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Fall 2008 Academic Calendar

August 25
Monday
Classes Begin at 8:00AM
August 25
Monday
Final Registration Day; Last day to register without a late fee
August 25
Monday
FALL 2008 Degree Application Submission Available for Undergraduates & Graduate students via the Web at http://www.albany.edu/myualbany
August 26
Tuesday
Late Registration begins. Late registration fee charged
August 28
Thursday
Students adding 8 Week 1 courses after this date will require Permission Numbers from instructors
Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Fri.-Tues.
UUP eligible students using the ECRP waiver Register/Add during these dates.
September 1
Monday
Labor Day – No Classes
September 2
Tuesday
Students adding or registering for Semester Length courses after this date will require Permission Numbers from instructors
September 2
Tuesday
Last day for students to add 8 Week 1 courses with Permission Numbers from instructors;
Last day for students to drop 8 Week 1 courses without receiving “W’s”
September 8
Monday
Last Day of Late Registration for the semester
Last day for students to add Semester Length courses with Permission Numbers from instructors
Last day for students to drop Semester Length courses without receiving “W’s”
September 8
Monday
Last day for undergraduate students to file S/U or A-E grading options for 8 Week 1 courses
September 22
Monday
Last day for undergraduate students to file S/U or A-E grading options for Semester Length courses
September 22
Monday
Last day for GRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 1 courses with a “W”
September 25
Thursday
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 1 courses with a “W”
September 29
Monday
Classes Suspended
October 2
Thursday
Classes Resume 8:00AM
October 3
Friday
Fall 2008 Undergraduate Degree applications due - submit via web at http://www.albany.edu/myualbany
October 8
Wednesday
Classes Suspended at 4:15pm
October 13
Monday
Classes Resume 8:00AM
October 16
Thursday
8 Week 1 Final Examination Period Begins
October 17
Friday
Midterm Point
October 17
Friday
8 Week 1 Final Examination Period Ends
October 20
Monday
8 Week 2 classes begin - 8:00AM
October 21
Tuesday
Advance Registration for Spring 2009 begins
October 23
Thursday
Students adding 8 Week 2 courses after this date will require Permission Numbers from instructors
October 24
Friday
Last day for GRADUATE students to drop Semester Length courses with a “W”.
October 27
Monday
Last day for students to add 8 Week 2 courses with Permission Numbers from instructors;
Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses without receiving “W’s”
October 31
Friday
Last day for undergraduate students to file S/U or A-E grading options for 8 Week 2 courses
November 3
Monday
FALL 2008 Graduate Degree Application Due-Submit via the web at http://www.albany.edu/myulbany
November 7
Friday
Last day for students to make up Incomplete grades from Spring or Summer, 2008
November 7
Friday
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop Semester Length courses with a “W”
Last day for undergraduate students to initiate formal withdrawal from the University and still be eligible for readmission for the following Spring
November 14
Friday
Last day for GRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 2 courses with a “W”
November 19
Wednesday
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 2 courses with a “W”
November 26
Wednesday
Classes Suspended
December 1
Monday
Classes Resume 8:00AM
December 1
Monday
Last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Fall 2008 graduation
December 7
Sunday
December Commencement Ceremony
December 8
Monday
Last day for undergraduate students to withdraw voluntarily from the University and receive “W’s”
December 8
Monday
Last day of Classes
December 9
Tuesday
Reading Day
December 10
Wednesday
Final Examinations Begin
December 17
Wednesday
Final Examinations End

Note: The drop dates listed above refer to academic and grading policies only. Deadlines for financial refund/liability adjustment purposes are located at the following website:
http://www.albany.edu/studentaccounts/tuitionliability.htm

The above calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University at Albany.
Amended April 17, 2008
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