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Spring 2009

Summer 2009

Fall 2009

Drop/Add & Withdrawal dates

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Spring 2009:

**Application for Spring Graduation due for all programs Dec. 1, 2008 without late fee**
(Late deadline Mar. 16, 2009 with $50 late fee)

January 2009

2
 GOAL Program: Weekend Classes Begin
5 GOAL Program: Evening Classes Begin
5
 Undergraduate Day Program:
New Student Orientation:  See Orientation Schedule
5
 School of Divinity: Classes Begin
7
 Undergraduate Day Program: Classes begin
9
 School of Divinity:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel. Tuition Payment must be post-marked by this date.
12 GOAL Program:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel. Tuition Payment must be post-marked by this date.
12 Graduate & MBA Programs: Classes begin
13 Undergraduate Day Program:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel. Tuition Payment must be post-marked by this date.
19
 Graduate & MBA Programs:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel. Tuition Payment must be post-marked by this date.

February 2009

2  MBA 10-wk classes: Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W"
4
 All Programs (except MBA 10-wk classes):
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W"
9
 Undergraduate Day Program:
Deadline for applying for admission to Student Teaching for Fall 2008.

March 2009

1 GOAL Program: Registration begins for Summer 2009. Click here for more information
9-13 All Programs: Spring Break
16 All Programs: Classes Resume
16 All Programs:
Absolute deadline for graduation application for Spring 2009 with $50.00 late fee assessed
16
 Graduate School
Online Registration opens for Summer 2009 term. See your advisor to schedule an appointment for advising.
16 Graduate School of Business
Online Registration opens for Summer & Fall 2009 terms. See your advisor to schedule an appointment for advising.
16 School of Divinity:
Online Registration opens for Summer & Fall 2009 terms. See your advisor to schedule an appointment for advising. 3rd year students register the 1st week, everyone else starts the next week.
17 Undergraduate Day Program:
Online Registration opens for Summer & Fall 2009 terms. See your advisor to schedule an appointment for advising. Undergraduate Registration Schedule ** Click Here **
20 All Programs: Deadline for changing "I" grades
24
  MBA 10-wk classes: Last day to withdraw and receive a grade of "WP" or "WF"

April 2009

3
 All Programs (except MBA 10-wk classes):
Last day to withdraw from a single class and receive a grade of "WP" or "WF"
6 - 8 All Programs:
Final Roll Verification begins and continues through the 8th at midnight
9 - 13 Day, Graduate, and MBA Programs: Easter Break
10 - 11  GOAL Program: Classes do not meet
13 GOAL Program: Classes meet
13 - 17 School of Divinity: Easter Break
14 Day, Graduate, and MBA Programs: Classes Resume
18
  MBA 10-wk classes: Last day of classes and Final exams for 10-wk classes.
21 Undergraduate Day Program: Who's Who Awards
27
 All Programs:
Application for Summer 2009 graduation due without $50.00 late fee
28 Undergraduate Day Program: Academic Awards
30 All Programs:
Last day of classes

May 2009

1
 Day Program: Reading day.
1-7 GOAL: Final Exams
4-7
 Day Program:
Final Exams: ( Spring 2009 Exam Schedule )
4-7 Graduate Program & School of Divinity:
Final Exams
6
 All Programs:
Grades for Graduating Students due by 12:00 Noon
11

All Programs: Commencement

Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.

Summer 2009:

    **For specifics about Summer terms and dates, click here 
**Application for Summer Graduation due for all programs by April 27 without late fee**
(Late deadline June 16 with $50 Late fee)

May 2009

** All Programs: Payments due by Drop/Add dates
13 Students in Summer 2009 classes loaded into Blackboard
18

School of Divinity: Maymester and 10-week terms begin
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel for Maymester classes 
 19

School of Divinity:
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" for Maymester classes
 21

School of Divinity:
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "WP" or "WF" for Maymester classes
20 GOAL, Graduate, MBA Programs:
First Term and 10-week classes begin
21 Day Program:
First Term and 10-week classes begin

Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel for First Summer Term classes.
22

School of Divinity: Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel for 10-week classes.
25 GOAL, Graduate, MBA Programs:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel for First Summer Term classes.
27 All Programs (except School of Divinity):
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" for First Summer Term
27 Day Program:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel for 10-week Summer Term classes.
27 GOAL, Graduate, MBA Programs:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel for 10-week Summer Term classes.

