Academic Calendar 2007

FALL SEMESTER 2007	Classes: August 27-December 6, 2007 Final Exams: December 10-15, 2007
February 7 Wednesday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master's students planning to graduate in Fall 2007). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2008).
March 16 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2008).
April 1 Sunday	Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications.
May 1 Tuesday	Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications.Last day for beginning Freshmen to submit applications.
May 21 Monday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus afternoon session). Undergraduate Studies Advising for Fall 2007 term resumes.
June 1 Friday	Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications and all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores. Last day for transfer undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.
June 4 Monday	First day to apply for Fall 2007 term graduation.
June 6 Wednesday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master's students planning to graduate in Spring 2008). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2008).
June 28 & 29 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (Honors College only; University Park Campus).
July 2 Monday	Last day to submit Undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University .Transfer Orientation (Honors College only; University Park Campus).
July 5 & 6 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 6 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 9 Monday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 10 Tuesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 12 & 13 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 13 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M2: Master's Thesis Proposal (master's students planning to graduate in Fall 2007). Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2008).
July 16 Monday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 19 & 20 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 20 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 23& 24 Mon. & Tues	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 26 & 27 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 26 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 28 Saturday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 30 Monday	Registration Information and Access Codes available to returning undergraduate students and graduate students for Fall 2007 term.
July 30 & 31 Mon.& Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 31 & Aug. 1 Tues. &Wed.	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
August 2 - 10	Official Registration (Degree-Seeking Students) only by appointment time and day.
August 2 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus - Evening Session).
August 3 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus).
August 7 Tuesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 9 & 10 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 13 & 14 Mon. & Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 13 - 22 Mon. - Wed.	Open Registration (Degree-Seeking Students). Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration.
August 13 Monday	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
August 17 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 20 & 21 Mon. & Tues.	Non-Degree Student Registration Begins. Freshman Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 8/20 from 9 AM - 5 PM.)*
August 21 Tuesday	Graduate Orientation (University Park Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available August 20 from 9 AM - 5 PM.)*
August 22 Wednesday	Last day to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment. Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after August 22 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee. Last day for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan. Transfer Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus). (Early Housing Check-In Available 8/21 from 9 AM - 5 PM.)*
August 22 Wednesday	New Faculty Orientation (Academic Affairs).
August 24 - 26 Fri. - Sun.	Official Housing Check-In (9 AM - 6 PM).
August 24 Friday	International Student Immigration Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus).National Student Exchange Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 8/23 from 9 AM - 5 PM.)*
August 26 Sunday	Freshman Convocation (Required of All Freshmen).
August 27 Monday	Classes begin.
August 30 Thursday	Freshman Luau (Biscayne Bay Campus) at noon.
August 31 Friday	Last day to have passed CAT-CLAST (computer version of ELS, Reading, and Math subtests) for Fall 2007 Graduation.
September 3 Monday	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed).
September 4 Tuesday	Last day to complete late registration. Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability. Last day to change a grading option.
September 7 Friday	Last day to register for the CLAST exam (paper-pencil version) on October 6. Last day to register for the CLAST Essay subtest in time for Spring 2008 Graduation.
September 10 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Spring 2008 term begins.
September 21 Friday	Last day to apply for graduation at the end of Fall 2007 term. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official University records.
September 21 Friday	Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
October 1 Monday	Honors College Convocation.
October 1 - 5 Mon. - Fri.	Faculty Convocation Week.
October 2 Tuesday	Faculty Convocation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
October 5 Friday	Faculty Convocation (University Park Campus).
October 5 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master's students planning to graduate in Summer 2008). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2009).
October 6 Saturday	CLAST Examination (paper-pencil version). Last day to take the CLAST Essay subtest for Spring 2008 Graduation.
October 25 Thursday	Last day to submit FORM D5: Preliminary Approval of Dissertation and Request for Oral Defense. Last day to submit FORM M3: Preliminary Approval of Thesis and Request for Oral Defense.
November 2 Friday	Deadline to drop a course with a DR grade. Deadline to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
November 8 Thursday	Last day to submit FORM M2: Master's Thesis Proposal (master's students planning to graduate in Spring 2008). Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2008)
November 11 Sunday	Veterans' Day Holiday.
November 12 Monday	Veterans' Day Holiday Observed (University Closed).
November 15 Thursday	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
November 16 Friday	Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
November 22 & 23 Thurs. & Fri.	Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed). No Saturday Classes.
December 6 Thursday	Classes end.
December 6 Thursday	Last day to submit final copies of dissertation and FORM D7: Final Approval of Dissertation. Last day to submit final copies of thesis and FORM M5: Final Approval of Thesis.
December 7 & 8 Fri. & Sat.	Exam Study Days (No exams given on these days).**
December 10 - 15	Official Examination Period.
December 10 Monday	Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
December 17-18 Mon. & Tues.	Commencement Exercises.
December 19 Wednesday	Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
December 20 Thursday	Complete grade report available to students by web and at kiosks.
December 24 Monday	Winter Break (University Closed).
December 25 Tuesday	Christmas Holiday (University Closed).

