Academic Calendars*
Fall Term, 2008–09
September 3, Wednesday. Online registration for returning students via SCORE website, 7 a.m. Registration must be completed by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10.
September 6, Saturday. Freshman sign-in, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Dillon Gym.
September 7, Sunday. Opening Exercises, 3 p.m., University Chapel.
September 11, Thursday. Classes of the fall term begin.
October 20–24, Monday–Friday. Midterm tests. (Not every midterm test is set in this week. Students should consult course instructors for exceptions.)
October 25, Saturday. Fall recess begins.
November 2, Sunday. Last day of fall recess.
November 27, Thursday. Thanksgiving recess begins.
November 30, Sunday. Last day of Thanksgiving recess.
December 9, Tuesday. Final date for seniors to select spring term courses.
December 10, Wednesday. Final date for juniors to select spring term courses.
December 11, Thursday. Final date for sophomores to select spring term courses.
December 12, Friday. Final date for freshmen to select spring term courses.
December 12, Friday. Winter recess begins at conclusion of classes.
January 4, Sunday. Last day of winter recess.
January 5, Monday. First day of reading period.
January 13, Tuesday. Last day of reading period. “Dean’s date” for written work (term papers, lab reports, final projects).
January 14, Wednesday. First day of fall term examinations.
January 24, Saturday. Last day of fall term examinations.
Spring Term, 2008–09
February 2, Monday. Classes of the spring term begin.
March 9–13, Monday–Friday. Midterm tests. (Not every midterm test is set in this week. Students should consult course instructors for exceptions.)
March 14, Saturday. Spring recess begins.
March 22, Sunday. Last day of spring recess.
April 29, Wednesday. Final date for juniors to select fall term 2009-10 courses.
April 30, Thursday. Final date for sophomores to select fall term 2009-10 courses.
May 1, Friday. Final date for freshmen to select fall term 2009-10 courses.
May 4, Monday. First day of reading period.
May 12, Tuesday. Last day of reading period. “Dean’s date” for written work (term papers, lab reports, final projects).
May 13, Wednesday. First day of spring term examinations.
May 13–14, Wednesday–Thursday. Senior departmental/comprehensive examinations.
May 23, Saturday. Last day of spring term examinations.
May 31, Sunday. Baccalaureate.
June 1, Monday. Class Day.
June 2, Tuesday. Commencement.
Fall Term, 2009–10
September 9, Wednesday. Online registration for returning students opens.
September 12, Saturday. Freshman sign-in.
September 17, Thursday. Classes of the fall term begin.
October 31–November 8, Saturday–Sunday. Fall recess.
November 26–29, Thursday–Sunday. Thanksgiving recess.
December 19–January 3, Saturday–Sunday. Winter recess.
January 13–23, Wednesday–Saturday. Final examinations.
Spring Term, 2009–10
February 1, Monday. Classes of the spring term begin.
March 13–21, Saturday–Sunday. Spring recess.
May 12–22, Wednesday–Saturday. Final examinations.
May 30, Sunday. Baccalaureate.
May 31, Monday. Class Day.
June 1, Tuesday. Commencement.
Fall Term, 2010–11
September 8, Wednesday. Online registration for returning students opens.
September 11, Saturday. Freshman sign-in.
September 16, Thursday. Classes of the fall term begin.
October 30–November 7, Saturday–Sunday. Fall recess.
November 25–28, Thursday–Sunday. Thanksgiving recess.
December 18–January 2, Saturday–Sunday. Winter recess.
January 12–22, Wednesday–Saturday. Final examinations.
Spring Term, 2010–11
January 31, Monday. Classes of the spring term begin.
March 12–20, Saturday–Sunday. Spring recess.
May 11–21, Wednesday–Saturday. Final examinations.
May 29, Sunday. Baccalaureate.
May 30, Monday. Class Day.
May 31, Tuesday. Commencement.
Fall Term, 2011–12
September 7, Wednesday. Online registration for returning students opens.
September
10, Saturday. Freshman sign-in.
September 15, Thursday. Classes of the fall term begin.
October 29–November 6, Saturday–Sunday. Fall recess.
November 24–27, Thursday–Sunday. Thanksgiving recess.
December 17–January 8, Saturday–Sunday. Winter recess.
January 18–28, Wednesday–Saturday. Final examinations.
Spring Term, 2011–12
February 6, Monday. Classes of the spring term begin.
March 17–25, Saturday–Sunday. Spring recess.
May 16–26, Wednesday–Saturday. Final examinations.
June 3, Sunday. Baccalaureate.
June 4, Monday. Class Day.
June 5, Tuesday. Commencement.
*Schedules are subject to change.