Academic Calendar
Spring 2009 Semester -- Key Dates
JANUARY 20, 2009: First day of Class
JANUARY 25, 2009:
Last day to be added to a wait list using the SMART system. Last day to add a course using the SMART system.
JANUARY 27-February 4, 2009: Students are responsible for verifying an accurate spring 2009 course schedule via the SMART registration system. Students are NOT notified of their wait-list status by the university. All students must check their scheduled prior to February 4, 2009 for accuracy.
JANUARY 26, 2009:
LAST DAY TO DROP WITHOUT DROP CHARGE – THIS INCLUDES SECTION CHANGES.
Wait Lists are dropped. Any student who was not added to a course automatically from the wait list by this date and time MUST complete a drop/add form to be added to the class. Students are NOT automatically added to the class from the wait list after this date and time. If your name is not on the official student roster, you are not registered for the course.
JANUARY 27, 2009: First day instructor may approve request to add a student to a full course with a Schedule Adjustment Form.
FEBRUARY 4, 2009 at 5 PM:
Last day to add structured courses without a written petition for a late add. This is an absolute deadline and is treated as such. This deadline does not apply to independent study, internships, project hours, thesis hours, dissertation hours, and late-starting modular courses.
Last day to drop a spring 2009 course with a tuition adjustment minus the drop charge and no transcript notation – this includes section changes. Drops after this date will appear on your transcript. This is an absolute deadline and is treated as such.
Last day to completely withdraw from all spring 2009 courses with a tuition adjustment and no transcript notation. Drop charge applies. Drops after this date will appear on your transcript. This is an absolute deadline and is treated as such.
Last day to request pass/fail option for a course.
Last day to request a no credit option for a course.
Last day to register for a Candidate for Degree.
Last day to petition for a reduction in thesis or dissertation hours.
Last day to apply for spring 2009 graduation. You must make an appointment and see your academic advisor before this date to apply for graduation.
FEBRUARY 16-25: Faculty can use the early alert system.
MARCH 23-29, 2009: Spring Break.
APRIL 6, 2009 at 5 PM: Last day for non CLAS students to drop or withdraw from all classes without a petition and special approval from the student’s academic Dean. This is treated as an absolute deadline.
APRIL 20, 2009 at 5 PM: Last day for CLAS students to drop or withdraw from all classes without a petition and special approval from the student’s academic Dean. Students still need signatures from the faculty and Dean. This is treated as an absolute deadline.
After April 20, 2009 all schedule changes require a petition. Petitions are available in NC 4011.
No schedule changes will be granted once finals week has started. There are NO exceptions to this policy.
May 11-16, 2009: Finals Week.
May 16, 2009: Last day of spring semester.
May 16, 2009: Commencement: Auraria Playing Fields, 9 a.m.
May 25, 2009: Spring final grades available on S.M.A.R.T.
