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2009-2010 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2009
Event Date
President’s Opening Address and faculty meetings Thursday, Aug. 27
Advisement and Registration for new students Friday, Aug. 28
Academic Convocation Sunday, Aug. 30
All classes begin Monday, Aug. 31
Labor Day (No classes in session) Monday, Sept. 7
First-Quarter Student Teaching begins Tuesday, Sept. 8  
* Rosh Hashanah Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20
* Yom Kippur Monday, Sept. 28
October Open House Monday, Oct. 12
First-Quarter classes end Thursday, Oct. 15
Fall Break begins - 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16
Classes resume and Second Quarter begins - 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19
First-Quarter Student Teaching ends Friday, Oct. 23
Second-Quarter Student Teaching begins Monday, Oct. 26
November Open House Tentative - Wednesday, Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Break begins - 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25
Classes resume - 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30
** Last day for in-class examinations Monday, Dec. 7
All classes end Friday, Dec. 11
Study Days Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12-13
Final Examination Period Monday, Dec. 14 through Friday, Dec. 18
Second-Quarter Student Teaching ends Wednesday, Dec. 23
Winter Session 2010
Event Date
All classes begin Monday, Jan. 4
All classes end Friday, Jan. 15
Spring Semester 2010
Event Date
President’s State of the College Address and faculty meetings Thursday, Jan. 21
Advisement and Registration for new students Friday, Jan. 22
All classes begin Monday, Jan. 25
Third-Quarter Student Teaching begins Monday, Jan. 25
Third-Quarter classes end Friday, March 12
Spring Break begins – 6 p.m. Friday, March 12
Third-Quarter Student Teaching ends Friday, March 19
Classes resume and Fourth Quarter begins - 8 a.m. Monday, March 22
Fourth-Quarter Student Teaching begins Monday, March 22
* Passover Tuesday and Wednesday, March 30 and 31
* Good Friday Friday, April 2
Easter Sunday, April 4
Spring Open House Saturday, April 10
Scholars’ Day Wednesday, April 14
Honors Convocation Saturday, April 17
** Last day for in-class examinations Tuesday, May 4
All classes end Tuesday, May 11
Study Days Wednesday and Thursday, May 12 and 13
Final Examination Period Friday, May 14 through Wednesday, May 19
Fourth-Quarter Student Teaching ends Wednesday, May 19
Graduate Commencement Friday, May 21
Undergraduate Commencement Saturday, May 22

* No examinations or quizzes may be given during the period designated for observance of the religious holidays. Observance of Jewish holidays will begin at 4 p.m. the day before the holiday, and end at 7 p.m. the day of the holiday. Observance of Good Friday will begin at noon and end at 3 p.m.

** No examinations or quizzes may be given the five class days preceding the final examination period without the approval of the school dean.

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