Calendar for 2000-2001

August 26	Residence halls open 9 a.m. for new students
August 27-29	Orientation for new students
August 28	Fall Conference for faculty
August 28-29	Registration for class changes
August 29	Evening classes begin
August 30	All classes meet on regular schedule
August 31	* Opening Convocation
September 7	Last day for schedule changes without grade
October 20	Mid-semester grades due
October 21	Mid-semester holidays begin, 8 a.m.
October 25	Mid-semester holidays end, 8 a.m.
October 26	Tap Day
November 3	Last day for dropping courses with grade of W
November 13-16	Early registration for spring semester
November 22	Thanksgiving holidays begin Classes until noon; residence halls close, 3 p.m.
November 26	Thanksgiving holidays end Residence halls open, 3 p.m.
December 11	Last regular meeting of classes
December 12	Reading day
December 13,14,15,16,17	Final examination days
December 18	Residence halls close at 12 noon
December 19	Semester grades due in the Office of Records
December 22 - January 2	College offices close

January 14	Residence halls open 12 noon
January 15	Registration for class changes Evening classes begin
January 16	All classes meet on regular schedule
January 26	Last day for schedule changes without grade
March 1	Tap Day
March 2	Mid semester grades due
March 9	Spring holidays begin, 3 p.m. Residence halls close, 3 p.m.
March 18	Spring holidays end Residence halls open, 3 p.m.
March 23	Last day for dropping courses with grade of W
April 2-12	Comprehensive examinations
April 13	Good Friday - College offices closed
April 15	Easter
April 16-19	Early registration for fall semester 2000
April 26	Awards Day
April 30	Last regular meeting of classes
May 1	Reading day
May 2,3,4,5,6	Final examination days
May 7	Final grades for graduating seniors due
May 9	All semester grades due in the Office of Records
May 11	* Baccalaureate
May 12	* Commencement Residence halls close at 5 p.m

* Formal Academic Occasion