LSU SYSTEM ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007-2008
| Fall 2007 | |||||
| LSU | LSU at EUNICE | LSU at SHREVEPORT | PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER | UNIVERSITY of NEW ORLEANS | |
| International Student Orientation | August 16-17 | ||||
| Freshman and Transfer Orientation | August 20-23 | August 21 | August 9-10 | ||
| Registration | |||||
| Late Registration | August 23 | August 16 | |||
| Classes Begin | August 27 | August 27 | August 27 | August 13 | August 20 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 3 | September 3 | September 3 | September 3 | September 3 |
| Fall Holiday | October 11-14 | October 11-12 | October 18-19 | October 4-5 | |
| Mid-term Exams | October 15-20 | October 15-20 | October 11-17 | October 8-12 | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 22-25 | November 22-23 | November 22-24 | November 22-23 | November 22-25 |
| Classes End | December 8 | December 8 | December 8 | November 21 | November 30 |
| Final Exams | December 10-15 | December 10-15 | December 10-15 | November 26 - December 8 | December 3-7 |
| Commencement | December 21 | December 21 | December 19 | Dec 14-15 | |
| Spring 2008 | |||||
| LSU | LSU at EUNICE | LSU at SHREVEPORT | PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER | UNIVERSITY of NEW ORLEANS | |
| International Student Orientation | January 7 | ||||
| Freshman and Transfer Orientation | January 8-10 | January 8 | |||
| Registration | |||||
| Late Registration | January 10 | January 10 | |||
| Classes Begin | January 14 | January 12 | January 14 | January 7 | January 14 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 21 | January 21 | January 21 | January 21 | January 21 |
| Mardi Gras Holiday | February 4-6 | February 4-5 | February 4-5 | February 4-5 | February 2-5 |
| Mid-term Exams | March 3-8 | March 3-8 | March 5-11 | March 10-14 | |
| Spring Break | March 17-23 | March 17-22 | March 17-22 | March 21-24 | March 17-23 |
| Classes End | May 3 | May 2 | May 3 | April 18 | May 2 |
| Final Exams | May 5-10 | May 3-10 | May 5-10 | April 21- May 3 | May 3-9 |
| Commencement | May 16 | May 17 | May 14 | May 22 | May 16-17 |
| LSU | |||
| Summer 2008 | Intersession | Session A | Session B |
| International Student Orientation | June 2 | June 2 | |
| Freshman and Transfer Orientation | June 3-5 | June 3-5 | |
| Classes Begin | May 15 | June 9 | June 30 |
| Memorial Day | |||
| Mid-term Exams | June 30- July 2 | ||
| Independence Day | July 4 | July 4 | |
| Classes End | May 30 | July 28 | August 1 |
| Final Exams | May 31 | July 30-31 | August 2 |
| Commencement | August 8 | August 8 | |
| LSU at EUNICE | |||
| Summer 2008 | Session A | Session B | Session C |
| Orientation | 23-May | 23-May | 23-May |
| Registration | |||
| Classes Begin | 2-Jun | 2-Jun | 30-Jun |
| Late Registration | |||
| Mid-term Exams | June 24-25 | ||
| Independence Day Holiday | 4-Jul | 4-Jul | |
| Classes End | 21-Jul | 25-Jun | 24-Jul |
| Final Exams | July 22-24 | 26-Jun | 25-Jul |
| LSU at SHREVEPORT | |
| Summer 2008 | |
| Semester Begins | May 28 |
| Late Applicant Registration | May 29 |
| Classes Begin, Session 1 and 1A | June 2 |
| Classes End, Session 1A | June 27 |
| Final Exams, Session 1A | June 30 |
| Independence Day | July 4 |
| Classes Begin, Session 1B | July 1 |
| Classes End Session 1 and 1B | July 29 |
| Final Exams, Sessions 1 and 1B | July 30-31 |
| UNIVERISTY OF NEW ORLEANS | ||||
| Summer 2008 | Intersession | Summer Session | Mini-Term I | Mini-Term II |
| Registration | May 14 | |||
| Late Registration | June 4 | June 4 | June 4 | |
| Classes Begin | May 15 | June 5 | June 5 | July 1 |
| Independence Day | July 4 | July 4 | ||
| Classes End | May 30 | July 24 | June 26 | July 23 |
| Final Exams | May 31 | June 28-29 | June 28 | July 25 |
| PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER | |
| Summer 2008 | |
| Classes Begin | May 27 |
| Independence Day | July 4 |
| Classes End | July 11 |
| Final Exams | July 14-18 |
| Fall 2007 | |||
| LSU at ALEXANDRIA | Full Semester | A-Term | B-Term |
| Orientation | August 16 | August 16 | |
| Registration | August 22-23 | August 22-23 | |
| Late Registration | August 27-31 | August 27-29 | October 19-23 |
| Classes Begin | August 27 | August 27 | October 19 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 3 | September 3 | |
