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DATES AND DEADLINES

For Summer Dates, please check the Summer Schedule of Classes.


 
FALL 2008
SPRING 2009

Deadline for undergraduates to file application for
Spring/Summer 2009 graduation

May 1, 2008 NA

Deadline for undergraduates to file application for
Fall 2009 graduation

NA November 3, 2008

Registration Announcement mailed

March 31, 2008 November 3, 2008

Registration

April 21 - May 8, 2008
May 15 - 23, 2008
June 9 - July 31, 2008
November 24 - December
19, 2008

Begin fee payment

April 21, 2008 November 24, 2008

Independence Day (Summer holiday, campus closed)

July 4, 2008 NA
Due date for second payment of State University Fee (SUF) Installment Plan August 5, 2008 January 9, 2009

Martin Luther King Birthday (Spring holiday, campus closed)

NA January 19, 2009

Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment

August 18 - 28, 2008
September 2 - 12, 2008
January 7 - 22, 2009
Jan. 26 - Feb. 6, 2009

Deadline to withdraw and receive full refund of resident fees and non-resident tuition, less processing fee.

August 29, 2008 January 23, 2009

Due date for third SUF Installment payment

September 5, 2008 February 9, 2009

Labor Day (Fall holiday, campus closed)

September 1, 2008 NA

First day of instruction (unless otherwise noted)

September 2, 2008 January 26, 2009

Last day to add or drop for all semester classes, including those with late or early start dates.
After today, instructor and department chair signatures are required.

September 12, 2008 February 6, 2009

Last day to take an exam for credit by challenge

September 12, 2008 February 6, 2009

Last day to file approved petition to enroll in more than 21 units

September 12, 2008 February 6, 2009

Deadline to drop courses to qualify for REFUND of resident or non-resident fees due to change in fee category

September 12, 2008 February 6, 2009

Open University registration

September 15 - 19, 2008 February 9 - 13, 2009

Presidents’ Day (campus open, classes held)

NA February 16, 2009

University Census Date
Deadline for Late Adds. Department petition required

September 29, 2008 February 20, 2009

Last day to file for CR/NC grading option in a course.

September 29, 2008 February 20, 2009

Due date for fourth SUF Installment payment.

October 5, 2008 March 9, 2009

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day
(campus open, classes held)

October 13, 2008 NA

Deadline to drop a course for a serious and compelling reason with department approved petition.

October 10, 2008 March 6, 2009

Last day to change address for Spring 2009
Invitation to Register

October 17, 2008 NA

Deadline for graduate students to apply for graduation

November 3, 2008 March 2, 2009

Spring Recess

NA March 30 - April 5, 2009

Cesar Chavez Birthday (Spring holiday; campus closed)

NA March 31, 2009

Due date for fifth (final) SUF Installment payment.

November 5, 2008 April 9, 2009

Last day to receive a prorated refund for semester
withdrawal

November 6, 2008 April 8, 2009

Veterans’ Day (Fall holiday; campus closed)

November 11, 2008 NA

Thanksgiving Recess (Fall holiday, campus closed)

Nov. 27 - 30, 2008 NA

Deadline for undergraduates to file application for
Spring/Summer 2009 graduation

NA May 1, 2009

Last day of instruction (unless otherwise noted)

December 12, 2008 May 15, 2009

Final examinations

December 13 - 19, 2008 May 16 - 22, 2009

Deadline to file edited committee-approved
master’s thesis/project for graduation this semester

December 1, 2008 May 1, 2009

Commencement ceremonies

December 19 - 20, 2008 May 22 - 23, 2009

Winter Recess (campus closed. Dates are tentative;
call to confirm office hours.)

December 25, 2008 -
January 1, 2009
NA

Grades due from faculty. Students can see grades on
My Sac State as they are posted.

January 2, 2009 May 27, 2009

Intersession
(College of Continuing Education, 278-6984)

January 5 - 25, 2009 NA

Students: Call Before You Drive: In order to meet deadlines listed above, be sure to call the offices involved to determine the hours for the business you wish to conduct. Business hours vary among campus departments.

Evening Students: The Graduate Center is open until 6:00p.m., Monday - Thursday, during the first week of classes. Student Services offices in Lassen Hall (Academic Advising Center, Admissions and Records, Student Financial Services Center, and Financial Aid) are open until 7:00p.m., Monday - Thursday, during the first week of the semester, and 6:00p.m. Monday - Thursday the second week of the semester. The Academic Advising Center (LSN 1012) provides services until 6:00p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, throughout the semester. Evening students must follow all procedures and meet all deadlines as published in this handbook.