| August | 20 | Wednesday | First day of classes |
| August | 26 | Tuesday | Last day to add a course without permission of instructor. MyPack Portal closes for adds at 11:59 p.m. (After this day, adds processed in 1000 Harris Hall) |
| September | 1 | Monday | Holiday (Labor Day); university closed |
| September | 2 | Tuesday | Classes resume at 8:05 a.m. |
| September | 3 | Wednesday | Last day to enroll (register) or to add a course. Last day to drop a course, or change from credit to audit with tuition adjustment. Last day for undergraduate students to drop below 12 hours. |
| October | 8 | Wednesday | Fall break begins at 10:15 p.m. |
| October | 9 - 10 | Thurs - Fri | Fall Break |
| October | 13 | Monday | Classes resume at 8:05 a.m. |
| October | 13 | Monday | Enrollment (Registration) advising for 2009 Spring Semester begins |
| October | 14 | Tuesday | Enrollment (Registration) for 2009 Spring Semester begins |
| October | 17 | Friday | Last day to withdraw or drop a course without a grade at ALL levels. Last day to change from credit to audit at ALL levels. Last day to change to credit only. Last day to submit Request for Course Repeat Without Penalty forms. MyPack Portal closes for Undergraduate and Graduate drops at 11:59 p.m. |
| November | 26 - 28 | Wed - Fri | Thanksgiving Vacation for students; no classes |
| November | 27- 28 | Thurs - Fri | Thanksgiving Holidays; university closed |
| December | 1 | Monday | Classes resume at 8:05 a.m. |
| December | 1 - 5 | Mon - Fri | "Dead Week" - Last week of classes. In order that students may complete semester projects, take lab tests, and prepare for final examinations, faculty members shall not give any test or quizzes or assign any additional papers or project during the final week of the semester. Exceptions to this policy must be approved in advance by the department head and the dean of the college involved. |
| December | 5 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| December | 8 - 16 | Mon - Tues | Final Examinations |
| December | 17 | Wednesday | Fall Graduation Exercise |
| December - Jan | 24 - 2 | Wed - Fri | Winter Holiday; university closed |