Florida International University Course Catalog: Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

Fall 2007

August 25 – December 13
Final Week of the Semester: December 8 - 13

February 6 Wednesday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (Master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2008). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2009).
March 14 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2009).
April 1 Tuesday	Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications.
April 29 Tuesday	Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications. Last day for beginning Freshmen to submit applications.
May 5 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Fall 2007 term resumes.
May 19 Monday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus afternoon session).
May 30 Friday	Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores. Last day for transfer undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications and all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.
June 1 Sunday	Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.
June 2 Monday	First day to apply for Fall term graduation.
June 6 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (Master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2009). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2009).
June 30 Monday	Last day to submit Undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.
June 30 & July 1 Mon. & Tues.	Freshman Orientation (Honors College only; University Park Campus).
July 2 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 7 & 8 Monday & Tuesday	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 8 Tuesday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 10 & 11 Thursday & Friday	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 10 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 11 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 11 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (Master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2008). Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2009).
July 14 & 15 Monday & Tuesday	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 17 & 18 Thursday & Friday	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 18 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 21 Monday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 22 Tuesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 24 & 25 Thursday & Friday	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus & Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 26 Saturday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 28 Monday	Registration Information and Access Codes available to returning undergraduate students and graduate students for Fall 2008 term.
July 28 & 29 Mon.& Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 31 & Aug 8 Thursday & Friday	Official Registration for Degree-Seeking Students only, by appointment time and day.
July 31 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 1 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus).
August 4 & 5 Monday & Tuesday	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus and Biscayne Campus).
August 7 Thursday (Evening)	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 8 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 11 & 12 Mon & Tues	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 11–20 Mon – Wed	Open Registration for Degree-seeking Students. Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration.
August 11 Monday	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
August 13 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (Pines Center).
August 14 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 15 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 18 Monday	Non-Degree student registration begins.
August 18 Monday	Graduate Orientation (University Park). Early Housing Check-in available 8/18 from 9 AM – 5 PM.* Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). Early Housing Check-in available 8/18 from 9 AM – 5 PM.*
August 18 & 19 Mon & Tues	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus). Early Housing Check-in available 8/18 from 9 AM – 5 PM.*
August 19 & 20 Tues & Wed	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). Early Housing Check-in available 8/18 from 9 AM – 5 PM.*
August 20 Wednesday	Last day to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment. Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after August 20 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee. Last day for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan. Transfer Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus).
August 20 Wednesday	New Faculty Orientation (Academic Affairs).
August 22 – 24 Fri. - Sun.	Official Housing Check-In (9 AM - 6 PM).
August 22 Friday	International Student Immigration Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus). Early Housing Check-in available 8/21 from 9 AM – 5 PM.* National Student Exchange Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus). Early Housing Check-in available 8/21 from 9 AM – 5 PM.*
August 24 Sunday	Freshman Convocation (Required of All Freshmen).
August 25 Monday	Classes begin.
August 28 Thursday	Freshman Luau (Biscayne Bay Campus at noon)
August 29 Friday	Last day to have passed CAT-CLAST (computer version of ELS, Reading, and Math subtests) for Fall Graduation.
September 1 Monday	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed).
September 2 Tuesday	Last day to complete late registration. Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability. Last day to change a grading option.
September 5 Friday	Last day to register for the CLAST exam (paper-pencil version) on October 4. Last day to register for the CLAST Essay subtest in time for Spring 2009 Graduation.
September 8 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising Begins for Spring 2009/Summer 2009 terms.
September 19 Friday	Last day to apply for graduation at the end of Fall 2008 term. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official University records.
September 19 Friday	Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
October 3 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (Master’s students planning to graduate in Summer 2009). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2010).
October 4 Saturday	CLAST Examination (paper-pencil version). Last day to take the CLAST Essay subtest for Spring 2009 Graduation.
Oct. 13 – 17 Monday – Friday	Faculty Convocation Week.
October 13 Monday	Honors College Convocation.
October 14 Tuesday	Faculty Convocation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
October 17 Friday	Faculty Convocation (University Park Campus).
October 17 Friday	Deadline to drop a course with a DR grade. Deadline to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
October 23 Thursday	Last day to submit FORM D5: Preliminary Approval of Dissertation and Request for Oral Defense. Last day to submit FORM M3: Preliminary Approval of Thesis and Request for Oral Defense.
October 30 Thursday	Return of Title IV deadline for financial aid recipients.
November 6 Thursday	Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (Master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2009). Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2009).
November 11 Tuesday	Veterans’ Day Holiday (University Closed).
November 13 Thursday	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
November 14 Friday	Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
November 27 & 28	Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed).
November 29 Saturday	No Saturday Classes.
December 4 Thursday	Last day to submit final copies of dissertation and FORM D7: Final Approval of Dissertation. Last day to submit final copies of thesis and FORM M5: Final Approval of Thesis.
December 8-13 Monday-Saturday	Final Week of the semester - modified class schedule: Final exams and other course assessment activities are scheduled during this week.
December 8 Monday	Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
December 13 Saturday	On-Campus exams for on-line courses.
December 15 & 16 Mon. & Tues.	Commencement Exercises.
December 17 Wednesday	Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
December 18 Thursday	Complete grade report available to students by web and at kiosks.
December 25 Thursday	Christmas Holiday (University Closed).
December 26 Friday	Winter Break (University Closed).
January 1 Thursday	New Year's Holiday
January 2 Friday	Winter Break (University Closed).

