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Academic calendars

Note: If you are enrolled in a professional school, you may be subject to different calendar dates. Visit the University Senate Web site for past and future semester start and end dates, final exam dates, and University holidays.

May/summer term 2009

May 2009

Date	Event
Friday May 1	Last day: for Graduate School students to apply for May graduation to submit a Student Loan Supplement form to request a spring 2009 loan First day of fall 2009 open enrollment for non-degree and visiting students May/summer financial aid award notices e-mailed to undergraduate, graduate and law students during first two weeks of May
Saturday May 2	College of Continuing Education Commencement for graduates of the Program for Individualized Learning, Inter-College Programs, and Bachelor of Applied Science Medical School Commencement College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement
Friday May 8	Last day of instruction Graduate School Commencement Institute of Technology Commencement
Saturday May 9	Study day Second 7-week session ends on Sunday College of Pharmacy Commencement
Sunday May 10	Study day College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Commencement
Monday- Tuesday May 11-12	Final examinations
Wednesday May 13	Final examinations Fourth spring bill payment due (100% of total balance)
Thursday May 14	Final examinations Last day to submit a 2008-2009 fall/spring eFAAN Last day to submit a Parent/Graduate PLUS Loan promissory note for 2008-2009 fall and spring College of Education and Human Development Commencement
Friday May 15	Final examinations Last day to complete 2008-2009 fall/spring eFAAN Last day to submit promissory notes for fall and spring Perkins, subsidized and unsubsidized loans Mortuary Science Commencement School of Dentistry Commencement
Saturday May 16	Final examinations Last day of spring semester Last day for a SELF Loan promissory note to be received by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education College of Biological Sciences Commencement College of Design Commencement Law School Commencement
Sunday May 17	College of Liberal Arts Commencement, 11 am College of Liberal Arts Commencement, 3 pm Graduation Reception, Eastcliff, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Monday May 18	Carlson School of Management Commencement School of Public Health Commencement
Sunday May 24	Last day to work using fall/spring work-study awards
Monday May 25	University closed for Memorial Day holiday
Tuesday May 26	May session classes begin Law School financial aid disbursement begins Summer 2009 work-study awards may now be used (except June 22-July 5)

June 2009

Date	Event
Monday June 1	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for June graduation Law School summer session classes begin
Wednesday June 3	Fifth spring bill payment due (100% of total balance)
Monday June 8	Summer financial aid disbursement begins
Tuesday June 9	Last day for undergraduates to apply for summer term graduation
Wednesday June 10	Freshmen orientation begins. See Orientation & First-Year Programs for dates and activities.
Friday June 12	Last day of May session
Monday June 15	Summer term classes begin
Wednesday June 24	Last day for the federal processor to receive your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for a Minnesota State Grant for May/summer 2009
Sunday June 28	Last day to complete all May/summer registration
Tuesday June 30	Last day for the federal processor to receive your 2008-2009 FAFSA

July 2009

Date	Event
Friday July 3	University closed for Independence Day holiday
Wednesday July 8	1st summer bill payment due in full (100%)
Friday July 17	Last day to submit: verification documents for summer financial aid a Regents' Scholarship application for May/summer term
Monday July 20	Transfer orientation begins. See Orientation & First-Year Programs for dates and activities.
Friday July 31	Last day to submit a Student Loan Supplement request for additional loan funds for summer term

August 2009

Date	Event
Wednesday Aug. 5	2nd summer session bill payment due in full (100%)
Friday Aug. 7	8-week summer session ends 2nd half summer term ends Last day to: be considered for May/summer aid submit a valid PLUS promissory note for summer
Tuesday Aug. 11	Last day to request a SELF loan for summer
Monday Aug. 17	Last day to submit a valid subsidized or unsubsidized Direct Loan promissory note for summer
Friday Aug. 21	10-week summer session ends Last disbursement of May/summer financial aid SELF Loan promissory note must be received by Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Wednesday Aug. 26	3rd summer session bill payment due in full (100%)
Thursday Aug. 27	14-week summer session ends
Sunday Aug. 30	Last day to work using summer work-study awards
Monday Aug. 31	Freshmen orientation ends

2009-2010 Academic Year

Fall semester 2009

September 2009

Date	Event
Tuesday Sept. 1	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for September graduation First day to work using fall/spring work-study awards
Wed.-Mon Sept. 2-7	Welcome Week
Friday Sept. 4	Transfer student orientation ends
Monday Sept. 7	University closed for Labor Day holiday
Tuesday Sept. 8	Fall semester classes begin
Tuesday Sept. 15	Last day for students enrolled in fall semester and first 7-week session to add a course without instructor approval receive 100% refund on canceled classes
Monday Sept. 21	Last day for students enrolled in fall semester and first 7-week fall session to add a class without college scholastic committee approval cancel a class and not receive a 'W' on transcript change grade base enter your private Hospitalization Insurance information at the One Stop Quick Link Last day to receive a 75% refund on canceled classes for fall semester Last day to receive a 50% refund on canceled classes for the first 7-week session
Tuesday Sept. 22	Last day for undergraduates to apply for fall graduation
Monday Sept. 28	Last day to receive a 50% refund on canceled classes for fall semester

October 2009

Date	Event
Thursday Oct. 1	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for October graduation
Monday Oct. 5	Last day: to cancel classes without college scholastic committee approval for the first 7-week session to receive 25% refund on canceled classes for fall semester in fall semester to submit a Request for a Reduced Credit Load form
Wednesday Oct. 7	First fall bill payment due (33% of tuition and fees)
Monday Oct. 26	Last day of first 7-week session
Tuesday Oct. 27	First day of second 7-week session

