| 2008-2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR - FALL 2008 SEMESTER |
| July 4, Friday | Independence Day |
| August 1 and 4, Friday and Monday | Faculty Staff Institute |
| August 7, Thursday | Fall 2008 Application Deadline |
| August 8 - 12, Friday | Freshmen Orientation |
| August 11 - 12, Monday - Tuesday | Registration - Returning Students |
| | Residence Halls Open |
| August 13, Wednesday | Classes Begin - Late Registration ($50.00 fee) |
| August 15, Friday | Block I Classes Begin |
| August 20, Wednesday | Last Day to Add/Drop Class |
| August 22, Friday | Last Day to Register for Fall Semester |
| September 1, Monday | Labor Day |
| | Classes Suspended |
| | Office and Library Closed |
| September 2, Tuesday | Classes Resume |
| September 23, Tuesday | Fall Convocation |
| September 29, Monday | Apply for December Graduation |
| October 2, Thursday | Miss Allen University Coronation |
| October 6 - 11, Monday - Saturday | Mid-Semester Examinations |
| October 10, Friday | Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for Spring 2008 |
| Last Day for Removing Incomplete (I) Grades for Spring 2008 |
| October 11, Saturday | Block I Classes End |
| October 13 - 14, Monday - Tuesday | Fall Break |
| | Classes Suspended |
| | Offices and Library Open |
| October 15, Wednesday | Classes Resume |
| October 15 - 18, Wednesday - Saturday | Institutional Assessments (General Education, Major Field) |
| October 15, Wednesday | Last Day to withdraw from class without GPA penalty |
| October 17, Friday | Block II Classes Begin |
| October 18, Saturday | Family and Friends Day |
| October 27, November 1 Monday - Saturday | Course Evaluation |
| November 7, Friday | Last Day to Apply for December Graduation |
| November 12, Wednesday | Advisement/Registration for Spring 2009 |
| November 15, Saturday | Homecoming |
| November 25, Tuesday | Residence Halls close at 6:00 p.m. |
| November 27 - 28, Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| | Classes Suspended |
| | Offices and Library Closed |
| November 30, Sunday | Residence Halls open at 12:00 p.m. |
| December 1 - 6, Monday - Saturday | Pre-Examination Week (No Extracurricular Activities) |
| December 8 - 13, Monday - Saturday | Final Examinations |
| December 12, Friday | Residence Halls close at 6:00 p.m. |
| December 13, Saturday | Block II Classes end |
| December 16, Tuesday | Final Grades inputted into IQWEB |
| December 22, Monday | Christmas Holiday (Offices/Library Closed) |