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Fall Semester
| FALL 2008 | FALL 2009 | |
| Aug. 15 F | Faculty Workshop | Aug. 17-19 M-W |
| Aug. 21 Th | Residence Halls open at 11:00 for new students | Aug. 20 Th |
| Aug. 21-25 Th-M | New Student Orientation, testing, and registration | Aug. 20-24 Th-M |
| Aug. 24 Su | Residence Halls open for returning students at 8:00 a.m. | Aug. 23 Su |
| Aug. 25 M | Registration for returning students | Aug. 24 M |
| Aug. 26 Tu | Classes begin, late registration | Aug. 25 Tu |
| Sept. 1 M | Last day to register or to change registration | Aug. 31 M |
| Sept. 1-5 M-F | Spiritual Emphasis Week | Aug 31 - Sept. 4 M-F |
| Sept. 5 F | Last day to drop courses with no grade – Noon | Sept. 4 F |
| Oct. 1 W | Last day to apply for degree in Fall | Oct. 1 Th |
| Oct. 15 W | Second-half semester courses begin;
mid-term grades due in Registrar's Office– Noon |
Oct. 14 W |
| Oct. 20-21 M-Tu |
Mid-Semester Break - no classes
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Oct. 19-20 M-Tu |
| Nov. 10-13 M-Th | WebReg window opens for Spring | Nov. 9-12 M-Th |
| Nov. 26 W | Last day for dropping courses with W-3:00 p.m. | Nov. 25 W |
| Nov. 27-28 Th-F | Thanksgiving Holiday - no classes | Nov. 26-27 Th-F |
| Dec. 8-11 M-Th | Final Examinations | Dec. 7-10 M-Th |
| Dec. 11 Th | Houston Commencement | |
| Dec. 12 F | Residence Halls close – 5:00 p.m. | Dec. 11 F |
| Dec. 13 Sa | Longview Commencement | Dec. 12 Sa |
| Dec. 15 M | Final grades due in Registrar's Office 9:00 a.m. | Dec. 14 M |
