Florida State College offers students a unique trimester academic calendar of three 16-week terms (fall, spring and summer). This trimester system gives students excellent flexibility and multiple options for scheduling classes. Classes are offered in 16, 12, 8 and 4 week sessions.
Fall Term 2009 |
Monday, Aug. 31
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Classes begin: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.
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Monday, Sept. 7
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Labor Day Holiday — College closed
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Tuesday, Sept. 8
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*Drop deadline for Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16 with refund.
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Wednesday, Sept. 9
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*Degree award reflects on transcript for summer 2009 graduates.
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Thursday, Sept. 17
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*Final date to withdraw from Session A4 with grade of “W.”
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Sunday, Sept. 27
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Session A4 ends.
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Monday, Sept. 28
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Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12.
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Monday, Oct. 5
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*Drop deadline for Sessions B4, B8, B12 with refund.
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Monday, Oct. 5
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*Final date to withdraw from Session A8 with grade of “W.”
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Monday, Oct. 12
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*Spring priority registration open to students accepted in bachelor’s programs and students with 45+ credit hours.
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Tuesday, Oct. 13
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*Spring priority registration open to students with 30+ credit hours.
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Wednesday, Oct. 14
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*Spring registration open to all students.
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Thursday, Oct. 15
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*Final date to withdraw from Session B4 with grade of “W.”
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Thursday, Oct. 22
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*Final date to withdraw from Session A12 with grade of “W.”
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Sunday, Oct. 25
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Sessions A8, B4 end.
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Monday, Oct. 26
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Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8.
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Monday, Nov. 2
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*Drop deadline with refund Sessions C4, C8.
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Monday, Nov. 2
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*Final date to withdraw from Session B8 with grade of “W.”
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Monday, Nov. 9
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*Final date to withdraw from Session A16 with grade of “W.”
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Wednesday, Nov. 11
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Veteran’s Day Holiday — College closed.
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Monday, Nov. 12
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*Final date to withdraw from Session C4 with grade of “W.”
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Thursday, Nov. 19
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*Final date to withdraw from Session B12 with grade of “W.”
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Sunday, Nov. 22
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Sessions A12, B8, C4 end.
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Monday, Nov. 23
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Classes begin: Session D4.
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Wednesday, Nov. 25–
Sunday, Nov. 29
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Thanksgiving Holiday — College closed beginning Wednesday at 5 p.m.
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Monday, Nov. 30
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*Final date to withdraw from Session C8 with grade of “W.”
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Monday, Nov. 30
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*Drop deadline for Session D4 with refund.
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Thursday, Dec. 10
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*Final date to withdraw from Session D4 with grade of “W.”
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Saturday, Dec. 12–
Friday, Dec. 18
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Final examination period — Session A16.
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Thursday, Dec. 17
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Deadline to remove incomplete grade received in the fall term 2008.
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Friday, Dec. 18
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End of fall term classes including Sessions A16, B12, C8, and D4.
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Thursday, Dec. 24–
Thursday, Dec. 31
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**Winter Break — College closed.
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Spring Term 2010 |
Friday, Jan. 1
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New Year’s Day Holiday — College closed.
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Monday, Jan. 11
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Classes begin: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.
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Wednesday, Jan. 13
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*Degree awarded reflects on transcript for fall 2009 graduates.
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Monday, Jan. 18
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday — College closed.
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Tuesday, Jan. 19
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Drop deadline for Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16 with refund.
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Thursday, Jan. 28
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*Final date to withdraw from Session A4 with grade of “W.”
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Sunday, Feb. 7
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Session A4 ends.
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Monday, Feb. 8
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Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12.
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Monday, Feb. 15
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President’s Day — College closed.
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Tuesday, Feb. 16
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*Drop deadline for Sessions B4, B8, B12 with refund.
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Tuesday, Feb. 16
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*Final date to withdraw from Session Tuesday, A8 with grade of “W.”
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Thursday, Feb. 25
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*Final date to withdraw from Session B4 with grade of “W.”
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Thursday, March 4
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*Final date to withdraw from Session A12 with grade of “W.”
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Sunday, March 7
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Sessions A8, B4 end.
