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Academic Calendar 2008-2009

Link to 2009-2010 Academic Calendar

Fall 2008 (August 25 – December 11, 2008)

Monday, August 4 Resident Advisors and Spiritual Life Advisors return to campus
Wednesday, August 13 Orientation leaders return to campus
Monday, August 18 Housing check-in for new international students
Monday, August 18 Orientation begins for new international students
Tuesday, August 19 Housing check-in for all other new students
Tuesday, August 19 – Sunday, August 24 Orientation for all new students
Saturday, August 23 – Sunday, August 24 Housing check-in for returning students
Monday, August 25 Classes begin
Friday, August 29 Last day of Add/Drop period; last day 100% refund period
Monday, September 1 Labor Day holiday
Tuesday, September 2 Withdrawal period begins; refund percentage applies
Monday, September 8 Last day to change CR/NC status
Monday, September 15 Last day of 75% refund period
Wednesday, September 17 Founders Day
Monday, September 22 Last day of 50% refund period
Monday, September 29 Last day of 25% refund period
Monday, September 29 Last day for online submission of International Programs Academic Year and Summer priority application
Friday, October 3– Saturday, October 4 Faculty Conference; no classes meet
Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19 Family Weekend
Monday, October 20 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Friday, October 24 Last day for filing final copies of thesis or project with committee persons (master's programs)
Friday, November 7 Last day to notify the Seaver Dean's Office of date and time of oral defense of master's thesis or project
Friday, November 7 Returning student priority deadline for submitting online spring housing requests
Tuesday, November 11 Athlete and debate team registration for spring and summer terms
Wednesday, November 12 Graduate student and senior registration for spring and summer terms
Wednesday, November 12 Thanksgiving Service
Thursday, November 13 Junior registration for spring and summer terms
Friday, November 14 Last day for oral defense of master's thesis
Friday, November 14 Sophomore registration for spring and summer terms
Monday, November 17 Freshman registration for spring and summer terms
Monday, November 17 Last day to submit tentatively approved copy of thesis and signed thesis routing sheet to the Seaver Dean's Office (master's programs)
Monday, November 24 Deadline for submission of final (4) signed copies of thesis or project and signed Approval of Master's Degree form to the Seaver Dean's Office
Tuesday, November 25 Last day to withdraw with a grade of WP/WF
Wednesday, November 26 – Friday, November 28 Thanksgiving holiday; no classes meet
Monday, December 1 Last day to submit Change of Final Exam form
Monday, December 8 – Thursday, December 11 Final exams
Thursday, December 11 Residents check out of on campus housing 24 hours after their last final or by Thursday night.
Wednesday, December 24 – Wednesday, December 31 Winter Break; all offices closed

Spring 2009 (January 7 – April 26, 2009)

Thursday, January 1 New Year's Day; all offices closed
Sunday, January 4 Housing check-in for new international students
Sunday, January 4 Orientation begins for new international students
Monday, January 5 Housing check-in for all other new students
Monday, January 5 –Tuesday, January 6 Orientation for all new students
Tuesday, January 6 Housing check-in for returning students
Wednesday, January 7 Classes begin
Tuesday, January 13 Last day of Add/Drop period; last day 100% refund period
Wednesday, January 14 Withdrawal period begins; refund percentage applies
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King Day; all offices closed
Wednesday, January 21 Last day to change CR/NC status
Wednesday, January 28 Last day of 75% refund period
Wednesday, February 4 Last day of 50% refund period
Wednesday, February 11 Last day of 25% refund period
Wednesday, March 11 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6 Spring Break; no classes meet
Tuesday, March 10 Athlete and debate team registration for fall semester
Wednesday, March 11 Graduate student and senior registration for fall semester
Thursday, March 12 Junior registration for fall semester
Friday, March 13 Last day for filing final copies of thesis or project with committee chairpersons (master's programs)
Friday, March 13 Sophomore registration for fall semester
Monday, March 16 Freshman registration for fall semester
Tuesday, March 17 Last day for returning students to submit online housing request to participate in fall housing placement lottery.
Tuesday, March 17 Last day to register for fall semester
Friday, March 20 Last day to notify the Seaver Dean's Office of date and time of oral defense of master's thesis or project
Friday, March 27 Last day for oral defense of master's thesis
Monday, March 30 Last day to submit tentatively approved copy of thesis and signed thesis routing sheet to the Seaver Dean's Office (master's programs)
Friday, April 3 Deadline for submission of final (4) signed copies of thesis or project and signed Approval of Master's Degree form to the Seaver Dean's Office
Wednesday, April 8 Easter Service
Friday, April 17 Last day to withdraw with a grade of WP/WF
Monday, April 20 Last day to submit Change of Final Exam form
Monday, April 27 – Thursday, April 30 Final exams
Thursday, April 30 Residents (except for graduating students) check out of on campus housing 24 hours after their last final or by Thursday night.
Friday, May 1 Graduation Receptions and Baccalaureate
Saturday, May 2 Graduation
Sunday, May 3 Graduating seniors check out of on campus housing.
Tuesday, May 5 – Friday, May 8 Pepperdine Bible Lectures

 

Summer 2009 (May 11 - July 31)

SCHEDULE SESSION I SESSION II SESSION III
Housing Check-in Sunday, May 10 2 PM – 6 PM Sunday, June 7 2 PM – 5 PM Sunday, July 5 2 PM – 5 PM
Classes Begin Monday, May 11 Monday, June 8 Monday, July 6
Last day of Add/Drop Tuesday, May 12 Tuesday, June 9 Tuesday, July 7
Last day of 100% Refund Tuesday, May 12 Tuesday, June 9 Tuesday, July 7
Last day of CR/NC Thursday, May 14 Thursday, June 11 Thursday, July 9
Last day of 75% refund Thursday, May 14 Thursday, June 11 Thursday, July 9
Last day of 50% refund Friday, May 15 Friday, June 12 Friday, July 10
Last day of 25% refund Monday, May 18 Monday, June 15 Monday, July 13
Last day to withdraw with a grade of W Friday, May 22 Friday, June 19 Friday, July 17
Last day to withdraw with a grade of WP/WF Tuesday, June 2 Monday, June 29 Tuesday, July 28
Final Exams
*Classes meeting Monday-Thursday will have finals on Thursday
Friday, June 5 Thursday, July 2 Friday, July 31
University Holidays Monday, May 25
Memorial Day
None Friday, July 3
Independence Day (observed)