Spring 2008

January 7- April 17
Final Exams April 21 -26

September 26, 2006++	Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2008). ++This 2006 date is a relevant deadline for Spring 2008.
March 16, 2007+++	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2008).
June 6, 2007+++	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2008). +++These 2007 dates are relevant deadlines for Spring 2008.
September 1 Saturday	Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.
September 10 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Spring 2008 term begins.
October 1 Monday	Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications and all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.
October 8 Monday	First day to apply for Spring 2008 term graduation.
November 5 Monday	Registration Information and Access Codes available to returning undergraduate students and graduate students for Spring 2008 term. Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). Last day to submit undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.
November 6 & 7 Tues. & Wed.	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
November 7 & 8 Wed. & Thurs.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
November 8 Thursday	Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2008.) Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2008.)
November 8 - 21	Official Registration (Degree-Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day.
November 9 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
November 11 Sunday	Veterans’ Day Holiday (University Closed).
November 12 Monday	Veterans’ Day Holiday Observed (University Closed).
November 22 & 23 Thurs. & Fri.	Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed). Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration.
Nov. 26 – Jan. 3	Open Registration All Students. Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration.
December 3 Monday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus – Evening session).
December 6 & 7 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
December 14 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
December 17 Monday	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
December 24 Monday	Winter Break (University Closed).
December 25 Tuesday	Christmas Holiday (University Closed).
December 31 Monday	Winter Break (University Closed).
January 1 Tuesday	New Year’s Day Holiday (University Closed).January 2 Wednesday.
January 2 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 1/2 from 9 AM – 5 PM.)*
January 2 & 3 Wed. & Thurs.	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 1/2 from 9 AM – 5 PM).)*
January 3 & 4 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 1/2 from 9 AM – 5 PM.)* Financial Aid Applications available for 2008-2009.
January 3 Thursday	Last day for returning students to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment. Last day for returning students to register without incurring a $100.00 late registration fee. Any class added after January 3 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee. Last day for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
January 4 Friday	International Student Immigration Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus). National Student Exchange Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 1/3 from 9 AM – 5 PM.)* Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). (Early Housing Check-In available 1/3 from 9 AM – 5 PM.)*
January 4 – 6 Fri. – Sun.	Official Housing Check-In (9 am - 6 pm).
January 7 Monday	Classes Begin.
January 14 Monday	Last day to complete late registration. Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability. Last day to change grading option.
January 18 Friday	Last day to register for the CLAST exam (paper-pencil version) on February 16. Last day to register for the CLAST Essay subtest in time for Summer 2008 Graduation. Last day to have passed CAT-CLAST (computer version of ELS, Reading, and Math subtests) for Spring 2008 Graduation.
January 21 Monday	Martin Luther King Holiday (University Closed).
January 22 Tuesday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Summer 2008/Fall 2008 terms begins.
February 1 Friday	Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition. Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications for Summer admission.
February 8 Friday	Last day to apply for graduation at the end of Spring 2008 term. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official University records.
February 16 Saturday	CLAST Exam (paper pencil version). Last day to take the CLAST Essay subtest for Summer 2008 Graduation.
February 22 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (master's students planning to graduate in Fall 2008). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2009).
March 6 Thursday	Last day to submit FORM D5: Preliminary Approval of Dissertation and Request for Oral Defense. Last day to submit FORM M3: Preliminary Approval of Thesis and Request for Oral Defense.
March 11 Tuesday	Last day to drop a course with a DR grade. Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
March 14 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (master's students planning to graduate in Spring 2009). Last day to submit FORM M2: Master's Thesis Proposal (master's students planning to graduate in Summer 2008).
March 17 - 22	Spring Break.
March 27 Thursday	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
March 28 Friday	Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
April 17 Thursday	Classes end. Last day to submit final copies of dissertation and FORM D7: Final Approval of Dissertation. Last day to submit final copy of thesis and FORM M5: Final Approval of Thesis.
April 18 & 19 Fri. & Sat.	Exam Study Days (No exams given on these days).**
April 21 - 26	Official Examination Period.
April 21 Monday	Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
April 28 & 29 Mon. & Tues.	Commencement Exercises.
April 30 Wednesday	Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
May 1 Thursday	Complete grade report available to students by web and at kiosks.
May 18 Sunday	College of Law Commencement.

