Academic Calendar (updated 9/12/08)

Spring Semester 2009
Dates: January 8-May 9, 2008

• January 5        Athens Advisement and Registration (Monday) (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• January 7        Demorest Advisement and Registration (Wednesday) (10 am – 6 pm)

Spring 2009  Jan-May Terms    

Undergraduate Day Classes
Tu, Th classes meet Jan. 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, Feb. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, Mar. 3, 5,
17,19, 24, 26, 31, Apr. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 (No classes March 10, 12)

M,W,F classes meet Jan. 9, 12, 14, 16, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30, Feb. 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25,
27, Mar. 2, 4, 6, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, Apr. 1, 3, 6, 8, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, May 1 (No classes March 9, 11, 13)

Drop/Add January 8-16; Last day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty February 27, 2009

Undergraduate Evening & Graduate Classes (Two 8-week sessions or one 16-week session)
8 Week Classes may NOT be added after 1st Class Meeting

First Session Dates: Thursday, Jan. 8--Wednesday, March 4
1st Session Thurs. classes meet Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26
1st Session Fri. classes meet Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27
1st Session Sat. classes meet Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
1st Session Mon. classes meet Jan. 12, 19 (or makeup night), 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar. 2
1st Session Tues. classes meet Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3
1st Session Wed. classes meet Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4
1st Session Drop/Add January 8-16; Last day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty February 2, 2009

Second Session Dates: Thursday, March 5--Wednesday, May 6
2nd Session Thurs. classes meet Mar. 5, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (No classes March 12)
2nd Session Fri. classes meet Mar. 6, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 17, 24, May 1 (No classes March 13 or April 10; one additional class must be held on an alternate date)
2nd Session Sat. classes meet Mar. 7, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 18, 25, May 2 (No classes March 14 or April 11; one additional class must be held on an alternate date)
2nd Session Mon. classes meet Mar. 16, 23, 30, Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4 (No classes March 9)
2nd Session Tues. classes meet Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5 (No classes March 10)
2nd Session Wed. classes meet Mar. 18, 25, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6 (No classes March 11)
2nd Session Drop/Add Mar. 5-18; Last day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty March 27, 2009

Important Dates/Deadlines:

• January 19    Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No day classes. Evening and Graduate  Monday night classes must be made up. Instructors may elect to meet classes on this date with student agreement. Otherwise, classes must be made up at another time selected by instructor, possibly Friday evening or Saturday)   
• January 23    Deadline for submitting Applications for Graduation for May
                          (A late fee of $100.00 will be assessed on Applications received AFTER this date)
• February 27    Deadline for applying for named and Alumni Scholarships
• March 5-7    2nd Session Evening & Graduate classes begin (Thursday, Friday evening & Saturday classes WILL MEET)
• March 9-14    Spring Break – No Classes
• March 16-18    2nd Session Evening and Graduate Classes (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Classes) Begin
• March 23-27    Athens Evening and Graduate Students Only; Advisement and Pre-Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters, 2009 (8-6 M-Th; 8-5 Fri)
• Mar. 30-April 3    Athens Advisement and Pre-Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters,  2009
                             (Seniors-Monday; Juniors-Tuesday; Sophomores-Wednesday; Freshmen-Thursday; Open Registration-Friday)
• April 6-9    Demorest Evening and Graduate Students Only; Advisement and Pre-Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters, 2009
                    (8-6 M-Th;  Friday - Good Friday Holiday-School closed)
• April 10   Good Friday Holiday
• April 13-17  Demorest Advisement and Pre-Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters, 2009
                      (Seniors-Monday; Juniors-Tuesday; Sophomores-Wednesday; Freshmen-Thursday; Open Registration-Friday)
• April 30    Deadline for submitting Applications for Graduation for July (A late fee of $100.00 will be assessed on Applications received AFTER this date)
• Apr. 30-May 1  Capstone Presentations/Demorest Campus
• May 4-5    Capstone Presentations/Athens Campus
• May 4-6    Final Exams for Day Classes (M-W)
                    Finals for Evening & Graduate Classes to be given in Final Class Period
• May 9    Baccalaureate (Saturday): 10 a.m. in the Center for Worship and Music; Undergraduate students only; Line up at 9:30 am in caps and gowns
  
• May 9    Graduation (Undergraduate, Master, Education Specialist) (Saturday, 2:00 pm./Johnny Mize Athletic Center) Please arrive by 1:15 p.m.

Grades:
Grades are due in the Registrar’s Office 48 hours after final exam;
Grades for graduating students must be turned in NO LATER than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2009. 
Please make arrangements with graduating students to have finals early if necessary in order to submit grades on time!