Academic Programs

Calendar for the 2009-2010 Academic Year

University Holiday Schedule
2009-2010 Academic Calendar

Changes in Rules and Policies

Although the Schedule of Classes was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time, all information including class meeting times, course offerings, and statement of fees are subject to change with out notice or obligation. The University does not guarantee the availability of a particular course or section.

University Holiday Schedule

New Year’s Day–Thursday, January 1, 2009
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day–Monday, January 19, 2009
César Chávez Day–Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Memorial Day Observed–Monday, May 25, 2009
Independence Day Observed–Friday, July 3, 2009

Labor Day–Monday, September 7, 2009
Veteran’s Day–Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thanksgiving Day–Thursday, November 26, 2009
Admission Day Observed–Friday, November 27, 2009
Christmas Day–Friday, December 25, 2009
Columbus Day Observed–Monday, December 28, 2009
Lincoln’s Birthday Observed–Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Washington’s Birthday Observed–Wednesday, December 30, 2009
*No holiday available to cover closure on Thursday, December 31, 2009

New Year’s Day Observed–Friday, January 1, 2010
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day–Tuesday, January 19, 2010
César Chávez Day–Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Memorial Day Observed–Monday, May 31, 2010
Independence Day Observed–Monday, July 3, 2010

Spring 2009 Semester

Dates	Days of Week	Description
January 15-16, 2009	Thursday - Friday	Faculty Orientation
January 17	Saturday	Saturday classes begin
January 19	Monday	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; campus closed
January 20	Tuesday	First official day of classes
March 23-28	Monday-Saturday	Spring Recess; no instruction
March 30	Monday	No classes; campus open
March 31	Tuesday	César Chávez Holiday; campus closed
May 1	Friday	Honors Convocation
May 8	Friday	Last day of formal instruction
May 9-15	Saturday-Friday	Final examinations
May 16	Saturday	Commencement
May 18	Monday	Evaluation Day
May 22	Friday	Instructors’ grades due
May 22	Friday	Last day of Spring 2009 semester
May 25	Monday	Memorial Day Holiday; all offices closed

Summer 2009 Term (Nursing Program Only)

Dates	Days of Week	Description
May 25, 2009	Monday	Memorial Day Holiday; campus closed
May 26	Tuesday	Session I (5 weeks) officially begins
June 26	Friday	Session I ends
June 29	Monday	Session II (6 weeks) officially begins
July 3	Friday	Independence Day Holiday observed; campus closed
August 7	Friday	Session II ends

Spring 2009 Saturday Classes

January 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14, 21
April 4, 11, 18, 25
May 2

Fall 2009 Semester

Dates	Days of Week	Description
August 19–21, 2009	Wednesday–Friday	Faculty Orientation
August 22	Saturday	Saturday classes begin
August 24	Monday	First official day of classes; Late Student Registration
September 7	Monday	Labor Day Holiday; campus closed
September 11	Friday	End Late Registration/Change of Program
September 18	Friday	Deadline: Add with Chair Signature
September 21	Monday	Student Census
October 30	Friday	Deadline: Withdraw for Serious & Compelling Reasons
November 11	Wednesday	Veteran’s Day Holiday; campus closed
November 26–28	Thursday–Saturday	Thanksgiving Recess; campus closed
November 30	Monday	Spring 2010 Continuing Student Registration Begins
December 5	Saturday	Last day of formal instruction
December 7–12	Monday–Saturday	Final examinations
December 14–15	Monday–Tuesday	Department meetings and conferences
December 16	Wednesday	Evaluation Day
December 18	Friday	Instructors’ grades due; Last day of the Fall 2009 semester
December 25–January 1	Friday–Friday	*CAMPUS CLOSED

Fall 2009 Saturday Classes

August 22, 29
September 5, 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21
December 5

Spring 2010 Semester

Dates	Days of Week	Description
January 16	Saturday	Saturday classes begin
January 18	Monday	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; campus closed
January 19	Tuesday	First official day of classes
March 22-27	Monday-Saturday	Spring Recess; no instruction
March 31	Wednesday	César Chávez Day; campus closed
April 30	Friday	Honors Convocation
May 7	Friday	Last day of formal instruction
May 8-14	Saturday-Friday	Final examinations
May 15	Saturday	Commencement
May 17	Monday	Evaluation Day
May 21	Friday	Instructors’ grades due
May 21	Friday	Last day of 2009-2010 academic year
May 31	Monday	Memorial Day Holiday; all offices closed

Spring 2010 Saturday Classes

January 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 20 ,27
March 6, 13, 20
April 10, 17, 24
May 1