ACADEMIC AFFAIRS CALENDAR
2009-2010
FALL SEMESTER
AUGUST 2009
AUGUST 1, 2009
Saturday
ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for spring 2010 begins
AUGUST 7, 2009
Friday
Last day to submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on
behalf of August 2009 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed final
report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
AUGUST 17, 2009
Monday
SEMESTER begins
AY Faculty return to Active Status
ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY for faculty
FACULTY CONVOCATION
AUGUST 18, 2009
Tuesday
New Tenure-Track Faculty ORIENTATION: Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Location:
Studio 2, Henry Madden Library. Continues through Thursday, August 20, 2009.
AUGUST 19, 2009
Wednesday
New International Student ORIENTATION. Continues Thursday, August 20, 2009.
AUGUST 20, 2009
Wednesday
New Full-Time Lecturer ORIENTATION: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Third floor lecture hall,
Henry Madden Library.
AUGUST 22, 2009
Saturday
Ramadan begins
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AUGUST 24, 2009
Monday
INSTRUCTION begins
Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
APPLICATION period for degrees to be granted in December 2009 begins
AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 16
FRESNO STATE WELCOME ’09 - activities and programs for new and continuing students,
faculty, and staff
AUGUST 28, 2009
Friday
Emerita/Emeritus Status: Last day for deans to recommend emerita/emeritus status in time
for retiring faculty to be invited to annual luncheon in October.
SEPTEMBER 2009
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Friday
CAMPUS CLOSURE DAY – ADMINISTRATIVE and FACULTY FURLOUGHS, NO
INSTRUCTION
Last day to file an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES to be granted in
December 2009
Last day to:
 ADD and DROP CLASSES without instructor permission
 Register for Credit by Examination
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
Monday
Labor Day - no classes; all offices closed
SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
Friday
Last day for faculty to submit CHANGES and CLEARANCES (incomplete grades, approved
petitions, departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required for graduation with a
bachelor’s degree at the end of summer 2009.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
Friday
Rosh Hashanah
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Monday
Last day to:
 ADD CLASSES with permission
 DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason and without a grade of W
(withdrawal) listed on university transcript.
 Change to or from credit/no credit grading.
 Change from credit registration to audit registration or audit registration to credit
registration.
 Take examination for Credit by Examination.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Friday
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGH DAY (OPEN FOR INSTRUCTION)
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Monday
Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY this semester
in order to be eligible for graduation in May 2010.
Yom Kippur
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Wednesday
Tenure-Track Searches: All tenure track searches must be authorized by this date
OCTOBER 2009
OCTOBER 1, 2009
Thursday
ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for fall 2010 begins
Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university application for admission
to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies for the spring semester
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for the 2010-2011 academic year will be available online.
Leaves: Faculty members on fall 2009 leave of absence without pay must notify Dean and
Provost of intent to return to campus for Spring 2010 Semester.
OCTOBER 5, 2009
Monday
Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination grades.
OCTOBER 9, 2009
Friday
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGH DAY (OPEN FOR INSTRUCTION)
OCTOBER 26, 2009
Monday
Last day to file edited, committee-approved MASTER’S THESIS for December 2009
graduation.
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NOVEMBER 2009
NOVEMBER 2, 2009
Monday
Registration for spring 2010 semester begins
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
Wednesday
VETERAN’S DAY. Campus closed.
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
Tuesday
Last day to WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE for SERIOUS and COMPELLING REASONS,
except by complete withdrawal from the university for circumstances beyond the student's
control
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
Wednesday
THANKSGIVING RECESS BEGINS
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGH DAY – CAMPUS CLOSED
NOVEMBER 26-27, 2009
Thursday and Friday
THANKSGIVING RECESS
Campus closed.
