2028-2029

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Fall 2028

August

DateDayDescription
20SundayFirst-Year Students Arrive
22TuesdayUpper-class Student Residences and Dining Halls Open*
23WednesdayDrop/Add Period Begins; Founders' Day Convocation
24ThursdayFirst Day of Classes (Half-Day Schedule of Classes); S/U Grade Option Begins
25FridaySecond Day of Classes (Tuesday Class Schedule)
31ThursdayAll courses require instructor permission to add

September

DateDayDescription
1FridayLast day to request instructor permission to add Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses
4MondayLast day to complete drop/add for Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses
20WednesdayFirst-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
First-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline
TBAFriday-SaturdayHomecoming

October

DateDayDescription
7-10Saturday-TuesdayMid-Term Recess
13FridayFirst-Half-of-Term Courses End
16MondaySecond-Half-of-Term Courses Begin
20FridayDeadline for submission of final documentation for previous Off-Campus Study credit (Fall 2027/Spring 2028 Approved Programs)
23MondayFirst-Half-of-Term Course Grades Due
25WednesdayFull-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
Full-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline
Second-Half-of-Term Courses: Drop/Add period ends
TBAFriday-SaturdayFamily Weekend

November

DateDayDescription
6-10Monday-FridayCourse Registration for Spring 2029 Term
10FridaySecond-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
Second-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline
18-26Saturday-SundayThanksgiving Recess

December

DateDayDescription
8FridayLast Day of Classes
9-10Saturday-SundayReview Period
11-12Monday-TuesdayExamination Period
13WednesdayReview Period
14-15Thursday-FridayExamination Period
16SaturdayStudent Residences and Dining Halls Close to All Students, 12:00 p.m.*
27WednesdayAll Grades Due to Registrar's Office, 9:00 a.m.

Spring 2029

January

DateDayDescription
20SaturdayResidence and Dining Halls Open *
21SundayDrop/Add Period Begins
22MondayFirst Day of Classes (Half-Day Schedule of Classes);
S/U Grade Option Begins
27SaturdayAll courses require instructor permission to add
29MondayLast day to request instructor permission to add Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses 
31WednesdayLast day to complete drop/add for Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses

February

DateDayDescription
16FridayFirst-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
First-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline

March

DateDayDescription
9FridayDeadline for Declaration of Major (Class of 2031);
First-Half-of-Term-Courses End
10-18Saturday-SundayMid-Term Recess
19MondaySecond-Half-of-Term Courses Begin
19MondayFirst-Half-of-Term Course Grades Due
28WednesdayFull-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
Full-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline
Second-Half-of-Term Courses: Drop/add Period Ends

April

DateDayDescription
9-12Monday-FridayCourse Registration for fall 2029 term
16MondaySecond-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
Second-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline
TBAFriday-SaturdayArts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend

May

DateDayDescription
4FridayLast Day of Classes
5-6Saturday-SundayReview Period
7-8Monday-TuesdayExamination Period
9WednesdayReview Period
10-11Thursday-FridayExamination Period
12SaturdayDining Halls Closed; Residence Halls Close to All Students Except Seniors, 12:00 p.m. *
14MondaySenior Grades Due in Registrar's Office, 9:00 a.m.
15-16Tuesday-WednesdayLiberal Arts Core Curriculum Pedagogy Retreat
19SaturdayBaccalaureate
20SundayCommencement
20SundayResidence Halls Close to All Seniors, 5:00 p.m. *
22TuesdayAll Other Grades Due to Registrar's Office, 9:00 a.m.
31-June 3Thursday-SundayReunion Weekend