Important Dates

Calendars

Fall Semester 2009
Spring Semester 2010
Summer Semester 2010

Fall Semester 2009

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August 31	Fall Semester 2009 classes begin. 6-Day Add and Drop begins.
September 7 & 8	Labor Day Recess. No Classes.
September 9	Classes resume.
September 9	Last day to add and drop classes at 100% refund. As of September 10, students dropping a class will receive an N grade. Students dropping all classes, withdrawing from the University, will need to complete a Withdrawal Form and get the proper signatures.
September 25	Last day to drop 1st 7-Week classes. Students wishing to drop a 1st 7-Week class after this date must complete a Late Withdrawal Form and have both the instructor’s and Dean’s approval.
October 12	Midterm Grades viewable/printable in Anchor Access.
October 19	Spring Semester 2010 Course Schedule viewable online. Students will need to contact their academic advisors to discuss their schedules for Spring Semester 2010.
October 20	1st 7-Week classes end.
October 21	2nd 7-Week classes begin.
October 27	Last day to drop full-semester classes. For classes less than a full-semester in length, consult the Registrar’s Office. Students wishing to drop a class after this date must complete a Late Withdrawal Form and have both the instructor’s and Dean’s approval.
November 9	Spring Semester 2010 Senior On-Line Registration begins (88+ earned credits)
November 10	Spring Semester 2010 Junior On-Line Registration begins (56+ earned credits)
November 11	Spring Semester 2010 Sophomore On-Line Registration begins (26+ earned credits)
November 12	Spring Semester 2010 Freshmen On-Line Registration begins (0+ earned credits)
November 13	Spring Semester 2010 Open Registration begins.
November 13	Last day to drop 2nd 7-Week classes. Students wishing to drop a 2nd 7-Week class after this date must complete a Late Withdrawal Form and have both the instructor’s and dean’s approval.
November 24	Thanksgiving recess begins at 10:00 pm.
November 30	Classes resume.
December 11	Classes end.
December 14 to 18	Final Examinations for Fall Semester 2009.
December 18	End of Fall Semester 2009.
December 24	Final Grades for Fall Semester 2009 will be viewable/printable in Anchor Access.

Spring Semester 2010

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January 11	Spring Semester 2010 classes begin. 6-Day Add and Drop begins.
January 18	Last day to add and drop classes at 100% refund. As of January 19, students dropping a class will need the instructor’s signature and will receive an N grade. Students dropping all classes, withdrawing from the University, will need to complete a Withdraw from University Form and get the proper signatures.
February 3	Last day to drop 1st 7-week classes. Students wishing to drop a 1st 7-week class after this date must complete a Late Withdrawal Form and have both the instructor’s and Dean’s approval.
February 26	1st 7-week classes end.
February 26	Spring Break begins at 10:00 p.m.
March 8	Classes resume.
March 8	2nd 7-week classes begin.
March 8	Fall 2010/Summer 2010 Course Schedule viewable online. Students will need to contact their academic advisors to set their schedules for Fall/Summer 2010.
March 12	Last day to drop full-semester classes. For classes less than a full semester in length, consult the Registrar’s Office. Students wishing to drop a class after this date must complete a Late Withdrawal Form and have both the instructor’s and Dean’s approval.
March 29	Fall/Summer 2010 Senior On-Line Registration begins (88+ earned credits)
March 30	Fall/Summer 2010 Junior On-Line Registration begins (56+ earned credits)
March 31	Fall/Summer 2010 Sophomore On-Line Registration begins (26+ earned credits)
March 31	Last day to drop 2nd 7-week classes. Students wishing to drop a 2nd 7-week class after this date must complete a Late Withdrawal Form and have both the instructor’s and Dean’s approval.
April 1	Fall/Summer 2010 Freshmen On-Line Registration begins (0+ earned credits)
April 2	Fall/Summer 2010 Open Registration begins.
April 23	Classes end.
April 26 - April 30	Final Examinations for Spring Semester 2010.
April 30	End of Spring Semester 2010.
May 1	Commencement Ceremony.
May 5	Final Grades for Spring Semester 2010 will be viewable/printable in Anchor Access.

Summer Semester 2010

May 1	Commencement
May 10	Instruction Begins
May 31	Memorial Day (No Class)
June 1	Clases Resume
June 18	1st 6 Week Classes End
June 21	Instruction Begins
July 5	Fourth of July Holiday (No Classes)
July 6	Classes Resume
July 30	2nd 6 Week Classes End

Impact in the real world...

Rachel Claucherty-Arnold
Environmental Health

What made Rachel's Lake Superior State experience so unique was the practical research she did with top-notch faculty.

"I really enjoyed working with environmental chemistry professor Judy Westrick and biologist Deb Stai," Rachel says. "For my senior project, we evaluated a lab method for cultivating a fungus that causes infections in humans."

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