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2009-2010 Academic Calendar

All items are subject to change by proper administrative procedure.
Published and maintained by the Office of the Vice President of Instruction, 361-698-1205.

2009-2010 HOLIDAYS AND CAMPUS CLOSURE

September 7, 2009
November 26-28, 2009
December 18, 2009 (12:30 p.m.)
    -January 3, 2010
January 18, 2010
March 15-20, 2010
May 31, 2010
July 5, 2010

Labor Day Holiday
Thanksgiving Holiday
Offices Close for Winter Break

Martin Luther King Observance (Holiday)
Spring Break 2010
Memorial Day Holiday
Independence Day Holiday (Observed)
August 2009top
August 3-11

August 12

August 14
August 15

August 17
August 18-20

August 18-October 12
August 18-October 19
August 22

August 24

August 24

August 24-October 5
August 24-October 15
August 25-28
August 31		 Registration and Advising for Fall Semester 2009, Rapid Track
Sessions I-II (6 wks), and Eight Weeks Session I
Deadline to Pay Registration Tuition for Fall 2009 Semester, Rapid
Track Sessions I-II (6 wks), and Eight Weeks Session I
Summer 2009 Semester Graduation
New Student Orientation and Tour (9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. , East Campus, Harvin
Student Center, Retama Room)
Faculty Return Day/Convocation for Fall Semester 2009
Registration and Advising for Fall Semester 2009,
Rapid Track Sessions I-II (6 wks), and Eight Weeks Session I
Registration and Advising for Rapid Track Session II
Registration and Advising for Eight Weeks Session II
Registration and Advising for Fall Semester 2009, Rapid Track
Sessions I-II (6 wks), and Eight Weeks Sessions I-II (9 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Credit Classes Begin for Fall Semester 2009, Rapid Track
Session I (6 wks), and Eight Weeks Session I
Late Registration/Schedule Changes for Fall Semester 2009, Rapid
Track Session I (6 wks), and Eight Weeks Session I
Rapid Track Session I (6 wks)
Eight Weeks Session I
Late Registration by permission of Department only (no online registration)
Deadline to Pay Registration Tuition for Fall Semester 2009, Rapid
Track Sessions I-II (6 wks), and Eight Weeks Session I
September 2009top
September 7 Labor Day Holiday
September 28 Last Day to Drop a Course for Rapid Track Session I
October 2009top
October 1
October 5
October 12
October 12
October 15
October 15
October 19
October 19
October 19
 Deadline to apply for Spring Semester 2010 Financial Aid
Last Day of Classes/Final Exams for Rapid Track Session I
Deadline to Pay Registration Tuition for Rapid Track Session II
Classes Begin (6 weeks) for Rapid Track Session II
Last Day of Classes/Final Exams for Eight Week Session I
Deadline to Apply for Graduation for Fall 2009 Semester
Classes Begin for Eight Weeks Session II
Late Registration/Schedule Changes for Eight Weeks Session II
Deadline to Pay Registration Tuition for Eight Weeks Session II
November 2009top
November 9
November 9 -
   December 15
November 19
November 23
November 25
November 26-28
November 30
November 30
 Last Day to Drop a Course for Rapid Track Session II
Registration and Early Advising for Spring 2010 Semester

Last Day of Classes/Final Exams for Rapid Track Session II
Last Day to Drop a Course for Fall 2009 Semester
Last Day before Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving Holiday
Classes Resume/Offices Open
Last Day to Drop a Course for Eight Weeks Session II
December 2009top
December 2
December 3-9
December 9
December 11
December 16
December 18
December 19-January 3
December 24 and 25
 Last Day of Classes for Fall 2009 Semester
Final Exams for Fall 2009 Semester
Last Day of Classes/Final Exams for Eight Weeks Session II
Fall 2009 Semester Graduation
Deadline to pay Early Registration tuition 6:30 p.m.
Offices Close for Winter Break
Online Registration Only

No Registration
January 2010top
January 2-3
January 4
January 4
January 5-6
January 11
January 11
January 18
 Online Registration Only
Offices Open
Faculty Return Day/Convocation/Staff Development
Late Registration for Spring Semester 2010 and Rapid Track Sessions III-IV
Credit Classes Begin for Spring 2010, Rapid Track Session III (6 wks)
Schedule Changes
Martin Luther King Observance Holiday (Campus Closed)
February 2010top
February 1-March 12
February 8
February 15
February 15
February 22
February 26
 Advising and Registration for Rapid Track Session IV
Last Day to Drop Course for Rapid Track Session III
Priority Deadline to Apply for Financial Aid for Summer 2010 Semester
Deadline to Apply for Scholarships/Continuing Students for 2010-2011
Last Class Day/Final Exams for Rapid Track Session III
Deadline to Apply for Graduation for Spring 2010 Semester
March 2010top
March 13
March 15-20
March 22
March 22
 Last Class Day before Spring Break 2010
Spring Break 2010
Classes Resume/Offices Open
Classes Begin (6 weeks) for Rapid Track Session IV
April 2010top
April 1, Thursday
April 12-May 5
April 12-May 25

April 19

April 28
April 29-May 5
April 29
 Deadline to Apply for Scholarships for Freshmen
Registration and Advising for Maymester Courses
Advising and Registration for Summer I 2010 Semester, Summer II 2010 Semester, and Fall 2010 Semester
Last Day to Drop a Course for Spring 2010 Semester and Rapid Track
Session IV
Last Class Day for Spring 2010 Semester
Final Exams for Spring 2010 Semester
Last Class Day/Final Exams for Rapid Track Session IV
May 2010top
May 1
May 6
May 7
May 13
May 21
May 31
 Priority Deadline to Apply for Financial Aid for 2010-2011
Classes Begin for Maymester Courses
Spring 2010 Semester Graduation
Last Day to Drop a Course for Maymester Courses
Last Day of Classes/Final Exams for Maymester Courses
Memorial Day Holiday (Campus Closed)
 

Summer 2010 Academic Calendar
Summer Session I – 6 Week
June 1, Tuesday
July 8, Thursday
Summer Session I Classes Begin
Summer I – 6 Week Ends and Finals Exams
Summer Session II – 6 Week
July 12, Monday
August 19, Thursday
 Summer Session II Classes Begin
Summer II - 6 Week Ends and Final Exams
Summer Session – 12 Week
June 1, Tuesday
August 19, Thursday
 Summer Session – 12 Week Begins   
Summer Session – 12 Week Ends and Final Exams
Summer Session – 9 Week
June 7, Monday
August 5, Thursday
Summer Session – 9 Week Begins
Summer Session – 9 Week Ends and Final Exams
August 20, Friday
Summer Commencement Ceremony