Mississippi University for Women

Office of the Registrar

Academic Calendars 2009-2010

2009-2010 ACADEMIC CALENDARS
FALL 2010 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

August
Residence Halls Open
August 6
New Faculty Convocation
August 7
Assessment Day
August 10
Faculty Meetings
August 10 Opening Session & Faculty Convocation
August 11
REGISTRATION
August 11
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded December 2009 w/fee of $50.00
August 12 Day Classes Begin
Evening Classes Begin
August 12 - September 18
Students that apply for a Degree to be Awarded December 2009 from August 12 - September 18, 2009 will pay $100 ($50.00 fee and $50.00 late fee).
August 15
Saturday Classes Begin
August 18
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR REGISTER FOR CLASSES
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM AUDIT TO CREDIT
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL
September 7
Labor Day Holiday (Weekend Classes:  September 4, 5 classes will meet)
September 16
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF
WP OR WF
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM FOR FALL 2009
September 18
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded December 2009 -- $100 ($50 fee and $50 late fee)
October 5, 6
Fall Break
October 9
Mid-Term Grades Due 9:00 a.m.
October 14
Last Day A Course May Be Dropped
October 19
Advising Period for Spring 2010 Pre-scheduling Begins
November 6
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY
November 21
Exams for Saturday Classes
November 25 - 28 Thanksgiving Holidays
November 30 - December 4
Exams for Day and Evening Classes
December 7
Final Grades Due 8:00 a.m.
December 11
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded May 2010 w/fee of $50.00.
December 12 - March 12
Students that apply for a Degree to be Awarded May 2010 from December 12, 2009 - March 12, 2010 will pay $100 ($50.00 fee and $50.00 late fee).

FALL 2009 ACCELERATED TERM I

August 11
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded December 2009 with fee of $50.00
August  12
Classes Begin
August 12 - September 18
Students that apply for a Degree to be Awarded December 2009 from August 12 - September 18 will pay $100 fee
($50.00 degree audit fee and $50.00 late fee).
August 14        
LAST DAY TO ENTER CLASSES FOR ACCELERATED TERM I (A1)
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM AUDIT TO CREDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL FOR ACCELERATED TERM I
August 14
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I
August 18
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal from Accelerated Term I (A1)
August 26
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF
WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I
September 8
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term I Classes
September 11
Last Day A Class May Be Dropped for Accelerated Term I
September 11 Last Day to Withdraw from the University for Accelerated Term I
September 30
Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I
October 1
Exams for Accelerated Term I
October 2
Final Grades due by Noon for Accelerated Term I

FALL 2009 ACCELERATED TERM II

October 7
Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II (A2)
October 9
LAST DAY TO ENTER CLASSES FOR ACCELERATED TERM II
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM AUDIT TO CREDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL FOR ACCELERATED TERM II
October 9
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELRATED TERM II
October 13
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal from Accelerated Term Two (A2)
October 20  
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF
WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II
October 30
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Classes
November 4
Last Day A Class May Be Dropped for Accelerated Term II
November 4
Last Day to Withdraw from the University
November 24
Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II
November 30 -
December 4
Exams
December 7
Final Grades are due by 8:00 a.m.
December 11
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded May 2010 w/fee of $50.00.
December 12
Students that apply for a Degree to be Awarded May 2010 from December 12, 2009 - March 12, 2010 will pay $100
($50.00 fee and $50.00 late fee).

SPRING 2010 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

January
Residence Halls Open
January 8
REGISTRATION
January 11
Day Classes Begin 
Evening Classes Begin
January 16
Saturday Classes Begin
January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday for Day and Night Classes
JANUARY 15
LAST DAY TO ENTER CLASSES
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM AUDIT TO CREDIT
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL
February 10
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM FOR SPRING 2010
March 4
Mid-Term Grades due 9:00 a.m.
March 10
Advising Period Summer & Fall 2010 Pre-Scheduling Begins
March 12
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded May 2010 -- $100.00 ($50.00 fee and $50.00 late fee applies after December 11, 2009).
March 12
Last Day to Apply for an August 2010 Degree if you plan to participate in the May 2010 Ceremony
March 15 - 20
Spring Holidays
March 22
Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
April 2 - 5
Holiday
April 9
Last Day a Full-term Class May be Dropped
April 9
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY IF THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II AND/OR FULL-TERM SPRING
May 1
Exams for Saturday Classes
May 3 - 6
Exams for Day and Evening Classes
May 7
Commencement Practice
May 8
Commencement
May 10
Grades Due 9:00 a.m.
May 14
Last Day to apply for an August 2010 Degree -- $50 fee.
May 15 - June 18
Students that apply for an August 2010 Degree from May 15 - June 18 will pay $100.00 ($50.00 fee and $50.00 late fee.)

