Student Life

Thursday, August 27

New student orientation begins.

Monday, August 31

Opening of classes.

Tuesday, September 1

Last day for summer 2009 graduation candidates to submit online diploma application.

Thursday, September 3

Mass of the Holy Spirit. University Mass and Picnic (no classes between 12:10 and 3:00).

Monday, September 7

Labor Day (Holiday).

Friday, September 11

Last day to register or add courses for credit, including COMPS and Internships; last day to drop a course without record (use

Cardinal Station).

Wednesday, September 16

Class of 2013 Convocation, 4:00 p.m.; freshmen are excused from 4:10 p.m. classes/labs to attend Convocation.

Friday, September 25

Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for October 2009 graduation.

Monday, October 12

Columbus Day (Holiday).

Tuesday, October 13 –Friday, October 16

Faculty submits interim grades for freshmen.

Friday, October 16

Midterm. Last day to resolve grades of Incomplete from the previous semester. Last day to change to audit.

Thursday, October 22 –Saturday, October 24

Comprehensive examinations for graduate students.

Monday, October 26

Pre-registration advising begins.

Monday, November 2

All Souls Liturgy. Memorial Mass for Deceased of the University Community.

Registration for Spring (Second) Semester 2010 begins (use Cardinal Station).

Friday, November 13

Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” grade (use Cardinal Station).

Monday, November 16

Last day to request pass/fail option (undergraduates only with dean's permission).

Wednesday, November 25

Thanksgiving recess begins.

Monday, November 30

Classes resume.

Tuesday, December 8

Patronal Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holiday and Reading Day).

Saturday, December 12 –Sunday, December 13

Reading Period. (Note: Classes that meet on Saturdays only will meet on Saturday, December 12.)

Monday, December 14

Last day of classes.

Tuesday, December 15 –Saturday, December 19

Final Examination Period.

Tuesday, December 22

All final grades due by 3:00 p.m.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Last day for fall 2009

graduation candidates to submit online diploma application.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for January 2010 graduation.