Fall 2009
| August 26 | Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. | First-year residence halls open |
| August 26-30 | Wednesday-Sunday | Orientation |
| August 26-30 | Wednesday-Sunday | First-year student meals included in Orientation |
| August 29 | Saturday at 8:00 a.m. | Upperclass residence halls open |
| August 29 | Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Upperclass check-in/key pick-up |
| August 30 | Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Upperclass check-in/key pick-up |
| August 30 | Sunday | Upperclass student meal plans begin |
| August 31 | Monday | Classes begin |
| September 15 | Tuesday | Last day to add classes or drop without grades or to change the grading option |
| October 12-13 | Monday-Tuesday | Reading Days |
| October 15-27 | Thursday-Tuesday | Mid-semester reports due |
| October 16-18 | Friday-Sunday | Alumni Homecoming |
| October 23 | Friday | Fall Honors Day |
| October 23-25 | Friday-Sunday | Family Weekend |
| November 12 | Thursday | Fall Convocation |
| November 13 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| November 24 | Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. | Thanksgiving recess begins |
| November 24 | Tuesday, 5:00-5:30 p.m. | Dinner for all students |
| November 25 |
Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. |
ALL residence halls close for Thanksgiving Break |
| November 29 | Sunday at NOON | ALL residence halls open |
| November 30 | Monday at 8:00 a.m. | Thanksgiving recess ends |
| December 11 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| December 12 | Saturday | Reading Day |
| December 13-15 | Sunday p.m.-Tuesday | Final examinations |
| December 16 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| December 17-19 | Thursday-Saturday | Final examinations |
| December 19 | Saturday | Dinner for all students |
| December 20 | Sunday at 10:00 a.m. | ALL residence halls close for Winter Break |
| December 21 | Monday at NOON | All grades due |
Spring 2010
| January 10 | Sunday at NOON | Residence halls open |
| January 12 | Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. | Meal plans begin for all students |
| January 14 | Thursday | Classes begin |
| January 29 | Friday | Last day to add classes or drop without grades or to change the grading option |
| March 4-23 | Thursday-Tuesday | Mid-semester reports due |
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March 5 |
Friday at 5:00 p.m. | Spring recess begins |
| March 5 | Friday, 5:00-5:30 p.m. | Dinner for all students |
| March 6 | Saturday at 10:00 a.m. | Residence halls close for Spring Break |
| March 14 | Sunday at NOON | Residence halls open |
| March 15 | Monday at 8:00 a.m. | Spring recess ends |
| April 1 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| April 1 | Thursday at 5:00 p.m. | Easter recess begins (Residence Halls remain open) |
| April 6 | Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. | Easter recess ends |
| April 8 | Thursday | Follow Monday schedule |
| April 17 | Saturday | Get Acquainted Day |
| April 30 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| May 1 | Saturday | Reading Day |
| May 2-4 | Sunday p.m. - Tuesday | Final examinations |
| May 5 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| May 6-8 | Thursday-Saturday | Final examinations |
| May 8 | Saturday, 5:00-5:30 p.m. | Dinner for all students |
| May 9 | Sunday at 10:00 a.m. | All residence halls close for the semester |
| May 9 | Sunday at 10:00 a.m. | Senior week housing begins |
| May 10 | Monday at 6:00 p.m. | Summer housing begins |
| May 10 | Monday at NOON | All Grades due |
| May 15 | Saturday | Spring Honors Day |
| May 15-16 | Saturday-Sunday | Baccalaureate and Commencement Weekend |
| May 17 | Monday at 10:00 a.m. | Senior housing week ends |
| June 3-6 | Thursday-Sunday | Alumni College and Reunion Weekend |
Religious Holidays to Remember
| Sept. 18 at sundown - Sept. 20 at sundown | Friday-Sunday | Rosh Hashanah |
| September 20 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr |
| Sept. 27 at sundown | Sunday | Yom Kippur begins |
| November 28 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha |
| February 17 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| March 29 at sundown | Monday | Passover begins |
| April 2 | Friday | Good Friday |
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