Academic Calendar
Fall Semester
| 2007 |
Event |
2008 |
| August 31–September 3 |
Orientation and Testing of New Students |
August 29–September 1 |
| September 4 |
Opening Convocation and Classes Begin |
September 2 |
| September 17 |
Late Registration Deadline |
September 15 |
| October 2–3 |
Nobel Conference |
October 7–8 |
| October 19 |
Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses |
October 17 |
| October 20–23 |
Reading Days (no classes) |
October 18–21 |
| October 24 |
Mid-Term Grades Due |
October 22 |
| October 29–November 1 |
Interim Experience Registration |
October 27–30 |
| November 4–15 |
Spring Registration |
November 2–13 |
| November 9 |
Course Withdrawal Deadline |
November 7 |
| November 21–25 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
November 26–30 |
| December 14 |
Final Day of Classes |
December 12 |
| December 15 |
Reading Day |
December 13 |
| December 17–20 |
Final Examinations |
December 15–18 |
| December 20 |
Fall Semester Ends |
December 18 |
| December 21–January 6 |
Christmas Recess |
December 19–January 4 |
Interim Experience
| 2008 |
Event |
2009 |
| January 7–February 1 |
INTERIM EXPERIENCE |
January 5–30 |
| February 2–10 |
Touring and Activity Period |
January 31–February 8 |
Spring Semester
| 2008 |
Event |
2009 |
| February 11 |
Classes Begin |
February 9 |
| February 22 |
Late Registration Deadline |
February 20 |
| March 21–30 |
Spring Break |
March 21-29 |
| March 21–30 |
Easter Recess |
April 10–13 |
| April 4 |
Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses |
April 3 |
| April 9 |
Mid-Term Grades Due |
April 8 |
| April 14–23 |
Fall Registration |
April 14–23 |
| April 18 |
Course Withdrawal Deadline |
April 17 |
| April 30 |
MAYDAY! Conference |
April 29 |
| May 3 |
Honors Day |
May 2 |
| May 21 |
Final Day of Classes |
May 20 |
| May 22 |
Reading Day |
May 21 |
| May 23–27 |
Final Examinations |
May 22–26 |
| May 27 |
Spring Semester Ends |
May 26 |
| June 1 |
Baccalaureate, Commencement |
May 31 |
