REGISTRAR'S OFFICE
Phone: 662-252-8000 Ext. 4056
Rev. Clarence E. Smith, Registrar
csmith@rustcollege.edu
Vivian L. Gulledge, Secretary Cedric Isable, Data Entry
vgulledge@rustcollege.edu cisable@rustcollege.edu
ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 2008-2009
FIRST SEMESTER 2008-2009
Faculty Report to Work.................................................. August 14
Pre-Planning Conference (Faculty/Staff).......................... .......August 14
Pre-Planning Conference (Academic Affairs)................... ...........August 15
Residence Halls open for Freshmen .......................................August 16
Parents Day..............................................................August 17
Freshmen Orientation Week ........................................... August 17-23
Testing and Assessment............................................... August 18-22
Registration for Freshmen............................................ ...August 22
Residence Halls open for Upperclassmen.................................. August 24
Registration for Upperclassmen....................................... August 25-26
FIRST MODULE............................................... August 25 - October 17
Classes Begin............................................................August 27
Late Registration with fines begin...................................... August 27
Labor Day..............................................................September 1
Last day to add classes............................................ ...September 2
Opening Convocation............................................. .....September 11
Last Day to drop course (1st Module)................................. September 19
Dead Week – no activities............................................ October 8-14
Earnest A. & Milverta G. Smith Endowed Alumni
Lecture/Artist Series........................................ October 9-10
Final Exams (1st Module)............................................ October 15-16
Fall Break...........................................................October 17-20
SECOND MODULE............................................ October 21 - December 19
Registration, 2nd Module............................................... October 20
Classes Begin.......................................................... October 21
Last day to add classes............................................... .October 24
Board of Trustees Meeting............................................ November 7-8
Founders’ Weekend.................................................... November 8-9
Last day to Remove “I” Grade of
previous semester.................................................. November 10
Last day to drop course (2nd Module).................................. November 14
Academic Counseling and
Second Semester Registration........................... November 17-November 28
Thanksgiving Break begins at noon (Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m.) November 26
Residence Halls reopen at 12:00 noon.................................. November 30
Classes resume after Thanksgiving..................................... December 1
Last day to apply for Spring Graduation............................... December 8
Christmas Dinner (all campus)......................................... December 10
Dead Week – no activities.......................................... December 15-19
Final Exams (2nd Module)........................................... December 18-19
Christmas Vacation begins for students after finals....................December 19
Christmas Vacation begins for faculty after grades reported............December 19
Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m..................................... December 20
Residence Halls reopen at 12:00 noon.................................... January
SECOND SEMESTER 2008-2009
THIRD MODULE................................................. January 5-February 27
Registration............................................................. January 5
Classes Begin............................................................ January 6
Late Registration with Fines........................................ .... January 6
Last day to add classes........................................... ...... January 8
Mid-Year Opening Convocation............................................ January 13
Martin Luther King Holiday.............................................. January 19
Last Day to Drop Course (3rd Module).................................... January 30
Dead Week – no activities.......................................... .February 23-27
Final Exams (3rd Module)............................................ February 26-27
Module Break begins after Last Final................................... February 27
Module Break.................................................. .February 28-March 2
FOURTH MODULE................................................... .March 3- April 30
Registration............................................................... March 2
Classes Begin.............................................................. March 3
Last Day to add Classes.................................................... March 6
Last Day to submit Senior Materials........................................ March 9
Last Day to Remove “I” Grade of
Previous Semester................................................. March 13
Religious Emphasis Week................................................ March 16-20
Last Day to Drop Course................................................... March 27
Academic Counseling and
Registration for Fall Semester........................... March 23- April 3
Athletics Awards Assembly.................................................. April 7
Easter Holiday after Last Class............................................ April 9
Classes Resume (8:00 a.m.)................................................ April 13
President’s Recognition Dinner............................................ April 14
Senior Exams.............................................................. April 15
Academic Honors & Awards Day.............................................. April 16
SGA Scholarship Banquet................................................... April 17
Dead Week – no activities (except seniors).................... .........April 20-24
Final Exams (4th Module)............................................... April 23-24
A’Cappella Choir Concert.................................................. April 24
Board of Trustees Meeting.............................................. April 24-25
Senior Service of Blessing & Consecration................................. April 25
Alumni Day................................................................ April 25
Commencement, 2:00 p.m.................................................... April 26
Residence Halls close at 6:00 p.m......................................... April 26
Final Grades Due.......................................................... April 27
SUMMER SCHOOL.................................................... April 27 – May 29
Registration...............................................................April 27
Classes Begin............................................................ April 28
Last day to add classes...................................................... May 1
Last day to drop course (Summer School)..................................... May 15
Final Exams..................................................................May 28
Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m........................................... May 29
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