November 2009

Date	Event
Monday Nov. 2	Last day: for Graduate School students to apply for November graduation to cancel fall semester classes without college scholastic committee approval
Tuesday Nov. 3	Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week session to add a class without instructor approval receive 100% refund on canceled classes
Wednesday Nov. 4	Second fall bill payment due (50% of tuition and fees)
Monday Nov. 9	Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week fall session to add a class without college scholastic approval change grade base cancel a class without receiving a 'W' receive 50% refund on canceled classes
Tuesday Nov. 10	Spring 2010 registration starts for admitted students
Monday Nov. 23	Last day to cancel second 7-week session classes without college scholastic approval
Thursday Nov. 26	University closed for Thanksgiving holiday
Friday Nov. 27	University closed for holiday

December 2009

Date	Event
Tuesday Dec. 1	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for December graduation
Wednesday Dec. 2	Third fall bill payment due (100%)
Friday Dec. 4	Open registration begins for non-admitted students
Wednesday Dec. 16	Last day of classes for fall semester and second 7-week session
Thursday- Saturday Dec. 17–19	Final examinations
Friday Dec. 18	Last day to submit a Regents' Scholarship application for fall semester
Sunday Dec. 20	Study day
Monday- Wednesday Dec. 21-23	Final examinations
Wednesday Dec. 23	Fourth fall payment due (100% total balance) Last day of fall semester
Thursday- Friday Dec. 24–25	University closed for holidays

Spring semester 2010

January 2010

Date	Event
Friday Jan. 1	University closed for New Years Day holiday
Monday Jan. 4	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for January graduation
Wednesday Jan. 13	Fifth fall payment due (100% total balance)
Monday Jan. 18	University closed for Martin Luther King Holiday
Tuesday Jan. 19	Classes begin for spring semester and first 7-week session
Tuesday Jan. 26	Last day for students enrolled in full semester or first 7-week session classes to add a course without instructor approval receive 100% refund

February 2010

Date	Event
Monday Feb. 1	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for February graduation Last day for students enrolled in full semester or first 7-week session classes to add a course without college scholastic committee approval cancel a course without receiving a 'W' on transcript change grading basis enter your private Hospitalization Insurance information at the One Stop Quick Link Last day for students who withdraw from full semester classes to receive a 75% refund Last day for students who withdraw from 7-week session classes to receive a 50% refund
Tuesday Feb. 2	Last day for undergraduates to apply for spring graduation
Monday Feb. 8	Last day: for students who withdraw from full semester classes to receive a 50% refund to cancel without college scholastic committee approval for students enrolled in a first 7-week session classes
Monday Feb. 15	Last day: for students who withdraw from full semester classes to receive a 25% refund in spring semester to submit a Request for a Reduced Credit Load form
Wednesday Feb. 17	First spring bill payment due (33% of tuition and fees)

March 2010

Date	Event
Monday Mar. 1	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for March graduation
Saturday Mar. 13	Last day of class for first 7-week session
Monday Mar. 15	Spring break Last day to cancel a full semester class without college scholastic committee approval
Tuesday Mar. 16	Spring break
Wednesday Mar. 17	Spring break Second spring bill payment due (50% of tuition and fees)
Thursday Mar. 18	Spring break
Friday Mar. 19	Spring break University closed for holiday
Monday Mar. 22	First day of second 7-week session
Wednesday Mar. 24	Last day for undergraduates to apply for May graduation
Tuesday Mar. 30	Last day for students enrolled in second 7-week session classes to add a course without instructor approval receive 100% refund

April 2010

Date	Event
Thursday Apr. 1	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for April graduation
Monday Apr. 5	Last day for students enrolled in the second 7-week fall session to add a class with college scholastic commitee approval change grade base drop a course without receiving a 'W' receive 50% refund
Tuesday Apr. 6	May/summer session registration begins for admitted degree-seeking students
Tuesday Apr. 13	First day of May/summer term open enrollment for non-admitted non-degree and visiting students
Wednesday Apr. 14	Third spring bill payment due (100% tuition and fees)
Friday April 30	Last day to submit a Regents' Scholarship for spring semester

May/summer term 2010

May 2010

Date	Event
Thursday May 3	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for May graduation
Friday May 7	Last day of instruction for students with full spring semester classes Last day of spring second 7-week session
Saturday- Sunday May 8-9	Study days
Monday- Tuesday May 10-11	Final examinations
Wednesday May 12	Fourth spring bill payment due (100% total balance due) Final examinations
Thursday- Friday May 13-14	Final examinations
Saturday May 15	Last day of spring semester Final examinations
Monday May 24	First day of May session classes
Monday May 31	University closed for Memorial Day Holiday

June 2010

Date	Event
Tuesday June 1	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for June graduation
Wednesday June 2	Fifth spring payment due (100% total payment)
Monday June 7	Last day for undergraduates to apply for summer graduation
Friday June 11	Last day of May session
Monday June 14	First day of summer term 10-week summer session 4-week summer session
Monday June 21	Last day to enter your private Hospitalization Insurance information at the One Stop Quick Link

July 2010

Date	Event
July 1	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for July graduation
Monday July 5	University closed for Independence Day Holiday
Wednesday July 7	First summer payment due (100% of tuition and fees)
Saturday July 10	Last day of first 4-week session
Monday July 12	First day of second 4-week session
Wednesday July 28	Last day to submit Regent's Scholarship application for May/summer term

August 2010

Date	Event
Monday Aug. 2	Last day for Graduate School students to apply for August graduation
Wednesday Aug. 4	Second summer payment due (100% total payment)
Friday Aug. 6	Last day of summer term second 4-week session
Friday Aug. 20	Last day of 10-week summer session
Wednesday Aug. 25	Third summer bill due in full (100%)
Thursday Aug. 26	Last day of 14-week summer session