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Academic Records

Fall 2008 Academic Calendar

Not all courses conform to the standard session dates. Please see individual courses for exact dates.

Subject to change.

Dates Days
August 25 -28
Monday - Thursday
Final Enrollment Services Days
September 1 Monday Labor Day Holiday - NO classes. University closed.
September 2 Tuesday All classes begin 11:10 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. classes meet for 10 minutes only due to convocation.
September 29 Monday No Evening classes.*
September 30 & October 1 Tuesday & Wednesday Classes not in session.
October 8 Wednesday No Evening classes.*
October 9 Thursday Classes not in session.
November 25 Tuesday Conversion Day - ALL classes follow a Thursday schedule.
November 27-29 Thursday - Saturday Thanksgiving Recess - NO classes. University closed.
December 11 & 12 Thursday & Friday Snow/study/reading days for Undergraduate classes only. Graduate classes will meet.
December 13-19 Saturday - Friday Final exams for ALL classes.
December 19 Friday Semester ends.
December 18 Thursday Commencement (subject to change)

  • *Any class that meets after 4:30 p.m. is defined as an evening class.
  • For information on the New College calendar, please call (516) 463-5820.
If you have any questions or problems, please call the Office of Academic Records at (516) 463-6680 or click the link to send an e-mail.