2008-2009 Academic Calendar
Subject to change
Browse all Hofstra academic calendars.
For additional information, call (516) 463-6600.
Not all courses conform to the standard session dates. Please see individual courses for exact dates.
| All schools follow the Summer Sessions schedules below. |
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SUMMER SESSION I 2008
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| May |
20 |
Tuesday; final Enrollment Services Day |
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21 |
Wednesday; session begins |
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26 |
Monday; Memorial Day observed, holiday |
| June |
24 |
Tuesday; session ends |
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SUMMER SESSION II 2008
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| June |
25 |
Wednesday; final Enrollment Services Day |
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30 |
Monday; session begins |
| July |
4 |
Friday; Independence Day: holiday |
| August |
1 |
Friday; session ends |
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SUMMER SESSION III 2008
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| July |
30 |
Wednesday; final Enrollment Services Day |
| August |
4 |
Monday; session begin |
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22 |
Friday; session ends |
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Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Zarb School of Business, School of Communication, School of Education, Health and Human Services, Honors College, School for University Studies. |
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FALL SEMESTER 2008
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| August |
25-28 |
Monday-Thursday; Final Enrollment Services Days |
| September |
1
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Monday; Labor Day: holiday |
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2
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Tuesday; all classes begin, 11:10 a.m.-12:35 p.m. classes meet for 10 minutes only: Convocation |
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29
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Monday; no evening classes* |
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30
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Tuesday; classes not in session |
| October |
1
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Wednesday; classes not in session |
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8
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Wednesday; no evening classes* |
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9
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Thursday; classes not in session |
| November |
25
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Tuesday; conversion day, all classes follow a Thursday schedule |
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27-29
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Thursday-Saturday; Thanksgiving recess |
| December |
11, 12
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Thursday, Friday; snow/study/reading days for undergraduate classes; graduate classes meet as scheduled |
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13-19
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Saturday-Friday; final examinations for all classes |
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18
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Thursday; Commencement (subject to change) |
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19
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Friday; semester ends |
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New College**
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FALL SEMESTER 2008
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| September |
1
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Monday; Labor Day, holiday |
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2
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Session I and semester length classes begin, 11:10 a.m.-12:35 p.m. classes meet for 10 minutes only: Convocation |
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30
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Tuesday; classes not in session |
| October |
1
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Wednesday; classes not in session |
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8
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Wednesday; classes meet |
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9
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Thursday; classes not in session |
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22
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Wednesday; last day of Session I |
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23, 24
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Thursday, Friday; finals for Session I classes |
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27
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Monday; Session II begins |
| November |
12
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Wednesday; classes meet |
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27-29
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Thursday-Saturday; Thanksgiving recess |
| December |
18
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Thursday; finals for Session II and Fall semester classes; Commencement (subject to change) |
NOTE: Holidays-University is closed. Classes not in session-University and library are open.
* Evening classes are any classes in session after 4:30 p.m. Classes starting before 4:30 p.m. should end at 4:30 p.m. No classes begin after 4:30 p.m..
**New College classes do not meet on Wednesdays except as specified above.
Academic Calendar 2009
Subject to change
For additional information, call (516) 463-6600.
Not all courses conform to the standard session dates. Please see individual courses for exact dates.
All schools follow the January calendar below.
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JANUARY SESSION 2009
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| January |
5
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Monday; session begins |
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16
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Friday; session ends |
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Snow days will be made up, if necessary. |
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Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Zarb School of Business, School of Communication, School of Education, Health and Human Services, Honors College, School for University Studies. |
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SPRING SEMESTER 2009
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| January |
26-27
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Monday-Tuesdasy, Final Enrollment Services Days |
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28
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Wednesday; all classes begin |
| February |
16
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Monday; President’s Day observed: holiday |
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18
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Wednesday; conversion day, all classes follow a Monday schedule |
| April |
6-12
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Monday-Sunday; spring recess; classes not in session |
| May |
7, 8
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Thursday, Friday; snow/study/reading days for undergraduate classes; graduate classes meet as scheduled |
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9-15
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Saturday-Friday; final examinations for all classes |
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15
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Friday; semester ends |
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17
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Sunday; Commencement (subject to change) |
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New College**
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SPRING SEMESTER 2009
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| January |
28
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Wednesday; Session III and Spring semester classes begin |
| February |
11
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Wednesday; classes meet |
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16
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Monday; President’s Day observed; holiday |
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18
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Wednesday; classes meet |
| March |
17
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Tuesday; last day of Session III |
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18
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Wednesday; finals for Session III classes |
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19, 20
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Thursday, Friday; classes not in session |
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23
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Monday; Session IV begins |
| April |
6-12
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Monday-Sunday; Spring recess; classes not in session |
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15
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Wednesday; classes meet |
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29
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Wednesday; classes meet |
| May |
13
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Wednesday; classes meet |
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15
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Friday; finals for Session IV and semester length classes |
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17
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Sunday; Commencement (subject to change) |
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| All schools follow the Summer Sessions schedules below. |
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SUMMER SESSION I 2009
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| May |
18
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Monday; Final Enrollment Services Day |
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20
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Wednesday; session begins |
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25
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Monday; Memorial Day observed: holiday |
| June |
24
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Wednesday; session ends |
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SUMMER SESSION II 2009
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| June |
24
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Wednesday; final Enrollment Services Day |
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29
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Monday; session begins |
| July |
3, 4
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Friday, Saturday; Independence Day: holiday |
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31
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Friday; session ends |
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SUMMER SESSION III 2009
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| July |
29
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Wednesday; final Enrollment Services Day |
| August |
3
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Monday; session begins |
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21
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Friday; session ends |
NOTE: Holidays-University is closed. Classes not in session-University and library are open.
* Evening classes are any classes in session after 4:30 p.m. Classes starting before 4:30 p.m. should end at 4:30 p.m. No classes begin after 4:30 p.m..
**New College classes do not meet on Wednesdays except as specified above.
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