SPRING SEMESTER 2008	Classes: January 7-April 17, 2008 Final Exams: April 21-26, 2008
September 1 Saturday	Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.
September 10 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Spring 2008 term begins.
October 1 Monday	Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications and all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.
October 8 Monday	First day to apply for Spring 2008 term graduation.
November 5 Monday	Registration Information and Access Codes available to returning undergraduate students and graduate students for Spring 2008 term Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). Last day to submit undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.
November 6 & 7 Tues. & Wed.	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
November 7 & 8 Wed. & Thurs.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
November 8 Thursday	Last day to submit FORM M2: Master's Thesis Proposal (master's students planning to graduate in Spring 2008.) Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2008.)
November 8 - 21	Official Registration (Degree-Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day.
November 9 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
November 11 Sunday	Veterans' Day Holiday (University Closed).
November 12 Monday	Veterans' Day Holiday Observed (University Closed).
November 22 & 23 Thurs. & Fri.	Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed). Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration.
Nov. 26 - Jan. 3	Open Registration (Degree-Seeking Students). Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration.
December 3 Monday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus - Evening session).
December 6 & 7 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
December 14 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
December 17 Monday	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
December 24 Monday	Winter Break (University Closed).
December 25 Tuesday	Christmas Holiday (University Closed).
December 28 Friday	Open Registration for Non-Degree and Transient Students.
December 31 Monday	Winter Break (University Closed).
January 1 Tuesday	New Year's Day Holiday (University Closed).
January 2 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 1/2 from 9 AM - 5 PM.)*
January 2 & 3 Wed. & Thurs.	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 1/2 from 9 AM - 5 PM).)*
January 3 & 4 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 1/2 from 9 AM - 5 PM.)* Financial Aid Applications available for 2008-2009.
January 3 Thursday	Last day for returning students to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment. Last day for returning students to register without incurring a $100.00 late registration fee. Any class added after January 3 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee. Last day for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
January 4 Friday	International Student Immigration Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus). National Student Exchange Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 1/3 from 9 AM - 5 PM.)* Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 1/3 from 9 AM - 5 PM.)*
January 4 - 6 Fri. - Sun.	Official Housing Check-In (9 am - 6 pm).
January 7 Monday	Classes Begin.
January 14 Monday	Last day to complete late registration. Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability. Last day to change grading option.
January 18 Friday	Last day to register for the CLAST exam (paper-pencil version) on February 16. Last day to register for the CLAST Essay subtest in time for Summer 2008 Graduation. Last day to have passed CAT-CLAST (computer version of ELS, Reading, and Math subtests) for Spring 2008 Graduation.
January 21 Monday	Martin Luther King Holiday (University Closed).
January 22 Tuesday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Summer 2008/Fall 2008 terms begins. Last day for International Students to submit applications for Summer term admission.
February 1 Friday	Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
February 8 Friday	Last day to apply for graduation at the end of Spring 2008 term. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official University records.
February 16 Saturday	CLAST Exam (paper pencil version). Last day to take the CLAST Essay subtest for Summer 2008 Graduation.
February 22 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2008). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2009).
March 6 Thursday	Last day to submit FORM D5: Preliminary Approval of Dissertation and Request for Oral Defense. Last day to submit FORM M3: Preliminary Approval of Thesis and Request for Oral Defense.
March 11 Tuesday	Last day to drop a course with a DR grade. Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
March 14 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2009). Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (master’s students planning to graduate in Summer 2008).
March 17 - 22	Spring Break.
March 27 Thursday	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
March 28 Friday	Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
April 17 Thursday	Classes end. Last day to submit final copies of dissertation and FORM D7: Final Approval of Dissertation. Last day to submit final copies of thesis and FORM M5: Final Approval of Thesis.
April 18 & 19 Fri. & Sat.	Exam Study Days (No exams given on these days).**
April 21 - 26	Official Examination Period.
April 21 Monday	Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
April 28 & 29 Mon. & Tues.	Commencement Exercises.
April 30 Wednesday	Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
May 1 Thursday	Complete grade report available to students by web and at kiosks.
May 18 Sunday	College of Law Commencement.

