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AUTUMN TERM 2008

Fri., Aug. 8
Freshmen arrive. Students check-in before 3:00 p.m. Ceremony of Lights.

Sat., Aug. 9
Autumn Term begins.

Wed., Aug. 20
Fall semester 2008 Freshman registration begins.

Fri., Aug. 29
End of Autumn Term.

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FALL SEMESTER 2008

Thurs., Aug. 28
Orientation and move-in for new students. Mentor assignments, registration.

Fri., Aug. 29
Residence houses open for returning students at 9:00 a.m.

Mon., Sept. 1
Fall semester begins at 8:00 a.m.

Wed., Sept. 3
Opening Convocation, 1:30 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 11
End of drop/add period for Fall semester courses.

Mon.-Tues., Oct. 27-28
Fall recess (if not needed to make up class days).

Mon., Nov. 3
Winter Term/Spring semester 2009 registration begins at 10:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 7
Last day to withdraw from Fall semester courses with W grade, or change from audit to credit.

Thurs.-Fri., Nov. 27-28
Thanksgiving holiday, no classes.

Fri., Dec. 5
Last day of classes.

Mon.-Thurs., Dec. 8-11
Examination period.
Students must vacate residence halls 24 hours after their last exam.

Fri., Dec. 12
Christmas recess begins. Residence houses close at noon.

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WINTER TERM 2009

Fri., Jan. 2
New student orientation and move into residence halls at 10:00 a.m.
Residence houses open for returning students at 12:00 noon.

Mon., Jan. 5
Winter Term begins.

Tues., Jan. 6
Last day to enter Winter Term; end of drop/add period; last day for change of project.

Wed., Jan. 14
Last day to withdraw from Winter Term with W grade.

Mon., Jan. 19
Martin Luther King day, no classes.

Thurs.-Fri., Jan. 22-23
First comprehensive examination period.

Fri., Jan. 23
Winter Term ends.

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SPRING SEMESTER 2009

Mon., Jan. 26
Residence houses open at 9:00 a.m. for new and returning students. New student orientation.

Tues., Jan. 27
Spring semester begins at 8:00 a.m.

Thurs., Feb. 5
End of drop/add period for Spring semester courses.

Fri-Sun, Feb. 27-Mar. 1
Family Weekend.

Sat., Mar. 14
Spring recess begins.

Mon., Mar. 23
Students return.

Tues., Mar. 24
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.

Tues., April 7
Fall semester 2009 registration begins at 10:00 p.m.

Thurs., April 9
Last day to withdraw from Spring semester courses with W grade, or change from audit to credit.

Fri., April 10
Good Friday - holiday.

Thurs.-Fri., April 16-17
Second comprehensive examination period.

Fri., May 8
Last day of classes.

Mon.-Fri., May 11-15
Examination period.
Non-graduates must vacate residence hall 24 hours after their last exam.

Sat., May 16
Baccalaureate.

Sun., May 17
Commencement.

Monday, May 18
Residence houses close at noon for graduates.

Monday, May 25
Memorial Day - holiday.

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SUMMER TERM 2009

Monday, May 25
Residence houses open for Summer Session A.

May 26-July 17
Summer term.

May 26-June 19
Session A.

June 22-July 17
Session B.

Saturday, July 18
Residence houses close at noon.

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