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Monday, March 8
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Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8.
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Monday, March 8
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*Summer 2010 priority registration open to students accepted in bachelor’s programs and students with 45+ credit hours.
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Tuesday, March 9
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*Summer 2010 priority registration open to students with 30+ credit hours.
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Wednesday, March 10
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*Summer 2010 registration open to all students.
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Thursday, March 11
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*Final date to withdraw from Session B8 with grade of “W.”
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Monday, March 15
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*Drop deadline for Sessions C4, C8 with refund.
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Thursday, March 25
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*Final date to withdraw from Sessions A16 and C4 with grade of “W.”
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Thursday, April 1
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*Final date to withdraw from Session B12 with grade of “W.”
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Thursday, April 1
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Sessions A12, B8, C4 end.
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Friday, April 2–
Sunday, April 4
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Good Friday and Easter Holiday — College closed.
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Monday, April 5-
Sunday, April 11
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**Spring Break — College closed.
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Monday, April 12
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Classes begin: Session D4.
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Thursday, April 15
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*Final date to withdraw from Session C8 with grade of “W.”
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Monday, April 19
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*Drop deadline for Session D4 with refund.
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Monday, April 19
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*Fall priority registration open to students accepted in bachelor’s programs and students with 45+ credit hours.
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Tuesday, April 20
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*Fall priority registration open to students with 30+ credit hours.
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Wednesday, April 21
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*Fall registration open to all students.
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Monday, April 26
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*Final date to withdraw from Session D4 with grade of “W.”
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Saturday, May 1–
Friday, May 7
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Final examination period — Session A16.
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Thursday, May 6
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Deadline to remove incomplete grade received in the spring term 2009.
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Friday, May 7
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Last day of classes for spring term including Sessions A16, B12, C8 and D4.
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TBA
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Commencement and Graduation Saturday, Ceremony.
Contact any campus Student Life and Leadership Office for details.
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Summer Term 2010
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Monday, May 10
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Classes begin: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.
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Monday, May 17
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*Drop deadline for Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16 with refund.
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Tuesday, May 18
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*Degree award message reflects on transcript for spring 2010 graduates.
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Thursday, May 27
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*Final date to withdraw from Session A4 with grade of “W.”
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Monday, May 31
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Memorial Day Holiday — College closed.
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Sunday, June 6
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Session A4 ends.
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Monday, June 7
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Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12.
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Monday, June 14
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*Drop deadline for Sessions B4, B8, B12 with refund.
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Monday, June 14
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*Final date to withdraw from Session A8 with grade of “W.”
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Thursday, June 24
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*Final date to withdraw from Session B4 with grade of “W.”
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Thursday, July 1
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*Final date to withdraw from Session A12 with grade of “W.”
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Friday, July 2
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Session A8, B4 ends.
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Sunday, July 4
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Independence Day Holiday — College closed.
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Monday, July 5
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Independence Day observed — College closed.
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Tuesday, July 6
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Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8.
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Monday, July 12
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*Drop deadline for Sessions C4, C8 with refund.
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Monday, July 12
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*Final date to withdraw from Session B8 with grade of “W.”
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Monday, July 19
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*Final date to withdraw from Session A16 with grade of “W.”
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Thursday, July 22
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*Final date to withdraw from Session C4 with grade of “W.”
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Monday, July 26
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*Final date to withdraw from Session B12 with grade of “W.”
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Sunday, Aug. 1
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Session A12, B8, C4 ends.
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Monday, Aug. 2
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Classes begin: Session D4.
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Monday, Aug. 9
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*Drop deadline for Session D4 with refund.
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Monday, Aug. 9
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*Final date to withdraw from Session C8 with grade of “W.”
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Monday, Aug. 16
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*Final date to withdraw from Session D4 with grade of “W.”
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Saturday, Aug. 21–
Friday, Aug. 27
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Final examination period — Session A16.
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Thursday, Aug. 26
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Deadline to remove incomplete grade received in the summer term 2009.
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Friday, Aug. 27
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Last day of classes for summer term including Sessions A16, B12, C8, and D4.
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* Dates subject to change; refer to term class schedule.
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