ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008-2009

(You can reach academic calendar 2007-2008)
FALL SEMESTER

Official Arrival Dates:

30-31 August 2008 (for the students who will participate in Intensive Turkish Course)

6-7 September 2008 (for the students who will NOT participate in Intensive Turkish Course)

Intensive Turkish Course: 1-7 September 2008

Orientation / Course Registration: 8-14 September 2008

Courses begin: 15 September 2008

Last Day for Adding / Dropping Courses: 26 September 2008

Holidays: 29 September - 3 October 2008 (no classes)

28 October (after 12: 30) and 29 October, Republic Day (no classes)

7-12 December (no classes)

Last Day to Withdraw From Courses: 19 December 2008

New Year Day: 1 January 2009 (no classes)

2 January 2009 (no classes)

Last Day for classes: 07 January 2009

Final Examinations: 08-19 January 2009

End of Fall Semester: 19 January 2009

SPRING SEMESTER

Official Arrival Dates: 31 January - 1 Februay 2009

Orientation / Course Registration: 2-7 February 2008

Courses Begin: 9 February 2009

Last Day for Adding / Dropping Courses: 23 February 2009

National Holiday: 23 April 2009 (no classes)

Last Day to Withdraw From Courses: 4 May 2009

Spring Festival: 7-9 May 2009 (all classes meet as scheduled)

National Holiday: 19 May 2009 (no classes)

Final Examinations: 20-30 May 2009

End of Spring Semester: 30 May 2009