2008-2009 Whittemore Graduate Term Academic Calendar

Whittemore School Term Academic Calendar
2008-2009
Term dates apply to the graduate economics and full- and part-time MBA programs. Please note payment and add/drop information applies only to students in the part-time MBA program.
Full-time MBA and graduate economics students should refer to the university’s schedule for registration and refund information.

View 2007-2008 Whitemore School Term Academic Calendar

New Student Orientations

 
August 18-22, 2008 Full-time MBA Orientation 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
August 18 Part-time MBA Manchester Orientation 6:00 pm
August 19 Part-time MBA Durham Orientation 6:00 pm
August 25 MA/PhD Economics New Student Orientation 12:00 - 3:00 pm
August 29 MS Accounting Orientation 9:00 – 5:00 pm
 August 29  MA/PhD New Student Orientation, Part II
Term I  
August 22 Last day for PTMBA students to receive 100% refund for dropping a Term I course or withdrawing from the program.
August 25 Term I Classes Begin
Term I payment for PTMBA students due
August 29 Last day for PTMBA students to receive 75% refund for dropping a Term I course or withdrawing from the program. Last day to drop courses without dean’s approval or late fee.
September 1 Labor Day Holiday, No classes held
PTMBA D make-up class held Tuesday 9/2
PTMBA M make-up class TBA
FTMBA/Econ make-up class held Friday 9/5
September 5 Last day for PTMBA students to drop a Term I course or withdraw from the program and receive 50% refund. After September 5 there will be no refunds and you will be required to formally petition to drop a course with a grade of WP or WF.
September 26 Term I Classes End
Last day for PTMBA students to receive 100% refund for dropping a Term II course or withdrawing from the program.
Term II  
September 29 Term II Classes Begin
Term II payment for PTMBA students due
October 10 Last day for PTMBA students to receive a 75% refund for dropping a Term II course or withdrawing from the program. Last day to drop a course without dean’s approval or a late fee.
October 24 Last day for PTMBA students to drop a Term II course or withdraw from the program and receive 50% refund. After October 24 there will be no refunds. After this date you will be required to formally petition to drop with a grade of WP or WF.
November 11 Veteran’s Day Holiday, University closed, no classes, make-up held either 11/24 or 11/25
November 24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday, Only Tuesday classes meet on determined make-up day
November 26-27 University closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
December 12 Term II Classes End
December 31 Fall Graduation Date – no ceremony
January 5, 2009 Last day to for a part-time MBA student to receive 100% refund for dropping a Term III course or withdrawing from the program.
   
Term III  
January 5, 2009 Term III Classes Begin
Term III PTMBA payments are due
January 19 Martin Luther King Holiday, University Closed
Monday 1/19 make-up held on 1/23 unless otherwise instructed
January 23 Last day to drop a Term III course without a $25 late fee. Last day for PTMBA students to drop a Term III course or withdraw from the program and receive a 75% refund. Last day to drop a course without dean’s approval and late fee.
February 6 Last day for PTMBA students to drop a Term III course or withdraw from the program and receive 50% refund. After February 6 there will be no refunds. After this date you will be required to formally petition to drop with a grade of WP or WF.
March 13 Term III Classes End
March 16 - 20 Spring Recess, no classes the University is open
March 20 Last day for a PTMBA student to receive 100% refund for dropping a Term IV course or withdrawing from the program.
Term IV  
March 23 Term IV Classes Begin
Term IV PTMBA payments are due
April 3 Last day to drop a Term IV course without a $25 late fee. Last day for a PTMBA student to drop a Term IV course and receive 75% refund. Last day to drop courses without dean’s approval or late fee.
April 17 Last day for a PTMBA student to drop a Term IV course or withdraw from the program and receive a 50% refund. After April 17 there will be no refund. After this date you will be required to formally petition to drop with a grade of WP or WF.
May 22 Whittemore School Graduate Student Hooding Ceremony
May 23 University Commencement
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday, make-up class date on 5/29
May 29 Term IV Classes End
Last day for a PTMBA student to drop a Term V course or withdraw from the program to receive a 100% refund.
Term V  
June 1 Term V Classes Begin
Term V PTMBA payments are due
June 4 Last day to add a Term V course. Last day for a PTMBA student to receive 75% refund for dropping a Term V course or withdrawing from the program. Last day to drop a course without dean’s approval or late fee.
June 11 Last day for a PTMBA student to drop a Term V course or withdraw from the program and receive a 50% refund. After June 8 there will be no refunds and you will be required to formally petition to drop with a grade of WP or WF.
July 2  Term V Classes End