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Academic Calendar Structure
Fall Semester begins the last full week of August. Classes do not meet in mid/late November during the Reading Week / Thanksgiving Break. Final Exam Week ends just before the Christmas Holiday.
January Term intensive courses begin the first weekday after New Year’s Day, and are part of the Spring Semester for registration, financial aid, and grading purposes.
Spring Semester traditional courses begin the week following January Term. Classes do not meet in mid-March during Spring Break. Final Exam Week ends in the second week of May.
Summer Semester begins the last full week of May. Classes do not meet during the Midsummer Break. Final Exam Week ends in early August.
Download a one-page at a glance version of the Academic Calendar below:
2009 Academic Calendar
Fall 2009
| Description | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Admission/Fin. Aid Deadline (New Students) | July 1, 2009 |
| Registration Deadline | August 1, 2009 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | August 10, 2009 |
| New Student Orientation | August 22, 2009 |
| Fall Classes Begin | August 24, 2009 |
| Labor Day (Library open 9/4; 9/5-7*) | September 7, 2009 |
| Fall Chapel (Required) | September 18, 2009 |
| Reading Week** | November 17–22, 2009 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday** (11/26-29*) | November 23–29, 2009 |
| Fall Classes End | December 11, 2009 |
| Final Exam Week (Lib. open 12/18) | December 14–18, 2009 |
| Christmas Holiday* | December 19–27, 2009 |
| Fall 2009 Grade Reports Issued | January 15, 2010 |
* No Classes; Office/Library Closed.
** No Classes; Office/Library Open.
NOTE: In the case of deadlines which fall on weekends or holidays, the next day of business will be considered the actual deadline. All deadlines are subject to change. The Library is normally closed on Fridays but is open preceding some holidays as noted above.
2010 Academic Calendar
Spring 2010
| Description | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid Deadline (Current Students) | October 1, 2009 |
| Admission/Fin. Aid Deadline (New Students) | November 1, 2009 |
| Registration Deadline | December 1, 2009 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | December 10, 2009 |
| New Year’s Day (1/1-3*) | January 1, 2010 |
| January Term Classes Begin | January 4, 2010 |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 18, 2010 |
| January Term Classes End | January 24, 2010 |
| Spring Classes Begin | January 25, 2010 |
| Spring Chapel (Required) | February 5, 2010 |
| Spring Break** | March 15–21, 2010 |
| Good Friday (4/2-4*) | April 2, 2010 |
| Spring Classes End | May 7, 2010 |
| Final Exam Week | May 10–14, 2010 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 14, 2010 |
| Spring 2010 Grade Reports Issued | June 5, 2010 |
Summer 2010
| Description | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid Deadline (Current Students) | March 15, 2010 |
| Admission/Fin. Aid Deadline (New Students) | April 1, 2010 |
| Registration Deadline | May 1, 2010 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | May 10, 2010 |
| Summer Classes Begin | May 24, 2010 |
| Memorial Day (Lib. open 5/28; 5/29-31*) | May 31, 2010 |
| Midsummer Break** (Lib. open 7/2; 7/3-5*) | June 29–July 5, 2010 |
| Summer Classes End | August 2, 2010 |
| Final Exam Week | August 3–August 9, 2010 |
| Summer 2010 Grade Reports Issued | August 25, 2010 |
Fall 2010
| Description | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid Deadline (Current Students) | June 1, 2010 |
| Admission/Fin. Aid Deadline (New Students) | July 1, 2010 |
| Registration Deadline | August 1, 2010 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | August 10, 2010 |
| New Student Orientation | August 21, 2010 |
| Fall Classes Begin | August 23, 2010 |
| Labor Day (Library open 9/3; 9/4-6*) | September 6, 2010 |
| Fall Chapel (Required) | September 17, 2010 |
| Reading Week** | November 16–21, 2010 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday** (11/25-28*) | November 22–28, 2010 |
| Fall Classes End | December 10, 2010 |
| Final Exam Week (Lib. open 12/17) | December 13–17, 2010 |
| Christmas Holiday* | December 18–26, 2010 |
| Fall 2010 Grade Reports Issued | January 15, 2011 |
* No Classes; Office/Library Closed.
** No Classes; Office/Library Open.
NOTE: In the case of deadlines which fall on weekends or holidays, the next day of business will be considered the actual deadline. All deadlines are subject to change. The Library is normally closed on Fridays but is open preceding some holidays as noted above.
2011 Academic Calendar
Spring 2011
| Description | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid Deadline (Current Students) | October 1, 2010 |
| Admission/Fin. Aid Deadline (New Students) | November 1, 2010 |
| Registration Deadline | December 1, 2010 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | December 10, 2010 |
| New Year’s Day (Observed) (12/31-1/2*) | December 31, 2010 |
| January Term Classes Begin | January 3, 2011 |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 17, 2011 |
| January Term Classes End | January 23, 2011 |
| Spring Classes Begin | January 24, 2011 |
| Spring Chapel (Required) | February 4, 2011 |
| Spring Break** | March 14–20, 2011 |
| Good Friday (4/22-24*) | April 22, 2011 |
| Spring Classes End | May 6, 2011 |
| Final Exam Week | May 9–13, 2011 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 13, 2011 |
| Spring 2011 Grade Reports Issued | June 5, 2011 |
Summer 2011
| Description | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid Deadline (Current Students) | March 15, 2011 |
| Admission/Fin. Aid Deadline (New Students) | April 1, 2011 |
| Registration Deadline | May 1, 2011 |
| Tuition Payment Deadline | May 10, 2011 |
| Summer Classes Begin | May 23, 2011 |
| Memorial Day (Lib. open 5/27; 5/28-30*) | May 30, 2011 |
| Midsummer Break** (Lib. open 7/1; 7/2-4*) | June 28–July 4, 2011 |
| Summer Classes End | August 1, 2011 |
| Final Exam Week | August 2–August 8, 2011 |
| Summer 2011 Grade Reports Issued | August 25, 2011 |
* No Classes; Office/Library Closed.
** No Classes; Office/Library Open.
NOTE: In the case of deadlines which fall on weekends or holidays, the next day of business will be considered the actual deadline. All deadlines are subject to change. The Library is normally closed on Fridays but is open preceding some holidays as noted above.