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Academic Calendar

Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

Event
2008-2009
FALL SEMESTER
Fall 2008
First Year Student Check In
August 21, Thursday
First Day of Class/Registration Day
August 25, Monday
Last day for Web Registration
August 29, Friday
Last Day Add without instructor permission
August 29, Friday
Degree Awarded Date
September 7, Sunday
Labor Day - Classes held
September 1, Monday
Last Day Drop/Add without a "W" and Registration
September 5, Friday
Rosh Hashanna
September 30, Tuesday
Last Day to select OR cancel Pass/Fail
September 12, Friday
Yom Kippur
October 9, Thursday
Four o'clock exams Day 1
September 23, Tuesday
Four o'clock exams Day 2
September 24, Wednesday
Four o'clock exams Day 3
September 25, Thursday
Four o'clock exams Day 4

October 2, Thursday

Four o'clock exams Day 5
October 3, Friday
Pacing Break
October 13-14, Monday-Tuesday
Mid Term Grades Due
October 10, Friday
Four o'clock exams Day 1
October 29, Wednesday
Four o'clock exams Day 2
October 30, Thursday
Deadline to apply for January degree
November 3, Monday
Four o'clock exams Day 3
November 4, Tuesday
Four o'clock exams Day 4
November 5, Wednesday
Four o'clock exams Day 5
November 6, Thursday
Registration for Spring
November 4-14, Monday-Friday
Last day for January Doctoral candidates to deliver approved dissertation drafts to dean
November 11, Tuesday
Last Day to drop a class with a "W"
November 11, Tuesday
Last day for hourly exams
November 25, Tuesday
Thanksgiving Break
November 26-28, Wednesday-Friday
Last Day of Classes
December 5, Friday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw with WP/WF grades
December 5, Friday
Last day for January masters candidates to submit unbound thesis copies to the Registrar's Office
December 5, Friday
Last day for January doctoral candidates to complete all degree requirements
December 5, Friday
Review/Consultation/Study Period -Tuesday classes
December 6, Saturday
Review/Consultation/Study Period -Monday classes
December 8, Monday
Final Exams Begin
December 9, Tuesday
Final Exams End
December 17, Wednesday
 
Event
2008-2009
SPRING SEMESTER
Spring 2009
Degree Awarded Date
January 11, Sunday
First Day of Class/Registration Day
January 12, Monday
Last Day for Web Registration
January 16, Friday
Last Day Add without instructor permission
January 16, Friday
Last Day Drop/Add without a "W" and Registration
January 23, Friday
Last Day to select OR cancel Pass/Fail
January 30, Friday
Four o'clock exams Day 1
February 11, Wednesday
Four o'clock exams Day 2
February 12, Thursday
Four o'clock exams Day 3
February 17, Tuesday
Four o'clock exams Day 4
February 18, Wednesday
Mid Term Grades Due
February 27, Friday
Last Day to apply for University Day degree
February 27, Friday
Spring Break
March 2-6, Monday-Friday
Classes Resume
March 9, Monday
Four o'clock exams Day 1
March 25, Wednesday
Four o'clock exams Day 2
March 26, Thursday
Registration for Summer and Fall
March 30-April 10, Monday-Friday
Four o'clock exams Day 3
March 31, Tuesday
Four o'clock exams Day 4
April 1, Wednesday
Passover - classes held on weekdays
April 9, Thursday
Good Friday - classes held
April 10, Friday
Last Day to drop a class with a "W"
April 3, Friday
Last day for May doctoral candidates to deliver approved dissertation drafts to dean
April 3, Friday
Last day for hourly exams
April 17, Friday
Last day for May doctoral candidates to complete all degree requirements
April 24, Friday
Last day for May masters candidates to submit unbound thesis copies to the Registrar's Office
April 24, Friday
Last Day of Classes
April 24, Friday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw with WP/WF grades
April 24, Friday
Review/Consultation/Study Period -Tuesday classes
April 25, Saturday
Review/Consultation/Study Period -Monday classes
April 27, Monday
Final Exams Begin
April 28, Tuesday
Final Exams End
May 6, Wednesday
University Day Commencement
May 18, Monday
Deadline to apply for September degree
July 1, Wednesday
Last day for September Doctoral candidates to deliver approved dissertation drafts to dean
July 24, Friday
Last day for September masters candidates to submit unbound thesis copies to the Registrar's Office
August 14, Friday
Last day for September doctoral candidates to complete all degree requirements
August 14, Friday
Office of the Registrar: Lehigh University; Alumni Memorial Building; 27 Memorial Drive West; Bethlehem, PA, 18015