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Academic Calendar

Fall 2008

Intent to Graduate — Activation Period
Aug 18 — Sept 8
Arrival Day for Freshman Students
Aug. 23
Arrival Day for Upper Class Students
Aug. 24
Leave of Absence Deadline
Aug. 22
Student Registration Deadline
Aug. 24
Classes Begin
Aug. 25
(1) Drop/Add Period
Aug. 25 — Sept. 3
Labor Day Holiday — No Classes
Sept. 1
(1) Late Registration and Late Drop Begin
Sept. 4
Filing for Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option
Sept. 4 — 15
Final Exam Conflict Filing Period
Sept. 29 — Oct. 19
(2) Removal or Extension of Deferred Grade
  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
 
 
  • Oct. 1
  • Oct. 22
Submit Doctoral Thesis/Master’s Thesis for Review
(1) Late Drop — Deadline
Nov. 14
Thanksgiving Holiday — No Classes
Nov. 24 — 28
Withdrawal — Deadine
Dec. 12
Classes End
Dec. 12
Study Days — No Classes
Dec. 13 — 14
Final Exams
Dec. 15 — 19
Commencement
Dec. 20

(1) These dates are based on a full semester calendar as established by the University and apply only to courses that begin and end as shown. Some courses in this schedule do not begin and end following full semester dates, and when applicable, the irregular course begin/end dates are shown in the course listing. Add, drop, and late drop actions for irregular scheduled courses follow a proportional schedule and questions in this regard should be directed to the Enrollment Services/Academic Records Office, Swatara Building. Starting with the first day of classes, a tuition penalty may be charged if a course is dropped. Contact the Bursar's Office, Swatara Building, or Tuition Adjustment Policy, concerning refunds for students enrolled in 12 or fewer credits.

(2) This deadline allows time for paperwork to travel to University Park and be processed before the grade defaults to an F.

Notice: This calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, the University makes every effort to avoid conflicts with religious holidays. However, conflicts are sometimes unavoidable. When they occur, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.

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