Academic Year Calendar

2011 Fall Semester

• Friday, September 2 Residences open for upperclass students
• Saturday, September 3 New Student Orientation begins
• Monday, September 5 Meals for upperclass students begin with dinner
• Wednesday, September 7 Classes begin, Fall Semester
• Tuesday, September 20 Last day for Fall Semester registration adjustments
• Friday, September 23-24 Alumni Homecoming Weekend
• Friday, September 30-October 2 Parents and Families Weekend
• Wednesday, October 19-23 Fall Recess; limited meals provided* Residences remain open
• Friday, November 4 Last day for withdrawal from Fall Semester courses
• Saturday, November 5-11, 4:00 p.m. Registration for Winter Semester
• Saturday, November 19-27 Thanksgiving Recess; meals end with dinner on Nov. 18 and resume with dinner on Nov. 27* Residences remain open
• Friday, December 9, 4:00 p.m. Classes end, Fall Semester
• Tuesday, December 13 Final Examinations begin
• Saturday, December 17, 12:30 p.m. Final Examinations end**; meals end with dinner on Dec. 17*
• Sunday, December 18, 5:00 p.m. Residences close

2012 Winter Semester

• Sunday, January 8 Residences open; meals begin with dinner
• Monday, January 9 Classes begin, Winter Semester
• Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day –workshops take the place of classes
• Friday, January 20 Last day for Winter Semester registration adjustments
• Friday, February 3 Application deadline for off-campus study, abroad or in the U.S., for the next fall, winter, or academic year
• Saturday, February 4-10, 4:00 p.m. Registration for off-campus and alternate date Short Term units
• Saturday, February 18-26 Winter Recess; meals end with dinner on Feb. 17 and resume with dinner on Feb. 26*
• Residences remain open Friday, March 2 Last day for withdrawal from Winter Semester courses
• Saturday, March 10-16, 4:00 p.m. Registration for on-campus Short Term units and Fall Semester
• Friday, March 30 Mount David Summit
• Friday, April 6, 4:00 p.m. Classes end, Winter Semester
• Tuesday, April 10 Final Examinations begin
• Saturday, April 14, 12:30 p.m. Final Examinations end**; meals end with dinner on April 14*
• Sunday, April 15, 5:00 p.m. Residences close

2012 Short Term

• Sunday, April 22 Residences open; meals begin with dinner
• Monday, April 23 Classes begin, Short Term
• Wednesday, April 25 Last day for on-campus Short Term registration adjustments
• Friday, April 27 Last day for withdrawal from on-campus Short Term unit
• Friday, May 25, 4:00 p.m. Classes end, Short Term Residences close for non seniors; meals end with dinner
• Friday, May 25-27 Commencement Weekend
• Sunday, May 27, 5:00 p.m. Residences close

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*The College meal plan includes meals during the October recess, i.e., there is no extra cost for eating meals in the dining commons during this period.  However, please note that the meal plan does not cover meals during all other recess periods; limited meals will be available for purchase in the dining commons during these periods.

**Final examination cannot be rescheduled to accommodate the travel plans of students.  Excused absences ARE NOT granted for travel.