| Fall Holiday | October 11-12 | October 11-12 | |
| Mid-term Exams | October 15-19 | ||
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 22-23 | November 22-23 | |
| Classes End | December 7 | October 16 | December 7 |
| Final Exams | December 10-14 | October 17-18 | December 10-14 |
| Commencement | December 20 | ||
| Semester Ends | December 20 | ||
| Christmas Holidays | December 24-January 1 | ||
| Spring 2008 | |||
| LSU at ALEXANDRIA | Full Semester | A-Term | B-Term |
| Orientation | January 3 | January 3 | |
| Registration | January 9-10 | January 9-10 | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 21 | January 21 | |
| Classes Begin | January 14 | January 14 | March 10 |
| Late Registration | January 14-18 | January 14-16 | March 10-12 |
| Mardi Gras Holiday | February 4-5 | February 4-5 | |
| Mid-term Exams | March 3-7 | ||
| Easter Holiday | March 21 | March 21 | |
| Spring Break | March 17-21 | March 17-21 | |
| Classes End | May 2 | March 5 | May 2 |
| Final Exams | May 5-9 | March 6-7 | May 5-9 |
| Commencement | May 15 | ||
| Semester Ends | May 15 | ||
| Summer 2008 | |||
| LSU at ALEXANDRIA | Full Semester | A-Term | B-Term |
| Orientation | May 27 | May 27 | |
| Registration | May 29 | May 29 | |
| Classes Begin | June 2 | June 2 | June 26 |
| Late Registration | June 2-4 | June 2-3 | June 26-27 |
| Independence Day | July 4 | July 4 | |
| Classes End | July 21 | June 24 | July 21 |
| Final Exams | July 22-23 | June 25 | July 22-23 |
| Semester Ends | July 30 | ||
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (New Orleans) | Fall 2007 | ||||
| School of Allied Health Professions | School of Graduate Studies | School of Nursing | School of Public Health | School of Dentistry (Undergraduate) | |
| Registration | August 6-14 | August 6-14 | August 6-14 | August 6-14 | August 6-14 |
| Classes Begin | August 15 | August 15 | August 15 | August 15 | August 15 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 3 | September 3 | September 3 | September 3 | September 3 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 22-23 | November 22-23 | November 22-23 | November 22-23 | November 22-23 |
| Classes End | December 7 | December 7 | December 7 | December 7 | December 7 |
| Final Exams | |||||
| Semester Ends | |||||
| Degrees Conferred But No Commencement | December 13 | December 13 | December 13 | December 13 | December 13 |
| Commencement Ceremonies are in May, Degrees are conferred on December 13 | |||||
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (New Orleans) | Spring 2008 | ||||
| School of Allied Health Professions | School of Graduate Studies | School of Nursing | School of Public Health | School of Dentistry (Undergraduate) | |
| Registration | January 2-8 | January 2-8 | January 2-8 | January 2-8 | January 2-8 |
| Classes Begin | January 9 | January 9 | January 9 | January 9 | January 9 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 21 | January 21 | January 21 | January 21 | January 21 |
| Mardi Gras Holiday | February 5 | February 5 | February 5 | February 5 | February 5 |
| Easter Holiday | March 21 | March 21 | March 21 | March 21 | March 21 |
| Classes End | May 9 | May 9 | May 9 | May 9 | May 9 |
| Final Exams Begin | |||||
| Semester Ends | |||||
| Commencement | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 |
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (New Orleans) | Summer 2008 | |||
| School of Allied Health Professions | School of Graduate Studies | School of Nursing | School of Public Health | |
| Registration | May 12-20 | May 12-20 | May 12-20 | May 12-20 |
| Classes Begin | May 21 | May 21 | May 21 | May 21 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 |
| Classes End | August 1 | August 1 | August 1 | August 1 |
| Final Exams Begin | ||||
| Semester Ends | ||||
| Commencement | August 9 | August 9 | August 9 | August 9 |
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (New Orleans) | ANNUAL TERM 2007-2008 | |||||
| School of Medicine | ||||||
| L I | L II | L III | L IV | |||
| Registration | Aug 3 | July 18 | June 20 | June 18 | ||
| Classes Begin | Aug 9 | July 18 | July 21 | June 18 | ||
| Independence Da y | July 4 | July 4 | ||||
| Labor day | Sept 3 | Sept 3 | Sept 3 | Sept 3 | ||
