Academic Calendar

Fall Semester
2008 Event 2009
August 29–September 1 Orientation and Testing of New Students September 4–7
September 2 Opening Convocation and Classes Begin September 8
September 15 Late Registration Deadline September 21
October 7–8 Nobel Conference October 6–7
October 17 Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses October 23
October 18–21 Reading Days (no classes) October 24–27
October 22 Mid-Term Grades Due October 28
October 27–30 Interim Experience Registration November 2–5
November 2–13 Spring Registration November 8–19
November 7 Course Withdrawal Deadline November 13
November 26–30 Thanksgiving Recess November 25–29
December 12 Final Day of Classes December 15
December 13 Reading Day December 16
December 15–18 Final Examinations Dec 17–21
December 18 Fall Semester Ends December 21
December 19–January 4 Christmas Recess December 22–January 3
Interim Experience
2009 Event 2010
January 5–30 Interim Experience January 4–29
January 31–February 8 Touring and Activity Period January 30–February 7
Spring Semester
2009 Event 2010
February 9 Classes Begin February 8
February 20 Late Registration Deadline February 19
March 21–29 Spring Break March 27–April 5
April 3 Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses March 26
April 8 Mid-Term Grades Due March 31
April 10–13 Easter Recess March 27–April 5
April 14–23 Fall Registration April 12–22
April 17 Course Withdrawal Deadline April 16
April 29 MAYDAY! Conference April 28
May 2 Honors Day May 1
May 20 Final Day of Classes May 19
May 21 Reading Day May 20
May 22–26 Final Examinations May 21–25
May 26 Spring Semester Ends May 25
May 31 Baccalaureate, Commencement May 30