| August 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Augut 8 (Monday) | Last day for payment of first semester fees. |
| August 25 (Thursday) | Residence houses open at 9:00 am for new students only. All new students arrive before 2:00pm for beginning of orientation. First board meal is lunch. |
| August 29 (Monday) | Residence houses open at 9:00 am for all other students. |
| August 31 (Wednesday) | Classes begin. Registration of special students. Students unable to arrive on campus in time due to Hurricane Irene should contact the Dean of Studies office. |
| September 2011 | |
| September 5 (Monday) | Labor Day - No Classes. |
| September 7 (Wednesday) | Fall Convocation at 3:30 pm. |
| September 13 (Tuesday) | Add period Ends. |
| September 24-25 (Saturday-Sunday) | Freshmen Families Weekend |
| October 2011 | |
| October 14 (Friday) | Drop period ends. October Break begins at 5:30 pm |
| October 23 (Sunday) | October Break ends at midnight. |
| November 2011 | |
| November 7-18 (Monday-Friday) | Preregistration for Spring, 2012. |
| November 22 (Tuesday) | Thanksgiving recess begins at 10:00 pm. |
| November 27 (Sunday) | Thanksgiving recess ends at midnight. |
| December 2011 | |
| December 12 (Monday) | First semester classes end. |
| December 13-14 (Tuesday-Wednesday) | Study period. |
| December 15-21 (Thursday-Wednesday) | First semester examinations. |
| December 22 (Thursday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am. Last board meal is breakfast. |
| January 2012 | |
|---|---|
| January 9 (Monday) | Last day for payment of second semester fees. |
| January 15 (Sunday) | Residence houses open at 9:00 am. New students arrive. First board meal is lunch. |
| January 18 (Wednesday) | Second semester classes begin. Registration of special students. |
| January 31 (Tuesday) | Add period ends. |
| March 2012 | |
| March 2 (Friday) | Drop period ends. Spring vacation begins at 5:30 pm. |
| March 3 (Saturday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am. Last board meal is breakfast. |
| March 18 (Sunday) | Spring vacation ends at midnight. Residence houses open at 9:00 am on Saturday, March 17th. First board meal is lunch on Saturday, March 17h. |
| March 30-April 1 (Friday-Sunday) | All Families Weekend. |
| April 2012 | |
| April 2-13 (Monday-Friday) | Preregistration for Fall, 2012. |
| April 25 (Wednesday) | Spring Convocation at 3:30 pm. |
| May 2012 | |
| May 1 (Tuesday) | Second semester classes end. |
| May 2-8 (Wednesday-Tuesday) | Study period. |
| May 9-15 (Wednesday-Tuesday) | Second semester examinations. |
| May 16 (Wednesday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am (except seniors). |
| May 20 (Sunday) | 148th Commencement. Residence houses close at 9:00 am on Monday, May 21st (for seniors) |
| June 2012 | |
| June 1-3 (Friday-Sunday) | Vassar College Reunions |
| First Semester | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | 8/31(Wed) | 9/4 (Tue) | 9/3 (Tue) | 9/2 (Tue) |
| October Break: | ||||
| Begins 5:30 p.m. | 10/14 (Fri) | 10/12 (Fri) | 10/11 (Fri) | 10/17 (Fri) |
| Ends Midnight | 10/23 (Sun) | 10/21 (Sun) | 10/20 (Sun) | 10/26 (Sun) |
| Thanksgiving: | ||||
| Begins 5:30 p.m. | 11/22 (Tue) | 11/21 (Wed) | 11/27 (Wed) | 11/26 (Wed) |
| Ends Midnight | 11/27 (Sun) | 11/25 (Sun) | 12/1(Sun) | 11/20 (Sun) |
| Classes End | 12/12 (Mon) | 12/12 (Wed) | 12/11 (Wed) | 12/10 (Wed) |
| Study Period: | ||||
| Begin | 12/13 (Tue) | 12/13 (Thu) | 12/12 (Thu) | 12/11 (Thu) |
| End | 12/14 (Wed) | 12/16 (Sun) | 12/15 (Sun) | 12/14 (Sun) |
| Final Exams: | ||||
| Begin | 12/15 (Thur) | 12/17 (Mon) | 12/16 (Mon) | 12/15 (Mon) |
| End | 12/21 (Wed) | 12/21 (Fri) | 12/20 (Fri) | 12/19 (Fri) |
| Second Semester | ||||
| Classes Begin | 1/18 (Wed) | 1/23 (Wed) | 1/22 (Wed) | 1/28 (Wed) |
| Spring Break: | ||||
| Begins 5:30 p.m. | 3/2 (Fri) | 3/8 (Fri) | 3/7 (Fri) | 3/13 (Fri) |
| Ends Midnight | 3/18 (Sun) | 3/24 (Sun) | 3/23 (Sun) | 3/29 (Sun) |
| Classes End | 5/1 (Tue) | 5/7 (Tue) | 5/6 (Tue) | 5/12 (Tue) |
| Study Period: | ||||
| Begin | 5/2 (Wed) | 5/8 (Wed) | 5/7 (Wed) | 5/13 (Wed) |
| End | 5/8 (Tue) | 5/14 (Tue) | 5/13 (Tue) | 5/19 (Tue) |
| Final Exams: | ||||
| Begin | 5/9 (Wed) | 5/15 (Wed) | 5/14 (Wed) | 5/20 (Wed) |
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End |
5/15 (Tue) | 5/21 (Tue) | 5/20 (Tue) | 5/26 (Tue) |
| Commencement | 5/20 (Sun) | 5/26 (Sun) | 5/25 (Sun) | 5/31 (Sun) |