Dates |
Systemwide Academic Calendar 2008-9 |
| Fall Semester 2008 |
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Aug. 18 |
Monday Faculty contract begins |
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Aug. 18 - Aug. 23 |
Monday - Saturday New student orientation. Attendance is mandatory for new students. |
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Convocation Ceremonies Monday, August 18 - San Diego Tuesday, August 19 - Los Angeles Wednesday, August 20 - Sacramento Thursday, August 21 - Irvine/San Francisco Friday, August 22 - Fresno |
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Aug. 25 |
Monday Instruction begins for Fall Semester [full-term (16-week) and session 1(8-week) courses]*. Last day for payment of tuition and fees without paying late fee. |
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Sept. 1 |
Monday Labor Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed. |
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Sept. 9 |
Tuesday Add/Drop Deadline for Fall Semester 16-week courses. Last day to add or drop without late fee. Last day to drop a full term course for 100% refund.* |
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Sept. 12 |
Friday Student Health Insurance Waiver deadline. (Undergraduate and International Students) |
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Sept. 19 |
Friday Last day to withdraw from 8-week courses in good standing. |
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Oct. 17 |
Friday Last day to withdraw from 16-week courses in good standing. |
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Oct. 19 |
Sunday Session 1 (8-weeks) ends. |
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Oct. 20 |
Monday Instruction begins for session 2 (8-week) courses.* |
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Oct. 25 |
Saturday Alliant Makes A Difference Day |
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Nov. 11 |
Tuesday Veterans's Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed. |
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Nov. 14 |
Friday Last day to withdraw from a session 2 (8-week) course in good standing. |
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Nov. 24 |
Monday Registration for Winter Intersession and Spring begins. |
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Nov. 27-28 |
Thursday-Friday Thanksgiving Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed. |
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Dec. 7 |
Sunday Last day of full-term courses. |
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Dec. 8-14 |
Monday-Sunday Final Examinations; make up classes (in case of holidays, etc.); semester-end activities. |
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Dec. 14 |
Sunday Last day of session 2 (8-week) courses. Faculty off-contract. |
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Dec. 15 - Jan. 4 |
Monday - Sunday Semester Break. |
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Jan. 9 |
Friday Fall Semester grades due to Registrar's Office. |
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Jan. 23 |
Friday Fall Semester grades available on-line |
| Winter Intersession 2009 |
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Jan. 1 |
Thursday Reapplication period begins for students who need financial aid for Fall 2009 through Summer 2010. |
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Jan. 5 |
Monday Faculty contract resumes. Instruction begins for Winter Intersession.* Last day for payment of tuition and fees without paying a late fee. |
| Jan. 8-9 |
Thursday-Friday All Faculty Meeting in San Jose. |
| Jan. 9 |
Friday Last day to withdraw from a Winter Intersession course in good standing. |
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Jan. 19 |
Monday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday observed. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed. |
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Jan. 25 |
Sunday Last day of Winter Intersession classes. |
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Feb. 6 |
Friday Winter Intersession grades due to Registrar's Office. |
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Feb. 20 |
Friday Winter Intersession grades available on-line |
| Spring Semester 2009 |
| Jan. 20-23 |
Tuesday-Friday New student orientation (check on-line campus calendar for campus-specific dates). Attendance is mandatory for new students. |
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Jan. 26 |
Monday Instruction begins for Spring Semester [full-term (16-week) and session 1 (8-week) courses]*. Last day for payment of tuition and fees without paying a late fee. |
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Jan. 30 |
Friday Deadline Graduation Applications due for Spring 2009 to Registrar's Office. (Doctoral, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees) |
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Feb. 9 |
Monday Add/Drop Deadline for Spring 16-week term. Last day to add or drop without late fee. Last day to drop a full term course for 100% refund.* |
| Feb. 13 |
Friday Student Health Insurance Waiver deadline. (Undergraduate and International Students) |
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Feb. 16 |
Monday President's Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed. |
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Feb. 20 |
Friday Last day to withdraw from a session 1 (8-week) course in good standing. |
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Mar. 2 |
Monday Deadline to file FAFSA in order to receive priority financial aid from Alliant for 2009-2010 year. |
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Mar. 18 |
Wednesday Annual Student Leadership Conference |
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Mar. 20 |
Friday Last day to withdraw from a full-term (16-week) course in good standing. |
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Mar. 22 |
Sunday Session 1 (8-weeks) ends. |
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Mar. 23-29 |
Monday - Sunday. Spring Break. Classes do not meet. Faculty off-contract. |
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Mar. 30 |
Monday Spring Term resumes. |
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Mar. 30 |
Monday Instruction begins for session 2 (8-week) courses.* |
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Mar. 31 |
Tuesday Cesar Chavez Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed. |
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Apr. 24 |
Friday Last day to withdraw from session 2 (8-week) course in good standing. |
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Apr. 27 |
Monday Summer and Fall Registration Begins |
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May 17 |
Sunday Last day of full-term courses. |
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May 18-24 |
Monday - Sunday
Final Examinations; make up classes (in case of holidays, etc.); semester-end activities. |
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May 24 |
Sunday
Last day of session 2 (8-week) classes. |
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May 25 |
Monday
Memorial Day Holiday. University offices are closed. |
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June 5 |
Friday
Spring Semester Grades due to Registrar's Office. |
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June 8 |
Monday
Faculty contract ends. |
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June 19 |
Monday
Spring Semester grades available on-line. |
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Commencement Ceremonies May 29 Friday - San Diego-Irvine June 5 Friday - Fresno & Sacramento (not MFT) June 6 Saturday - San Francisco & Sacramento MFT
June 7 Sunday - Los Angeles |
| Summer Term 2009 |
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June 8 |
Monday Instruction begins for Summer Term [full-term (10-week) and session 1 (5-week)].* Last day for payment of tuition and fees without paying late fee. |
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June 24 |
Wednesday Last day to withdraw from a session 1 (5-week) course in good standing. |
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June 26 |
Friday Health Insurance Waiver Deadline (Undergraduate and International Students) |
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July 3 |
Friday Independence Day Holiday observed. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed. |
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July 10 |
Friday Last day to withdraw from a Summer 10-week course in good standing. |
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July 12 |
Sunday Last day of session 1 (5-week) classes. |
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July 13 |
Monday Instruction begins for session 2 (5-week) classes.* |
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July 29 |
Wednesday Last day to withdraw from a session 2 (5-week) course in good standing. |
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Aug. 16 |
Sunday Last day of Summer Term classes (5-week and 10-week). |
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Aug. 28 |
Friday Summer Term Grades due to Registrar's Office. |
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Sept. 11 |
Friday Summer grades available on-line. |