WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
FALL 2008 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALL 2008
Registration begins................................................................................................................ Monday, April 14, 2008
Last day for new degree-seeking students to apply for admission for Fall 2008........................... Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Faculty Orientation/Development.................................................................................... Mon-Fri, August 18-22, 2008
Housing – First day for students to move into resident halls................................................... Tuesday, August 19, 2008
New Student Orientation/Registration............................................................................. Wed-Fri, August 20-22, 2008
Classes begin............................................................................................................ Monday, August 25, 2008
Last day for prior students to file Intent to Return for Fall 2008................................................ Friday, August 29, 2008
Last day to add courses without instructor approval (Blue Cards required after this date)........... Friday, August 29, 2008
Last day to change grade method.......................................................................................... Friday, August 29, 2008
Last day to apply for Arranged Courses or Independent Studies............................................... Friday, August 29, 2008
Last day to clear in-progress (IP) grades from Spring 2007 & Summer 2007 courses................. Friday, August 29, 2008
Last day to drop courses with 100% tuition refund.................................................................. Friday, August 29, 2008
Fall 2008 tuition due............................................................................................................. Friday, August 29, 2008
Labor Day holiday (no classes/offices closed)................................................................... Monday, September 1, 2008
Last day to submit Class Permit Forms (Blue Cards)........................................................ Thursday, September 4, 2008
Financial Aid Disbursement............................................................................................... Friday, September 5, 2008
*State Primary Election Day (classes meet/no special events 6-8:00 p.m.).......................... Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Student Fall Break Day – Non-Class Faculty Duty Day (no classes/offices open)....................... Friday, October 10, 2008
Midterm............................................................................................................................. Friday, October 17, 2008
Last day to clear incompletes (I) from Spring & Summer 2008 courses.................................... Friday, October 17, 2008
Fall 2008 commencement program information submitted for publication................................. Friday, October 17, 2008
Last day to notify the Office of Graduate Studies of intent to take
Spring Semester Comprehensive Examinations.................................................................. Friday, October 17, 2008
Recommended deadline to submit an Application for Graduation for Fall 2009.......................... Friday, October 17, 2008
*National Election Day (classes meet/no special events 6-8:00 p.m.)................................. Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Veterans' Day Holiday (no classes/offices closed)............................................................ Monday, November 10, 2008
Last day to withdraw from Fall 2008 courses ................................................. Thursday, November 13, 2008
Registration for Spring 2009 begins................................................................................ Monday, November 17, 2008
Thanksgiving break (no classes W-F/offices closed Th-F).......................................... Wed-Sun, November 26-30, 2008
Non-Class Faculty Duty Day (offices open)................................................................ Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Classes resume.............................................................................................................. Monday, December 1, 2008
Last day for new degree-seeking students to apply for admission for Spring 2009................ Monday, December 1, 2008
Final Examinations................................................................................................. Mon-Thurs, December 8-11, 2008
Fall 2008 Commencement...................................................................................... Friday, December 12, 2008
Grading Period...................................................................................................... Mon-Wed, December 15-17, 2008
Grades due, 12:00 noon.......................................................................................... Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The University calendar is subject to modification or interruption due to occurrences such as fire, flood, labor disputes, service interruption, natural disaster, civil disorder, war, and changes in MnSCU Board or WSU Policy. In the event of such occurrences, the University will attempt to accommodate its students. It does not, however, guarantee that courses of instruction, extra curricular activities or other University programs or events will be completed or rescheduled. Refunds will be made to eligible students in accordance with our governing board's policy.
*Excerpt: 204C.03 Public meetings prohibited on election day.
Subd. 2. State colleges and universities. Except for regularly scheduled classes, no Minnesota state college or university shall schedule an event between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the day that an election is held in any political subdivision in which the university or college is located. Copyright 2005 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
SPRING 2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SPRING 2009
Registration begins........................................................................................................ Monday, November 17, 2008
Last day for new degree-seeking students to apply for admission for Spring 2009................. Monday, December 1, 2008
Faculty Orientation/Development..................................................................................... Thur-Fri, January 8-9, 2009
New Student Orientation/Registration..................................................................................... Friday, January 9, 2009
Classes begin.......................................................................................................... Monday, January 12, 2009
Last day for prior students to file Intent to Return for Spring 2009............................................ Friday, January 16, 2009
Last day to add courses without instructor approval (Blue Cards required after this date).......... Friday, January 16, 2009
Last day to change grade method........................................................................................ Friday, January 16, 2009
Last day to apply for Arranged Courses or Independent Studies.............................................. Friday, January 16, 2009
Last day to clear in-progress (IP) grades from Fall 2007 courses............................................ Friday, January 16, 2009
Last day to drop courses with 100 % tuition refund............................................................... Friday, January 16, 2009
Spring 2009 tuition due....................................................................................................... Friday, January 16, 2009
Martin Luther King holiday (no classes/offices closed).......................................................... Monday, January 19, 2009
Last day to submit Class Permit Forms (Blue Cards).......................................................... Thursday, January 22, 2009
Financial Aid Disbursement.................................................................................................. Friday, January 23, 2009
All University Assessment Day (classes meeting before 3:30 p.m. cancelled/labs and classes
meeting once per week meet as scheduled/offices open).............................................. Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Spring Break (no classes/offices open March 2-6).............................................. Sat, February 28 – Sun, March 8, 2009
Classes resume.................................................................................................................... Monday, March 9, 2009
Midterm............................................................................................................................. Monday, March 16, 2009
Last day to clear incompletes (I) from Fall 2008 courses ....................................................... Monday, March 16, 2009
Last day for Summer 2009 approved graduation candidates
to apply for Spring 2009 commencement.......................................................................... Monday, March 16, 2009
Spring 2009 commencement program information submitted for publication............................. Monday, March 16, 2009
Last day to notify the Office of Graduate Studies of intent to take
Summer Term Comprehensive Examinations..................................................................... Monday, March 16, 2009
Recommended deadline to submit an Application for Graduation for Spring 2010...................... Monday, March 16, 2009
Last day to withdraw from Spring 2009 courses ....................................................... Thursday, April 9, 2009
Student Spring Break Day (no classes/offices open)................................................................... Friday, April 10, 2009
Registration for Summer 2009 & Fall 2009 begins.................................................................... Monday, April 13, 2009
Final Examinations........................................................................................................... Mon-Thurs, May 4-7, 2009
Spring 2009 Commencement............................................................................................. Friday, May 8, 2009
Grading Period............................................................................................................... Mon-Wed, May 11-13, 2009
Grades Due, 12:00 noon................................................................................................... Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The University calendar is subject to modification or interruption due to occurrences such as fire, flood, labor disputes, service interruption, natural disaster, civil disorder, war, and changes in MnSCU Board or WSU Policy. In the event of such occurrences, the University will attempt to accommodate its students. It does not, however, guarantee that courses of instruction, extra curricular activities or other University programs or events will be completed or rescheduled. Refunds will be made to eligible students in accordance with our governing board's policy.
