
FALL |
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Labor Day |
Mon |
September 1, 2008 |
Rosh Hashanah |
Tue |
September 30, 2008 |
Yom Kippur |
Thu |
October 9, 2008 |
New Student Orientation* |
Tue |
September 16, 2008 |
Fall classes begin |
Tue |
September 23, 2008 |
Thanksgiving vacation begins 6:00 pm |
Wed |
November 26, 2008 |
Classes resume |
Mon |
December 1, 2008 |
Fall classes end |
Sat |
December 6, 2008 |
Fall exams begin |
Mon |
December 8, 2008 |
Fall exams end |
Fri |
December 12, 2008 |
Number of weeks: Fall |
(10 2/5) |
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WINTER |
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Registration; Winter classes begin |
Mon |
January 5, 2009 |
Martin Luther king Jr Day** |
Mon |
January 19, 2009 |
Winter classes end |
Sat |
March 14, 2009 |
Winter exams begin |
Mon |
March 16, 2009 |
Winter exams end |
Fri |
March 20, 2009 |
Number of weeks: Winter |
(10) |
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SPRING |
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Easter |
Sun |
April 12, 2009 |
Passover begins |
Thu |
April 9, 2009 |
Registration; Spring classes begin |
Mon |
March 30, 2009 |
Memorial Day (no classes) |
Mon |
May 25, 2009 |
Spring classes end |
Sat |
June 6, 2009 |
Spring exams begin |
Mon |
June 8, 2009 |
Spring exams end |
Fri |
June 12, 2009 |
Commencement |
Fri |
June 19, 2009 |
Number of weeks: Spring |
(9 4/5) |
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SUMMER |
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Registration; Classes Begin |
Mon |
June 22, 2009 |
Independence Day (no classes) |
Fri |
July 3, 2009 |
Six-week exams |
Fri |
July 31, 2009 |
Six-week session ends |
Sat |
August 1, 2009 |
Eight-week exams |
Fri |
August 14, 2009 |
Eight-week session ends |
Sat |
August 15, 2009 |
Notes: -The numbers in parentheses represent teaching weeks and do not include examination periods. -The New Student Orientation dates are tentative. Final dates are set the preceding spring. -Residence halls open at 8 AM the day New Student Week begins. *Required events for new students will not conflict with the observance of Jewish religious holidays. **On Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, hours for class suspension TBA. |
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