Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2008
August 9	Residence Halls open at 8:00 a.m.
August 10-13	New Student Orientation
August 12	Registration for new students ONLY
August 13-18	Web Registration
August 18	Classes begin
August 19 & 20	Drop/add ,  (late fees may apply).    Courses cannot be added after August 20.  No refund will be made for courses voluntarily dropped after August 20.   This does not apply to withdrawals from school.  All fees must be paid by August 20 before 4:00 p.m.
September 1	Labor Day Holiday
September 2	Classes resume
September 15	Deadline for clearance for graduation for Fall Semester. Deadline to pay graduation fee.
September 15	Graduation Celebration. Reese Student Union Building, 12 noon-5:0 p.m.; Order Cap and gown for commencement (Required for commencement participation) Order graduation announcements and accessries. Represetatives available from various departments to handle numerous graduation details.
September 16	Graduation Celebration continues, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October  1 & 2	Mid-term examinations
October 5-11	Homecoming Week
October  7	Mid-term grades due in Banner Web by 3:00 p.m.
October  10	Last day to drop a course and withdraw from school with a grade of “W”
November 17-21	Advisement and registration for Spring Semester
November 21	Deadline for admission and readmission for Spring Semester. Deadline to apply for graduation for Spring Semester.
November 24	Deadline to remove “I” and “IP” grades before automatic “F”
November 26- 28	Thanksgiving Holidays
December 1	Classes resume
December 1 & 2	Final examinations for potential graduates
December  4	Grades due in Banner Web by 3:00 p.m. for potential graduates
December  4	Classes end
December  5, 6, 8, 9	Final Examinations
December 10	Residence Halls Close (check out by 8:00 p.m.  Improper checkout fines begin after 8:00 p.m. without prior approval.)
December 11	Grades due in Banner Web by 3:00 p.m.
December 13	Commencement 10:00 a.m.  Albany James H. Gray Civic Center