| Sa | 7 | Holiday intersession classes end |
| T-R | 10 - 12 | Advising, registration and orientation for new undergraduate students – Monroe Park campus |
| R | 12 | Orientation for new graduate students – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 13 | Registration for continuing students – Monroe Park campus |
| M | 16 | University closed** |
| T | 17 | Spring classes begin |
| T-M | 17 - 23 | Add/drop and late registration |
| M | 23 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2009 semester |
| F | 27 | Monroe Park campus students - last day for spring degree candidates to submit graduation applications to their advisers for May degrees. MCV campus students - spring degree candidates should follow departmental deadlines. |
| F | 27 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2009 semester |
| T | 1 | Last day of classes for spring semester – Monroe Park campus; evening classes continue through May 5 |
| W | 2 | Reading day, no day classes held – Monroe Park campus |
| R-F | 3 - 11 | Final examinations for spring semester – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 4 | Last day of classes for spring semester – MCV campus |
| M-F | 7 - 11 | Final examinations for spring semester – MCV campus |
| M-Sa | 7 - 12 | Final examinations for spring semester – evening classes |
| F | 11 | Final date for graduate dean’s approval signature on completion of graduate thesis/dissertation for May degree candidates (check with graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense and school/college dean approval) |
| F | 11 | Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the library
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| Sa | 19 | May Commencement |
| Sa | 19 | Official date for certifying May diplomas |