| Thanksgiving Day | Nov 21-23 | Nov 21-23 | Nov 21-23 | Nov 21-23 | ||
| Winter Holiday | Dec 19 - Jan 2 | Dec 19 - Jan 2 | Dec 19 - Jan 2 | Dec 19 - Jan 2 | ||
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | Jan 21 | Jan 21 | Jan 21 | Jan 21 | ||
| Mardi Gras Holiday | Feb 4-5 | Feb 4-5 | Feb 4-5 | Feb 4-5 | ||
| Easter Holiday | May 21 | May 21 | May 21 | May 21 | ||
| Classes end | May 18 | May 18 | May 18 | May 18 | ||
| Commencement | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 | ||
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (New Orleans) | ANNUAL TERM 2007-2008 | |||||
| School of Dentistry | ||||||
| D I | D II | III | IV | |||
| Registration | July 24 | July 5 | June 11 | June 13 | ||
| Classes Begin | July 25 | July 5 | July 11 | June 13 | ||
| Independence Da y | July 4 | |||||
| Labor day | Sept 3 | Sept 3 | Sept 3 | Sept 3 | ||
| Thanksgiving Day | Nov 22-23 | Nov 22-23 | Nov 22-23 | Nov 22-23 | ||
| Winter Holiday | Dec 19 - Jan 2 | Dec 19 - Jan 2 | Dec 19 - Jan 2 | Dec 19 - Jan 2 | ||
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | Jan 21 | Jan 21 | Jan 21 | Jan 21 | ||
| Mardi Gras Holiday | Feb 4-8 | Feb 4-8 | Feb 4-8 | Feb 4-8 | ||
| Easter Holiday | May 21-24 | May 21-24 | May 21-24 | May 21-24 | ||
| Classes end | May 6 | May 16 | May 23 | April 25 | ||
| Commencement | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 | ||
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (Shreveport) | Fall 2007 | |||||
| School of Medicine | Shool of Allied Health Professions | School of Graduate Studies | ||||
| I | II | III | IV | |||
| Registration | July 27 | July 16 | June 29 | June 18 | August 20 | August 1 |
| Classes Begin | July 27 | July 16 | June 29 | June 19 | August 21 | August 6 |
| 14th Day of Classes | August 16 | August 3 | July 20 | July 16 | August 20 | |
| Labor day | September 3 | |||||
| Columbus Day | October 8 | |||||
| Thanksgiving Day | November 22-23 | |||||
| Last Day to Add Classes | September 4 | September 7 | ||||
| Last Day to Drop Classes/ resign, (no grade) | November 7 | September 21 | ||||
| Last Day to Drop Classes/ resign, (grade W) | November 16 | September 24 | ||||
| Classes End | December 14 | December 14 | December 14 | December 14 | November 30 | December 21 |
| Final Exams | December 3-7 | |||||
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (Shreveport) | Spring 2008 | |||||
| School of Medicine | Shool of Allied Health Professions | School of Graduate Studies | ||||
| I | II | III | IV | |||
| Registration | January 4 | January 3 | January 2 | December 7 | January 7 | December 10 |
| Classes Begin | January 2 | January 2 | January 2 | January 2 | January 8 | January 2 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 21 | |||||
| 14th Day of Classes | January 22 | January 22 | January 22 | January 22 | ||
| Last Day to Drop Classes, (no grade) | January 25 | February 25 | ||||
| Mardi Gras Holiday | February 4 | |||||
| Spring Break | March 14-25 | March 14-25 | March 19-25 | March 19-25 | March 20-25 | |
| Last Day to Add Classes | January 22 | February 11 | ||||
| Last Day to Drop Classes/ resign, (no grade) | April 7 | February 22 | ||||
| Last Day to Drop Classes/ resign, (grade W) | April 18 | February 26 | ||||
| Classes End | May 23 | May 30 | June 16 | May 16 | April 18 | May 23 |
| Final Exams | June 18 | April 21-25 | ||||
| Commencement | May 24 | |||||
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 26 | |||||
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (Shreveport) | Summer 2008 | ||
| School of Allied Health Professions | School of Graduate Studies | ||
| Registation | May 19 | May 12 | |
| Classes Begin | May 20 | May 27 | |
| 7th Day of Classes | June 3 | ||
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 | ||
| Last Day to Add Classes | May 27 | June 9 | |
| Last Day to Drop Classes/ resign, (no grade) | June 6 | June 11 | |
| Last Day to Drop Classes/ resign, (grade W) | July 11 | ||
| Classes End | July 25 | August 1 | |
| Final Exams | July 28- August 1 | ||
| Commencement | August 9 | ||
| APPROVED:________________________________ | APPROVED:_____________________________________ | |||||
| Carolyn H. Hargrave | John V. Lombardi | |||||
| Vice President for Academic Affairs | President | |||||
| LSU System | LSU System | |||||
