Academic Calendars
Fall term, 2008–09
September 3, 2008, Wednesday. Online registration for all returning students via SCORE begins at 7 a.m.
September 6, Saturday. Freshman sign-in. Dillon Gym. 12:30–3:30 p.m.
September 7, Sunday. Opening exercises. Princeton University Chapel. 3 p.m.
September 11, Thursday. Fall term classes begin
October 10–12, Friday–Sunday. Freshman Parents Weekend
October 20–24, Monday–Friday. Midterm tests
October 25–November 2, Saturday–Sunday. Fall recess
November 27–30, Thursday–Sunday. Thanksgiving recess
December 13–January 4, 2009, Saturday–Sunday. Winter recess
January 5–13, Monday–Tuesday. Reading period
January 14–24, Wednesday–Saturday. Fall term course examinations
Spring term, 2008–09
February 2, 2009, Monday. Spring term classes begin
February 21, Saturday. Alumni Day/Parents program
March 9–13, Monday–Friday. Midterm tests
March 14–22, Saturday–Sunday. Spring recess
May 4–12, Monday–Tuesday. Reading period
May 13–23, Wednesday–Saturday. Spring term course examinations
May 31, Sunday. Baccalaureate service
June 1, Monday. Class Day
June 2, Tuesday. Commencement
Fall term, 2009–10
September 9, 2009, Wednesday. Online registration for all students other than freshmen
September 17, Thursday. Fall term classes begin
October 31–November 8, Saturday–Sunday. Fall recess
November 26–29, Thursday–Sunday. Thanksgiving recess
December 19–January 3, 2010, Saturday–Sunday. Winter recess
January 13–23, Wednesday–Saturday. Final examinations
Spring term, 2009–10
February 1, 2010, Monday. Spring term classes begin
March 13–21, Saturday–Sunday. Spring recess
May 12–22, Wednesday–Saturday. Final examinations
May 30, Sunday. Baccalaureate service
May 31, Monday. Class Day
June 1, Tuesday. Commencement
Fall term, 2010–11
September 8, 2010, Wednesday. Online registration of all students other than freshmen
September 16, Thursday. Fall term classes begin
October 30–November 7, Saturday–Sunday. Fall recess
November 25–28, Thursday–Sunday. Thanksgiving recess
December 18–January 2, 2011, Saturday–Sunday. Winter recess
January 12–22, Wednesday-Saturday. Final examinations
Spring term, 2010–11
January 31, 2011, Monday. Spring term classes 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, 2011, Wednesday. Online registration of all students other than freshmen
September 15, Thursday. Fall term classes begin
October 29–November 6, Saturday–Sunday. Fall recess
November 24–27, Thursday–Sunday. Thanksgiving recess
December 17–January 8, 2012, Saturday–Sunday. Winter recess
January 18–28, Wednesday–Saturday. Final examinations
Spring term, 2011–12
February 6, 2012, Monday. Spring term classes 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