Francis Marion University Catalog 2009-2010

2009-2010 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

(Dates subject to change)

FIRST TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2009
March 25-May 25   Pre-registration for Summer I for currently enrolled students
May 25 Monday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer I
May 26-June 2   Continuous registration for Summer I Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
June 2 Tuesday Registration for Summer I for new and continuing students
June 3 Wednesday Summer I classes begin
June 10 Wednesday Last day to apply for degree for students completing degree requirements during summer term
June 18 Thursday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
June 25 Thursday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
July 3 Friday Holiday; university closed; no classes
July 7 Tuesday Summer I classes end; examinations

SECOND TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2009
March 25-July 2   Pre-registration for Summer II for currently enrolled students
July 2 Thursday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer II
July 3 Friday Holiday; university closed; no classes
July 3 - 9   Continuous registration for Summer II Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
July 9 Thursday Registration for Summer II for new and continuing students
July 13 Monday Summer II classes begin
July 28 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
Aug. 4 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
Aug. 13 Thursday Summer II classes end; examinations

FALL SEMESTER, 2009
March 25-Aug. 3   Pre-registration for Fall for currently enrolled students
June 11-12 Thurs-Fri New Student Orientation
June 25-26 Thurs-Fri New Student Orientation
Early July   Bills and vehicle registration forms are mailed to permanent addresses of pre-registered students
July 16-17 Thurs-Fri New Student Orientation
Aug. 3 Monday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Fall; final payment for Fall housing due
Aug. 6 Thursday New Student Orientation
Aug. 4-24   Continuous registration for Fall semester for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
Aug. 22 Saturday Housing opens for new students
Aug. 23 Sunday Housing opens for continuing students
Aug. 24 Monday Registration for new and continuing students
Aug. 25-Sept. 1   Drop/Add and Late Registration ($25 late fee)
Aug. 26 Wednesday Fall classes begin
Sept. 7 Monday Labor Day; university open
Sept. 16 Wednesday Deadline for students to have FMU Card made (Rogers Library); $15 late charge
Sept. 18 Friday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
Oct. 1 Friday Last day to apply for graduation for Fall semester
Oct. 9 Friday Midterm
Oct. 12 Monday Fall Break; no classes; university open
Oct. 13 Tuesday Fall Break; no classes; university open
Oct. 14 Wednesday Classes resume
Oct. 15 Thursday Midterm grades due for first-time freshmen
Oct. 24-30   Advising Period and Priority Pre-registration for Spring semester
Nov. 20 Friday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
Nov. 25 Wednesday 12:30 p.m. – Thanksgiving Holidays begin
Nov. 26-27 Thurs-Fri University closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 7 Monday Fall classes end
Dec. 8 Tuesday Reading Day
Dec. 9 Wednesday Exams begin
Dec. 14 Monday Grades due for graduating seniors by noon
Dec. 15 Tuesday Exams end
Dec. 16 Wednesday Final grades due by noon
Dec. 18 Friday 2:30 p.m. – Commencement Rehearsal
Dec. 19 Saturday 10 a.m. – Commencement Exercises

SPRING SEMESTER, 2010
Dec. 14 Monday Final date for preregistered students to pay for Spring classes. Confirm your classes through the Cashier's Office or on the web; all financial assistance requirements must be met; final payment for semester housing due
    Continuous registration for Spring semester for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
Jan. 10 Sunday Housing opens for new students and continuing students
Jan. 11 Monday Orientation and registration for Spring semester for new and continuing students; payment is due time of registration
Jan. 12 Tuesday Spring classes begin
Jan. 18 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; university closed
Jan. 29 Friday Deadline for new students to have FMU Card made (Rogers Library); $15 late charge after this date
Feb. 11 Thursday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
Mar. 1 Monday Last day to apply for graduation for Spring semester
Mar. 3 Wednesday Midterm
March 15-19   Spring Break
March 22 Monday Classes resume
March 24-April 2   Advising Period and Priority Pre-registration – Fall semester and Summer terms
March 31 Wednesday Priority deadline for housing applications and deposit for Fall semester
April 9 Friday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
April 19 Monday Academic Awards
April 20 Tuesday Student Life Awards
April 26 Monday Spring classes end
April 27 Tuesday Reading Day
April 28 Wednesday Exams begin
May 3 Monday Grades due for graduating seniors by noon
May 4 Tuesday Exams end
May 5 Wednesday Final grades due by noon
May 7 Friday 2:30 p.m. – Commencement Rehearsal
May 8 Saturday 10 a.m. – Commencement Exercises

LATE SPRING TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2010
March 24-May 3   Pre-registration for Late Spring for currently enrolled students
May 3 Monday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Late Spring
May 3-10   Continuous registration for Late Spring Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
May 10 Monday Registration for Late Spring for new and continuing students
May 11 Tuesday Late Spring classes begin
May 18 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a course without penalty
May 24 Monday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
May 28 Friday Late Spring classes end; examinations

FIRST TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2010
Mar. 24-May 24   Pre-registration for Summer I for currently enrolled students
May 24 Monday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer I
May 24-June 1   Continuous registration for Summer I Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
June 1 Tuesday Registration for Summer I for new and continuing students
June 2 Wednesday Summer I classes begin
June 10 Thursday Last day to apply for degree for students completing degree during either summer term
June 17 Thursday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
July 2 Friday Holiday: university closed, no classes
July 6 Tuesday Summer I classes end; examinations

SECOND TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2010
March 24-July 1   Pre-registration for Summer II for currently enrolled students
July 1 Thursday Final day for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer II
July 1-8   Continuous registration for Summer II Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
July 2 Friday Holiday; university closed; no classes ; July 4th observed
July 8 Thursday Registration for Summer II for new and continuing students
July 12 Monday Summer II classes begin
July 27 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
Aug. 3 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
Aug. 12 Thursday Summer II classes end; examinations