University Calendar Principles

The following principles apply to the academic calendar each year. For specific dates, see the individual academic calendars.
  1. Fall Quarter examinations will end on the second Saturday after Thanksgiving.
  2. Fall Quarter will be 11 weeks, including Thanksgiving week.
  3. When Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur affect the first day of Fall classes, the first day of classes will be changed.
  4. Winter Quarter will begin on January 3rd, unless it falls on Thursday or Friday, in which classes will begin the following Monday.
  5. Spring Quarter will be 10 weeks less Memorial Day.
  6. When Easter or Passover effects the first day of Spring classes, classes will begin on Tuesday. However, Monday classes will meet on that day.