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ARCHIVED 2007-2008 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar

Fall 2007

August 16   Thursday   Registration in Asheville, Karpen Hall, UNCA (4:30-6:30 PM)
August 17   Friday   Orientation for new graduate students, Ramsey Center (Noon - 2 PM)
August 17   Friday   Residence halls open for all students
August 17   Friday   Textbooks issued, Bookstore, Cullowhee (8 AM-7 PM)
August 18   Saturday   Textbooks issued, Bookstore, Cullowhee (8:30 AM-8 PM)
August 19   Sunday   Texbooks issued, Bookstore, Cullowhee ( 8:30 AM-8 PM)
August 19   Sunday   Valley Ballyhoo
August 20   Monday   Classes begin (8 AM)
August 20-23   Monday-Thursday   Textbooks issued, Bookstore, Cullowhee(8 AM - 6 PM)
August 20-23   Monday-Thursday   Textbooks issued, Bookstore, Asheville, 102 Karpen Hall (3-6:30 PM)
August 20-23   Monday-Thursday   Textbooks issued, Bookstore, AB Tech-Enka Campus (11:30 AM-1:30 PM)
August 20-26   Monday - Sunday   Registration and drop/add for all students
August 26   Sunday   All Drop/Add activities close (Midnight)
August 27-30   Monday-Thursday   Textbooks issued, Bookstore, Asheville, 102 Karpen Hall (3-6:30 PM)
August 27   Monday   Begin period for drop with an automatic grade of “W”
September 3   Monday   Labor Day holiday
October 11-15   Thursday-Monday   Fall Break
October 19   Friday   Last day for students completing programs in May to file degree application with their advisor
October 20   Saturday   Homecoming
October 23   Tuesday   Academic advisement and registration for spring semester begins
October 24   Wednesday   Last day to drop any course with an automatic grade of “W” (7 PM)
October 29   Monday   Web Registration begins
November 16   Friday   Last day for completed theses/dissertations to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in December
November 21-23   Wednesday-Friday   Thanksgiving holiday
November 26   Monday   Last day for written results of comprehensive examination(s) to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in December
November 28   Wednesday   Last day to withdraw from a course for mental health, medical, legal, or administrative reasons (5 PM)
December 5   Wednesday   Reading Day (no classes)
December 7   Friday   Last day of regular class meetings
December 8-14   Saturday-Friday   Final examinations for all classes/semester ends
December 14   Friday   Residence halls close for break (5 PM)
December 15   Saturday   Commencement (2 PM)
December 16   Sunday   Holiday begins  

Spring 2008

January 10   Thursday   Registration in Asheville , Karpen Hall, UNCA (4:30-6:30 PM)
January 11   Friday   Residence halls open for all students
January 14   Monday   All classes begin (8 AM)
January 21   Monday   Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday holiday
March 3-7   Monday-Friday   Spring holiday
March 19-21   Wednesday-Friday   Easter holiday
March 31   Monday   Last day for students completing programs in summer/fall to file degree application in dean’s office
April 1   Tuesday   Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings)
April 2   Wednesday   Last day to drop a course with an automatic grade of “W” (7 PM)
April 11   Friday   Last day for completed theses/dissertations to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in May
April 11   Friday   Last day for written results of comprehensive examination(s) to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in May
April 23   Wednesday   Last day to withdraw from a course for mental health, medical, legal, or administrative reasons
May 2   Friday   Last day of regular class meetings
May 3-9   Saturday-Friday   Final examinations for all classes/semester ends
May 10   Saturday   Commencement (2 PM)  

Summer 2008

May 12-27   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 12-July 2   Monday-Wednesday   Assisted Registration for Asheville classes, WCU office, 120 Karpen Hall, UNCA (8 AM-5 PM)
June 2   Monday   Classes begin (8 AM)
June 2-August 1   Monday-Friday   Summer session (nine-week session)
June 2- July 1   Monday-Tuesday   First summer session
July 2-August 1   Wednesday-Friday   Second summer session
July 2   Wednesday   Classes begin for second summer session
July 4   Friday   Independence Day holiday
July 7   Monday   Last day for completed theses/dissertations to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in August
July 14   Monday   Last day for written results of comprehensive examination(s) to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in August
August 1   Friday   Commencement (7 PM)
PLEASE NOTE:   Final Exams   Final Exams will be given during the last meeting of each course