| August 25 | Monday | Classes begin for second and third year law students |
| August 26 | Tuesday | Classes begin for first year law students |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day—No classes |
| September 2 | Tuesday | Classes begin |
| September 9 | Tuesday | Mass of the Holy Spirit No classes from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. |
| September 10 | Wednesday | Last date for undergraduate students to drop/add or to declare a course pass/fail online |
| September 10 | Wednesday | Last date for graduate students to drop/add online |
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September 26 |
Friday |
Parents' Weekend |
| October 1 | Wednesday | Last date for undergraduates only to drop courses or to declare a course pass/fail in Associate Deans' Offices |
| October 13 | Monday | Columbus Day—No classes |
| November 13 | Thursday | Graduate/CASU registration period for spring 2009 begins |
| November 14 | Friday | Undergraduate registration period for spring 2009 begins |
| November 24 | Monday | Last date for all students who plan to graduate in December 2008 to confirm online |
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November 26 |
Wednesday |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 1 | Monday | Last date for official withdrawal from a course or from the University |
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December 9 |
Tuesday to Wednesday |
Study days—No classes for undergraduate day students only |
| December 11 to December 18 |
Thursday to Thursday |
Term Examinations—Posted grades available online |
| January 12 | Monday | Classes begin for all law students |
| January 14 | Wednesday | Classes begin |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day—No classes |
| January 23 | Friday | Last date for graduate students to drop/add online |
| January 23 | Friday | Last date for undergraduate students to drop/add or to declare a course pass/fail online |
| January 23 | Friday | Last date for all students who plan to graduate in May 2009 to confirm online |
| February 16 | Monday | Last date for undergraduates only to drop a course or to declare a course pass/fail in Associate Deans' Offices |
| March 2 to March 6 |
Monday to Friday |
Spring Vacation |
| March 31 | Tuesday | Graduate/CASU registration for summer and fall 2009 begins |
| April 1 | Wednesday | Undergraduate registration for fall 2009 begins |
| April 1 | Wednesday | Last date for master's and doctoral candidates to turn in signed and approved copies of theses and dissertations for May 2009 graduation |
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April 9 |
Thursday to Monday |
Easter Weekend—No classes Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday (except for classes beginning at 4:00 p.m. and later) |
| April 20 | Monday | Patriot's Day—No classes |
| April 21 | Tuesday | Last date for official withdrawal from a course or from the University |
| May 1 | Friday | Last date for all students who plan to graduate in August 2009 to confirm online |
| May 1 to May 4 |
Friday to Monday |
Study days—No classes for undergraduate day students only |
| May 5 to May 12 |
Tuesday to Tuesday |
Term Examinations—Posted grades available online |
| May 15 | Friday | Law Reviews/UCC Writing Competition (Pick-up)* *Participation is optional |
| May 18 | Monday | Commencement |
| May 22 | Friday | Law School Commencement |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Law Reviews/UCC writing Competition (Return) |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day—No classes |
| September 8 | Tuesday | Classes begin |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day—No classes |
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November 25 |
Wednesday |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
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December 12 |
Saturday to Sunday |
Study days—No classes for undergraduate day students only |
| December 14 to December 21 |
Monday to Monday (noon) |
Term Examinations—Posted grades available online |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day |
| January 19 | Tuesday | Classes begin |
| March 1 to March 5 |
Monday to Friday |
Spring Vacation |
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April 1 |
Thursday to Monday |
Easter Weekend—No classes Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday (except for classes beginning at 4:00 p.m. and later) |
| April 19 | Monday | Patriot's Day—No classes |
| May 7 to May 10 |
Friday to Monday |
Study days—No classes for undergraduate day students only |
| May 11 to May 18 |
Tuesday to Tuesday (noon) |
Term Examinations—Posted grades available online |
| May 24 | Monday | Commencement |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day—No classes |
| September 7 | Tuesday | Classes begin |
| October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day—No classes |
| November 24 |
Wednesday |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 10 |
Friday to Monday |
Study days—No classes for undergraduate day students only |
| December 14 to December 21 |
Tuesday to Tuesday |
Term Examinations—Posted grades available online |
| January 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day |
| January 18 | Tuesday | Classes begin |
| March 7 to March 11 |
Monday to Friday |
Spring Vacation |
| April 18 | Monday | Patriot's Day—No classes |
| April 21 |
Thursday to Monday |
Easter Weekend—No classes Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday (except for classes beginning at 4:00 p.m. and later) |
| May 6 to May 9 |
Friday to Monday |
Study days—No classes for undergraduate day students only |
| May 10 to May 17 |
Tuesday to Tuesday |
Term Examinations—Posted grades available online |
| May 23 | Monday | Commencement |