Fall Term 2008 (First Term)
September 6, Saturday	New students arrive. Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board begins with lunch for new students.
September 6-10, Saturday-Wednesday	New student orientation, New student registration, Wednesday a.m.
September 9, Tuesday	Residence halls open for returning students at noon; board for returning students begins with supper
September 10, Wednesday	Returning student registration, afternoon
September 11, Thursday	8:00a.m. - Classes Begin 11:00a.m. - Opening Convocation
October 25-26, Saturday, Sunday	Family Weekend
November 1, Saturday	Homecoming
November 18, Tuesday	Classes End at 5:00p.m.
November 19, Wednesday	Reading Day
November 20-22, Thursday-Saturday	Final Examination Period
November 23, Sunday	Winter vacation begins. Board ends with breakfast. Residence halls close at noon.
Mini-Term 2008 (Optional)
December 1, Monday	Classes begin. Residence halls open and board begins with breakfast.
December 19, Friday	Classes end. Residence halls close and board ends with supper.
Winter Term 2009 (Second Term)
January 4, Sunday	Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board opens with supper.
January 5, Monday	Classes begin Registration
March 10, Tuesday	Classes end at 5:00 p.m.
March 11, Wednesday	Reading Day
March 12-14, Thursday-Saturday	Final Examination Period
March 15, Sunday	Spring vacation begins. Residence halls close Sunday at noon. Board ends with breakfast.
Spring Term 2009 (Third Term)
March 24, Tuesday	Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board begins with supper.
March 25, Wednesday	Classes begin
March 26, Thursday	Registration
May 29, Friday	Classes end at 5:00 p.m.
May 30, Saturday	Reading Day
May 31-June 2, Sunday-Tuesday	Final Examination Period
June 3, Wednesday	Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. Board ends with lunch, except seniors and those with permission from Dean of Students. Senior grades due.
June 6, Saturday	Commencement
June 7, Sunday	Residence halls close at 1:00 p.m. No meals served.