SPRING 2010 ACCELERATED TERM I

January 8
Registration
January 11
Classes Begin
January 13
LAST DAY TO ENTER CLASSES FOR ACCELERATED TERM I (A1)
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM AUDIT TO CREDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL FOR ACCELERATED TERM I
January 13
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I
January 15
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal from Accelerated Term I (A1) if the enrolled only in Accelerated Term I
January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday for Day and Night Classes
January 26
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF
WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I
February 5
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term I Classes
February 12
Last Day A Class May Be Dropped for Accelerated Term I
February 12
Last Day to Withdraw from the University for Accelerated Term I if enrolled only in Accelerated Term I
February 26
Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I
March 1 - 2
Exams for Accelerated Term I
March 3
Final Grades due by Noon for Accelerated Term I

SPRING 2010 ACCELERATED TERM II

March 4
Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II (A2)
March 8
LAST DAY TO ENTER CLASSES FOR ACCELERATED TERM II
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM AUDIT TO CREDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL FOR ACCELERATED TERM II
March 8
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELRATED TERM II
March 10
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal from Accelerated Term Two (A2) if enrolled only in Accelerated Term II
March 10
Advising Period Summer & Fall 2010 Pre-Scheduling Begins
March 15-20
Spring Holidays
March 22
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.

March 25
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF
WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II
LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II
March 31
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Classes
April 2 - 5
Holiday
April 9
Last Day A Class May Be Dropped for Accelerated Term II
April 9
Last Day to Withdraw from the University if enrolled only in Accelerated Term II
May 1
Exams for Saturday Classes
May 3-6
Exams for Day and Evening Classes
May 7
Commencement Practice
May 8
Commencement
May 10
Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.


SUMMER 2010 SESSION

1st 5-Week Term 2010
May 31
Memorial Day Holiday
June 1
REGISTRATION for 1st Term and Full Term Summer School (8 -12 noon)
June 2
Classes Begin
June 3
LAST DAY TO ENTER 1st TERM CLASSES AND RECEIVE CREDIT
OR CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL
June 9
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A 1st TERM COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING
A GRADE OF WP OR WF OR CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
June 23
LAST DAY A 1st 5-WEEK TERM COURSE MAY BE DROPPED
June 23
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY FOR 1st 5-WEEK TERM SUMMER
June 25
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded August 2010 -- $100 fee ($50 fee and $50 late fee)
July 1 - 2
Exams for 1st 5-Week Term
July 6
Grades Due for 1st 5-Week Summer Term 1:30 p.m.

2nd 5-Week Term 2010
July 5
Independence Day Holiday
July 6    
REGISTRATION for 2nd Term Summer School (8 - 12 noon)
July 6
Grades Due for 1st 5-Week Summer Term 1:30 p.m.
July 7
Day Classes Begin 2nd 5-Week Summer Term
July 8
LAST DAY TO ENTER 2nd 5-WEEK TERM CLASSES AND RECEIVE CREDIT
OR CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL
July 14
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A 2nd 5-WEEK TERM COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING
A GRADE  OF WP OR WF OR CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT A CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM FOR SUMMER 2010
July 28
LAST DAY A 2nd 5-WEEK TERM COURSE MAY BE DROPPED
July 28
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY FOR 2nd  5-WEEK TERM SUMMER
August 5 - 6
Exams for 2nd 5-Week Term
August 9
Grades Due for 2nd 5-Week Summer Term 9:00 a.m.

Full-Term Summer (10-Week) 2010
May 31
Memorial Day Holiday
June 1
REGISTRATION for 1st Term and Full Term Summer School (8 -12 noon)
June 2
Classes Begin
June 7
LAST DAY TO ENTER A FULL-TERM CLASS AND RECEIVE CREDIT
OR CHANGE FROM GRADE TO PASS-FAIL
June 11
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A FULL-TERM COURSE WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE
OF WP OR WF OR CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
July 5
Independence Day Holiday
July 28
Last Day A Full Term Course May Be Dropped
July 28
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE UNIVERSITY FOR FULL-TERM SUMMER
August 2 - 6
Exams for Evening Classes
August 5 - 6
Exams for Full-Term Classes
August 6 - 7
Exams for Weekend Classes
August 9
Grades Due for Full-Term Classes 9:00 a.m.
August 20
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded December 2010 w/fee of $50.00.
August 21 - September 22
Students that apply for a December 2010 Degree from August 21 - September 22 will pay $100.00 ($50.00 fee and $50.00 late fee.)