Academic Calendar

Gustavus Adolphus College
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