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Academic Calendar--Fall 2008 …
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Academic Calendar--Fall 2008
See individual session deadlines in table below.
February 15, Friday ..........."Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) priority filing deadline for new and transfer
students. Students who will begin enrollment at Boise State during the Fall 2008 semester should
transmit the FAFSA, including any required signature pages, by February 15, 2008. New and
transfer students who meet this deadline will automatically be considered for most need-based
scholarships and tuition waivers and will receive priority consideration for certain grant, loan, and
work-study programs.
15, Friday ...........Scholarship deadlines: Last day to have all admission materials received in the Admissions Office for
new and transfer students who want to be considered for scholarships for the 2008-09 year. Last
day for the "Boise State Supplemental Scholarship Application" to be received in the Financial Aid
Office to be considered for special 2008-09 merit and need-based scholarships. Last day for the
"Brown Scholarship" application to be received in the Honors College. The Boise State Financial
Aid website contains a listing of departments that require a separate scholarship application.
March 15, Saturday......."Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) priority filing deadline for continuing students.
Deadline for submitting "Supplemental Scholarship Application." Students attending Boise State
Spring 2008 semester and who plan to continue attendance during the 2008-09 academic year
should transmit the FAFSA or renewal FAFSA, including any required signature pages, by March 15,
2008. Students who meet this deadline will receive priority consideration for certain scholarship,
grant, loan, and work-study programs.
31, Monday .......Registration for continuing students begins for Fall 2008 (by appointment).
June 1, Sunday .........Priority deadline for international student application materials to be received for fall semester
consideration.
30, Monday .......Last day for undergraduate, degree-seeking applicants for fall semester to have all admission
materials received by the Admissions Office. Students who miss this deadline will be considered for
nondegree-seeking (part-time) status only.
30, Monday .......Last day for graduate, degree-seeking applicants for fall semester to have all admission materials
received by Graduate Admission and Degree Services. Applications received after this date might
not be processed in time to admit students to degree programs.
August 20, Wednesday ..Faculty orientation/meetings.
21, Thursday ......Fee-payment deadline for registered students. Unpaid accounts will be assessed a $50 penalty.
Students who do not plan to attend must cancel/drop classes by this date.
22, Friday ...........Residence halls open (9:00 A.M.).
25, Monday .......Classes begin. Academic advising available throughout the semester.
29, Friday ...........Weekend University classes begin.
29, Friday ...........Last day for faculty initiated drops for nonattendance during the first week of the semester to be
turned in to the Registrar's Office.
29, Friday ...........Last day to apply for graduation, using BroncoWeb, for graduate and undergraduate degrees and
certificates to be awarded in December.
September 1, Monday .......Labor Day Holiday (no classes--University offices closed).
8, Monday .......Last day to waive student health insurance.
8, Monday .......Last day to register; add classes; add dissertation, thesis, or project credit; add graduate
independent study or directed research; change from credit to audit or audit to credit; and last day
to drop classes without a "W" and receive a refund (less $25 processing fee) for Regular session
classes. Pell Grant eligibility determined by number of credits registered on this date. For other
session deadlines, see Deadlines by Session table.
15, Monday .......Last day to submit "Residency Information Form" with documentation to Registrar's Office to
declare Idaho residency.
19, Friday ...........Last day to file application with department for final master's or doctoral written exam.
October 3, Friday ...........Last day to add assessment, undergraduate independent study, internship, practicum, or readings
and conference.
3, Friday ...........Last day to drop classes or completely withdraw from the Regular session. For other sessions, see
Deadlines by Session table.
6, Monday ....... Last day to submit "Application for Admission to Candidacy" form to Graduate Admission and
Degree Services for graduate degrees to be awarded in May.
11, Saturday.......Final day for written comprehensive exam for graduate degrees for December graduation.
13, Monday .......Columbus Day observed (classes in session).
17, Friday ...........Last day for final oral dissertation, thesis, or project defense for December graduation.
November 7, Friday ...........Last day to submit final signed copies of dissertation, thesis, or project to Graduate Dean's Office
for December graduation.
11, Tuesday ........Veterans Day (classes in session).
24-30, Mon-Sun ......Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes--University offices closed November 27-28).
December 14, Sunday .........Weekend University classes end.
15-18, Mon-Thurs ...Final semester examinations for the Regular session (exam schedule listed on BroncoWeb).
19, Friday ...........Residence halls close (Noon).
19, Friday ...........Commencement.
23, Tuesday ........Grade reports due to Registrar's Office by Noon.
Deadlines By Session
Fall 2008
Last Date To Add With Permission Number,
Last Date To Last Date To
Last Date To Drop Without A `W' and Receive a Last Date Of
Add Without Drop With a `W'
Session Start Date Refund (Less $25.00 Processing Fee), Classroom Grades Due
Permission Or Completely
Last Date To Change From Instruction
Number Withdraw
Credit to Audit OR Audit To Credit
Regular* August 25 August 29 September 8 October 3 December 12 December 23
1st 4 wk August 25 August 25 August 27 September 3 September 19 September 23
2nd 4 wk September 22 September 22 September 24 October 1 October 17 October 21
3rd 4 wk October 20 October 20 October 22 October 29 November 14 November 18
4th 4 wk November 17 November 17 November 19 November 26 December 19 December 23
1st 5 wk August 25 August 26 August 27 September 5 September 26 September 30
2nd 5 wk September 29 September 30 October 1 October 10 October 31 November 4
3rd 5 wk November 3 November 4 November 5 November 14 December 12 December 16
1st 8 wk August 25 August 27 August 29 September 15 October 17 October 21
2nd 8 wk** October 20 October 22 October 24 November 10 December 12 December 16
1st 10 wk August 25 August 27 September 3 September 19 October 31 November 4
2nd 10 wk September 29 October 1 October 7 October 24 December 12 December 16
12 wk
August 25 August 28 September 4 September 25 November 13 November 18
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*The final exams for this session are December 15-18. See Final Examination Schedule listed on BroncoWeb for exact dates and times.
**This session is eight calendar weeks long with seven weeks of in class instruction due to the Thanksgiving Week Break.