SUMMER TERM A 2008	Classes: May 5-June 19, 2008
January 22 Tuesday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Summer 2008/Fall 2008 terms begins.
February 1 Friday	Last for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission, and certificate applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications.
February 11 Monday	First day to apply for Summer 2008 term graduation.
February 22 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2008). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2009).
March 1 Friday	Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission, and certificate applications and all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.
March 3 Monday	Last day to submit undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.
March 14 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2008). Last day to submit FORM M2: Master's Thesis Proposal (master's students planning to graduate in Summer 2008).
March 28 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
March 31 Monday	Registration Information and Access Codes available to all returning undergraduate students and all graduate students for Summer 2008 term.
April 1 Tuesday	Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores. Last day for undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.
April 3 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
April 3 -16	Official Registration (Degree Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day.
April 10 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus – Evening session).
April 17 – May 2	Open Registration (Degree-Seeking Students). Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration.
April 25 Friday	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
May 1 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
May 2 Friday	Last day to have passed CAT-CLAST (computer version of ELS, Reading, and Math subtests) for Summer 2008 Graduation.
May 2 Friday	Last day to pay tuition and fees for all Summer A, B and C classes added by May 2 to avoid cancellation. Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after May 2 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee. Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). Last day for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
May 2 - 4 Fri. – Sun.	Official Housing Check-In (9 am - 6 pm).
May 5 Monday	Classes begin. Undergraduate Studies Advising for Summer B 2008/Fall 2008 terms resumes.
May 9 Friday	Last day to register for the CLAST exam (paper-pencil version) on June 7. Last day to register for the CLAST Essay subtest in time for Fall 2008 Graduation.
May 12 Monday	Last day to complete late registration. Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability. Last day to change grading option.
May 16 Friday	Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
May 23 Friday	Last day to apply for graduation at the end of Summer 2008. All four sub tests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official University records.
May 26 Monday	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed).
June 2 Monday	Last day to drop a course with a DR grade. Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
June 6 Friday	Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created. Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2009). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2009).
June 7 Saturday	CLAST Examination (paper-pencil version). Last day to take the CLAST Essay sub test for Fall 2008 Graduation.
June 18 - 23 Wed. – Mon. June 19 Thursday	Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission. Classes end.
June 23 Monday	Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
June 24 Tuesday	Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks. **

SUMMER TERM B 2008	Classes: June 25-August 9, 2008
February 1 Friday	Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications.
February 22 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2008). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2009).
March 1 Saturday	Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission, and certificate applications and supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.
March 14 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2009). Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (master’s students planning to graduate in Summer 2008).
March 28 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
April 1 Tuesday	Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.
April 3 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
April 10 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus – Evening session).
May 1 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
May 2 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
May 5 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising begins for Summer B.
May 23 Friday	Last day to submit undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.
June 2 Monday	Summer Term B registration resumes.
June 2 & 3 Mon. & Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
June 5 & 6 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
June 6 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2009).
	Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2009)
June 9 & 10 Mon. & Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 12 &13 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 16 & 17 Mon. & Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
June 19 & 20 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 20 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
June 23 & 24 Mon. & Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
	Official Housing Check-In 9 am to 6 pm for Summer Term B.
June 24 Tuesday	International Student Immigration Orientation (University Park & Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 24 Tuesday	Last day to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment. Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after June 24 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee. Last day for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
June 25 Wednesday	Classes begin.
June 27 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D5: Preliminary Approval of Dissertation and Request for Oral Defense. Last day to submit FORM M3: Preliminary Approval of Thesis and Request for Oral Defense.
July 2 Wednesday	Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability.
	Last day to change grading option.
	Last day to complete late registration.
July 4 Friday	Independence Day (University Closed) .
July 8 Tuesday	Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
July 11 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2009).
	Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2008).
July 18 Friday	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
July 22 Tuesday	Last day to drop a course with a DR grade. Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
July 25 Friday	Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
August 7 – 15 Thurs. – Fri.	Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
August 8 Friday	Last day to submit final copies of dissertation and FORM D7: Final Approval of Dissertation. Last day to submit final copies of thesis and FORM M5: Final Approval of Thesis.
August 9 Saturday	Classes end.
August 15 Friday	Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
August 16 Saturday	Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks.

