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Fall 2008 Academic Calendar
| March 17-21 | Advisement for registration |
April 7-25 July 10 - Aug. 29 |
Southern's Online Accessible Records (SOAR) Web Registration for continuing students, https://www.usm.edu/soar Open Registration (No Enrollment Appointment necessary) |
| Friday, Aug. 1 | Application deadline for new students Last day to pay minimum payment of fees |
| Thursday, Aug. 14 | Final orientation and registration for new transfer students |
| Friday, Aug. 15 | Final orientation and registration for new freshmen students |
| Monday, Aug. 18 | Students may register by SOAR or in person at the Registrar's Office |
| Tuesday, Aug. 19 | Students may register by SOAR or in person at the Registrar's Office (8:00 -5:00 p.m.) (No late fee) |
| Wednesday, Aug. 20 | Classes begin, including first half-semester (8W1) classes
Late registration ($50 late fee) and add/drop begin |
| Thursday, Aug 21 | Last day to register for first half-semester (8W1) classes |
| Saturday, Aug. 23 | Saturday classes begin |
Friday, Aug. 29 |
Last day to register late for full-semester classes |
| Monday, Sept. 1 | Labor Day holiday |
| Wednesday, Sept. 3 | Last day to drop and receive 100% financial refund |
| Friday, Sept. 12 | Last day to drop first half-semester (8W1) classes without academic penalty |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1 | Last day to drop full-semester classes without academic penalty |
| Wednesday, Oct. 8 | Midpoint in fall semester Last day of first half-semester (8W1) classes Final examinations for first half-semester (8W1) classes |
| Thursday, Oct. 9 | Second half-semester (8W2) classes begin |
| Friday, Oct. 10 | Last day to register for second half-semester (8W2) classes |
| Thursday-Friday, Oct. 16-17 |
Fall Break Day and night classes do not meet |
| Saturday, Oct 18 | Saturday classes meet |
| Tuesday, Nov. 4 | Last day to drop second half-semester (8W2) classes without academic penalty
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Friday, Nov. 7 |
Last day to file application for degree for spring 2009 commencement |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Holidays begin |
| Monday, Dec. 1 | Classes resume |
| Monday, Dec 1 | Monday night class examinations |
| Tuesday,
Dec. 2 |
Tuesday night class examinations |
| Wednesday,
Dec. 3 |
Wednesday night class examinations |
| Thursday,
Dec. 4 |
Last day of full term classes |
| Monday-Thursday, Dec. 8-11 |
Examinations |
| Friday, Dec. 12 | Commencement Bernard Reed Green Coliseum 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 13 | Residence halls close at noon (12:00 p.m.) |