Important Dates and Deadlines
	FALL	WINTER	SPRING	SUMMER I	SUMMER II	SUMMER III
Advising Begins	April 3, 2008	November 3, 2008	November 3, 2008	April 2, 2009	April 2, 2009	April 2, 2009
Registration*
Grad Students w/ Program Director	April 3, 2008	November 3, 2008	November 3, 2008	April 2, 2009	April 2, 2009	April 2, 2009
Grads/Undergrads on TALON	April 14, 2008	November 6, 2008	November 10, 2008	April 6, 2009	April 6, 2009	April 6, 2009
New Freshmen	June 2008	November 7, 2008	December 12, 2008	April 10, 2009	April 10, 2009	April 10, 2009
Special Non-degree Students	July 14, 2008	November 10, 2008	December 15, 2008	April 13, 2009	April 13, 2009	April 13, 2009
Textbook Rental Opens	August 27, 2008	January 2, 2009	January 21, 2009	May 20, 2009	May 20, 2009	May 20, 2009
Residence Halls Open	August 30, 2008	January 4, 2009	January 24, 2009	May 25, 2009	June 21, 2009	July 19, 2009
Financial Aid Disbursement	September 2, 2008	January 26, 2009	January 26, 2009	May 26, 2009	May 26, 2009	May 26, 2009
Classes Begin	September 2, 2008	January 5, 2009	January 26, 2009	May 26, 2009	June 22, 2009	July 20, 2009
Last day to drop classes w/o "W"		January 7, 2009		May 27, 2009	June 23, 2009	July 21, 2009
1st half semester course	September 4, 2008		January 28, 2009
Full semester course	September 8, 2008		January 30, 2009
2nd half semester course	October 22, 2008		March 25, 2009
Last day to drop classes w/ "W"		January 13, 2009		June 5, 2009**	July 3, 2009**	July 31, 2009**
1st half semester course	September 26, 2008		February 20, 2009
Full semester course	October 24, 2008		March 27, 2009
2nd half semester course	November 14, 2008		April 17, 2009
Drop/Add via TALON ends	September 8, 2008	January 7, 2009	January 30, 2009
Mid-Semester	October 17, 2008	January 14, 2009	March 13, 2009
Holidays	September 1, 2008	January 19, 2009		May 26, 2009	July 4, 2008
Break	November 27-28, 2008		March 13-23, 2009
Last day to drop a class	October 24, 2008	January 14, 2009	March 27, 2009	prorated by class	prorated by class	prorated by class
Last day to withdraw from UW-L	November 14, 2008	January 16, 2009	April 17, 2009	prorated by class	prorated by class	prorated by class
Deadline to submit graduate theses	November 28, 2008		May 1, 2009	July 31, 2009	July 31, 2009	July 31, 2009
Last  Day of Class	December 10, 2008	January 23, 2009	May 8, 2009	June 19, 2009	July 17, 2009	August 14, 2009
Study Day	December 11, 2008		May 9, 2009
Finals	December 12-17, 2008	January 23, 2009	May 11-15, 2009	June 19, 2009	July 17, 2009	August 15, 2009
Commencement	December 14, 2008		May 16, 2009
Grades Due 8:00am	December 29, 2008	January 30, 2009	May 22, 2009	August 21, 2009	August 21, 2009	August 21, 2009
*$100 non-refundable deposit required prior to registering for Spring, Summer and Fall
**drop dates are prorated for short term courses