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College of Nursing
Academic Calendar 2008–2009

NOTES:

Students in clinical courses should check with their individual programs regarding specific clinical schedules and time off. All students in clinical courses will be expected to adhere to the holiday schedules of the clinical site to which they are assigned. Clinical students completing clerkships, fieldwork, practicum or other clinical assignments will have clinical obligations that may extend throughout vacation periods.

Students should contact faculty before taking time off, including religious holidays. Arrangements must be made for making up academic work missed. Please refer to the Student Handbook regarding Religious Observances, New York State Education Law, Section 224-a.

8-Week Session:

  • Undergraduate Nursing (RN to BS) and
  • Didactic Graduate Nursing Courses

12-Week Session

  • College of Health Related Professions,
  • Accelerated BS Nursing (Two 6 week sessions) and
  • Clinical Graduate Nursing Course

 

  Summer Semester 2008 (8- and 12-week Sessions)
Mon, May 19 First Day of Classes for PA Clinical Courses
Tues, May 27 Web Registration Re-opens for Summer 2008
Thurs–Fri, May 29–30

In-Person Registration Non-Matriculating Students

(Course sections may be closed having reached maximum enrollment)

Mon, May 26 Memorial Day — No Classes
Wed, May 28 Commencement 2008 — No Classes
Mon–Tues, June 2–3 Orientation & Registration for Entering PT, OT, PA, MPH, and Accelerated Nursing Students
Mon, June 2 First Day of Classes (8- and 12-week Sessions): Continuing Students
Mon–Fri, June 2–6 Add/Drop Period (8- and 12-week Sessions) (No “W” grade posted)
Wed, June 4 First Day of Classes (8- and 12-week Sessions): New CHRP and Nursing Students
Fri, June 6

Registration/Tuition Payment Deadline

Last Day to Drop Courses Without Tuition Liability (8- and 12-week Sessions)

Fri, June 27 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of “W” (8- and 12-week Sessions)
Fri, July 4 Independence Day — No Classes
Fri, July 11

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a grade of ‘WP’ or ‘WF’ (8-week Session)

Last Day of Classes (Accelerated BS Nursing Courses)

Mon–Tues, July 14–15 Accelerated BS Nursing Course Exams
Fri, July 18 Last Day of Classes (8-week Session)
Mon, July 21

Final Exams Begin (8-week Session)

First Day of Classes (Accelerated BS Nursing courses)

Thurs, July 24 Final Exams End (8-week Session)
Fri, July 25 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a grade of ‘WP’ or ‘WF’ (12-week Session)
Mon, July 28 Deadline to Submit Grades on Banner System (8-week Session)
Thurs, July 31 Last Day to apply for New York State Residency for the Fall 2008 Semester
Fri, Aug. 15 Last Day of Classes (12-week Session)
Mon, Aug. 18 Final Exams Begin (12-week Session)
Wed, Aug. 20 Last Day of Accelerated BS Nursing Classes
Thurs, Aug. 21

Accelerated BS Nursing Course Exams Begin

Final Exams End (12-week Session)

Fri, Aug. 22 PT Clinical & Accelerated BS Nursing Course Exams End
Wed, Aug. 27 Deadline to Submit Grades on Banner System (12-week Session)
Fri, Aug. 29 PA Clinical Courses End & Grades entered on Banner System
  Fall Semester 2008
Mon–Fri, Aug 25–29 In-Person Registration for Non-Matriculating Students/ Web Registration re-opens
Wed, Aug 27 Mandatory New Student Orientation & Registration
Mon, Sept 1 Labor Day — No Classes/Holiday
Tues, Sept 2 First Day of Fall Classes
Sept 2–8 Add/Drop Period (No “W” grade posted). Web Add/Drop Ends Sept 8
Mon, Sept 8

Last Day to Drop Courses Without Tuition Liability

Registration/Tuition Payment Deadline — Continuing Students

Sept 10–Oct. 31 Withdrawal Period (See Student Handbook for Tuition Liability)
Tues–Wed, Sept 30–Oct 1 Rosh Hashanah — No Classes
Fri, Oct 3 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of “W”
Thurs, Oct 9 Yom Kippur — No Classes
Mon, Oct 13 Columbus Day — No Classes/Holiday
Mon, Oct 20 Spring 2009 Academic Advising & Web Registration begins
Fri, Oct 31

Spring 2009 Academic Advising & Web Registration ends

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a grade of ‘WP’ or ‘WF’

Tues, Nov 4 Election Day — Classes in Session
Tues, Nov 11 Veterans’ Day - No Classes/Holiday
Thurs–Fri, Nov 27–28 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)
Mon, Dec 1 Last day to apply for New York State Residency for Spring 2009 semester
Tues, Dec 9

Last Day of Classes

Last Day to Make-Up Incomplete Grades from Spring & Summer 2008

Wed, Dec 10 Study Day
Thurs, Dec 11 Final Exams Begin
Fri, Dec 12 Last Day of PA Clinical Courses
Wed, Dec 17 Final Exams End
Tues, Dec 23 Deadline to Enter Grades on Banner System
  Spring Semester 2009
Mon, Jan 5 First Day of Classes Clinical PA and PT Courses
Mon–Tues, Jan 5–6 In-Person Registration for Non-Matriculating Students –Web Registration Re-opens
Mon, Jan 12 First Day of Spring Classes
Mon–Fri, Jan 12–16 Add/Drop Period (No “W” grade posted)
Fri, Jan 16

Registration/Tuition Payment Deadline

Last Day to Drop Courses Without Tuition Liability

Mon, Jan 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No Classes
Jan 20–Mar 20 Withdrawal Period (See Student Handbook for Tuition Liability)
Fri, Jan 30 Last Day to File for May 2009 Graduation
Fri, Feb 13 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of “W “
Mon, Feb 16 Presidents’ Day — No Classes
Fri, Mar 20 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a grade of ‘WP’ or ‘WF’
Mon, Mar 23 Summer 2009 Academic Advising & Course Pre-registration begins
Fri, Apr 3 Summer 2009 Academic Advising & Course Pre-registration ends
Mon–Fri, Apr 6–10 Spring Recess
Wed, Apr 8 Passover Begins at Sundown
Fri, Apr 10 Good Friday — No Classes
Sun, Apr 12 Easter
Mon, Apr 13 Fall 2009 Academic Advising & Course Pre-registration begins
Thurs, Apr 16 Passover Ends
Fri, Apr 24 Fall 2009 Academic Advising & Course Pre-registration ends
Thurs, Apr 30 Summer 2009 Registration Packets & Tuition bills mailed to returning students
Mon, May 4

Last Day of Classes

Last Day to Make Up Incomplete Grades from Fall 2008

Tues, May 5 Study Day
Wed, May 6 Final Exams Begin
Wed, May 13 Final Exams End
Fri, May 15 Last Day of PA Clinical Courses
Tues, May 19 Deadline to Submit Grades on Banner System
Tues,  May  26 Commencement — No Classes