Academic Calendars*
Fall Term, 2009–10
September 9, Wednesday. Online registration for returning students via SCORE website, 7 a.m. Registration must be completed by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16.
September 12, Saturday. Freshman sign-in, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Dillon Gym.
September 13, Sunday. Opening Exercises, 3 p.m., University Chapel.
September 17, Thursday. Classes of the fall term begin.
October 26–30, Monday–Friday. Midterm tests. (Not every midterm test is set in this week. Students should consult course instructors for exceptions.)
October 31, Saturday. Fall recess begins.
November 8, Sunday. Last day of fall recess.
November 26, Thursday. Thanksgiving recess begins.
November 29, Sunday. Last day of Thanksgiving recess.
December 15, Tuesday. Final date for seniors to select spring term courses.
December 16, Wednesday. Final date for juniors to select spring term courses.
December 17, Thursday. Final date for sophomores to select spring term courses.
December 18, Friday. Final date for freshmen to select spring term courses.
December 18, Friday. Winter recess begins at conclusion of classes.
January 3, Sunday. Last day of winter recess.
January 4, Monday. First day of reading period.
January 12, Tuesday. Last day of reading period. “Dean’s date” for written work (term papers, lab reports, final projects).
January 13, Wednesday. First day of fall term examinations.
January 23, Saturday. Last day of fall term examinations.
Spring Term, 2009–10
February 1, Monday. Classes of the spring term begin.
March 8–12, Monday–Friday. Midterm tests. (Not every midterm test is set in this week. Students should consult course instructors for exceptions.)
March 13, Saturday. Spring recess begins.
March 21, Sunday. Last day of spring recess.
April 28, Wednesday. Final date for juniors to select fall term 2010-11 courses.
April 29, Thursday. Final date for sophomores to select fall term 2010–11 courses.
April 30, Friday. Final date for freshmen to select fall term 2010–11 courses.
May 3, Monday. First day of reading period.
May 11, Tuesday. Last day of reading period. “Dean’s date” for written work (term papers, lab reports, final projects).
May 12, Wednesday. First day of spring term examinations.
May 12–13, Wednesday–Thursday. Senior departmental/comprehensive examinations.
May 22, Saturday. Last day of spring term examinations.
May 30, Sunday. Baccalaureate.
May 31, Monday. Class Day (Memorial 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 (Memorial 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.
Fall Term, 2012–13
September 5, Wednesday. Online registration for returning students opens.
September 8, Saturday. Freshman sign-in.
September 13, Thursday. Classes of the fall term begin.
October 27–November 4, Saturday–Sunday. Fall recess.
November 22–25, Thursday–Sunday. Thanksgiving recess.
December 15–January 6, Saturday–Sunday. Winter recess.
January 16–26, Wednesday–Saturday. Final examinations.
Spring Term, 2012–13
February 4, Monday. Classes of the spring term begin.
March 16–24, Saturday–Sunday. Spring recess.
May 15–25, Wednesday–Saturday. Final examinations.
June 2, Sunday. Baccalaureate.
June 3, Monday. Class Day.
June 4, Tuesday. Commencement.
*Schedules are subject to change.