Vassar College

Academic Calendar

Spring Semester, 2007/08

January 2008
January 14 (Monday) Last day for payment of second semester fees
January 19 (Saturday) Residence houses open at 9:00 am. New students arrive. First board meal is lunch.
January 23 (Wednesday) Second semester classes begin. Registration of special students.
February 2008
February 5 (Tuesday) Add period ends.
March 2008
March 7 (Friday) Drop period ends
March 7 (Friday) Spring vacation begins at 5:00 pm
March 8 (Saturday) Residence houses close at 9:00 am. Last board meal is breakfast
March 23 (Sunday) Spring vacation ends at midnight. Residence houses open at 9:00 am on Saturday, March 22.
First board meal is lunch on Saturday, March 22
April 2008
April 7-18 (Monday-Friday) Preregistration for Fall, 2008
April 11-13 (Friday-Sunday) All Parents Weekend
April 30 (Wednesday) Spring Convocation at 3:30 pm
May 2008
May 6 (Tuesday) Second semester classes end
May 7-13 (Wednesday-Tuesday) Study period
May 14-20 (Wednesday-Tuesday) Second semester examinations
May 21 (Wednesday) Residence houses close at 9:00 am (except seniors)
May 25 (Sunday) 144th Commencement.
Residence houses close at 9:00 am on Monday, May 26 (for seniors)
June 2008
June 6-8 (Friday-Sunday) Vassar College Reunions

Fall Semester, 2008/09

August 2008
August 11 (Monday) Last day for payment of first semester fees
August 27 (Wednesday) 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 31 (Sunday) Residence houses open at 9:00 am for all other students.
September 2008
September 1 (Monday) Labor Day-No Classes
September 2 (Tuesday) Classes begin
Registration of Special Students
September 3 (Wednesday) Fall Convocation at 3:30 pm
September 15 (Monday) Add period Ends
September 27 (Saturday-Sunday) Freshmen Parents Weekend
October 2008
October 17 (Friday) Drop period ends
October 17 (Friday) October Break begins at 5:00 pm
October 26 (Sunday) October Break ends at midnight
November 2008
November 10-21 (Monday-Friday) Preregistration for Spring, 2009
November 26 (Wednesday) Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:00 pm
November 30 (Sunday) Thanksgiving recess ends at midnight
December 2008
December 10 (Wednesday*) First semester classes end
December 11-14 (Thursday-Sunday) Study period
December 15-19 (Monday-Friday) First semester examinations
December 20 (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:

  • Tuesday, December 9 = Thursday
  • Wednesday, December 10 = Friday

Spring Semester, 2008/09

January 2009
January 12 (Monday) Last day for payment of second semester fees
January 17 (Saturday) Residence houses open at 9:00 am. New students arrive.
First board meal is lunch.
January 21 (Wednesday) Second semester classes begin.
Registration of special students.
February 2009
February 3 (Tuesday) Add period ends.
March 2009
March 6 (Friday) Drop period ends
March 6 (Friday) Spring vacation begins at 5:00 pm
March 7 (Saturday) Residence houses close at 9:00 am.
Last board meal is breakfast
March 22 (Sunday) Spring vacation ends at midnight. Residence houses open at 9:00 am on Saturday (21st).
First board meal is lunch on Saturday, March 21st.
April 2009
April 3-5 (Friday-Sunday) All Parents Weekend
April 6-17 (Monday-Friday ) Preregistration for Fall, 2009
April 29 (Wednesday) Spring Convocation at 3:30 pm
May 2009
May 5 (Tuesday) Second semester classes end
May 6-12 (Wednesday-Tuesday) Study period
May 13-19 (Wednesday-Tuesday) Second semester examinations
May 20 (Wednesday) Residence houses close at 9:00 am (except seniors)
May 24 (Sunday) 145th Commencement. Residence houses close at 9:00 am on Monday, May 25th (for seniors)
June 2009
June 5-7 (Friday-Sunday) Vassar College Reunions

Four-Year Calendar, 2007/08-2010/11

First Semester 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
Classes Begin 8/30 (Thur) 9/2 (Tue) 8/31 (Mon) 8/30 (Mon)
October Break:
Begins 5:00 p.m. 10/12 (Fri) 10/17 (Fri) 10/16 (Fri) 10/15 (Fri)
Ends Midnight 10/21 (Sun) 10/26 (Sun) 10/25 (Sun) 10/24 (Sun)
Thanksgiving:
Begins 5:00 p.m. 11/21 (Wed) 11/26 (Wed) 11/25 (Wed) 11/24 (Wed)
Ends Midnight 11/25 (Sun) 11/30 (Sun) 11/29 (Sun) 11/28 (Sun)
Classes End 12/7 (Fri) 12/10 (Wed) 12/9 (Wed) 12/8 (Wed)
Study Period:
Begin 12/8 (Sat) 12/11 (Thur) 12/10 (Thur) 12/9 (Thur)
End 12/12 (Wed) 12/14 (Sun) 12/13 (Sun) 12/12 (Sun)
Final Exams:
Begin 12/13 (Thur) 12/15 (Mon) 12/14 (Mon) 12/13 (Mon)
End 12/19 (Wed) 12/19 (Fri) 12/18 (Fri) 12/17 (Fri)
Second Semester
Classes Begin 1/23 (Wed) 1/21 (Wed) 1/20 (Wed) 1/19 (Wed)
Spring Break:
Begins 5:00 p.m. 3/7 (Fri) 3/6 (Fri) 3/5 (Fri) 3/4 (Fri)
Ends Midnight 3/23 (Sun) 3/22 (Sun) 3/21 (Sun) 3/20 (Sun)
Classes End 5/6 (Tue) 5/5 (Tue) 5/4 (Tue) 5/3 (Tue)
Study Period:
Begin 5/7 (Wed) 5/6 (Wed) 5/5 (Wed) 5/4 (Wed)
End 5/13 (Tue) 5/12 (Tue) 5/11 (Tue) 5/10 (Tue)
Final Exams:
Begin 5/14 (Wed) 5/13 (Wed) 5/12 (Wed) 5/11 (Wed)

End

 5/20 (Tue) 5/19 (Tue) 5/18 (Tue) 5/17 (Tue)
Commencement 5/25 (Sun) 5/24 (Sun) 5/23 (Sun) 5/22 (Sun)


Note: No classes on Labor Day beginning in 2008.

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