Academics

Academic Calendar 2009 - 2010

Printable 2009-2010 Calendar (Word)

Official University Holidays (Offices closed/no classes): 

2009: September 7, November 26-27; December 23-25 and 28-31,
2010: January 1; April 2; May 31 and July 5.
Faculty/Staff Conference: August 13-14

Fall Semester 2009

Freshman Adventure

August 14

Matriculation Ceremony (1:30 p.m.)

August 14

Residence halls open freshman only (8:00 a.m.)

August 14

Registration/New Student Continuing Orientation

August 17

Classes begin

August 18

Last day to complete registration/add classes

August 26

Labor Day (no classes, residence halls remain open)

September 7

Convocation (9:30 a.m. in session classes & resident students)

September 15

DCOM White Coat Ceremony

September 26

Last day to drop course without “WD” 

October 7

Homecoming (classes held as scheduled)

October 8-10

Mid-term

October 12-16

Fall Break

October 19-20

Last day to drop course without “F”

October 23

Early registration begins

October 26

Thanksgiving holiday (no classes)

November 26-27

Classes end

December 4

Final exams

December 7-11

Commencement (11:00 a.m.)

December 12

Residence halls close (2:00 p.m.)

December 12

 Spring Semester 2010     

Residence halls open (8:00 a.m.)

January 3

Registration and New Student Orientation

January 4

Classes begin

January 5

Last day to complete registration/add classes

January 13

Martin Luther King Day (no classes)

January 18

Convocation (9:30 a.m. in session classes & resident students)

February 2

Lincoln Day/Founders Day (special activities)

February 12

Last day to drop course without “WD”

February 19

Mid-term

February 22-26

Last day to drop course without “F”

March 10

Residence halls close (5:00 p.m.)

March 12

Spring break (no classes)

March 15-19

Residence halls open (1:00 p.m.)

March 21

Early registration begins

March 29

Good Friday (no classes)

April 2

Classes end

April 23

Final exams

April 26 - 30

Commencement (11:00 a.m.)

May 1

Residence halls close (2:00 p.m.)

May 1

Mini-Term/Summer Term 2010

Mini-Term 2010

May 3-21

Summer Terms 2010

 

Term A—10-week session (no classes May 31 or July 5)

May 24 – July 30

Term B—First 5-week session (no classes May 31)

May 24 - June 25

Term C—Second 5-week session (no classes July 5)

June 28 – July 30