| August 2009 | |
|---|---|
| August 10 (Monday) | Last day for payment of first semester fees |
| August 25 (Tuesday) | Residence houses open at 9:00 am for new students only. All new students arrive before 2:00 pm for beginning of orientation. First board meal is lunch. |
| August 29 (Saturday) | Residence houses open at 8:00 am for all other students. |
| August 31 (Monday) | Classes begin Registration of Special Students |
| September 2009 | |
| September 2 (Wednesday) | Fall Convocation at 3:30 pm |
| September 7 (Monday) | Labor Day - No Classes |
| September 11 (Friday) | Add period Ends |
| September 26-27 (Saturday-Sunday) | Freshmen Parents Weekend |
| October 2009 | |
| October 16 (Friday) | Drop period ends |
| October 16 (Friday) |
October Break begins at 5:30 pm |
| October 25 (Sunday) | October Break ends at midnight |
| November 2009 | |
| November 9-20 (Monday-Friday) | Preregistration for Spring, 2010 |
| November 25 (Wednesday) | Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:00 pm |
| November 29 (Sunday) | Thanksgiving recess ends at midnight |
| December 2009 | |
| December 9 (Wednesday) | First semester classes end |
| December 10-13 (Thursday-Sunday) | Study period |
| December 14-18 (Monday-Friday) | First semester examinations |
| December 19 (Saturday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am. Last board meal is breakfast. |
* Note: Because there are 14 Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and only 12 Thursdays and Fridays in the Fall Term, the following changes are necessary:
| First Semester | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2012/13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | 8/31 (Mon) | 8/30 (Mon) | 8/31(Wed) | 9/4 (Tue) |
| October Break: | ||||
| Begins 5:30 p.m. | 10/16 (Fri) | 10/15 (Fri) | 10/14 (Fri) | 10/12 (Fri) |
| Ends Midnight | 10/25 (Sun) | 10/24 (Sun) | 10/23 (Sun) | 10/21 (Sun) |
| Thanksgiving: | ||||
| Begins 5:30 p.m. | 11/25 (Wed) | 11/24 (Wed) | 11/23 (Wed) | 11/21 (Wed) |
| Ends Midnight | 11/29 (Sun) | 11/28 (Sun) | 11/27 (Sun) | 11/25 (Sun) |
| Classes End | 12/9 (Wed) | 12/8 (Wed) | 12/9 (Fri) | 12/12 (Wed) |
| Study Period: | ||||
| Begin | 12/10 (Thur) | 12/9 (Thur) | 12/10 (Sat) | 12/13 (Thu) |
| End | 12/13 (Sun) | 12/12 (Sun) | 12/13 (Tue) | 12/16 (Sun) |
| Final Exams: | ||||
| Begin | 12/14 (Mon) | 12/13 (Mon) | 12/14 (Wed) | 12/17 (Mon) |
| End | 12/18 (Fri) | 12/17 (Fri) | 12/20 (Tue) | 12/21 (Fri) |
| Second Semester | ||||
| Classes Begin | 1/20 (Wed) | 1/19 (Wed) | 1/18 (Wed) | 1/23 (Wed) |
| Spring Break: | ||||
| Begins 5:30 p.m. | 3/5 (Fri) | 3/4 (Fri) | 3/2 (Fri) | 3/8 (Fri) |
| Ends Midnight | 3/21 (Sun) | 3/20 (Sun) | 3/18 (Sun) | 3/24 (Sun) |
| Classes End | 5/4 (Tue) | 5/3 (Tue) | 5/1 (Tue) | 5/7 (Tue) |
| Study Period: | ||||
| Begin | 5/5 (Wed) | 5/4 (Wed) | 5/2 (Wed) | 5/8 (Wed) |
| End | 5/11 (Tue) | 5/10 (Tue) | 5/8 (Tue) | 5/14 (Tue) |
| Final Exams: | ||||
| Begin | 5/12 (Wed) | 5/11 (Wed) | 5/9 (Wed) | 5/15 (Wed) |
|
End |
5/18 (Tue) | 5/17 (Tue) | 5/15 (Tue) | 5/21 (Tue) |
| Commencement | 5/23 (Sun) | 5/22 (Sun) | 5/20 (Sun) | 5/26 (Sun) |