SUMMER TERM C 2008	Classes: May 5-August 9, 2008
February 1 Friday	Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to apply for readmission to the University.
February 11Monday	First day to apply for Summer 2008 term graduation.
February 22 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2008). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2009).
March 1 Saturday	Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission, and certificate applications and supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores. Last day for undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials.
March 3 Monday	Last day to submit undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.
March 14 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2009). Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (master’s students planning to graduate in Summer 2008).
March 28 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
March 31 Monday	Registration Information and Access Codes available to all returning undergraduate and graduate students for Summer 2008 term.
April 3 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
April 3 - 16	Official Registration (Degree-Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day.
April 10 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park – Evening session).
April 17 – May 2	Open Registration (Degree-Seeking Students). Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration.
April 25 Friday	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
May 1 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
May 2 Friday	Last day to have passed CAT-CLAST (computer version of ELS, Reading, and Math subtests) for Summer 2008 Graduation.
May 2 Friday	Last day to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment. Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after May 2 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee. Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). Last day for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
May 2 Friday	International Student Immigration Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 5/1 from 9 AM – 5 PM.)*
May 2 – 4 Fri. – Sun.	Official Housing Check-In 9 am to 6 pm for Summer Term C.
May 5 Monday	Classes begin.
May 5 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Fall 2008 term resumes.
May 9 Friday	Last day to register for the CLAST exam (paper-pencil version) on June 7. Last day to register for the CLAST Essay subtest in time for Fall 2008 Graduation.
May 12 Monday	Last day to complete late registration. Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability. Last day to change grading option.
May 23 Friday	Last day to apply for Summer 2008 graduation. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official University records.
May 26 Monday	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed).
June 2 Monday	Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
June 6 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2009).
	Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2009).
June 7 Saturday	CLAST Examination (paper-pencil version). Last day to take the CLAST Essay subtest for Fall 2008 Graduation.
June 27 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D5: Preliminary Approval of Dissertation and Request for Oral Defense. Last day to submit FORM M3: Preliminary Approval of Thesis and Request for Oral Defense.
July 3 Thursday	Last day to drop a course with a DR grade. Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
July 4 Friday	Independence Day (University Closed).
July 11 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2009). Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2008). Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
July 25 Friday	Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
August 7 – 15 Thurs. – Fri.	Grades rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
August 8 Friday	Last day to submit final copies of dissertation and FORM D7: Final Approval of Dissertation. Last day to submit final copies of thesis and FORM M5: Final Approval of Thesis.
August 9 Saturday	Classes end.
August 15 Friday	Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
August 16 Saturday	Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks.
August 25 Monday	Fall 2008 semester classes begin.

*Early Housing Check-in is available ONLY for residents registered for these Orientations AND who live outside Dade and Broward
Counties. Early Housing Check-in is subject to a daily fee charge that is based on the housing assignment room rate.

**Labs, clinical placements, internships, Friday only and Saturday only classes are exempt from Exam Study Days.

***Grades will be posted on transcripts. However, graduation will not be processed until the end of the Complete Summer C Term.

Calendar dates are subject to change. Please contact appropriate offices for verification and updates. University Graduate School
deadlines are available at http://gradschool.fiu.edu. This calendar includes official University holidays. Faculty are encouraged to make
accommodations for students who wish to observe religious holidays. Students should make their requests known at the beginning of the
semester. For a listing of religious holidays you may visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org.