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Academic Calendars

2008-2009 | 2009-2010

Note: Actual class schedules for some AU programs may differ from the official term dates listed below. Contact your program office or the Registrar's office (630-844-5462) for details.

2008-2009 Academic Year

Opening Week · Faculty Orientation/Meetings

August 19-21

New Student Orientation

August 21-24

Fall Semester Classes Begin

August 25

End of Add/Drop for day classes;
evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting

August 30

* 8-week Fall Module I

August 25-October 18

Module I — last day to drop with automatic "W"

October 4

Labor Day · no classes

September 1

Founders Convocation · classes end at 1:05 p.m. for the day

October 17

* 8-Week Fall Module II

October 20-December 20

Module II — last day to drop with automatic "W"

November 29

Fall Weekend · no traditional day classes

October 24-27

Last day to drop fall semester classes with automatic "W"

November 15

Thanksgiving Holidays

November 26-30

Final Examinations

December 15-20

Grades due to Registrar

December 23

Spring Semester Classes Begin

January 12

End of Add/Drop for day classes;
evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting

January 17

* 8-Week Spring Module I

January 12-March 7

Module I — last day to drop with automatic "W"

February 21

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day · no classes

January 19

Spring Break

March 8-15

* 8-Week Spring Module II

March 16-May 8

Module II — last day to drop with automatic "W"

April 25

Easter Break · no traditional day classes Friday - Monday

April 10-13

Honors Convocation · classes end at 1:05 p.m. for the day

April 24

Last day to drop spring semester classes with automatic "W"

March 28

Final Examinations

May 4-8

Spring Commencement

May 10

Grades due to Registrar

May 12

May Term (3 weeks)

May 11-30

Memorial Day · no classes

May 25

Summer Term (5 or 10 week sessions)

June 8-August 15

* Summer Term I (5 weeks)

June 8-July 11

* Summer Term II (5 weeks)

July 13-August 15

Independence Day · no classes

July 3-4

* Summer Term III (10 weeks)

June 8-August15

 

2009-2010 Academic Year

Opening Week · Faculty Orientation/Meetings

August 25-27

New Student Orientation

August 27-30

Fall Semester Classes Begin

August 31

End of Add/Drop for day classes;
evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting

September 5

* 8-week Fall Module I

August 31-October 24

Module I — last day to drop with automatic "W"

October 3

Labor Day · no classes

September 7

* 8-Week Fall Module II

October 26-December 19

Module II — last day to drop with automatic "W"

November 28

Fall Weekend · no traditional day classes

October 23-26

Last day to drop fall semester classes with automatic "W"

November 21

Thanksgiving Holidays

November 25-29

Final Examinations

December 14-19

Grades due to Registrar

December 22

Spring Semester Classes Begin

January 11

End of Add/Drop for day classes;
evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting

January 16

* 8-Week Spring Module I

January 11-March 6

Module I — last day to drop with automatic "W"

February 20

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day · no classes

January 18

Spring Break

March 7-14

* 8-Week Spring Module II

March 15-May 7

Module II — last day to drop with automatic "W"

April 24

Easter Break · no traditional day classes Friday - Monday

April 2-5

Last day to drop spring semester classes with automatic "W"

March 27

Final Examinations

May 3-7

Spring Commencement

May 8

Grades due to Registrar

May 11

May Term (3 weeks)

May 10-29

Memorial Day · no classes

May 31

Summer Term (5 or 10 week sessions)

June 7-August 14

* Summer Term I (5 weeks)

June 7-July 10

* Summer Term II (5 weeks)

July 12-August 14

Independence Day · no classes

July 4-5

* Summer Term III (10 weeks)

June 7-August 14

Updated September 15, 2008

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