| 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 |
| 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:
| 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 |
| 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.