Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2008-2009 (2008F)

**For refund and withdrawal dates and information, please see the note at the end of the calendar.

August 21 New Faculty Orientation
August 22 New Student Induction Ceremony
August 25 Fall Classes Begin
September 1 Labor Day:  Classes do not meet
November 26 - November 30 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 8 - 13 Final Exam Week  Final Exam Schedule
December 17 Grades Due
December 20 Commencement

These dates generally refer to full session deadline dates – condensed session courses may be different. Contact the Office of Records and Registration Services or the Office of Student Accounts for more information.

Note:
Refund and Withdrawal Information

**In order to accommodate our diverse population, Saint Xavier University is committed to offering courses in a variety of formats and timelines. The following table reflects refund policies based on the start date of the section:
# of Weeks Class Meets 100% Refund within:
14 weeks or more 14 days of start date
3 to 13 weeks 10 days of start date
2 weeks or less During the first day of class

For information on the start date of specific courses, access the Search for Classes feature on CLAWS and look at the Section Information, or contact the Office of Records and Registration Services in Room A-203 of the Warde Academic Center on the Chicago Campus or call (773) 298-3501. Students who register for a class are responsible for tuition unless they officially withdraw either in the Office of Records and Registration Services or through CLAWS. Fees are not refundable. Notifying the instructor or ceasing to attend the class does not constitute an authorized withdrawal.

A class may be dropped without academic penalty until the 3/4 point of the section. For information on the drop date of specific courses, access the "Search for Classes" feature on CLAWS and look at the "Drop Deadline Column", or contact the Office of Records and Registration Services in Room A-203 of the Warde Academic Center on the Chicago Campus or call (773) 298-3501. A grade of W will appear on the record for any class dropped after the official refund date.