Academic Calendar 2004-2005

Fall Term 2004

September 4, Saturday	New students arrive. Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board begins with lunch for new students.
September 4-8, Saturday-Wednesday	New student orientation, new student registration Wednesday a.m.
September 7, Tuesday	Residence halls open for returning students at noon. Board for returning students begins with supper.
September 8, Wednesday	Returning student registration, afternoon
September 9, Thursday, 8:00 a.m.	Classes begin. Wednesday classes Thursday, Thursday classes Friday. Opening Convocation 11:00 a.m.
September 15, Wednesday	Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
October 16-17, Saturday, Sunday	Family Weekend
October 23, Saturday	Homecoming
October 18-October 29, Monday-Friday	Pre-enrollment for Winter Term 2005
October 25-October 29, Monday-Friday	Pre-enrollment for December Break classes 2004
November 3, Wednesday	Last day to withdraw from a class without approval of the Academic Standing Committee
November 16, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.	Classes end
November 17, Wednesday	Reading Day
November 18-20, Thursday-Saturday	Final examination period
November 21, Sunday	Winter vacation begins. Board ends with breakfast. Residence halls close November 21 at noon.

December Break 2004 (Optional)

November 29, Monday	Classes begin. Residence halls open, and board begins with breakfast.
December 17, Friday	Classes end. Residence halls close, and board ends with supper.

Winter Term 2005

January 2, Sunday	Residence halls open 10:00 a.m. Board begins with supper.
January 3, Monday	Classes begin
January 3-7, Monday-Friday	Registration
January 7, Friday	Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
February 7-18, Monday-Friday	Pre-enrollment for Spring Term 2005
February 25, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a class without approval of the Academic Standing Committee
March 8, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.	Classes end
March 9, Wednesday	Reading Day
March 10-12, Thursday-Saturday	Final examination period
March 13, Sunday	Spring vacation begins. Residence halls close Sunday at noon. Board ends with breakfast Sunday, March 13.

Spring Term 2005

March 22, Tuesday	Residence halls open 10:00 a.m. Board begins with supper.
March 23, Wednesday	Classes begin
March 29, Tuesday	Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
April 25-May 6, Monday-Friday	Pre-enrollment for Fall Term 2005
May 13, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a class without approval of the Academic Standing Committee
May 27, Friday, 5:00 p.m.	Classes end
May 28, Saturday	Reading Day
May 29 - May 31, Sunday-Tuesday	Final examination period
June 1, Wednesday	Residence halls close close 5:00 p.m., and board ends with lunch except for seniors and those with permission from the Dean of Students.
June 1, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.	Senior grades due
June 4, Saturday	Commencement
June 5, Sunday	Residence halls close 1:00 p.m. No meals served.