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Long-Range Academic Calendars for the University System

Academic Year 2008-2009
Term Start/End Dates Day of
Week		 Holidays
Fall Semester 2008 Earliest Starting Date Aug. 14, 2008 Thu.Labor Day
Thanksgiving (2)
Latest Ending Date Dec. 8, 2008 Mon.
Spring Semester 2009 Earliest Starting Date Jan. 5, 2009 Mon.MLK Day
Latest Ending Date May 2, 2009 Sat.
Academic Year 2009-2010
Term Start/End Dates Day of
Week		 Holidays
Fall Semester 2009 Earliest Starting Date Aug. 13, 2009 Mon.Labor Day
Thanksgiving (2)
Latest Ending Date Dec. 7, 2009 Mon.
Spring Semester 2010 Earliest Starting Date Jan. 4, 2010 Mon.MLK Day
Latest Ending Date May 8, 2010 Sat.
Terms Fall 2010 forward:
  • Each Institution shall have two academic semesters (terms) each not to be less than 15 instructional weeks, excluding registration periods.
  • Each term must be separated by a minimum of one day.
  • A minimum of 750 minutes of instruction or equivalent is required.
Term Start/End Dates
Fall Semester Earliest Starting Date - Aug. 1
Latest End Date – Dec. 31
Spring Semester Earliest Starting Date - Jan. 2
Latest End Date – May 30

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