to add classes for Session 1

January 24

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Spring Semester Session 2

February 1

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

February 1

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

February 26

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

March 7

Last day for change of grade option

March 7

Last day of instruction

March 21

All Grades due

March 26

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

March 27

Degree Conferral Date

March 31

 

Spring Semester Session 2 – 2010 - March 29, 2010 – May 30, 2010

Pre-Registration

December 14 – March 28

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Spring Semester Session 2

February 1

First day of instruction

March 29

Tuition, unit-based fees, and other charges due

March 29

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Summer Session

April 1

Deadline to submit Commencement Attendance Reply Form

April 2**

Last day to add classes

April 4

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

April 11

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

May 7

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

May 16

Last day for change of grade option

May 16

Last day of instruction

May 30

Memorial Day (Administrative Offices closed)

May 31

All Grades due

June 4

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

June 5

Degree Conferral Date

June 30

**Graduation Ceremony Participation – Students graduating at the end of Spring Semester Session 2 who wish to participate in this year's CUC commencement ceremony must submit their Degree Conferral Application by February 1, 2010. Students participating in the Northern and Southern commencement ceremonies must submit their Commencement Attendance Reply online by April 2, 2010.

Students who wish to participate in this year's commencement ceremony but will complete degree requirements in Summer Session must complete their Degree Conferral Application by April 1, 2010. Students participating in the Northern and Southern commencement ceremonies must submit their Commencement Attendance Reply online by April 2, 2010.

Summer Session – 2010 - June 7, 2010 - August 15, 2010

One Nine Week Summer Session or Two Five Week Accelerated Summer Sessions

Nine Week Summer Session- June 7, 2010- August 8, 2010

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Summer Session

April 1

Pre-Registration

May 10 – June 6

First day of instruction

June 7

Tuition, unit-based fees, and other charges due

June 7

Last day to add classes

June 13

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

June 20

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Session I

July 1

Independence Day Observed (Administrative Offices closed)

July 5

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

July 16

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

July 25

Last day for change of grade option

July 25

Last day of instruction

August 8

All Grades due

August 13

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

August 14

Degree Conferral Date

August 31

 

Accelerated Five Week Session 1- June 7, 2010- July 11, 2010

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Summer Session

April 1

Pre-Registration

May 10 – June 6

First day of instruction

June 7

Tuition, unit-based fees, and other charges due

June 7

Last day to add classes

June 13

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

June 20

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Session I

July 1

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an FW

July 2

Last day for change of grade option

July 2

Independence Day Observed (Administrative Offices closed)

July 5

Last day of instruction

July 11

All Grades due

July 16

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

July 16

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

August 14

Degree Conferral Date

August 31

 

Accelerated Five Week Session 2- July 12, 2010- August 15, 2010

Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Summer Session

April 1

Pre-Registration

May 10 – July 11

First day of instruction

July 12

Tuition, unit-based fees, and other charges due

July 12

Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply

July 16

Last day to add classes

July 18

Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment

July 25

Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW"

August 1

Last day for change of grade option

August 1

Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

August 14

Last day of instruction

August 15

All Grades due

August 20

Degree Conferral Date

August 31

 

Graduate Comprehensive Examination dates and application deadlines are as follows:

Comprehensive Exam Dates

Deadline To Apply

August 15, 2009

July 17, 2009

January 16, 2010

December 4, 2009

March 27, 2010

February 26, 2010

June 5, 2010

May 7, 2010

August 14, 2010

July 16, 2010

 

University College Degree Conferral Application deadlines are as follows:

Session

Session Date

Conferral Dates

Application Due

Fall Semester Session 1

08/17/09 – 10/18/09

10/31/09

07/01/09

Fall Semester Session 2

10/26/09 – 01/10/10

01/31/10

09/01/09

Spring Semester Session 1

01/18/10 – 03/21/10

03/31/10

12/01/09

Spring Semester Session 2

03/29/10 – 05/30/10

06/30/10

02/01/10

Summer Session

06/07/10 – 08/15/10

08/31/10

04/01/10