Summer

May 4 - August 8

Term A

May 4 - June 18

January 20 Tuesday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Summer 2009/Fall 2009 terms begins.
January 30 Friday	Last for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission, and certificate applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications.
February 1 Sunday	Last day for international graduate students to submit online admission, readmission, and certificate applications.
February 9 Monday	First day to apply for Summer 2009 term graduation.
February 23 Monday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (Master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2009). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2010).
March 1 Sunday	Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission, and certificate applications and all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.
March 2 Monday	Last day to submit undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.
March 13 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2010). Last day to submit FORM M2: Master's Thesis Proposal (Master's students planning to graduate in Summer 2009).
March 27 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
March 30 Monday	Registration Information and Access Codes available to all returning undergraduate students and all graduate students for Summer 2009 term.
March 31 Tuesday	Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores. Last day for undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.
April 2-15	Official registration for degree-seeking students by appointment time and day.
April 2 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
April 7 Tuesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus – Evening session).
April 8 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (Pines Center).
April 16-May 1	Open registration (Degree-Seeking Students). Continuous web & kiosk registration.
April 24 Friday	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
April 29 Wednesday	Non-degree-seeking student registration begins.
April 30 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus). International Student Immigration Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). Early Housing Check-in available 4/30 from 9 AM-5 PM*
May 1 Friday	International Student Immigration Orientation (University Park). Early Housing Check-in available 4/30 from 9 AM-5 PM* Last day to have passed CAT-CLAST (computer version of ELS, Reading, and Math subtests) for Summer 2009 Graduation. Last day to pay tuition and fees for all Summer A, B and C classes added by May 2 to avoid cancellation. Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after May 2 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee. Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). Last day for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
May 1-3 Fri.-Sun.	Official Housing Check-In (9 am - 6 pm).
May 4 Monday	Classes begin. Undergraduate Studies Advising for Summer B 2009/Fall 2009 terms resumes.
May 8 Friday	Last day to register for the CLAST exam (paper-pencil version) on June 6. Last day to register for the CLAST Essay subtest in time for Fall 2009 Graduation.
May 11 Monday	Last day to complete late registration. Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring financial liability. Last day to change grading option.
May 15 Friday	Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
May 22 Friday	Last day to apply for graduation at the end of Summer 2009. All four sub tests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official University records.
May 25 Monday	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed).
May 27 Wednesday	Last day to drop a course with a DR grade. Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
May 29 Friday	Return of Title IV Deadline for Financial Aid Recipients for Summer "A" Term.
June 5 Friday	Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
June 5 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (Master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2010). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2010).
June 6 Saturday	CLAST Examination (paper-pencil version). Last day to take the CLAST Essay sub test for Fall 2009 Graduation.
June 17-22 Wed.-Mon	Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
June 18 Thursday	Classes end.
June 19 Friday	On-campus exams for on-line courses.
June 22 Monday	Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
June 23 Tuesday	Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks. **

Term B

June 24 - August 8

January 30 Friday	Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications.
February 1 Sunday	Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications.
February 23 Monday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (Master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2009). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2010).
March 1 Sunday	Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission, and certificate applications and supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.
March 13 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2010). Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (Master’s students planning to graduate in Summer 2009)
March 31 Tuesday	Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.
March 27 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
April 2 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
April 7 Tuesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus – Evening session).
April 30 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
May 1 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
May 4 Monday	Undergraduate Studies advising begins for Summer B 2009; Fall 2009 advising resumes
May 22 Friday	Last day to submit undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.
June 1 Monday	Summer "B" Term registration resumes.
June 1 & 2 Mon. & Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
June 4 & 5 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
June 5 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (Master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2010). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2010).
June 8 & 9 Mon. & Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 11 & 12 Thurs. & Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 15 & 16 Mon. & Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
June 19 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 22 & 23 Monday & Tuesday	Official Housing Check-In 9 am to 6 pm for Summer Term B. Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
June 23 Tuesday	International Student Immigration Orientation (University Park & Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 23 Tuesday	Last day to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment. Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after June 24 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee. Last day for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
June 24 Wednesday	Classes begin.
June 26 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D5: Preliminary Approval of Dissertation and Request for Oral Defense. Last day to submit FORM M3: Preliminary Approval of Thesis and Request for Oral Defense.
July 1 Wednesday	Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability. Last day to change grading option. Last day to complete late registration.
July 3 Friday	Independence Day observed (University closed)
July 4 Saturday	Independence Day (University closed).
July 7 Tuesday	Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
July 10 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2010). Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (Master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2009).
July 17 Friday	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
July 17 Friday	Last day to drop a course with a DR grade. Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
July 21 Tuesday	Return of Title IV Deadline for Financial Aid Recipients for Summer "B" Term.
July 24 Friday	Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
August 6-14 Thurs.-Fri	Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
August 7 Friday	Last day to submit final copies of dissertation and FORM D7: Final Approval of Dissertation. Last day to submit final copies of thesis and FORM M5: Final Approval of Thesis.
August 8 Saturday	Classes end.
August 8 Saturday	On-campus exams for on-line courses
August 14 Friday	Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
August 15 Saturday	Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks.

