Tulane University: Academic Calendars
2008-2009 Academic Year
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Tulane University
Academic Calendar 2008-2009
Fall 2008
Exceptions to Basic Calendar
August
25-26 (M-T)
Registration (Refer to web for specifics)
27 (W)
CLASSES BEGIN
LS AUG 20 (M)
GRAD BS AUG 20 (M)
29 (F)
Last Day to Confirm Registration
LS AUG 29 (F)
September
1 (M)
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY*
9 (T)
Last Day to Register/Add
LS SEPT 5 (F)
9 (T)
Last Day for 100% Refund
15 (M)
Last Day for 75% Refund
22 (M)
Last Day for 50% Refund
22 (M)
Last Day to Drop without Record
LS SEPT 5 (F);
22 (M)
Last Day to Change Grading Rules for Audit
LS OCT 26 (F)
29 (M)
Last Day for 25% refund
October
9 (TH)
Yom Kippur/Holiday**
15 (W)
Mid Term Grades Due for Undergraduate Freshmen
24 (F)
Last Day to Drop
LS-SEP 19 (F)
24 (F)
Last Day to Change Grading Rules other than Audit
November
10 (M)
Priority Registration Begins for Spring
26 (W)
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY BEGINS
December
1 (M)
CLASSES RESUME
5 (F)
LAST DAY OF CLASS
GRAD BS & LS - NOV 4(TH);
SW- TBA
6-7 (SAT-SUN)
Study Period
GRAD BS DEC 5 (F); None in SW;
LS- DEC 5-7 (F-SUN)
8-16 (M-T)
EXAM PERIOD
GRAD BS DEC 6-13 (SAT SAT);
LS-DEC 8-19 (M-F)
12 (F)
Social Work Commencement TBA
*Saturday classes will be held on the Saturday before Labor Day
** In the Jewish tradition, the day last from sunset to the following nightfall. Thus, Yom Kippur officially
begins at sunset on the proceeding evening (Wednesday, Oct. 8) and end on nightfall of the day of
observance. Thursday classes will not be held.
Exams may be scheduled on Saturday and Sunday