Columbus State University: 2008-2009 Academic Calendar

Advising Week	March 31-April 4
Early Registration
Seniors, Post-baccalaureate, and Graduate	April 7 - July 25
Freshman	April 8- July 25
Sophomores and Juniors	April 9 - July 25
Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students	April 10 - July 25
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline	May 1
New Student Orientation	June 20, June 26-27, July 10-11, July 14, 15, 17-18, August 5, 7, 8
Admissions Application Deadline	July 15
Early Registration Fee Payment Deadline	July 31
Application Deadline for Fall Graduation	July 29
Late Registration	August 19
Refunds: Total Withdrawal 100%	April 7 - August 26
Classes Begin	August 21
eCore Classes Begin	August 15
Schedule Change (Full-Term)
Drop/Add courses	August 21-26
Add only	August 27
eCore Schedule Change	August 15, 18, 19, 20
Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed)	September 1
Deadline to Withdraw (full-term)	September 19
Deadline to Withdraw (short terms)	See Dates of Terms
eCore Withdrawal Deadline	October 2
Midterm	October 14
eCore Midterm	October 2
Fall Break (no classes)	October 16, 17
Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no classes)	November 26-30
Thanksgiving Holiday Break (offices closed)	November 27-30
Classes End	December 12
Final Examinations	December 15-19
eCore Final Examinations	November 20, 21, 24
Graduation Ceremony	December 13
Grades Due	December 22 (12 Noon)

Spring Semester 2009

Based on 45 days of 50-minute classes, 30 days of 75-minute classes, and
14 days of 160-minute classes for a three credit hour course.

Admissions Application Deadline	November 15
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline	November 1
Advising Week	November 3-7
Early Registration	November 10 - December 5
Early Registration Fee Payment Deadline	December 5
Application Deadline for Spring Graduation	December 19
New Student Orientation	January 7
Late Registration	January 8
Classes Begin	January 12
eCore Classes Begin	January 9
Schedule Change (Full-Term)
Drop/Add courses	January 12-15
Add only	January 16
eCore Schedule Change	January 9, 12, 13, 14
Schedule Change	January 12-13
Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes, offices closed)	January 19
Deadline to Withdraw (full-term)	February 9
Deadline to Withdraw (short terms)	See Dates of Terms
eCore Withdrawal Deadline	February 26
Midterm	March 5
eCore Midterm	February 26
Spring Break (no classes)	March 9-15
Classes End	May 4
Study Day	May 5
Final Examinations	May 5 (Evening Classes Only), May 6-9, 11
eCore Final Examinations	April 16, 17, 20
Grades Due	May 13 (12 Noon)
Graduation Ceremony	May 16

Summer Term 2009
May Session | June Session

May Session

Based on 14 days of 160-minute classes.

Admissions Application Deadline	May 1
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline	March 15
Advising Week	April 6-10
Early Registration	April 13-May 4
Early Registration Fee Payment Deadline (May & May/June Sessions)	May 4
Classes Begin	May 18
eCore Classes Begin	May 14
Schedule Change	May 18
eCore Schedule Change	May 14, 15, 18, 19
Holiday (no classes, offices closed)	May 25
Midterm	May 28
eCore Midterm and Withdrawal Deadline	June 17
Classes End	June 5
Final Examinations	June 8
eCore Final Examinations	July 23, 24, 27
Grades Due	June 12 (12 noon)

June Session

Based on 27 days of 85-minute classes, 13 days of 175-minute classes, and 7 weeks of instruction.

Admissions Application Deadline	May 1
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline	March 15
Advising Week	April 6-10
Early Registration	April 13-May 4
Application Deadline for Summer Graduation	May 11
Early Registration Fee Payment Deadline (June Session)	June 4
New Student Orientation	June 10
Late Registration	June 11
Classes Begin	June 15
eCore Classes Begin	May 14
Schedule Change	June 15, 16
eCore Schedule Change	May 14, 15, 18, 19
Holiday (no classes, offices closed)	July 3
Midterm	July 7
eCore Midterm and Withdrawal Deadline	June 17
Classes End	July 29
Final Examinations	July 31, August 1, 3,4,5
eCore Final Examinations	July 23, 24, 27
Grades Due	August 7 (12 Noon)