The Florida State University General Bulletin
Registration Guide Spring 2009
(Spring 2010 available October 1, 2009)
Spring 2009 Academic Calendar
Note: Dates and times listed below are subject to change. Please refer to http://registrar.fsu.edu/dir_class/spring/acad_cal.htm for the most up-to-date information.
| Sept. 29, 2008 | Spring 2009 Registration Guide available on FSU Web site http://registrar.fsu.edu. |
| Oct. 13–Dec. 5, 2008 | Registration for currently enrolled and readmitted degree-seeking students See "Registration Windows." |
| Dec. 15, 2008–Jan. 16, 2009 | Tuition and fee payment; View your account status at http://www.fees.fsu.edu. |
| Dec. 22. 2008–Jan. 5, 2009 | Registration for all new graduate students. See "Registration Windows" |
| Jan. 3, 2009 | Residence Halls open at 9:00 a.m. |
| Jan. 5, 2009 | Special Student/Transient Student Registration 2:30 p.m.–midnight. Last day to file for change in residency status. |
| Jan. 6, 2009 | Classes Begin. Drop/Add begins, (includes Law School) 8:00 a.m.–midnight. Late Registration ($100.00 late registration fee.) Application window opens for Spring 2009 Graduation. Apply online at: http://registrar.fsu.edu/services/graduation/apdefault.htm. |
| Jan. 6–9, 2009 | FAMU–FSU Co-op Program Registration at the Office of the Registrar, UCA 3900. |
| Jan. 6–8, 2009 | National Guard Fee Waiver Eligibility Form due to the Office of Student Financial Services. |
| Jan. 8, 2009 | Third day of classes. Last day to submit department waivers or billings. |
| Jan. 11, 2009 | Last day to add courses without academic dean's permission. Last day to drop/add classes and have fees adjusted. Students are liable for all fees for courses remaining on their schedules at midnight. Drop/Add ends at midnight. |
| Jan 12, 2009 | Fifth Day of Classes. Law classes begin. Last day to cancel enrollment and have fees removed. Last day to request VA deferments from VA representative in Office of the Registrar. Registration for state employees (non-FSU employees) using State Employee Fee Waivers (see 'State Employee Registration' in "Registration Information" for instructions). CLAST registration begins. |
| Jan. 13, 2009 | Financial aid available via EFT in FSUCard accounts. First day to apply for financial aid deferments and delayed delivery loans. All financial aid students must check their financial aid status at http://www.ais.fsu.edu/finaid, and their disbursement status by viewing their account history at http://www.mymoney.fsu.edu. |
| Jan. 16, 2009 | Last day to pay or defer tuition for all students, including veterans who are not using a veteran deferment, without a $100.00 late payment fee. Veterans should contact a VA representative with questions. |
| Jan. 19, 2009 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No Classes. University Administrative Offices closed. |
| Jan. 23, 2009 | Last day to Register for CLAST exam, (850) 644-3181. Last day to apply for Spring 2009 Graduation at the Office of the University Registrar, UCA3900. |
| Feb. 13, 2009 | Installment contracts expire. |
| Feb. 20, 2009 | End of seventh week of semester. Last day to submit form requesting S/U grading or to change S/U option back to regular grade. Last day to reduce course load without permission of academic dean. Dean's permission required to drop below twelve (12) semester hours. Last day to drop a course without receiving a grade. Last day to withdraw from school without receiving a grade. |
| Feb. 21, 2009 | CLAST exam given. |
| Feb. 27, 2009 | Last day community college students can apply for Summer 2009 Cooperative Program registration. Financial Aid Deferments Expire. Full tuition payment must be received to avoid a late payment fee. |
| Mar. 2, 2009 | Summer and Fall 2009 Registration Guides available. Summer and Fall 2009 course listings available on Course Lookup system. |
| Mar. 9–13, 2009 | Spring Break. Residence Halls close Mar. 7, 2009 at noon. Residence Halls reopen Mar. 15, 2009 at noon. |
| Mar. 13, 2009 | Veterans' Deferments Expire. Full tuition payment must be received to avoid a late payment fee. |
| Mar. 16, 2009 | Registration for Summer and Fall 2009 begins. |
| Apr. 3, 2009 | End of 12th week of classes. Deadline for late drop with dean's permission. Last day to petition to reinstate class schedule cancelled for nonpayment of tuition. |
| Apr. 6, 2009 | Official Thesis/Dissertation manuscript approval deadline, 408 Westcott. |
| Apr. 13, 2009 | Official Thesis/Dissertation copies due to manuscript clearance advisor, 408 Westcott. |
| Apr. 17, 2009 | Financial Aid Exit Interviews Deadline for all students with federal loans graduating, transferring, or taking less than six (6) semester hours. Visit: http://campus.fsu.edu. |
| Apr. 24, 2009 | Last day to submit ServScript hours online. Last Day of Classes. Last day to apply for AA Certificate at the Office of Undergraduate Studies, UCA 3400. |
| Apr.27-May 1, 2009 | Final Exam Week. |
| May 1, 2009 | Semester Ends. Commencement: Civic Center, 7:30 p.m. |
| May 2, 2009 | Commencement: Civic Center, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Diplomas dated this date. Residence halls close at noon. |
| May 5, 2009 | Online Grades Due by 4:00 p.m. |
| May 6, 2009 | Grades available online. |