| Fall 2008 | |
| Saturday, August 30 | Residence Halls Open For New Students |
| Saturday-Monday, August 30-September 1 | New Student Orientation |
| Monday, September 1 | Residence Halls Open for Returning Students |
| Tuesday, September 2 | Fall Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 8 | Drop/Add Period Ends |
| Monday, October 13 | Columbus Day - No Classes |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Veterans' Day - No Classes |
| Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28 | Thanksgiving Break - No Classes |
| Friday, December 5 | Last Day to Withdraw from Class |
| Friday, December 12 | Fall Semester Classes End |
| Monday-Friday, December 15-19 | Final Exams |
| Spring 2009 | |
| Sunday, January 18 | Residence Halls Open For New Students |
| Sunday-Monday, January 18-19 | New Student Orientation |
| Monday, January 19 | Residence Halls Open for Returning Students |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Monday, January 26 | Drop/Add Period Ends |
| Monday, February 16 | Presidents' Day - No Classes |
| Saturday-Sunday, March 14-22 | Spring Break |
| Monday, April 20 | Patriots' Day - No Classes |
| Tuesday, April 28 | Last Day to Withdraw from Class |
| Tuesday, May 5 | Spring Semester Classes End |
| Wednesday, May 6 | Reading/Study Day - No Classes |
| Thursday-Saturday, May 7-9 | Final Exams |
| Monday-Tuesday, May 11-12 | Final Exams Continued |
| Saturday, May 16 | Commencement |