Academic Calendar 2009-2010

FIRST SEMESTER


August 12-18, W-F; M-T
Faculty orientation

August 17, Monday
Dean’s reception, 7:00 PM

August 18-21, Tuesday-Friday
Barristers’ Orientation, 8:00 AM
(required for entering students)

August 24, Monday
Classes begin, 8:00 AM

August 28, Friday at 4:00 PM
Last day to register
Last day to add or drop a class with no grade,
after today “W” or “WF”

October 1, Thursday
Reading day for 1Ls only

October 2, Friday
Midterm examinations for 1Ls only

October 8-11, Thursday-Sunday
Fall Break

October 12, Monday
Classes Resume

November 9, Monday
Last day to drop a class with a “W” or “WF”,
after today, “F”

November 20, Friday
Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class

November 23-27, Monday-Friday
Thanksgiving vacation

November 30, Monday
Classes Resume

December 4, Friday
Last day of classes

December 7-8, Monday-Tuesday
Reading period

December 9-18, W-F; M-F
Final examinations

December 18, Friday
First semester ends

SECOND SEMESTER


January 18, Monday
Classes begin, 8:00 AM

January 22, Friday
Last day to register
Last day to add or drop a class with no grade,
after today “W” or “WF”

March 12, Friday
Spring break begins after last class

March 15-19, Monday-Friday
Spring break

March 22, Monday
Classes resume, 8:00 AM

April 5, Monday
Easter Holiday
No classes

April 12, Monday
Last day to drop with a “W” or “WF”,
after today, “F”

April 14, Wednesday
Annual Assessment Day

April 30, Friday
Last day of classes

May 3-4, Monday-Tuesday
Reading period

May 5-14, W-F; M-F
Final examinations

May 14, Friday
Baccalaureate Service
Second semester ends

May 15, Saturday
Commencement, 9:30 AM

May 19-21, Wednesday-Friday
Faculty workdays



SUMMER SESSION

May 17 – August 20