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Fall Semester
| FALL 2007 | FALL 2008 | |
| Aug. 20-22 M-W | Faculty Workshop | Aug. 18-20 M-W |
| Aug. 23 Th | Residence Halls open at 11:00 for new students | Aug. 21 Th |
| Aug. 23-27 Th-M | New Student Orientation, testing, and registration | Aug. 21-25 Th-M |
| Aug. 26 S | Residence Halls open for returning students at 8:00 a.m. | Aug. 24 S |
| Aug. 27 M | Registration for returning students | Aug. 25 M |
| Aug. 28 T | Classes begin, late registration | Aug. 26 T |
| Sept. 3 M | Last day to register or to change registration | Sept. 1 M |
| Sept. 5-7 W-F | Spiritual Emphasis Week | Sept. 1-5 M-F |
| Sept. 7 F | Last day to drop courses with no grade – Noon | Sept. 5 F |
| Oct. 1 M | Last day to apply for degree in Fall | Oct. 1 W |
| Oct. 17 W | Second-half semester courses begin;
mid-term grades due in Registrar's Office– Noon |
Oct. 15 W |
| Oct. 22-23 M-T |
Mid-Semester Break - no classes
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Oct. 20-21 M-T |
| Last day for dropping courses with W-3:00 p.m. | Nov. 26 W | |
| Nov. 22-23 Th-F | Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 27-28 Th-F |
| Nov. 30 F | Last day for dropping courses with W – 3:00 p.m | |
| Dec. 10-13 M-Th | Final Examinations | Dec. 8-11 M-Th |
| Dec. 13 Th | Houston Commencement | Dec. 11 Th |
| Dec. 14 F | Residence Halls close – 5:00 p.m. | Dec. 12 F |
| Dec. 15 Sa | Longview Commencement | Dec. 13 Sa |
| Dec. 17 M | Final grades due in Registrar's Office 9:00 a.m. | Dec. 15 M |