University Graduate Calendar 2008/2009
FALL 2008 FIRST SEMESTER
August 19 Tuesday Graduate housing opens
25 Monday Mandatory New Student Orientation 8:30 a.m.
26 Tuesday (Undergrad) Class of 2011, new transfers, visiting and exchange students arrive
26 Tuesday Students returning from leaves, study abroad and readmitted arrive
28 Thursday Mandatory Graduate Pedagogy Session, 8:30 a.m.
29 Friday On-Campus Enrollment Period for Graduates begins at 8:30 a.m.
September 2 Tuesday Classes Begin
Tuesday On-Line Enrollment Period ends at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday On-Line Add/Drop Begins
15 Monday On-Line Add/Drop Ends, 11:59 a.m. a.m.
October 15 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from 1st- quarter classes
16 Thursday 2nd. Qtr. Classes begin
24 Friday Fall break begins end of classes
29 Wednesday Fall break ends, 8:00 a.m.
November 13 Thursday Last day to withdraw from full-semester and 2nd-quarter classes
25 Tuesday Thanksgiving recess begins
December 1 Monday Thanksgiving recess ends, 8:00 a.m.
8 Monday Classes end
9-10, 13-14 Tues. – Weds, Sat. - Sun. Reading period
11-12,15-16 Thurs..– Fri, .Mon. – Tues. Final examinations
SPRING 2009 SECOND SEMESTER
January 18 Sunday On-Campus Enrollment Period for Graduates begins 8:30 a.m.
21 Wednesday On-Campus Enrollment Period for Graduates ends 4:30 p.m.
On-Line Drop/Add period begins
Classes Begin
February 3 Tuesday On-Line Drop/Add period ends, 11:59 a.m.
March 6 Friday Last day to withdraw from 3rd-quarter classes
Mid-semester recess begins
23 Monday Mid-semester recess ends, 8 a.m.
4th-quarter classes begin
April 10 Friday Approved Graduate thesis/dissertation title forms due in
Graduate Office by 4:00 p.m.
M.A. Oral Examinations begin
15 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from full semester and
4th quarter classes
May 5 Tuesday Classes end
M.A./Ph.D. examinations end at 5 p.m.
6 - 10 Wed.–Sun. Reading Period
8 Friday Ph.D. dissertations due in Graduate Office by 4:00 p.m.
11- 14 Mon. – Thur Undergraduate final exams
21 – 24 Thurs-Sun. Reunion and Commencement 2009
25 Sunday 177th Commencement
ADDENDUM TO THE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2007-2008
The following information on the observance of religious holidays is provided to alert members of the Wesleyan community to possible scheduling conflicts. Faculty are asked to accommodate students whose religious holiday observance conflicts with paper deadlines or scheduled examinations. Not all holidays require absence from routine commitments. Questions about the holidays may be directed to the University Chaplains. Student who have questions about class attendance and assignments should consult with their Class Dean.
2008-2009 Buddhist
December 8 Monday Bodhi Day
2008-2009 Christian
October 27 Monday Reformation-Reconciliation Day
November 1 Saturday All Saint’s Day
November 2 Sunday All Soul’s Day
December 8 Monday Immaculate Conception
December 25 Thursday Christmas
January 6 Tuesday Epiphany
February 25 Wednesday Ash Wednesday/Lent begins
April 5 Sunday Palm Sunday
April 9 Thursday Holy Thursday
April 10 Friday Good Friday
April 12 Sunday Easter
May 31 Sunday Pentecost
2008-2009 Hindu
October 28 Tuesday Diwali/Deepavali
2008-2009 Jewish
Jewish holy days, religious festivals, and the weekly Shabbat begin at sunset.
September 29 Monday Erev Rosh Hashanah
September 30 Tuesday Rosh Hashanah Day 1
October 1 Wednesday Rosh Hashanah Day 2
October 8 Wednesday Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre
October 9 Thursday Yom Kippur
October 13 Monday Erev Sukkot
October 14-20 Tues.-Mon. Sukkot
October 20 Monday Erev Shmini Atzert
October 21 Tuesday Shmini Atzert
October 21 Tuesday Simhat Torah
December 21 Sunday Hanukkah
March 9 Monday Purim Eve
March 10 Tuesday Purim
April 8 Wednesday Erev Passover/Seder #1
April 9 Thursday Passover/Seder #2
April 8 - 16 Weds. – Thurs. Passover
May 28 Thursday Erev Shavuot
May 29 Friday Shavuot Day 1
May 30 Saturday Shavuot Day 2
2008-2009 Muslim
Dates may be off by one day depending on the actual moon sighting in North America.
September 1 Monday Ramadan begins
September 26 Friday Laylat-al-Qadr (Night of Power)
September 30 Tuesday Eid al-Fitr
December 8 Monday Eid al-Adha
December 29 Monday Islamic New Year
March 9 Monday Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday