Academic Programs

Calendar for the 2008-2009 Academic Year

University Holiday Schedule
2008-2009 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 Observed - Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 21, 2008
César Chávez Day - Monday, March 31, 2008
Memorial Day Observed - Monday, May 26, 2008
Independence Day - Friday, July 4, 2008

Labor Day - Monday, September 1, 2008
Veteran’s Day –Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 27, 2008
Admission Day Observed - Friday, November 28, 2008
Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25, 2008
Columbus Day Observed - Friday, December 26, 2008
Lincoln’s Birthday Observed - Monday, December 29, 2008
Washington’s Birthday Observed - Tuesday, December 30, 2008
*No holiday available to cover closure on Wednesday, December 31, 2008

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

Spring 2008 Calendar

Dates	Days of Week	Description
January 17-18	Thursday–Friday	Faculty Orientation
January 21	Monday	Martin Luther King Jr. Day; all offices closed
January 22	Tuesday	First official day of classes
January 26	Saturday	Saturday classes begin
February 15	Saturday	Last Day for Undergraduate Students to Apply for Fall 2008 Graduation
March 15	Saturday	Last Day for Graduate Students to Apply for Fall 2008 Graduation
March 17-March 21	Monday-Friday	Spring Recess; no instruction
March 31	Monday	César Chávez Holiday, all offices closed
May 2	Friday	Honors Convocation
May 9	Friday	Last day of formal instruction
May 10-May 16	Saturday–Friday	Final examinations
May 17	Saturday	Commencement
May 23	Friday	Instructors’ grades due; Last day of the Spring 2008 semester
May 26	Monday	Memorial Day Holiday; all offices closed

Spring 2008 Saturday Classes

January 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 1, 8, 15 29
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3

Fall 2008 Calendar

Dates	Days of Week	Description
August 20-22, 2008	Wednesday - Friday	Fall 2008 Officially Begins, Faculty Orientation
August 23	Saturday	Saturday classes begin
August 25	Monday	First official day of classes
September 1	Monday	Labor Day Holiday; campus closed
November 11	Tuesday	Veteran’s Day Holiday; campus closed
November 27-29	Thursday - Saturday	Thanksgiving Recess; campus closed
December 6	Saturday	Last day of formal instruction.
December 8-13	Monday - Saturday	Final examinations
December 15-16	Monday – Tuesday	Department meetings and conferences
December 17	Wednesday	Evaluation Day
December 19	Friday	Instructors’ grades due
December 19	Friday	Last day of the Fall 2008 semester
December 25-January 1	Thursday–Thursday	*CAMPUS CLOSED

Fall 2008 Saturday Classes

August 23, 30
September 6, 13,20, 27
October 4, 11, 18, 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22
December 6

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