Academic Calendar dates are subject to change

Fall 2009
Application Deadlines
For Graduate International Students Thursday, January 15
For Undergraduate International Students Sunday, March 1
For All New Undergraduate Freshman Applicants Friday, May 1
For New Undergraduate Transfers Wednesday, July 1
For Readmission Wednesday, July 1
For Graduate Programs Without Deadlines Wednesday, July 15
Academic Dates and Deadlines
Enrollment Appointment Date and Time for Fall 2009 on myUCF Monday, March 2
Registration 1, 2 on myUCF March 23 - August 23
Textbook Orders Due Friday, April 3
Graduation Application
(Online Intent to Graduate Form for Undergraduates) on myUCF
June 22 - October 16
Outstanding Textbook Orders Due Friday, July 10
Housing Payment Due Friday, August 7
On-campus Housing opens
(9:00 a.m.)
Friday, August 21
GTA Training Deadline Friday, August 21
Registration for State Employees, UCF Employees, Non-Degree, Transients and Audits
(begins 3:00 p.m.)
Friday, August 21
Registration for Senior Citizens Audits and STEP
(begins 3:30 p.m.)
Friday, August 21
Classes Begin Monday, August 24
Late Registration 1, 2 on myUCF
(ends at 11:59 p.m. on last day)
August 24 - 28
Drop Deadline on myUCF
(ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Thursday, August 27
Last Day for Full Refund Thursday, August 27
Add Deadline on myUCF
(ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Friday, August 28
Payment Deadline 1 Friday, September 4
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation
Deadline To Request Defense From Advisor
Friday, October 9
Graduate Doctoral Dissertation Format Review Deadline Friday, October 9
Academic Advising Weeks October 12 - 23
Grade Forgiveness Deadline on myUCF
(ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Friday, October 16
Withdrawal Deadline
(ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Friday, October 16
Last day to Reinstate Drop for Nonpayment classes
(ends at 4:00 p.m.)
Friday, October 16
Graduate Master's Thesis Format Review Deadline Friday, October 23
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadline Friday, November 6
Spring Textbook Orders Due Friday, November 13
VA Deferral Payment Deadline 1 Friday, November 20
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Final Submission Deadline Friday, November 20
Classes End; Last Day to Remove Incomplete 3 Monday, December 7
Final Examination Period December 8 - 14
On-campus Housing closes
(noon)
Tuesday, December 15
Grades Due on myUCF
(noon)
Thursday, December 17
Degree Conferral Date Friday, December 18
Commencement December 18 - 19
Grades will be processed as available and will be final at 9 a.m. on myUCF Saturday, December 19
Fall 2009 Holidays
Labor Day Monday, September 7
Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving November 26 - 28
Fall 2009 Special Events
Homecoming Week
(classes still held, excluding Veterans Day)
November 9 - 14
Homecoming Game - vs. Houston
(game time 12:00 p.m.)
Saturday, November 14

All new undergraduate degree-seeking students are required to attend Orientation prior to registration. Information on Orientation is mailed to all students upon acceptance to the University.

If possible, examinations should not be scheduled on days or during times of religious holidays. Students are expected to notify their instructor in advance if they intend to observe a holy day of their religious faith. For additional information, contact the Office of Diversity Initiatives (MH 329) at 407-823-6479

1 $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date.
2 $100 Late Registration Fee applies to students who have not enrolled by the close of Registration.
3 Incomplete grades must be removed within one year of the award date prior to graduation from the University, whichever comes first, else they will change to F.