Academic Calendar Summer 2008
MARCH 2008
March 1 Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Summer 2008
TWU General Scholarship Application Deadline for 2008-09 academic year, 5 p.m.
March 3 Begin academic advising for Maymester, Summer and Fall 2008
MAYMESTER
APRIL 2008  
April 1 Early registration period begins for Graduate Students, 8 a.m.
April 10 Early registration period begins for Seniors and Post Baccalaureates, 8 a.m.
April 16 Early registration period begins for Juniors, 8 a.m.
April 23 Early registration period begins for Sophomores, 8 a.m.
April 30 Early registration period begins for Freshmen, 8 a.m.
MAY 2008
May 2 Financial Aid posted to student accounts
May 5 Refunds to TWUOne card, est. date
May 9 Payment deadline for Maymester
May 11 Residence Halls open: 1:30 p.m.
May 12 First day of classes
May 12 Last day to withdraw from the University and receive 80% of refundable tuition and fees  
May 12-13 Late registration period (late fee assessed)
May 13 Last day to drop a class, but not withdraw from the University and receive a refund, 5 p.m.
Official Census Day, Maymester
May 13 Last day to withdraw from the University and receive 50% of refundable tuition and fees
May 19 Last day to drop a class without academic penalty
May 26 Holiday, No classes held 
May 28 Last day of classes
May 29 Final Exams
May 30 Residence Halls close, 10 a.m.
SUMMER I
APRIL 2008
April 1 Early registration period begins for Graduate Students, 8 a.m.
April 10 Early registration period begins for Seniors and Post Baccalaureates, 8 a.m.
April 16 Early registration period begins for Juniors, 8 a.m.
April 23 Early registration period begins for Sophomores, 8 a.m.
April 30 Early registration period begins for Freshmen, 8 a.m.
MAY 2008 
May 23 Financial Aid posted to Student Accounts
May 27 Refunds to TWUOne card, est. date
May 29 Residence Halls open: 1:30 p.m.
 
ACH refunds from HigherOne, est. date;
 
Paper check refunds mailed from HigherOne, est. date
May 30 Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a full refund minus the matriculation fee, 5 p.m.
JUNE 2008
June 2 First day of Summer I and Summer III classes.
June 2-5 Late registration period (late fee assessed)
June 2 Last day to withdraw from the University, dropping all classes, and receive at least 80% of refundable tuition and fees  
June 3 Last day to withdraw from the University, dropping all classes, and receive at least 50% of refundable tuition and fees  
June 5 Last day to file application for graduation by students completing degree requirements by August 2008, 5 p.m.
Last day to submit Summer I Request for Reduced Tuition (Code 3) to the Graduate School, 6 p.m.
Last day to drop a class, but not withdraw from the University and receive a refund, 5 p.m.
OFFICIAL CENSUS DAY, Summer I Enrollment verification requests accepted.
June 9 Last day to drop a class without academic penalty.
June 26 Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the university, 5 p.m.
June 27 Financial Aid posted to Student Accounts
June 30 Refunds to TWUOne Card, est. date
JULY 2008
July 2 Last day of classes
ACH refunds from HigherOne, est. date
June 3 Final examinations
Paper check refunds mailed from HigherOne, est. date
July 4-6 Holiday, No classes held
July 4 Residence Halls close for Summer I, 10 a.m.
SUMMER II
APRIL 2008
April 1 Early registration period begins for Graduate Students, 8 a.m.
April 10 Early registration period begins for Seniors and Post Baccalaureates, 8 a.m.
April 16 Early registration period begins for Juniors, 8 a.m.
April 23 Early registration period begins for Sophomores, 8 a.m.
April 30 Early registration period begins for Freshmen, 8 a.m.
JUNE 2008
June 5 Last day to file application for graduation by students completing degree requirements by August 2008, 5 p.m.
JULY 2008
July 3 Registration closed, 5 p.m. Payment deadline. Payment for Summer II is due. Mailed payments must be received to avoid late registration. Payments not received will result in deletion of class schedule.
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a full refund minus the matriculation fee, 5 p.m.
July 6 Residence Halls open, 1:30 p.m.
July 7 First day of Summer II classes
July 7-10 Late registration period (late fee assessed)  
July 7 Last day to withdraw from the University, dropping all classes, and receive at least 80% of refundable tuition and fees  
July 8 Last day to withdraw from the University, dropping all classes, and receive at least 50% of refundable tuition and fees  
July 10 Last day to submit Summer II Request for Reduced Tuition (Code 3) to the Graduate School, 5 p.m.
Last day to register or add a class, 5 p.m.
Last day to drop a class, but not withdraw from the University and receive a refund, 5 p.m.
OFFICIAL CENSUS DAY Summer II 
July 14
Last day to drop a class without academic penalty
July 18 Last day to file theses and dissertations for students completing degree requirements by August 2008, 5 p.m.
July 31 Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the university, 5 p.m.
AUGUST 2008
August 1 All summer 2008 emergency loans due
August 6 Last day of Summer II classes
August 8 Final examinations
August 9 Residence Halls close for Summer II, 10 a.m.
SUMMER III
APRIL 2008
April 1 Early registration period begins for Graduate Students, 8 a.m.
April 10 Early registration period begins for Seniors and Post Baccalaureates, 8 a.m.
April 16 Early registration period begins for Juniors, 8 a.m.
April 23 Early registration period begins for Sophomores, 8 a.m.
April 30 Early registration period begins for Freshmen, 8 a.m.
MAY 2008
May 23 Financial Aid posted to student accounts
May 27 Refunds to TWUOne card, est. date
May 29 Residence halls open, 1:30 p.m.
ACH refunds from HigherOne, est. date
Paper check refunds mailed from HigherOne, est. date
May 30 Last day to register or make schedule changes without incurring late fees, 5 p.m.
Payment deadline: 5 p.m. Payment for Summer I and Ill is due, Mailed payments must be received to avoid late registration. Class schedules will he deleted if payments are not 
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a full refund minus the matriculation fee, 5 p.m.
JUNE 2008
June 2 First day of Summer III classes
June 2-5 Late registration period (late fee assessed)
June 5 Last day to file application for graduation by students completing degree requirements by August 2008, 5 p.m.
Last day to submit Summer III Request for Reduced Tuition (Code 3) to the Graduate School, 5 p.m.
June 17 Official Census Day, Summer III
Last day to drop a class, but not withdraw from the University and receive a refund, 5 p.m.
June 27 Last day to drop a class without academic penalty, 5 p.m.
Last day to withdraw from the University, dropping all classes, and receive at least 25% of refundable tuition and fees
JULY 2008
July 4-6 Holiday, No classes held
July 18 Last day to file theses and dissertations for students completing degree requirements by August 2008, 5 p.m.
July 31 Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the university, 5 p.m.
AUGUST 2008
August 1 All summer 2008 emergency loans due
August 6 Last day of Summer III classes
August 7 Final examinations
August 9 Residence Halls close for Summer III, 10 a.m.
ORIENTATION FALL 2008
Freshmen June 12-13
June 16-17
July 14-15
July 18-19
August 7-8
Transfer June 6
July 25
Graduate August 19
SEMESTER START AND END DATES 
Maymester May 12-29
Summer I June 2-July 3
Summer II July 7-August 8
Summer III June 2-August 7
Fall 2008 August 25-December 12