Academic Calendar for International Exchange Students 2009-2010 Fall 2009 Semester April 1, 2009 Applications due for Fall ‘08 or full academic year June 15 Fall ‘09 Acceptance Letters and I-20 visa documents mailed (if application is complete by April 1) August 26 Report date for Exchange Students for Fall Semester August 27 – 29 International Student Orientation September 2 Classes Begin August 31 - September 4 Drop/Add Period- Late Registration September 7 Labor Day Holiday, College Closed October 1, 2008 Applications Due for Spring ’10 semester October 16 Undergraduate Holiday, No Classes November 6 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of “W” November 26 - 29 Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes November 30 Classes Resume December 3 Spring ’10 Acceptance Letters and I-20 visa documents mailed (if application is completed by Oct. 1) December 9 Last day of classes for Fall semester December 11-19 Exams (no exams on Sundays) December 21 Close of Fall semester. All students must check out of housing. December 24 -January 3 Winter/Christmas Break, College Closed Spring 2010 Semester January 6 Report date for new exchange students January 7-9 Spring Orientation for new exchange students January 10 Arrival date for returning yearlong exchange students January 11 Classes begin January 11-15 Late Registration- In-Person Add/Drop Period January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, College Closed March 1-7 Spring Break March 8 Classes Resume April 1 Applications due for Fall ’10 semester April 1-5 Easter Holiday TBD Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of a “W” April 27 Last day of classes for Spring semester April 29 - May 7 Exams (No exams on Sundays) May 14 Close of Spring semester. All students must checkout of housing. **Day-trips will run on 3 Saturdays in each semester. Dates to be announced at orientation.** |