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Academic Calendar
| First day of classes | May 12 – Term M June 2 – Terms A,C,D July 8 – Term B |
| Tuition Due | TBA – Term M (or Term M in combination with any other term) TBA – Terms A, B, C, D |
| Memorial Day (campus closed) |
May 26 |
| Independence Day (campus closed) |
July 4 |
| Last Day of Classes | May 30 – Term M July 3 – Term A July 25– Term C Aug. 8 – Terms B,D |
| Final exams | May 30 – Term M July 3 – Term A July 25– Term C Aug. 8 – Terms B,D |
Commencement  more  close
No Summer Ceremony. Official summer graduation date is Aug. 9. |
Aug. 9. |
| Housing Move-in | Aug. 21 |
| Chancellor's Convocation | Aug. 22 |
| First day of classes | Aug. 25 (Mon.) |
| Labor Day (campus closed) |
Sept. 1 (Mon.) |
| Tuition Due | Sept. 3 (Wed.) |
| Fall Convocation | Oct. 17 |
| Family Weekend | Oct. 17-19 |
| Fall Break | Nov. 24-26 (Mon.-Wed.) |
| Thanksgiving (campus closed) |
Nov. 27-28 (Thurs.-Fri.) |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec. 12 (Fri.) |
| Final exams more close
There are no exams on Sun., Dec. 14. |
Dec. 13-18 (Sat.-Thurs.) |
| Commencement more close
Coors Events/Conference Center, 9:30 a.m. |
Dec. 19 (Fri.) |
| Housing Move-in | Jan. 7 (Wed.) |
| First day of classes | Jan. 12 (Mon.) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (campus closed) |
Jan. 19 (Mon.) |
| Tuition Due | Jan. 21 (Wed.) |
| Spring Break (campus closed Fri. Mar. 27) |
Mar. 23-27 (Mon.-Fri.) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 1 (Fri.) |
| Final exams more close
There are no exams on Sun., May 3. |
May 2-7 (Sat.-Thurs.) |
| Commencement more close
Folsom Stadium, 8:30 a.m. |
May 8 (Fri.) |
| First day of classes | May 11 (Mon.) – Term M June 1 (Mon.) – Terms A,C,D July 7 (Tues.) – Term B |
| Tuition Due | TBA – Term M (or Term M in combination with any other term) TBA – Terms A, B, C, D |
| Memorial Day (campus closed) |
May 25 (Mon.) |
| Independence Day observed (campus closed) |
July 3 (Fri.) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 29 (Fri.) – Term M July 2 (Thurs.) – Term A July 24 (Fri.) – Term C Aug. 7 (Fri.) – Terms B,D |
| Final exams | May 29 (Fri.) – Term M July 2 (Thurs.) – Term A July 24 (Fri.) – Term C Aug. 7 (Fri.) – Terms B,D |
| Commencement more close
No Summer Ceremony. Official summer graduation date is Aug. 8. |
Aug. 8 (Sat.) |
| Housing Move-in | TBA |
| Chancellor's Convocation | TBA |
| First day of classes | Aug. 24 (Mon.) |
| Tuition Due | Sept. 2 (Wed.) |
| Labor Day (campus closed) |
Sept. 7 (Mon.) |
| Fall Break | Nov. 23-25 (Mon.-Wed.) |
| Thanksgiving (campus closed) |
Nov. 26-27 (Thurs.-Fri.) |
| Fall Convocation | TBA |
| Family Weekend | TBA |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec. 11 (Fri.) |
| Final exams more close
There are no exams on Sun., Dec. 13. |
Dec. 12-17 (Sat.-Thurs.) |
| Commencement more close
Coors Events/Conference Center, 9:30 a.m. |
Dec. 18 (Fri.) |
| Housing Move-in | TBA |
| First day of classes | Jan. 11 (Mon.) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (campus closed) |
Jan. 18 (Mon.) |
| Tuition Due | Jan. 20 (Wed.) |
| Spring Break (campus closed Fri. Mar. 26) |
Mar. 22-26 (Mon.-Fri.) |
| Last Day of Classes | April 30 (Fri.) |
| Final exams more close
There are no exams on Sun., May 2. |
May 1-6 (Sat.-Thurs.) |
| Commencement more close
Folsom Stadium, 8:30 a.m. |
May 7 (Fri.) |
| Housing Move-in | TBA |
| First day of classes | May 10 (Mon.) - Term M June 1 (Tues.) - Terms A, C, & D July 6 (Tues.) - Term B |
| Memorial Day (campus closed) |
May 31 (Mon.) |
| Tuition Due | TBA - Term M (or Term M in combination with any other term) TBA - Terms A, B, C, D |
| Independence Day observed (campus closed) |
July 5 (Mon.) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 27 (Thurs.) - Term M July 2 (Fri.) - Term A July 23 (Fri.) - Term C August 6 (Fri.) - Terms B & D |
| Final Exams | May 27 (Thurs.) - Term M July 2 (Fri.) - Term A July 23 (Fri.) - Term C August 6 (Fri.) - Terms B & D |
| Commencement more close
No Summer Ceremony. Official summer graduation date is Aug. 7. |
August 7 (Sat.) |
| Housing Move-in | TBA |
| Chancellor's Convocation | TBA |
| First day of classes | August 23 (Mon.) |
| Tuition Due | September 1 (Wed.) |
| Labor Day (campus closed) |
September 6 (Mon.) |
| Fall Break | November 22-24 (Mon.-Wed.) |
| Thanksgiving (campus closed) |
November 25-26 (Thurs.-Fri.) |
| Fall Convocation | TBA |
| Family Weekend | October 16 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 10 (Fri.) |
| Final Exams | December 11-16 (Sat.-Thurs.) |
| Commencement | December 17 (Fri.) |
| Housing Move-in | TBA |
| First day of classes | January 10 (Mon.) |
| Tuition Due | January 19 (Wed.) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (campus closed) |
January 17 (Mon.) |
| Spring Break (campus closed) |
March 21-25 (Mon.-Fri.) |
| Last Day of Classes | April 29 (Fri.) |
| Final exams more close
There are no exams on Sun., May 1. |
April 30 - May 5 (Sat.-Thurs.) |
| Commencement more close
Folsom Stadium, 8:30 a.m. |
May 6 (Fri.) |
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Registrar's academic calendar - For detailed information concerning academic deadlines (drop and add, tuition payment, registration, etc.)
Bursar's due dates - For tuition and fee information
The university approved the above dates on the basis of the best information available at the time. All dates are subject to change.
Last updated on May 12, 2008
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