2008-2009
Fall
Begin/End Dates
8/25/08 - 12/18/08
Holidays
September 1, 2008
November 11, 27-28, 2008
Spring
Begin/End Dates
1/20/09* - 5/14/09
Holidays
January 1 & 19, 2009
Spring Break - March 8-15, 2009
2009-2010
Fall
Begin/End Dates
8/24/09 - 12/17/09
Holidays
September 1, 2009
November 11, 26-27, 2009
Spring
Begin/End Dates
1/19/10* - 5/13/10
Holidays
January 1 & 18, 2010
Spring Break - March 14-21, 2010
*Tuesday is first day of class as MLK day is Monday.
All dates are subject to review; these dates were approved by the Arizona Board of Regents on the November 20-21, 2003 meeting.
ABOR Policy: www.azregents.edu/1_the_regents/policymanual/chap2/index.html
2-401 Academic Year Calendar (PDF)
The Board shall adopt academic year calendars setting the first day of instruction and the last day of final examinations for each university in the Arizona University System for the Fall and Spring semesters. The last day of the Fall semester must be no later than December 22. All variations from the approved dates must be authorized by the Board at least one year in advance. Within the approved dates, each university may arrange its class and holiday schedule depending upon the needs of its students, local customs, and the requirements of Board Policy 2-206A, Definition of a Unit of Credit.