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Academic Calendar

Summer School 2009

Mon. May 25Memorial Day, no summer classes
Tue. May 26Summer Term Session I
Mon. June 22Summer Term, Session II
Thurs. June 25–Fri. Aug 7Educational Opportunity Scholars Program

Fall Semester 2009

Wed. Aug. 26New students arrive and Orientation begins, Opening of School Ceremony, Cue student orientation and registration.
Fri. Aug. 28Registration for new and returning students who did not pre-register and for CLA Special Students. (Note: $125 late registration fee)
Sat. Aug. 29

Residence halls open for returning students to move in  

Sun. Aug. 30Residence halls open for returning students to move in
Mon. Aug. 31Classes Begin
Fri. Sept. 4Last day to add a semester long class without instructor’s signature.
Last day to add first half semester classes, to change to P/U option (first half semester classes), enroll from wait list (first half semester classes)or drop first half semester classes without a “W.”
Mon. Sept. 7Labor day, no classes
Mon. Sept. 14Last day to add a semester long class with instructor’s signature, to change P/U option, Enroll from Wait List or drop a semester long class without a “W” (Note: No reduction in charges for any reduced load after this date). Outstanding “I” and “NR” grades from the Spring 2009 term convert to “U” grades.
Mon. Sept. 28Yom Kippur, no classes
Fri . Oct. 2Last day to drop first half-semester classes with a “W.”
Fri. Oct. 9-Sun. Oct 11Family Weekend
Th.-Fri. Oct. 15-16Reading days, no classes
Fri. Oct. 23Last day to add second half semester classes, to drop second half semester classes without a “W,” to enroll from wait list (second half semester courses), or change P/U option (second half semester classes).
Fri . Nov. 6Last day to drop semester long course with a “W.” (Courses discontinued after this date earn a grade of “U”).
M.-Th. Nov. 2-12Registration for Spring 2010 Semester. (Material available one week before; clear financial account required to register)
Tues. Nov. 17Last day to drop second half semester classes with a “W”
Wed. Nov. 25Thanksgiving recess begins, no classes, residence halls close 12:00 noon; halls re-open Sunday, Nov 29 at 12:00 noon.
Mon. Nov. 30Classes resume
Tue. Dec. 8Thursday classes meet
Wed. Dec. 9Friday classes meet, Last Classes Meet
Th-Fri. Dec. 10-11Reading days, no classes
Sat. Dec. 12Final Examinations begin
Fri. Dec. 18All examinations and semester end, residence halls close at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 19.

Spring Semester 2010

Fri.  Jan. 22Registration/Orientation for new students, returning students not pre-registered, non-Drew students and special students.
Sat. Jan. 23Residence halls open at 12:00 p.m. for returning students; dining hall opens with dinner.
Mon. Jan. 25Classes Begin
Application due for May commencement
Fri. Jan. 29Last day to add a semester long class without instructor’s signature.
Last day to add first half semester classes, to change to P/U option(first half semester classes), enroll from wait list (first half semester classes)or drop first half semester classes without a “W.”
Fri.  Feb.  5Last day to add a semester long class with instructor’s signature, to change P/U option, Enroll from Wait List or drop a semester long class without a “W” (Note: No reduction in charges for any reduced load after this date).
Outstanding “I” and “NR” grades from the Fall 2009  term convert to “U” grades.
Wed. Feb. 24Last day to drop first half-semester classes with a “W.”
Fri. March 5Spring recess begins at 5:00 p.m.; residences close at 7:00 p.m.; residences re-open at 12:00 noon on Sunday, March 14.
Mon. March 15Classes resume
Mon. March 19Last day to add second half semester classes, to drop second half semester classes without  a “W,” to enroll from wait list (second half semester classes), or change P/U option (second half semester classes).
Fri. April 2Good Friday, No classes
Mon. April 5Last day to withdraw from a semester long class with a grade of “W”, (classes discontinued after this date earn the grade of “U” )
M.-M. April 5-12Registration for Fall 2010 term (Materials ready one week before; clear financial accounts required to register; if returning students do not register during this period, they are ineligible for fall housing selection)
Fri. April 16Last day to drop second half semester classes with a grade of “W”
Mon. May 3Friday  classes meet,  Last classes meet, 
T.-W. May 4-5Reading days, no classes
Thurs. May 6Final Examinations begin
Wed. May 12Last day of final examination, semester ends.  Residence halls close at 12:00 noon on Thursday, May 13 except for graduates.
Fri. May 14Baccalaureate Service
Sat. May 15Commencement 10:30 a.m.