| Oct. 27-January 9 | Registration for Continuing Students |
| Nov. 20-January 9 | Registration for new, returning and continuing students |
| January 8-9 | Registration for Spring 2009 continues |
| January 9 | Last day to register and settle without late fee |
| January 12 | Spring semester Classes Begin |
| January 12-16 | Late registration and change of program |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King Day, University holiday |
| January 30 | Last day to register and add classes |
| January 30 | Last day to drop a class without mark of "W," except for Monday-only classes, and receive 100% refund |
| January 30 | Last day to change enrollment option to Pass/No Pass or Audit |
| January 30 | Last day to purchase or waive tuition refund insurance |
| February 3 | Last day to drop a Monday-only class without a mark of "W" and receive 100% refund or change to Pass/No Pass or audit |
| February 16 | Presidents Day, University holiday |
| March 16-21 | Spring Recess |
| April 1 | Thesis/Dissertation Submission |
| April 10 | Last day to drop a class with mark of "W" |
| May 1 | Spring semester classes End |
| May 2-5 | Study days |
| May 6-13 | Final examinations |
| May 15 | Commencement |