Fall 2008: August 25 -December 13, 2008 Classes begin: August 25 Final Week of the Semester: December 8 -13, 2008
June 2 Monday First day to apply for Fall term graduation.
July 28 Monday Registration Information and Access Codes available to returning undergraduate students and graduate students for Fall 2008 term.
July 31 & Aug 8 Thursday & Friday Official Registration for Degree-Seeking Students only, by appointment time and day.
July 31Thursday Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 11 & 12 Mon & Tues Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 18 Monday Non-degree student registration begins.
August 20 Wednesday Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after August 20 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee.
August 25 Monday Classes begin.
September 1 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University Closed).
Last day to complete late registration.
September 2 Tuesday 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 19 Friday Last day to apply for graduation at the end of Fall 2008 term. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official University records.
September 19 Friday Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
October 17 Friday Deadline to drop a course with a DR grade.
Deadline to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
October 30 Thursday Return of Title IV deadline for financial aid recipients.
November 11 Tuesday Veterans' Day Holiday (University Closed).
November 14 Friday Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
November 27 & 28 Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed).
November 29 Saturday No Saturday Classes.
December 8-13 Monday-Saturday Final week of the semester - modified class schedule: Final exams and other course assessment activities are scheduled during this week.
December 8 Monday Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
December 13 Saturday On-campus exams for on-line courses.
December 15 & 16 Mon. & Tues. Commencement Exercises.
December 17 Wednesday Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
December 18 Thursday Complete grade report available to students by web and at kiosks.
December 25 Thursday Christmas Holiday (University Closed).
December 26 Friday Winter Break (University Closed).
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day Holiday
January 2 Friday Winter Break (University Closed).
Spring 2009: January 5 -April 25, 2009 Classes begin: January 5 Final week of the Semester: April 20-25, 2009
October 6 Monday First day to apply for Spring 2009 term graduation.
November 3 Monday Registration Information and Access Codes available to returning undergraduate students and graduate students for Spring 2009 term.
Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
Last day to submit undergraduate readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.
November 11 Tuesday Veterans' Day Holiday (University Closed).
November 13-26 Thur.-Wed. Official registration for degree-seeking students by appointment time and day.
November 27-28 Thur.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed). Continuous web & kiosk registration.
Nov 24- Jan. 1 Open registration(Degree-Seeking Students). Continuous web & kiosk registration.
December 31 Wednesday Last day to register in-person without incurring a $100.00 late registration fee. Online registration available until January 2.
Last day for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
December 31 Wednesday Non-degree-seeking student registration begins.
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day Holiday (University Closed).
January 2 Friday Winter Break (University Closed).
January 2 Friday Last day to pay tuition and fees on-line, to avoid cancellation of enrollment.
Last day 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.
FAFSA Applications for 2009-2010 available at www.fafsa.ed.gov
January 5 Monday Classes begin.
January 12 Monday Last day to complete late registration.
Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring financial liability.
Last day to change grading option.
January 19 Monday Martin Luther King Holiday (University Closed).
January 30 Friday Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
February 9 Monday 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 27 Friday Last day to drop a course with a DR grade.
Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
March 13 Friday Return of Title IV deadline for financial aid recipients.
March 16 - 21 Mon. - Sat. Spring Break.
March 26 Thursday Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
March 27 Friday Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
April 20 - 25 Mon. - Sat. Final week of the semester - modified class schedule: Final exams and other course assessment activities are scheduled during this week.
April 25 Saturday On-campus exams for on-line courses
April 20 Monday Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
April 27 & 28 Mon. & Tues Commencement Exercises.
April 29 Wednesday Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
April 30 Thursday Complete grade report available to students by web and at kiosks.
May 17 Sunday College of Law Commencement.
Summer Term "A" 2009 Summer "A" 2009: Classes: May 4-June 18, 2009
February 9 Monday First day to apply for Summer 2009 term graduation.
March 30 Monday Registration Information and Access Codes available to all returning undergraduate students and all graduate students for Summer 2009 term.
April 2-15 Official registration for degree-seeking students by appointment time and day.
April 16-May 1 Open registration (Degree-Seeking Students). Continuous web & kiosk registration.
April 29 Wednesday Non-degree-seeking student registration begins.
International Student Immigration Orientation (University Park). Early Housing Check-in available 4/30 from 9 AM5 PM*
Last day to have passed CAT-CLAST (computer version of ELS, Reading, and Math subtests) for Summer 2009 Graduation.
May 1 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 4 Monday Classes begin. Undergraduate Studies Advising for Summer B 2009/Fall 2009 terms resumes.
Last day to complete late registration.
May 11 Monday Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring financial liability.
Last day to change grading option.
May 15 Friday Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
May 22 Friday Last day to apply for graduation at the end of Summer 2009. All four sub tests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official University records.
May 25 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed).
May 27 Wednesday Last day to drop a course with a DR grade.
Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
May 29 Friday Return of Title IV Deadline for Financial Aid Recipients for Summer "A" Term.
June 17-22 Wed.-Mon Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
June 18 Thursday Classes end.
June 19 Friday On-campus exams for on-line courses
June 22 Monday Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
June 23 Tuesday Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks. **
Summer Term "B" 2009 Summer "B" 2009: Classes June 24-August 8, 2009
June 1 Monday Summer "B" Term registration resumes.
June 23 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 24 Wednesday Classes begin.
June 26 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 1 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 3 Friday Independence Day observed (University closed)
July 4 Saturday Independence Day (University closed) .
July 7 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
July 17 Friday Last day to drop a course with a DR grade.
Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
July 21 Tuesday Return of Title IV Deadline for Financial Aid Recipients for Summer "B" Term.
July 24 Friday Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
August 6-14 Thurs.-Fri Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
August 8 Saturday Classes end.
August 8 Saturday On-campus exams for on-line courses
August 14 Friday Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
August 15 Saturday Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks.
Summer Term "C" 2009 Summer "C" 2009: Classes May 4-August 8, 2009
February 10 Monday First day to apply for Summer 2009 term graduation.
March 30 Monday Registration information and access codes available to all returning undergraduate and graduate students for Summer 2008 term.
April 2 - 15 Thurs - Wed Official registration for degree-seeking students by appointment time and day.
April 7 Tuesday Transfer Orientation (University Park – Evening session).
April 16- May 1 Open registration (Degree-Seeking Students). Continuous web & kiosk registration.
April 24 Friday Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
April 29 Wednesday Non-degree-seeking student registration begins.
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.
May 1 Friday Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
 
 
 
May 4 Monday Classes begin.
Last day to complete late registration.
May 11 Monday Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring financial liability.
Last day to change grading option.
May 22 Friday Last day to apply for Summer 2009 graduation. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official University records.
May 25 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed).
June 1 Monday Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
June 23 Tuesday Last day to drop a course with a DR grade.
Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
July 1 Wednesday Return of Title IV deadline for financial aid recipients for Summer "C" Term.
July 3 Friday Independence Day observed (University closed).
July 4 Saturday Independence Day (University closed).
July 24 Friday Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
August 6-14 Grades rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
August 7 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 8 Saturday Classes end.
August 8 Saturday On-campus exams for on-line courses
August 14 Friday Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
August 15 Saturday Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks.
August 24 Monday (Fall 2009) Fall 2009 semester classes begin.

*Early Housing Check-in is available ONLY for residents registered for these Orientations AND who live outside Dade and Broward Counties.
**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.