Fall 2008                                                         September 2........................ Orientation and classes begin September 9........................ Evening classes begin          September 12..................... Last day for late registration                                                 Add/drop ends at 5 p.m.                                           November 27-28................ Thanksgiving holidays          December 15-19................ Semester finals                       December 19...................... End of semester   Spring 2009                                                                    January 5............................. Orientation and classes begin January 13........................... Evening classes begin January 16........................... Last day for late registration                                                 Add/drop ends at 5 p.m. January 19-23..................... Destiny Missions Conference March 6-8............................. All school retreat April 27-May 4..................... Semester finals May 5-7................................ Year-end convention May 7.................................... Graduation May 7.................................... End of semester