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Dec 05, 2025
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ARCHIVED 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar
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FALL 2008
| August 15 |
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Friday |
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Residence Halls Open |
| August 15 |
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Friday |
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Transfer Orientation at the University Center (8:15 AM-5:00 PM) |
| August 15 |
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Friday |
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Freshman Convocation (5-6 PM) |
| August 16 |
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Saturday |
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Freshman Orientation |
| August 18 |
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Monday |
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All Classes Begin (8 AM) |
| September 1 |
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Monday |
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Labor Day Holiday (No classes) |
| October 4 |
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Saturday |
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Homecoming |
| October 9-14 |
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Thursday-Tuesday |
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Fall Break (No classes) |
| October 20 |
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Monday |
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Advising Begins |
| October 22 |
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Wednesday |
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Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings) |
| October 23-November 4 |
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Thursday-Tuesday |
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Early Registration |
| October 24 |
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Friday |
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Last day to drop classes with a “W” |
| November 4 |
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Tuesday |
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Reading Day (No classes) |
| November 25 |
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Tuesday |
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Last day for a medical, legal, or administrative withdrawal |
| November 26-28 |
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Wednesday-Friday |
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Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes) |
| December 5 |
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Friday |
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Last day of classes |
| December 6-12 |
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Saturday-Friday |
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Final Exams |
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| December 13 |
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Saturday |
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Commencement, (2 PM) |
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| December 15 |
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Monday |
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All grades due (10 AM) |
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SPRING 2009
| January 9 |
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Friday |
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Residence Halls Open |
| January 9 |
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Friday |
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Orientation and Registration |
| January 12 |
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Monday |
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All Classes Begin (8 AM) |
| January 19 |
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Monday |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No classes) |
| February 24 |
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Tuesday |
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Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings) |
| March 2-6 |
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Monday-Friday |
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Spring Break (No classes) |
| March 16 |
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Monday |
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Advising Begins |
| March 18-27 |
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Wednesday-Friday |
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Early Registration |
| March 19 |
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Thursday |
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Last day to drop with a “W” |
| April 8-10 |
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Wednesday-Friday |
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Easter Holiday (No classes) |
| April 24 |
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Friday |
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Last day for medical, legal, mental, or administrative withdrawal |
| May 1 |
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Friday |
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Last day of classes |
| May 2-8 |
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Saturday-Friday |
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Final Exams |
| May 8 |
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Friday |
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Commencement-Graduate Students Only, (7 PM) |
| May 9 |
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Saturday |
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Commencement-Undergraduate Students Only, (2 PM) |
| May 11 |
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Monday |
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All Grades Due (10 AM) |
Summer 2009
| May 11-26 |
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Monday-Tuesday |
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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 11-July 1 |
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Monday-Wednesday. |
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Assisted Registration for Asheville classes, WCU office, 120 Karpen Hall, UNCA (8 AM-5 PM) |
| May 29 and 31 |
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Friday and Monday |
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Registration in Cullowhee |
| June 2 |
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Tuesday |
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Classes begin (8 AM) |
| June 2-August 7 |
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Tuesday-Friday |
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9 Week Summer Session |
| June 2- July 2 |
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Tuesday-Thursday |
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First Summer Session |
| July 2 |
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Thursday |
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First Summer Session Final Exams |
| July 3 |
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Friday |
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Independence Day Holiday |
| July 6 |
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Monday |
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Registration in Cullowhee (No classes) |
| July 7 |
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Tuesday |
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Second Summer Session Classes Begin (8 AM) |
| July 7-August 7 |
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Tuesday-Friday |
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Second Summer Session |
| August 7 |
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Friday |
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Second Summer Session Final Exams /9 Week Summer Session Final Exams
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| August 7 |
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Friday |
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Commencement (7 PM) |
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| PLEASE NOTE: |
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Final Exams |
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Final Exams will be given during the last meeting of each course |
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