Fall 2028
August
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Sunday | First-Year Students Arrive |
| 22 | Tuesday | Upper-class Student Residences and Dining Halls Open* |
| 23 | Wednesday | Drop/Add Period Begins; Founders' Day Convocation |
| 24 | Thursday | First Day of Classes (Half-Day Schedule of Classes); S/U Grade Option Begins |
| 25 | Friday | Second Day of Classes (Tuesday Class Schedule) |
| 31 | Thursday | All courses require instructor permission to add |
September
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday | Last day to request instructor permission to add Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses |
| 4 | Monday | Last day to complete drop/add for Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses |
| 20 | Wednesday | First-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline First-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline |
| 29-30 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming |
October
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7-10 | Saturday-Tuesday | Mid-Term Recess |
| 13 | Friday | First-Half-of-Term Courses End |
| 16 | Monday | Second-Half-of-Term Courses Begin |
| 20 | Friday | Deadline for submission of final documentation for previous Off-Campus Study credit (Fall 2027/Spring 2028 Approved Programs) |
| 23 | Monday | First-Half-of-Term Course Grades Due |
| 25 | Wednesday | Full-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline Full-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline Second-Half-of-Term Courses: Drop/Add period ends |
| 27-29 | Friday-Sunday | Family Weekend |
November
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6-10 | Monday-Friday | Course Registration for Spring 2029 Term |
| 10 | Friday | Second-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline Second-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline |
| 18-26 | Saturday-Sunday | Thanksgiving Recess |
December
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Friday | Last Day of Classes |
| 9-10 | Saturday-Sunday | Review Period |
| 11-12 | Monday-Tuesday | Examination Period |
| 13 | Wednesday | Review Period |
| 14-15 | Thursday-Friday | Examination Period |
| 16 | Saturday | Student Residences and Dining Halls Close to All Students, 12:00 p.m.* |
| 27 | Wednesday | All Grades Due to Registrar's Office, 9:00 a.m. |
Spring 2029
January
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Saturday | Residence and Dining Halls Open * |
| 21 | Sunday | Drop/Add Period Begins |
| 22 | Monday | First Day of Classes (Half-Day Schedule of Classes); S/U Grade Option Begins |
| 27 | Saturday | All courses require instructor permission to add |
| 29 | Monday | Last day to request instructor permission to add Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses |
| 31 | Wednesday | Last day to complete drop/add for Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses |
February
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Friday | First-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline First-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline |
March
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Friday | Deadline for Declaration of Major (Class of 2031); First-Half-of-Term-Courses End |
| 10-18 | Saturday-Sunday | Mid-Term Recess |
| 19 | Monday | Second-Half-of-Term Courses Begin |
| 19 | Monday | First-Half-of-Term Course Grades Due |
| 28 | Wednesday | Full-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline Full-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline Second-Half-of-Term Courses: Drop/add Period Ends |
April
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6-8 | Friday-Sunday | Arts, Creativity, & Innovation Weekend |
| 9-12 | Monday-Friday | Course Registration for fall 2029 term |
| 16 | Monday | Second-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline Second-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline |
May
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Friday | Last Day of Classes |
| 5-6 | Saturday-Sunday | Review Period |
| 7-8 | Monday-Tuesday | Examination Period |
| 9 | Wednesday | Review Period |
| 10-11 | Thursday-Friday | Examination Period |
| 12 | Saturday | Dining Halls Closed; Residence Halls Close to All Students Except Seniors, 12:00 p.m. * |
| 14 | Monday | Senior Grades Due in Registrar's Office, 9:00 a.m. |
| 15-16 | Tuesday-Wednesday | Liberal Arts Core Curriculum Retreat |
| 19 | Saturday | Baccalaureate |
| 20 | Sunday | Commencement |
| 20 | Sunday | Residence Halls Close to All Seniors, 5:00 p.m. * |
| 22 | Tuesday | All Other Grades Due to Registrar's Office, 9:00 a.m. |
| 31-June 3 | Thursday-Sunday | Reunion Weekend |