January 3, 2008

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SEMESTER II, 2007/2008

February12 ñ 21, 2008         -           Tuesday- Thursday: Registration (All faculty must report to work

                                                            on the 12^th of February to assist with registration.)

February 25, 2008                   -           Monday-Classes Commence

February 26-29, 2008-2009    -           Tuesday-Friday-Late Registration with a fee of US$25.00

March 1, 2008                         -           Saturday-Absolutely last day for Registration (No

                                                            Exception)

March 10-14, 2008                  -           Monday-Friday-Add/Drop

March 12, 2008                       -           Wednesday-Decoration Day-National Holiday(No classes)

March 13, 2008                       -           Thursday-Classes Resume

March 15, 2007                       -           Saturday-J.J. Roberts Birthday-National Holiday

March 17-21, 2007                  -           Monday-Friday-Submission of names of graduate seniors and

                                                            prospective graduates of the Graduate School by Deans and

                                                            Heads of Academic Programs to the Vice President for

                                                            Academic Affairs and Deans of Admissions and Registrar

March 20-24, 2008       -       Thursday-Monday-Easter Break (All students go home; no services)

March 25, 2008                       -           Tuesday-Classes Resume

March 28-30, 2008   -           Friday-Sunday: Foundersí Day Celebration (All are invited to attend)

April 7-10, 2008                      -           Monday-Thursday-Submission of curriculum cards/courses

                                                            offered for Vacation school and Semester I, 2008/2009

April 11, 2008                         -           Friday-Fast and Prayer Day-National Holiday (No Classes)

April 14-18, 2008                    -           Monday-Friday-Mid-Term Exam

April 21-25, 2008                    -           Monday-Friday-Pre-registration for Vacation School and

                                                            Semester I, 2008/2009

April 29, 2008                         -           Tuesday-Preliminary Review of lists of the Prospective

                                                            Graduates by the Faculty Senate

May 14, 2008                          -           Wednesday-Unification Day-Holiday Day (No classes)

May 19-23, 2008                     -           Monday-Friday-Final Examination for graduating seniors

                                                            and prospective graduates of the Graduate School

May 26-30, 2008                     -           Monday-Friday-Clearance of graduating seniors and

                                                            prospective graduates of the Graduate School

                                                       (This includes general clearance, thesis defenses, etc.) Absolutely

                                                            no names shall be added to the graduating list after

                                                            approval by the Faculty Senate and the Board of Trustees.

June 2-6, 2008                    -           General Clearance graduating seniors and prospective graduates

                                                            of the Graduate School

June 9-13, 2008                       -           Monday-Friday-Final Examinations for Semester II,

                                                            2007/2008

June 19, 2008                          -           Thursday-Final date for Grade submission to the

                                                            Registrarís office

June 20-21, 2008                     -           Friday-Saturday ñ General Rehearsal ñ Graduating seniors,

                                                            Prospective Graduates of the Graduate School and Faculty

June 21, 2008                          -           Saturday-President Tea Party

June 22, 2008                          -           Baccalaureate Service

June 27-28, 2008              -           Friday ñSaturday Final Rehearsal- Graduating seniors, Prospective

                                                            Graduates of the Graduate School and Faculty

June 29, 2008                          -           Sunday-47^th Commencement Convocation

VACATION SCHOOL

July 1-5, 2008                         -           Monday ñSaturday-Registration

July 7, 2008                             -           Monday-Classes Commence

July 21-24, 2008                     -           Monday-Thursday-Mid-Term Examinations

August 11 -15, 2008               -           Monday-Friday-Final Examinations

August 26, 2008                     -           Monday-Submission of grades to the Registrarsí office