Fall Semester 2008
Saturday, August 23
First-year students move into residences.
Sunday, August 24
University residences open at 9 a.m. for continuing upperclass students.
Monday, August 25
Classes begin, 8 a.m.
Monday, September 1
Labor Day. No classes. Weekend hours in selected dining centers.
Thursday, October 9-Friday, October 10
Fall semester break. No classes. Weekend hours in selected dining centers.
Monday, October 13
Classes resume, 8 a.m.
Tuesday, November 11
Veterans Day. No classes. Weekend hours in selected dining centers.
Tuesday, November 25
Dining centers close for Thanksgiving recess. Selected dining centers provide service through the evening meal.
Wednesday, November 26
University residences close at 10 a.m. (except Ashley, Batchelder, Compton, Darrow, Chapman and Dunbar halls).
Sunday, November 30
University residences reopen at noon. Selected dining centers open for the noon meal.
Monday, December 1
Classes resume, 8 a.m.
Monday, December 15
Beginning of fall semester exams. Students are asked to vacate their University residence the day following their last examination.
Friday, December 19
End of fall semester. Dining centers close after the noon meal.
Saturday, December 20
Commencement. All University residences close by 2 p.m. (except Ashley, Batchelder, Compton, Darrow, Chapman and Dunbar halls).
Spring Semester 2009
Sunday, January 11
University residences reopen at noon. First meal served in selected dining centers will be at noon. Last day to process meal
plan downgrades for spring semester.
Monday, January 12
Classes begin, 8 a.m.
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King Day. No classes. Weekend hours in selected dining centers.
Saturday, March 7
University residences close at 10 a.m. for spring recess.
Sunday, March 15
University residences reopen at noon. First meal served in selected dining centers will be at noon.
Monday, March 16
Classes resume, 8 a.m.
Monday, May 4
Beginning of final exams. Students are asked to vacate their University residence the day following their last examination.
Saturday, May 9
Commencement. All University residences close by 2 p.m.
Note: All dates are subject to change.