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
Monday
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGH DAY (OPEN FOR INSTRUCTION)
TBA DOG DAYS - new student orientation, spring 2010
DECEMBER 2009
DECEMBER 9, 2009
Wednesday
Last day of INSTRUCTION
Last day to WITHDRAW from a COMPLETE PROGRAM for CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND
THE STUDENT’S CONTROL
DECEMBER 10, 2009
Thursday
Final exam preparation and faculty consultation day
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DECEMBER 11, 2009
Friday
FACULTY FURLOUGH DAY – NO INSTRUCTION, OFFICES OPEN
DECEMBER 14-17, 2009
Monday through Thursday
FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 18, 2009
Friday
FALL SEMESTER ends
Last day to:
 Submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades
from fall 2008
 Submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on
behalf of December 2009 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the
completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
DECEMBER 19, 2009
Saturday
AY Faculty return to Inactive Status
DECEMBER 22-31, 2009
Campus closed (Dec. 24-Jan.4)
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGH DAYS (Dec. 24, Dec. 31, and Jan. 4)
WINTER RECESS (Dec. 21-Jan. 14)
SPRING SEMESTER
JANUARY 2010
TBA Faculty/Staff Assembly
JANUARY 1, 2010
Friday
FINANCIAL AID application filing period for priority consideration for the 2010-2011
academic year begins (Jan. 1 – Mar. 2)
Campus closed (Dec. 24 - Jan. 4)
JANUARY 4, 2010
Monday
Grades: Fall 2009 online grades due from faculty
WINTER RECESS (Dec. 22 – Jan. 14)
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGH DAY. CAMPUS CLOSED.
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JANUARY 15, 2010
Friday
SEMESTER begins
AY Faculty return to Active Status
CAMPUS CLOSURE DAY – ADMINISTRATIVE and FACULTY FURLOUGHS, NO
INSTRUCTION
JANUARY 18, 2010
Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - no classes; campus closed
TBA
New International Students ORIENTATION
JANUARY 21, 2010
Thursday
INSTRUCTION begins
Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
APPLICATION period for degrees to be granted in May 2010 begins
FEBRUARY 2010
February 3, 2010
Wednesday
Last day to:
 ADD CLASSES without special permission
 DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason
 Register for Credit by Examination
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Friday
Last day for faculty to submit CHANGES and CLEARANCES (incomplete grades, approved
petitions, departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required for graduation with a
bachelor's degree at the end of the fall 2005 semester
Last day to file an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES to be granted in
May 2010
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
Friday
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGH DAY (OPEN FOR INSTRUCTION)
FEBRUARY 14, 2010
Sunday
Chinese New Year
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FEBRUARY 15, 2010
Monday
Presidents' Day - no classes; all offices closed
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Thursday
Last day to:
 ADD CLASSES with permission
 DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason and without a grade of W
(withdrawal) listed on university transcript
 Change to or from credit/no credit grading
 Change from credit registration to audit registration or audit registration to credit
registration
 Take examination for Credit by Examination
FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Friday
Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY this semester
in order to be eligible for graduation in August 2010 or December 2010
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGH DAY – OPEN FOR INSTRUCTION
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
Sunday
Application deadline for SCHOLARSHIPS for the 2010-2011 academic year.
MARCH 2010
MARCH 1, 2010
Monday
Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university application for admission
to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies for the fall semester
FERP: Deadline for faculty to notify President of intent to enter program beginning with the
2010-2011 academic year
MARCH 4, 2010
Thursday
Filing deadline for FINANCIAL AID priority consideration for the 2010-2011 academic year
FERP: Deadline for faculty to notify President of intent to enter program beginning with the
2010-2011 academic year
MARCH 5, 2010
Friday
Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination grades
MARCH 16, 2010
Tuesday
Last day to file edited, committee-approved MASTER’S THESIS for May 2010 graduation
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MARCH 29 - APRIL 4, 2010
Monday through Friday
SPRING RECESS
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGHS – CAMPUS CLOSED (Mar. 29, 30 and Apr. 1, 2, 5)
MARCH 30, 2010
Tuesday
Pesach (Passover) begins
MARCH 31, 2010
Tuesday
Cesar Chavez Day - no classes; campus closed
APRIL 2010
APRIL 4, 2010
Sunday
Easter
APRIL 5, 2010
Monday
CAMPUS CLOSURE DAY – ADMINISTRATIVE and FACULTY FURLOUGHS, NO
INSTRUCTION
APRIL 15-18, 2010
Thursday through Sunday
VINTAGE DAYS
APRIL 19, 2010
Monday
Registration for fall 2010 begins
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGH DAY (OPEN FOR INSTRUCTION)
APRIL 20, 2010
Tuesday
Last day to WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE for SERIOUS and COMPELLING REASONS,
except by complete withdrawal from the university for circumstances beyond the student's
control
APRIL 22, 2010
Thursday
Administrative Professionals Day
April 30, 2010
Friday
Searches: All tenure track searches must be completed by this date.