June 2009

         1  GOAL Program: Registration begins for Fall 2009. Click here for more information
         1

School of Divinity: Six-week term begins

Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel for Six-week Term
2 School of Divinity:
 Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel for Junemester classes.
3

School of Divinity: Junemester term begins 
 Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" for Junemester Term
3
 All Programs:
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" for 10-week Summer Term
5 School of Divinity:
 Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" for Six-week Term
5

 School of Divinity:
 Last day to withdraw with a grade of "WP" or "WF" for Junemester classes
16 All Programs:
Absolute deadline for graduation application for Summer 2009 ($50.00 Late fee assessed)
15 All Programs:
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "WP" or "WF"  for First Summer Term
22-23 GOAL, Graduate, MBA Programs:
1st Summer Term Final Exams
22 Day Program: Last day of classes for First Summer Term
23 Day Program: 1st Summer Term Final Exams
24 GOAL, Graduate, MBA Programs:
Second Term classes begin
24
  Graduate School
Online Registration opens for Fall 2009 term. See your advisor to schedule an appointment for advising.
25 Day Program:
Second Term classes begin

Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel for Second Summer Term classes.
25 All Programs:
Grades due for First Summer Term by 12:00 Noon
29
 GOAL, Graduate, MBA Programs:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel for Second Summer Term classes.

July 2009

2
 All Programs (except School of Divinity):
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" for Second Summer Term
13 All Programs:
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "WP" or "WF" for 10-week Summer Term
20 All Programs (except School of Divinity):
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "WP" or "WF" for Second Summer Term
22
  Fall 2009 classes loaded into Blackboard
27 All Programs:
Application for December 2009 graduation due with $100.00 grad fee (without $50.00 late fee) for all programs)
27 - 28 GOAL, Graduate, MBA Programs:
Second Term and 10-week Final Exams
28 Day Program: Second Term and 10-week Final Exams
29 All Programs:
Grades for Graduating Students due by 12:00 Noon
30 All Programs:
Grades due for Second and 10-week Summer Terms by 12:00 Noon

August 2009

3
 All Programs:
Commencement

Fall 2009:

**Application for Fall Graduation due for all programs July 27 without late fee**
(Late deadline Oct. 15 with $50 late fee)

August 2009

 6 Students in Fall 2009 classes loaded into Blackboard
12 GOAL Program: Classes Begin
13 Graduate School: New Student Orientation
14 Undergraduate Day Program: New Student Orientation (See Orientation Schedule)
17
 School of Divinity: Classes Begin
19
 GOAL Program:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel.
19
 Undergraduate Day Program: Classes Begin
21 School of Divinity:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel.
24 Graduate & MBA Programs: Classes Begin
25 Undergraduate Day Program:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel.
31 Graduate & MBA Programs:
Last day to Drop/Add, Register, or Cancel.

September 2009

2 - 4

All Programs:
Roll Verification from Monday 12:01 a.m. to Wednesday 12:00 p.m.
16 All Programs:
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W"
28  GOAL Program:
Registration begins for the Spring 2010 term. Click here for more information

October 2009

 12-13 GOAL Program: Classes meet as scheduled
 12-13 Undergraduate Day Program, Graduate & MBA Programs & School of Divinity: Fall Break
14
 Undergraduate Day Program , Graduate & MBA Programs & School of Divinity: Classes Resume
15  All Programs:
Absolute deadline for graduation application for December 2009 with $50.00 late fee assessed
15
 Undergraduate Day Program:
Online Registration opens for the Spring 2010 term. See your advisor to schedule an appointment for advising. Click here to see the Day Program Early Registration Schedule .
19

School of Divinity, Graduate School, & MBA Programs:
Registration for Spring 2010 opens. See advisor for details.

