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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.

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Academic Calendar (2010-2013)

2009 Academic Calendar

Fall 2009

DescriptionDate(s)
Admission/Fin. Aid Deadline (New Students)July 1, 2009
Registration DeadlineAugust 1, 2009
Tuition Payment DeadlineAugust 10, 2009
New Student OrientationAugust 22, 2009
Fall Classes BeginAugust 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 EndDecember 11, 2009
Final Exam Week (Lib. open 12/18)December 14–18, 2009
Christmas Holiday*December 19–27, 2009
Fall 2009 Grade Reports IssuedJanuary 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

DescriptionDate(s)
Financial Aid Deadline (Current Students)October 1, 2009
Admission/Fin. Aid Deadline (New Students)November 1, 2009
Registration DeadlineDecember 1, 2009
Tuition Payment DeadlineDecember 10, 2009
New Year’s Day (1/1-3*)January 1, 2010
January Term Classes BeginJanuary 4, 2010
Martin Luther King DayJanuary 18, 2010
January Term Classes EndJanuary 24, 2010
Spring Classes BeginJanuary 25, 2010
Spring Chapel (Required)February 5, 2010
Spring Break**March 15–21, 2010
Good Friday (4/2-4*)April 2, 2010
Spring Classes EndMay 7, 2010
Final Exam WeekMay 10–14, 2010
Commencement CeremonyMay 14, 2010
Spring 2010 Grade Reports IssuedJune 5, 2010

Summer 2010

DescriptionDate(s)
Financial Aid Deadline (Current Students)March 15, 2010
Admission/Fin. Aid Deadline (New Students)April 1, 2010
Registration DeadlineMay 1, 2010
Tuition Payment DeadlineMay 10, 2010
Summer Classes BeginMay 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 EndAugust 2, 2010
Final Exam WeekAugust 3–August 9, 2010
Summer 2010 Grade Reports IssuedAugust 25, 2010

Fall 2010

DescriptionDate(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

DescriptionDate(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

DescriptionDate(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.