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Short Term classes end on Friday, May 28, 2009.  Residence Halls close for non-seniors at 4:00 p.m.  Board Plan meals end with dinner on this date.

Please visit our section on Upper-Class Room Selection Information for pertinent dates and deadlines regarding housing lotteries and applications for the next academic year. 

If you will be studying abroad, please take special note of pertinent dates and deadlines. 

2009 FALL SEMESTER

 

August

For Room Key distribution times and Building Access information, click here.
Sunday, August 30 Residence Life Staff returns for orientation
Monday, August 31 AESOP participants begin to arrive. AESOP participants will receive full details about arrival, move-in, and trip departure dates after AESOP registration closes.

September

 

Friday, September 4

Residence Halls open for upperclass students. 

For Upperclass Room Key distribution times and Building Access information, click here.

Saturday, September 5

New Student Orientation Begins

Sunday, September 6

Meals for upperclass students begin with dinner

Wednesday, September 9

Classes begin, Fall Semester

October

 

October 21-25

Fall Recess

(Residences remain open; limited meals provided*)

November

 

November 7-13

Registration for Winter Semester

November 21-29

Thanksgiving Recess

(Meals end with dinner Nov. 20 and resume with dinner Nov. 29*)

December

 

Friday, December 11

Fall Semester classes end at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 15

Final Examinations begin

Saturday, December 19

Final Examinations end**

(Meals end with dinner Dec. 19*)

Sunday, December 20

Residences close at 5:00 p.m.

2010 WINTER SEMESTER

 

January

For Room Key distribution times and Building Access information, click here.

Sunday, January 10

Residence Halls open

(Meals begin with dinner)

Monday, January 11

Winter Semester classes begin

Mid-January

Upperclass Room Selection Process begins for Fall 2010. See Room Selection Dates You Should Know for appropriate deadlines.

February

Saturday - Sunday, February 13-21

Winter Recess

(Meals end with dinner on Feb. 12 and resume with dinner on Feb. 21*)

April

 

Friday, April 9

Classes end, Winter Semester

Tuesday, April 13

Final Examinations begin

Saturday, April 17

Final Examinations end

(Meals end with dinner April 17**)

Sunday, April 18

Residences close at 5:00 p.m.

2010 SHORT TERM

 

April

For Room Key distribution times and Building Access information, click here.

Sunday, April 25

Residence Halls open at 8:00 a.m.

(Meals begin with dinner)

Monday, April 26

Classes begin, Short Term

May

 

Friday, May 28

Classes end, Short Term Residence Halls close for non-seniors at 4:00 p.m.

(Meals end with dinner)

Friday - Sunday, May 28-30

Commencement Weekend

Sunday, May 30

Senior residences close at 5:00 p.m.


*NOTE: 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 all other recess periods; limited meals will be available for purchase in the dining commons during these periods.

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


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