November 2009

6
 All Programs:
Last day to withdraw from a single class and receive a grade of "WP" or "WF"
11 - 13 All Programs:
Roll Verification from Wednesday 12:01 a.m. to Friday 12:00 p.m.
 12 Spring 2010 classes loaded into WebCT
25-27 All Programs: Thanksgiving Holiday
30 All Programs: Classes Resume
30 All Programs:
Application for Spring 2010 graduation due without $50.00 late fee

December 2009

3
 Graduate, MBA Programs & School of Divinity:
Last day of classes
4
 Undergraduate Day Program: Last day of classes
4
 All Programs: Last day to completely withdraw from GWU
5
 GOAL Program: Last day of classes
7-12 GOAL Program: Final Exams
7-10 Graduate & MBA Programs, & School of Divinity:
Final Exams
7-10 Undergraduate Day Program:
Final Exams ( Click here for the Schedule )
9
  All Programs:
Grades for Graduating Students due by 12:00 Noon
14 All Programs:
Commencement

Final Grades due by 12:00 Noon
26 Students in Spring 2010 classes loaded into WebCT

Print Drop/Add/Withdrawal dates

Spring 2009 Drop/Add & Withdrawal dates:

Day Program:

  • Classes: Jan. 7 - May 7
  • Drop/Add & Cancellation ends: Jan. 13

GOAL Program:

  • Weekend Classes: Jan. 2 - May 2
  • Weekday Classes: Jan. 5 - May 7
  • Drop/Add & Cancellation ends: Jan. 12

Graduate/MBA Programs:

  • Classes: Jan. 12 - May 7
  • Drop/Add & Cancellation ends: Jan.19

School of Divinity :

  • Classes: Jan.5 - May 7
  • Drop/Add & Cancellation ends: Jan.9

Withdrawal-All Programs:

  • Last day for “W”: Feb. 4
    • for GSB 10-wk classes: Feb. 2
  • Last day for “WP/WF”: April 3
    • for GSB 10-wk classes: March 24

Fall 2009 Drop/Add & Withdrawal dates:

Day Program:

  • Classes: Aug. 19 - Dec. 10
  • Drop/Add & Cancellation ends: Aug. 25

GOAL Program:

  • Classes: Aug. 12 - Dec. 12
  • Drop/Add & Cancellation ends: Aug. 19

Graduate/MBA Programs:

  • Classes: Aug. 24 - Dec. 10
  • Drop/Add & Cancellation ends: Aug. 31

  School of Divinity :

  • Classes: Aug. 17 - Dec. 10
  • Drop/Add & Cancellation ends: Aug. 21

Withdrawal-All Programs:

  • Last day for “W”: Sept. 16
  • Last day for “WP/WF”: Nov. 6

Summer 2009 Drop/Add & Withdrawal dates:

Day Program:

 Term Classes
 Drop/Add
ends
 "W" period
 ends
 "WP/WF" period
 ends
 1st half  5/21–6/23  5/21  5/27  6/15
 2nd half
  6/25–7/ 28  6/25  7/2  7/20
 10-week  5/21–7/28  5/27  6/3  7/13

GOAL, Graduate, and MBA Programs:

  Term  Classes  Drop/Add
ends		  "W" period
 ends		  "WP/WF" period
 ends
 1st half  5/20–6/23 5/25
 5/27
 6/15
 2nd half  6/24–7/28 6/29 7/2 7/20
 10-week  5/20–7/28 5/27 6/3 7/13

School of Divinity :

 Term  Classes  Drop/Add
ends		  "W" period
 ends		  "WP/WF" period
 ends
 DMin Seminar
 5/11–5/22 5/11 5/12
 5/19
 Maymester 5/18–5/22
 5/18
 5/19 5/21
10-week
  5/18–7/23 5/22 6/3 7/13
 6-week 6/1–7/9 6/1 6/5 7/1
 Junemester 6/3–6/6 6/2 6/4
 6/5

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