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ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Graduate Catalog 
    
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Academic Calendar


 

Fall 2009

August 17-21   Monday-Friday   Graduate Student Experience (UE 501 web class)

August 20

 

Thursday

 

Information Session/Registration in Asheville, Karpen Hall, UNCA (4:30-6:30 PM)

August 20

 

Thursday

 

Orientation for new graduate students, University Center Grandroom (Noon - 2 PM)

August 21

 

Friday

 

Residence halls open for all students

August 24

 

Monday

 

Classes begin (8 AM)

September 7

 

Monday

 

Labor Day Holiday (No classes)

October 8-13   Thursday-Tuesday   Fall Break (No classes)
October 17   Saturday   Homecoming

October 19

 

Monday

 

Last day for students completing programs in May to file degree application with their advisor

October 21   Wednesday   Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings)
October 22-November 3   Thursday-Tuesday   Early Registration
October 30   Friday   Last day to drop any course with an automatic grade of “W”
November 13   Friday   Thesis/dissertation proposals due to director for May degree candidates
November 25-27   Wednesday-Friday   Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes)

November 30

 

Monday

 

Last day for completed theses/dissertations to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in December

November 30

 

Monday

 

Last day for written results of comprehensive examination(s) to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in December

December 11

 

Friday

 

Last day of regular class meetings

December 12-18

 

Saturday-Friday

 

Final examinations for all classes/semester ends

December 19   Saturday   Commencement (2 PM)

December 21

 

Monday

 

All grades due (10 AM)

Spring 2010

January 4-8   Monday-Friday   Graduate Student Experience (UE 501 web class)

January 7

 

Thursday

 

Information Session/Registration in Asheville , Karpen Hall, UNCA (4:30-6:30 PM)

January 8

 

Friday

 

Residence halls open for all students

January 11

 

Monday

 

All classes begin (8 AM)

January 18

 

Monday

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No classes)

February 23   Tuesday   Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings)

March 3-5

 

Wednesday-Friday

 

Mid-term Break (No classes)

March 17-26

 

Wednesday-Friday

 

Early Registration

March 18   Thursday   Last day to drop a course with an automatic grade of “W”

March 29

 

Monday

 

Last day for students completing programs in summer/fall to file degree application in dean’s office

March 29-April 2

 

Monday-Friday

 

Spring Break (No classes)

April 5   Monday   Thesis/dissertation proposals due to director for August or December degree candidates

April 9

 

Friday

 

Last day for completed theses/dissertations to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in May

April 19

 

Monday

 

Last day for written results of comprehensive examination(s) to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in May

April 30

 

Friday

 

Last day of classes

May 1-7

 

Saturday - Friday

 

Final examinations for all classes/semester ends

May 7   Friday   Commencement-Graduate Students Only (7 PM)  
May 8   Saturday   Commencement-Undergraduate Students Only (2 PM)  

May 10

 

Monday

 

All Grades Due (10 AM)

 

Summer 2010

Note: Pay close attention to start and end dates of various summer courses.  Summer Session Term dates can be found on the Registrar’s web page.

May 10-25

 

Monday-Tuesday

 

Mini-session (Drop/Add period for the mini session ends on the second day of the class; automatic “W” period ends on the 6th day of class)

May 10-June 30

 

Monday-Wednesday

 

Assisted Registration for Asheville classes, WCU office, 120 Karpen Hall, UNCA (8 AM-5 PM)

June 1

 

Tuesday

 

Classes begin for 9 and first 4.5 week term (8 AM)

June 1-August 6

 

Tuesday-Friday

 

Nine week summer term

June 1-July 1

 

Tuesday-Thursday

 

First 4.5 week summer term

July 5   Monday   Independence Day Holiday

July 6-August 6

 

Tuesday-Friday

 

Second 4.5 week term

July 9

 

Friday

 

Last day for completed theses/dissertations to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in August

July 15

 

Thursday

 

Last day for written results of comprehensive examination(s) to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in August

Varied Dates

 

Last day of each course

 

Final Exam