Term C

May 4 - August 8

January 30 Friday	Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to apply for readmission to the University.
February 1 Sunday	Last day for international graduate students to submit online admission, readmission, and certificate applications.
February 10 Monday	First day to apply for Summer 2009 term graduation.
February 23 Monday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (Master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2009). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2010).
February 28 Saturday	Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores. Last day for undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.
March 1 Sunday	Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission, and certificate applications and supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials.
March 2 Monday	Last day to submit undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.
March 13 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2010). Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (Master’s students planning to graduate in Summer 2009).
March 27 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
March 30 Monday	Registration information and access codes available to all returning undergraduate and graduate students for Summer 2008 term.
April 2 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
April 2 - 15 Thurs - Wed	Official registration for degree-seeking students by appointment time and day.
April 7 Tuesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park – Evening session).
April 8 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (Pines Center).
April 16- May 1	Open registration (Degree-Seeking Students). Continuous web & kiosk registration.
April 24 Friday	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
April 29 Wednesday	Non-degree-seeking student registration begins.
April 30 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus). International Student Immigration Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). Early Housing Check-in available 4/30 from 9 AM-5 PM*
May 1 Friday	International Student Immigration Orientation (University Park). Early Housing Check-in available 4/30 from 9 AM5 PM* Last day to have passed CAT-CLAST (computer version of ELS, Reading, and Math subtests) for Summer 2009 Graduation. Last day to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment. Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after May 2 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee.
May 1 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus). Last day for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan. International Student Immigration Orientation (University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus). Early Housing Check-In available 4/30 from 9 AM – 5 PM.*
May 1-3 Fri.-Sun.	Official Housing Check-In 9 am to 6 pm for Summer Term C.
May 4 Monday	Classes begin.
May 4 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Fall 2009/Spring 2010 term resumes.
May 8 Friday	Last day to register for the CLAST exam (paper-pencil version) on June 6. Last day to register for the CLAST Essay subtest in time for Fall 2009 Graduation.
May 11 Monday	Last day to complete late registration. Drop/Add Period ends; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring financial liability. Last day to change grading option.
May 22 Friday	Last day to apply for Summer 2009 graduation. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official University records.
May 25 Monday	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed).
June 1 Monday	Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
June 5 Friday	Last day to submit FORM M1: Appointment of Thesis Committee (Master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2010). Last day to submit FORM D1: Appointment of Dissertation Committee (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2010).
June 6 Saturday	CLAST Examination (paper-pencil version). Last day to take the CLAST Essay subtest for Fall 2009 Graduation.
June 26 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D5: Preliminary Approval of Dissertation and Request for Oral Defense. Last day to submit FORM M3: Preliminary Approval of Thesis and Request for Oral Defense.
June 23 Tuesday	Last day to drop a course with a DR grade. Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
July 1 Wednesday	Return of Title IV deadline for financial aid recipients for Summer "C" Term.
July 3 Friday	Independence Day observed (University closed).
July 4 Saturday	Independence Day (University closed).
July 10 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D3: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2010). Last day to submit FORM M2: Master’s Thesis Proposal (Master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2009).
July 17 Friday	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
July 24 Friday	Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.
August 6-14	Grades rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.
August 7 Friday	Last day to submit final copies of dissertation and FORM D7: Final Approval of Dissertation. Last day to submit final copies of thesis and FORM M5: Final Approval of Thesis.
August 8 Saturday	Classes end.
August 8 Saturday	On-campus exams for on-line courses.
August 14 Friday	Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.
August 15 Saturday	Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks.
August 24 Monday (Fall 2009)	Fall 2009 semester classes begin.

*Early Housing Check-in is available ONLY for residents registered for these Orientations AND who live outside Dade and Broward Counties.
**Grades will be posted on transcripts. However, graduation will not be processed until the end of the Complete Summer C Term.
Calendar dates are subject to change. Please contact appropriate offices for verification and updates.
University Graduate School deadlines are available at http://gradschool.fiu.edu.
This calendar includes official University holidays. Faculty are encouraged to make accommodations for students who wish to observe religious holidays. Students should make their requests known at the beginning of the semester.
For a listing of religious holidays you may visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org.