Jackson State University
Office of Academic Affairs and Student Life
Spring 2008 Time Lines
DATE ITEM TO FROM RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Friday, December 7 New Faculty PAFs due for Spring Faculty Positions OAA Deans and Chairs Deans and Chairs
Friday, December 7 Scholarship templates Due OAA Deans Deans
Monday, December 17 Grade Reports Due Registrar Faculty Faculty 
Thursday, December 20 Last Day for Staff to Work Staff Administration Administration
Thursday,  January 3 Staff Return Staff Administration  Staff
Thursday/Friday – January 3 & 4 Spring Seminar Faculty & Staff OAA OAA
Monday, January 7 Orientation for new Freshmen and new Transfer Students  Faculty, Chairs, Deans Undergraduate Studies Undergraduate Studies, Faculty, Chairs
Tuesday, January 8 Academic Advisement – Freshmen and Transfer Students Faculty, Chairs, Undergraduate Studies Undergraduate Studies  Undergraduate Studies, Faculty, Chairs
Tuesday/Wednesday, January 8-9 Registration (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) and (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.) Faculty, Chairs Enrollment Management Enrollment Management, Chairs, Deans
Wednesday/Thursday, January 9-10 Orientation for Online Learners (10:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.) COB room 232 Students and Advisors OAA – E. Carthan Dr. E. Carthan
Thursday,  January 10 Classes Begin Students, Faculty  OAA Faculty, Chairs, Deans
Thursday, January 10 Late Fee – $55.00 begins Students Financial Service Antwine/Jackson
January 10 – February 1 NA/P (never attended/present) recorded in PAWS - grade category Faculty Enrollment Management/OAA Faculty 
Wednesday/Thursday, January 16 & 17 Orientation for Online Learners (10:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.) COB Room 232 Students and Advisors OAA – E. Carthan OAA – E. Carthan
Monday, January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday – No Classes      
Tuesday, January 22 Late Fee of $85.00 begins Students Financial Services Antwine/Jackson
Wednesday/Thursday, January 23 & 24 Orientation for Online Learners (10:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.) COB Room 232      
Monday, January 28 Last Day to Complete Registration and/or Pay Fees Students Enrollment Management/Finan-cial Services Antwine/Jackson 
Monday, January 28 Late Fee of $115.00 begins Students Financial Service Antwine
Monday, January 28 Last Day to Add a Course Students Enrollment Management Enrollment Management
Friday, February 8 Last Day to Drop a Class with No Grade Students Enrollment Management Enrollment Management
Friday (p.m.). February 8th   Classes Purged for Non-Payment of Fees Students Enrollment Management Enrollment Management 
Tuesday, February 26 Sophomore Testing Day (Post C-Base and English Proficiency Exam) Students/Advisors Testing and Assessment Center/UG Studies Students/Advisors
Testing/Assessment/UG Studies        
Monday - Saturday, March 3-7 Mid Semester Exams Students, Faculty, Chairs, Deans OAA Faculty, Chairs, Deans
Friday, March 6 Textbook Lists for Summer Faculty  OAA – V. Reese Faculty 
Monday, March 10 Mid Semester Grades Due Faculty, Chairs Deans Enrollment Management Faculty, Chairs, Deans
Monday, March 10  Preliminary Graduation List Due Registrar’s Office Enrollment Management Faculty, Chairs, Deans
Monday - Thursday, March 17-20 Spring Break – No Classes       
Friday & Monday, March 21 & 24 Holiday Break – No Classes       
Tuesday, March 25 Classes Resume Students, Faculty OAA Students, Faculty 
Tuesday, March 25 Last Day to Drop a Course  with “W” Students Enrollment Management Students
Friday, March 28 Final Graduation List Due Registrar’s Office Enrollment Management Faculty/Advisors 
Thursday, April 10 Textbook Lists for Fall  Faculty/Chairs OAA – V. Reese Faculty/Chairs
April 14 - May 2 Early Registration for Fall Semester Students/Advisors Enrollment Management  Undergraduate Studies & Enrollment Management
Monday - Friday, April 21-25 Honors Week Students, Faculty, Staff Honors College & Organizations  Honors College - Organization Advisors
Thursday, April 24 Honors Convocation  Students, Faculty, Staff Honors College Honors College
Monday, April 28 Last Day to Withdraw from the University  Students Counseling Center   Students 
Monday April 28 - Saturday, May 3  Early Exam Week for Graduating Seniors Students/Faculty  OAA Faculty, Chairs, Deans
Saturday, May 3 Classes End Students/Faculty  OAA Faculty, Chairs, Deans
Saturday - Friday, May 3-9 Final Examinations Students/Faculty  OAA Faculty, Chairs, Dens
Friday, May 9  Alumni Day  University Constituents Alumni Relations Alumni Relations
Saturday, May 10  Commencement Students/Faculty  OAA OAA
Monday, May 12 Grade Reports Due Faculty  Enrollment Management  Faculty, Chairs, Deans