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Fall 2008 Academic Calendar
| August 15 | Friday | Residence halls open |
| August 15 | Friday | Transfer Orientation at the University Center (8:15 a.m.-5 p.m.) |
| August 15 | Friday | Freshman Convocation (4-5 p.m.) |
| August 16 | Saturday | Freshman Orientation |
| August 18 | Monday | All classes begin (8 a.m.) |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday (No classes) |
| October 4 | Saturday | Homecoming |
| October 9-14 | Thursday-Tuesday | Fall Break (No classes) |
| October 20 | Monday | Advising begins |
| October 22 | Wednesday | Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings) |
| October 23-November 4 | Thursday-Tuesday | Early registration |
| October 24 | Friday | Last day to drop classes with a "W" |
| November 4 | Tuesday | Reading Day (No classes) |
| November 25 | Tuesday | Last day for a medical, legal, or administrative withdrawal |
| November 26-28 | Wednesday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes) |
| December 5 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| December 6-12 | Saturday-Friday | Final exams |
| December 13 | Saturday | Commencement (2 p.m.) |
| December 15 | Monday | All grades due (10 a.m.) |