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MAY 2010
MAY 5, 2010
Wednesday
Cinco de Mayo
MAY 12, 2010
Wednesday
Last day of INSTRUCTION
Last day to WITHDRAW from a COMPLETE PROGRAM for CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND
THE STUDENT’S CONTROL
MAY 13, 2010
Thursday
Final exam preparation and faculty consultation days
MAY 14, 2010
Friday
CAMPUS CLOSURE DAY – ADMINISTRATIVE and FACULTY FURLOUGHS, NO
INSTRUCTION
MAY 17-20, 2010
Monday through Thursday
FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
MAY 21, 2010
Friday
Last day to:
 Submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades
from spring 2009
 Submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on
behalf of May 2010 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed
final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
MAY 22, 2010
Saturday
SPRING SEMESTER ends
99th annual COMMENCEMENT
MAY 23, 2010
Sunday
AY Faculty return to Inactive Status
MAY 25, 2010
Tuesday
SUMMER CLASSES begin
MAY 31, 2010
Monday
Memorial Day observed – no classes; campus closed
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JUNE 2010
TBA DOG DAYS - new student orientation, fall 2010
June 1, 2010
Monday
Grades: Spring 2010 online grades due from faculty
June 4, 2010
Monday
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGH DAY (OPEN FOR INSTRUCTION)
JUNE 18, 2010
Friday
ADMINISTRATIVE FURLOUGH DAY (OPEN FOR INSTRUCTION)
Last day for faculty to submit CHANGES and CLEARANCES (incomplete grades, approved
petitions, departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required for graduation with a
bachelor's degree at the end of the spring 2009 semester
Last day to file an APPLICATION for bachelor's degree to be granted August 2010
JULY 2010
JULY 5, 2010
Friday
Fourth of July holiday observed. Campus closed.
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WORKSHOPS
The following workshops related to personnel will be held during the academic year.
New Tenure-Track Faculty Orientation
The following orientation sessions are mandatory for all new tenure-track faculty.
Tuesday
August 18
8:00-4:00
Henry Madden Library, Studio 2
Wednesday
August 19
8:00-4:00
Henry Madden Library, Studio 2
Thursday
August 20
8:00-4:00
Henry Madden Library, Studio 2
Friday
September 11
3:00-4:30
Henry Madden Library, Studio 2
Friday
October 2
3:00-5:00
Henry Madden Library, Studio 2
Friday
November 6
3:00-5:00
Henry Madden Library, Studio 2
New Full-Time Lecturer Orientation
Wednesday
August 19
Conference Room
1:00-4:00
Henry Madden Library, 3rd Floor
Teaching Associate Orientation
Friday
August 21
10:00-12:30
UC 202
Monday August 24
10:00-12:30
UC 202 (Repeat of earlier orientation)
All new TAs are expected to attend one session.
Training for International Faculty – Immigration Issues
Thursday
September 3
10:00-11:30
UC 202
Thursday
September 3
2:30-4:00
UC 202
Faculty Hiring Procedures: Training will be provided in each College/School, as needed.
Sabbatical/DIP Leaves
Friday
September 18
Tuesday
September 22
11:00-12:00
3:00-4:00
UC 202
UC 202
Retirement Workshops
Fall
Wednesday
October 14
9:00-11:00
Wednesday
2:00-4:00
University Business Ctr., Alice
Peters Auditorium
University Business Ctr., Alice
Peters Auditorium
October 14
Spring – TBA
Probationary Plans and Probationary Plan Amendments
Thursday
August 20
9:00 a.m.
Henry Madden Library, Studio 2 (as
part of New Faculty Orientation
Tuesday
September 29
11:00-12:00
UC 202
Monday
October 5
11:00-12:00
Provost’s Conference Room
Off-Year Review: For 3rd Year Probationary Faculty (others welcome)
Thursday
September 10
11:00-12:00
UC 202
Friday
September 11
1:00-2:00
UC 202
Off-Year Review: For 5th Year Probationary Faculty (others welcome)
Wednesday
October 14
3:30-4:30
UC 202
Tuesday
October 20
1:00-2:00
UC 202
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RTP: 2nd Year Probationary Faculty (others welcome)
Tuesday
September 8
2:00-4:00
UC 202
Friday
September 18
1:30-3:30
UC 202
Monday
September 21
3:30-4:30
UC 202
Thursday
September 24
2:00-3:00
UC 202
RTP: 4th and 6th Year Probationary Faculty and Promotion Candidates
(others welcome)
Wednesday
September 30
2:00-4:00
UC 202
Thursday
October 8
2:00-4:00
UC 202
Thursday
October 15
2:00-3:00
UC 202
Monday
October 19
2:00-3:00
UC 202
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