Academic Calendar
Below are the academic calendars for the fall 2009 and spring 2010 semesters.
PDF versions of these calendars and calendars for future terms.
Fall (First) Semester 2009
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Thursday, August 27
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New student orientation begins.
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Monday, August 31
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Opening of classes.
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Tuesday, September 1
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Last day for summer 2009 graduation candidates to submit online diploma application.
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Thursday, September 3
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Mass of the Holy Spirit. University Mass and Picnic (no classes between 12:10 and 3:00).
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Monday, September 7
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Labor Day (Holiday).
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Friday, September 11
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Last day to register or add courses for credit, including COMPS and Internships; last day to drop a course without record (use Cardinal Station).
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Wednesday, September 16
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Class of 2013 Convocation, 4:00 p.m.; freshmen are excused from 4:10 p.m. classes/labs to attend Convocation.
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Friday, September 25
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Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for October 2009 graduation.
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Monday, October 12
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Columbus Day (Holiday).
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Tuesday, October 13 –
Friday, October 16
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Faculty submits interim grades for freshmen.
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Friday, October 16
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Midterm.
Last day to resolve grades of Incomplete from the previous semester.
Last day to change to audit.
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Thursday, October 22 –
Saturday, October 24
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Comprehensive examinations for graduate students.
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Monday, October 26
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Pre-registration advising begins.
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Monday, November 2
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All Souls Liturgy. Memorial Mass for Deceased of the University Community.
Registration for Spring (Second) Semester 2010 begins (use Cardinal Station).
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Friday, November 13
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Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” grade (use Cardinal Station).
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Monday, November 16
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Last day to request pass/fail option (undergraduates only with dean's permission).
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Wednesday, November 25
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Thanksgiving recess begins.
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Monday, November 30
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Classes resume.
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Tuesday, December 8
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Patronal Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holiday and Reading Day).
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Saturday, December 12 –
Sunday, December 13
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Reading Period. (Note: Classes that meet on Saturdays only will meet on Saturday, December 12.)
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Monday, December 14
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Last day of classes.
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Tuesday, December 15 –
Saturday, December 19
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Final Examination Period.
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Tuesday, December 22
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All final grades due by 3:00 p.m.
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Monday, January 4, 2010
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Last day for fall 2009 graduation candidates to submit online diploma application.
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Friday, January 8, 2010
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Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for January 2010 graduation.
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Spring (Second) Semester 2010
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Monday, November 2, 2009 |
Registration for Spring (Second) Semester 2010 begins (use Cardinal Station). |
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Monday, January 4 |
Last day for fall 2009 graduation candidates to submit online diploma application. |
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Monday, January 11 |
Opening of classes. |
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Monday, January 18 |
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day ( |
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Friday, January 22 |
Last day to register or add courses for credit, including COMPS and Internships; last day to drop a course without record (use Cardinal Station). |
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Thursday, January 28 |
Patronal Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas University Mass; 11:10 a.m. classes are dismissed at 11:50 p.m.; classes meeting at 12:35 p.m. will meet at 1:20 p.m. |
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Wednesday, February 17 |
Ash Wednesday. |
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Monday, February 22 – |
Faculty submit interim grades for freshmen. |
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Tuesday, February 23 |
Administrative Monday: Monday classes meet instead of Tuesday classes this day only. |
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Friday, February 26 |
Midterm. |
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Monday, March 8 |
Spring recess begins. |
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Monday, March 15 |
Classes Resume. |
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Thursday, March 18 – Saturday, March 20 |
Comprehensive examinations for graduate students. |
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Monday, March 22 |
Registration for Fall (First) Semester 2010 begins (use Cardinal Station). |
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Monday, March 22 – |
Senior comprehensive examinations. |
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Monday, March 29 |
Last day to request pass/fail option (undergraduates only with dean’s permission). |
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Wednesday, March 31 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade (use Cardinal Station). |
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Thursday, April 1 |
Holy Thursday. No Classes; Easter recess begins. |
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Friday, April 2 |
Good Friday. |
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Sunday, April 4 |
Easter Sunday. |
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Monday, April 5 |
Easter Monday. |
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Tuesday, April 6 |
Classes resume. |
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Saturday, April 10 |
Founders Day. |
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Wednesday, April 28 |
Reading Day. |
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Friday, April 30 |
Last day of classes. |
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Saturday, May 1 – |
Reading Period. (Note: Classes that meet on Saturdays only will meet on Saturday May 1.) |
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Tuesday, May 4 – |
Final examination period. |
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Monday, May 10 |
Grades for graduating students due by noon. |
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Tuesday, May 11 |
All other grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
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Friday, May 14 |
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Saturday, May 15 |
Commencement exercises. |
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Friday, May 28 |
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Monday, May 10 – Saturday, August 7 |
Summer Session. |
