Academic Calendar: Provost & Academic Vice-President: Western Illinois University

Academic Calendar 2008-2009

Fall Semester, 2008

August 25, Mon. -- Classes Begin
September 1, Mon. -- Labor Day -- No Classes/University Closed
September 2, Tues. -- Classes Resume
November 24-28, Mon.-Fri. -- Thanksgiving Break -- No Classes
November 27-28, Thurs.-Fri. -- Holiday -- University Closed
December 1, Mon. -- Classes Resume
December 15-19, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
December 20, Sat. -- Commencement

Spring Semester, 2009

January 19, Mon. -- Dr. Martin Luther King Day -- No Classes/University Closed
January 20, Tues. -- Classes Begin
February 12, Thurs. -- Lincoln's Birthday -- No Classes/University Closed
February 13, Fri. -- Classes Resume
March 16-20, Mon.-Fri. -- Spring Break -- No Classes
March 23, Mon. -- Classes Resume
May 11-15, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
May 15, Fri. -- Graduate Commencement
May 16, Sat. -- Undergraduate Commencement
May 17, Sun. -- WIU-Quad Cities Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

Summer Session, 2009

May 18, Mon. -- Pre-Session Begins
May 25, Mon. -- Memorial Day -- No Classes/University Closed
May 26, Tues. -- Classes Resume
June 5, Fri. -- Pre-Session Ends
June 8, Mon. -- 8-Week and 1st 4-Week Sessions Begin
June 22, Mon. -- 6-Week Session Begins
July 2, Thurs. -- 1st 4-Week Session Ends
July 3, Fri. -- Independence Day Observed -- No Classes/University Closed
July 6, Mon. -- Second Four-Week Session Begins
July 31, Fri. -- All Sessions End