Academic Calendar

Fall 2009 Semester -- Key Dates

AUGUST 17, 2009: First day of Class

AUGUST 23, 2009:

• Last day to be added to a wait list using the SMART system.

• Last day to add a course using the SMART system.

AUGUST 24, 2009:

• LAST DAY TO DROP WITHOUT DROP CHARGE – THIS INCLUDES SECTION CHANGES.   NO ADDS PERMITTED TODAY.
  

• 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.
  

AUGUST 25, 2009: First day instructor may approve request to add a student to a full course using a Schedule Adjustment Form.   Independent study, internship, thesis and dissertation credit, and candidate for degree may be added with required signature approvals using a Special Processing Form.

AUGUST 25—SEPTEMBER 2, 2009: Students are responsible for verifying an accurate fall 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 schedules prior to September 2, 2009 for accuracy. 

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 by 5 PM:
CENSUS DATE

• 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 fall 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 fall 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 petition for a reduction in thesis or dissertation hours.

• Last day to submit faculty/staff tuition waiver forms.

• Last day to apply for fall 2009 graduation (submit the online Intent to Graduate and graduation paperwork).  You must make an appointment and see your academic advisor before this date to apply for graduation.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009: Labor Day Holiday (campus closed/no classes)

SEPTEMBER 14 through 23, at 5 p.m.: Faculty can use the Early Alert System.

OCTOBER 26, 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.

NOVEMBER 9, 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 November 9, 2009 all schedule changes require a petition.  Petitions are available in NC 4011.

NOVEMBER 23-29, 2009: Fall Break (no classes/campus open)

NOVEMBER 26, 2009: Thanksgiving Day Holiday (campus closed/no classes)

DECEMBER 7-12, 2009: Finals Week. 

No schedule changes will be granted once finals week has started.  There are NO exceptions to this policy.

DECEMBER 12, 2009: Last day of fall semester.

DECEMBER 12, 2009: Commencement:  Colorado Convention Center, 9 a.m.

DECEMBER 22, 2009: Fall final grades available on S.M.A.R.T.