2005-2006 Academic Calendar

FALL              Aug 26, Friday                            New students arrive

SEMESTER    Aug 27, Saturday                        New student orientation

                        Aug 29, Monday                         Classes begin

                        TBD                                              Student teacher orientation and validation

                        Sep 4-9, Sun.-Fri.                         Christian Life Emphasis Week (tentative)

                        Sep 14, Wednesday                     Library Research sessions begin

                        Sep 13, Tuesday                          Last day to add full semester courses*

                        Sep 30-Oct 2, Fri.-Sun.                Family Weekend

                        Oct 7-8, Fri.-Sat.                          Founders' Day/Homecoming

                        Oct 13-16, Thur.-Sun.                 October break           

                        Oct 17, Monday, 7:45 a.m.         Classes resume

                        Oct 18, Tues., 4 p.m.                   Midsemester grades due

                        Oct 18, Tuesday                          Second half semester courses begin*       

                        Oct 27-Nov 4, Thur.-Fri.             Course selection

                        Nov 7, Monday                            Last day to withdraw from a full semester

                                                                             course without an F*

                        Nov 23-27, Wed-Sun                   Thanksgiving recess

                        Nov 28, Mon., 7:45 a.m.              Classes resume

                        Dec 9,  Fri.                                    Last day of classes

                        Dec 10-16, Sat.-Fri.                      Reading day/Final exams (see exam schedule)

                        Dec 16, Fri., 12:30 p.m.               Semester ends

                        Dec 27, Tuesday, 4 p.m.             Final grades due

 

SPRING         Jan 10, Tuesday, 7:45 a.m.         Classes begin

SEMESTER    Jan 15-20, Sun.-Fri.                      Christian Life Emphasis Week (tentative)

                        Jan 25, Wednesday                      Library Research sessions begin

                        Jan 24, Tuesday                           Last day to add full semester courses*

                        Feb 25-Mar 5, Sat.-Sun.               February break

                        Mar 6, Monday, 7:45 a.m.           Classes resume

                        Mar 7, Tuesday, 4 p.m.               Mid-semester grades due

                        Mar 8, Wednesday                      Second half semester courses begin*

                        Mar 14, Tuesday                         Mayterm course selection

                        Mar 28-Apr 6, Tues.-Thur.         Course selection

                        Apr 4, Tuesday                           Last day to withdraw from a full semester

                                                                             course without an F*

                        Apr 8-17, Sat.-Mon.                    Easter vacation        

                        Apr 18, Tuesday, 7:45 a.m.        Classes resume        

                        May 2, Tuesday                           Reading Day, Final Exams Begin at 7 p.m.

                        May 3, Wednesday                      Last day of classes/Exams Begin at 7 p.m.

                        May 4, Thursday                         Reading Day until 4 p.m.

                        May 5-9, Wed.-Tues.                   Final exams (see exam schedule)

                        May 9, Tuesday                           Semester ends, 3:30 p.m.

                        May 9, Tuesday, 4 p.m.              Selected senior grades due

                        May 12, Fri., (tbd)                       Baccalaureate

                        May 13, Sat., (tbd)                      Commencement

                        May 22,  Monday, 4 p.m.            All final spring grades due

 

MAYTERM    May 16, Tuesday, 8:00 a..m.      Classes begin

                        June 2, Friday                              Three-week courses end

                        Jun 9, Friday                                Four-week courses end

                        Jun 13, Tuesday, 4 p.m.              Mayterm final grades due

 

                        *Due to the shorter time frame, those courses which are only one-half of

                        a semester have different last days to add and withdraw. Check Master

                                Schedule or Scoop sheet.