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Academic Calendar 2007-08
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First Semester (Fall 2007)
Session 1 (35 Instructional Days:
20 MWF + 15 TR)
| Residence halls open for all new students (8 a.m.) | Sunday | Aug. 19 |
| New Student Orientation | Sun.-Wed. | Aug. 19-22 |
| Faculty available to advise new students | Monday | Aug. 20 |
| Academic Offices open | Monday | Aug 20 |
| Faculty Fall Conference | Tuesday | Aug. 21 |
| Residence Halls open for Returning Students (8 a.m.) (meals begin Thursday, Aug. 23) |
Tuesday | Aug. 21 |
| Faculty available to advise returning students | Wednesday | Aug. 22 |
| Classes begin | Thursday | Aug. 23 |
| Add deadline, Semester/Session 1 (5 p.m.) | Wednesday | Aug. 29 |
| Convocation (11 a.m.) (attendance required for all faculty/students) |
Thursday | Aug. 30 |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Monday | Sept. 3 |
| Census Date: | Thurdsay | Sept. 13 |
| Drop deadline: Session 1 | Thursday | Sept. 20 |
| Family Weekend | Fri.-Sun. | Sept. 28-30 |
| Drop deadline: Semester classes | Thursday | Oct. 11 |
| *Mid-term; end of Session 1 (close of day, finals given Oct. 10 & 11) |
Thursday | Oct. 11 |
| Mid-term Break (no classes) | Friday | Oct. 12 |
| MID-TERM GRADES DUE (4 p.m.) | Friday | Oct. 19 |
| Session 2 classes begin | Monday | Oct. 15 |
| Add deadline: Session 2 | Friday | Oct. 19 |
| Advising Day (no classes) | Wednesday | Nov. 7 |
| Registration Period | Thurs.-Fri. | Nov. 8-13 |
| Drop deadline: Session 2 (5 p.m.) | Friday | Nov. 9 |
| Residence Halls Close (10 a.m.) | Saturday | Nov. 17 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Sat.-Sun. | Nov. 17-25 |
| Residence Halls Open (10 a.m.) | Sunday | Nov. 25 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | Nov. 26 |
| Classes end (close of day) | Friday | Dec. 7 |
| *Exams Begin | Monday | Dec. 10 |
| *Exams End | Thursday | Dec. 13 |
| Winter Break begins | Friday | Dec. 14 |
| Residence Halls Close (noon) | Saturday | Dec. 15 |
| GRADES DUE (10 a.m.) | Wednesday | Dec. 19 |
Winter
Intersession 2008: Jan. 3 - Jan.
14, 2008
Second
Semester (Spring 2008)
Session 3 (34 instructional
days: 20 MWF + 14 TR)
| College Offices Open | Wednesday | Jan. 2 |
| Residence Halls Open for All New Students | Sunday | Jan. 13 |
| New Student Orientation | Sun.-Mon. | Jan. 13-14 |
| Academic Offices Open | Monday | Jan. 14 |
| Faculty Spring Conference (morning) | Monday | Jan. 14 |
| Advising/Registration | Monday | Jan. 14 |
| Faculty Available for Advising (afternoon) | Monday | Jan. 14 |
| Residence Halls Open for Returning Students (8 a.m.) | Monday | Jan. 14 |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Wednesday | Jan. 16 |
| *Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance (attendance required/no classes) |
Monday | Jan. 21 |
| Add deadline: Semester/Session 3 | Wednesday | Jan. 23 |
| Census Day | Wednesday | Feb. 6 |
| Drop deadline: Session 3 | Wednesday | Feb. 13 |
| Break Day (no classes) | Friday | Feb. 22 |
| Drop deadline: Semester classes | Tuesday | March 4 |
| *Mid-term; end of Session 3 (Session 3 finals given March 4 and 5) |
Wednesday | March 5 |
| MID-TERM GRADES DUE (5 p.m.) | Wednesday | March 12 |
| Session 4 Classes Begin | Thursday | March 6 |
| Add deadline: Session 4 | Wednesday | March 13 |
| Residence Halls Close (10 a.m.) | Saturday | March 22 |
| SPRING BREAK | Sat.-Sun. | March 22- 30 |
| Residence Halls Open (10 a.m.) | Sunday | March 30 |
| CLASSES RESUME | Monday | March 31 |
| Drop deadline: Session 4 | Wednesday | April 2 |
| Honors Convocation | Monday | April 7 |
| Advising Day (no classes) | Tuesday | April 8 |
| Registration Period | Wed.-Tues. | April 9-15 |
| Alumnae Weekend (2008) | Thurs.-Sat. | April 24-26 |
| CLASSES END (close of day) | Friday | May 2 |
| Graduate Banquet | Sunday | May 4 |
| *Exam period (exams end noon May 8) | Mon.-Thurs. | May 5-8 |
| Graduation Rehearsal (1-3 p.m.) | Thursday | May 8 |
| Closing Activities | Thurs.-Sat. | May 8-10 |
| Board of Trustees | Friday | May 9 |
| Residence Halls close for non-seniors (10 a.m.) | Friday | May 9 |
| Baccalaureate/Commencement | Saturday | May 10 |
| Residence Halls close for graduates (noon) | Sunday | May 11 |
| GRADES DUE (NOON) | Friday | May 16 |
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Summer 2008
| Session I (4 weeks) |
June 2– June 29 |
| Session II (4 weeks) |
July 7-Aug 1 |
8 Week Summer Session |
June 2– July 27 |
| 10 Week Summer Session |
June 2– Aug 10 |
Summer
Programs 2008
| Summer Theatre Institute | Wed., May 14-Mon., June 30 |
| Stephens Summer Dance | Wed., May 14-Sat., June 28 |
| Stephens Summer Film Institute | Wed., May 14-Sun., May 25 |
| Okoboji Summer Theatre | Fri., June 6-Sun., Aug. 17 |
New Student Pre-Registration: TBA
Summer Bridge Program June 15th-July
3rd, 2008
NOTE: Some
faculty and students will observe several religious holidays throughout
the academic year.
