2008-2009 Academic Year Calendar


2008-2009 Academic Year Calendar

Approved by CSUMB President's Cabinet 3/3/08

Summer 2008

  • Summer add/drop dates*
  • June 2 ~ Summer 2008 courses begin
  • June 27 ~ End of first summer 2008 four-week (June) session
  • June 30 ~ Second summer 2008 four-week (July) session begins
  • July 4 ~ Fourth of July observed ~ Campus closed
  • July 25 ~ Last day of summer 2008 courses
  • August 8 ~ Grades due ~ End of summer 2008 session

Fall 2008

  • August 18 ~ 2008-2009 Academic Year begins
  • August 18-20 ~ New faculty orientation
  • August 18-22 ~ Returning faculty planning days
  • August 22-24 ~ Fall 2008 Otter Days and move-in
  • August 25 ~ Fall 2008 courses begin
  • September 1 ~ Labor Day observed ~ Campus closed
  • September 8 ~ Last day to add/drop courses without petition and a "W" grade
  • September 22 ~ Fall enrollment census date
  • October 20 ~ Spring 2009 advising begins
  • November 11 ~ Veteran's Day observed ~ Campus closed
  • November 17 ~ Spring 2009 registration begins
  • November 24-26 ~ Fall break ~ Faculty planning days
  • November 27-28 ~ Thanksgiving holiday ~ Campus closed
  • December 15-21 ~ Assessment period
  • December 25-30 ~ Holidays observed ~ Campus closed
  • January 1 ~ New Year's Day observed ~ Campus closed
  • January 5 ~ Grades due ~ End of Fall 2008 semester for faculty

Winter 2009

  • January 5 ~ Winter 2009 courses begin
  • January 7 ~ Last day to add/drop winter 2009 courses
  • January 16 ~ Last day of winter 2009 courses
  • January 23 ~ Winter 2009 grades due

Spring 2009

  • January 15-16 ~ Spring 2009 faculty planning days ~ Pre-instructional activities
  • January 16-18 ~ Spring 2009 Student Orientation and move-in
  • January 19 ~ Martin Luther King Day observed ~ Campus closed
  • January 20 ~ Spring 2009 courses begin
  • February 2 ~ Last day to add/drop courses without petition and a "W" grade
  • February 16 ~ Spring enrollment census date
  • March 16-20 ~ Spring break
  • March 23 ~ Fall 2009 advising begins
  • March 31 ~ Cesar Chavez Day observed ~ Campus closed
  • April 20 ~ Fall 2009 registration begins
  • May 11-17 ~ Assessment period
  • May 14-15 ~ Capstone Festival
  • May 16 ~ Commencement
  • May 18-22 ~ Spring 2009 faculty planning days
  • May 25 ~ Memorial Day observed ~ Campus closed
  • May 29 ~ Grades due ~ End of Spring 2009 semester for faculty ~ End of 2008-2009 Academic Year

* Summer add/drop period: Four, five and eight week sessions add/drop during first week of classes. Session meeting less than four weeks add/drop prior to first day of class.

Dates are subject to change. Please check these webpages for updates.