UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007-2008 __________________ The dates given… UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007-2008 __________________ The dates given for the official dates for degrees awarded apply to all schools and regional campuses of the University. Dates in bold apply to all undergraduate and graduate programs on all campuses, those not bolded only to the Pittsburgh campus. Specific dates affecting the first professional programs in the Schools of Dental Medicine, Law, and Medicine, as well as the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, may be obtained from the appropriate dean’s office. 2007 FALL TERM

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Wednesday, July 4: Independence Day (University closed) Wednesday, July 11: FALL TERM DEADLINE for continuing students to register without a penalty fee Wednesday, Aug. 22: Residence halls open Aug. 22-26: New student orientation

Thursday, Aug. 23: New faculty orientation Friday, Aug. 24: New TA orientation Monday, Aug. 27: FALL TERM REGISTRATION PERIOD ENDS for all students Monday, Aug. 27: FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN Monday, Sept. 3: Labor Day (University closed) Friday, Sept. 7: FALL TERM add/drop period ends Monday, Sept. 17: Constitution Day Wednesday, Oct. 17: Plenary Session, University Senate Thursday, Oct. 25: SPRING TERM REGISTRATION AND ADD/DROP CAN BEGIN; first two days reserved for seniors Oct. 19-20: Homecoming Activities Oct. 19-21: Family Weekend Friday, Oct. 26: FALL TERM DEADLINE for students to submit monitored withdrawal forms to dean’s office Nov. 21-25: Thanksgiving Recess for students (no classes), all schools Nov. 22-23: Thanksgiving Recess for faculty and staff (University closed) Monday, Nov. 26: Classes resume (all schools) Friday, Dec. 7: Last day for fall term undergraduate day classes

Friday, Dec. 7: SPRING TERM DEADLINE for continuing students to register without a penalty fee Saturday, Dec. 8: Reading period Dec. 8-15: College of General Studies classes, Saturday College classes, graduate classes, and evening classes will continue to meet during this period; final examinations should be held during the last scheduled class meeting Dec. 10-15: Final Examination Period for undergraduate day classes

Saturday, Dec. 15: FALL TERM ENDS; official date for degrees awarded in fall term Sunday, Dec. 16: Residence halls close Dec. 16-Jan.6: Winter recess for students (no classes), all schools Wednesday, Dec. 19: Fall term grades must be approved by instructors by 5 p.m. before final posting can begin Dec. 24-Jan. 1: Winter recess for faculty and staff; Designated University offices, including major responsibility centers and research projects, will be staffed as necessary during this period 2008 SPRING TERM (2084)

Wednesday, Jan. 2: All University offices and buildings reopen Friday, Jan. 4: Residence halls open Monday, Jan. 7: SPRING TERM REGISTRATION PERIOD ENDS for all students Monday, Jan. 7: SPRING TERM CLASSES BEGIN Friday, Jan. 18: SPRING TERM add/drop period ends Monday, Jan. 21: Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday observance (University closed) Monday, Feb. 18: SUMMER TERM REGISTRATION AND ADD/DROP CAN BEGIN Friday, Feb. 29: Honors Convocation Friday, March 7: SPRING TERM DEADLINE for students to submit monitored withdrawal forms to dean’s office March 9-16: Spring recess for students (no classes); University offices and buildings remain open and staffed during spring recess except on Friday, spring holiday Friday, March 14: University’s observance of spring holiday (University closed)

Thursday, March 20: FALL TERM REGISTRATION AND ADD/DROP CAN BEGIN; first two days reserved for seniors

Friday, April 18: Last day for spring term undergraduate classes

Saturday, April 19: Reading period

April 19-26: College of General Studies classes, Saturday College classes, graduate classes, and evening classes will continue to meet during this period; final examinations should be held during the last scheduled class meeting

April 21-26: Final Examination Period for all undergraduate day classes

Saturday, April 26: SPRING TERM ENDS: Official date for degrees awarded in spring term

Sunday, April 27: Residence halls close (except for graduating seniors)

Sunday, April 27: Annual Commencement Convocation

Wednesday, April 30: Spring term grades must be approved by instructors by 5 p.m. before final posting can begin