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Fall semester payment or payment plan due.................................... August 3, Mon.
Last day to apply for fall admission........................................................ August 7, Fri.
Student Services workshop.................................................... August 6–7, Thurs.–Fri.
Student leadership workshop................................................. August 9–14, Sun.–Fri.
Faculty workshop............................................................ August 12–13, Wed. –Thurs.
New Student Check-In, 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. (required)........................ August 14, Fri.
New Students move into residence halls............................................ August 14, Fri.
New Student Orientation...................................................... August 14–17, Fri.–Mon.
New Student Late Arrivals Check-In begins at 1 p.m...................... August 17, Mon.
($100 penalty)
Continuing Student Check-In, 1:00–3:30 p.m. (required).............. August 17, Mon.
Continuing Student Late Arrivals Check-In begins........................ August 17, Mon.
($100 penalty)

Classes begin at 8 a.m........................................................................ August 18, Tues.
Opening convocation at 11 a.m......................................................... August 18, Tues.
Last day to add a course.................................................................... August 25, Tues.
Drop a course with a grade of “W” begins ...................................... August 26, Wed.
Computer Competency Exam (CS 102E) at 3:00 p.m................... August 31, Mon.
Constitution Day Convocation................................................... September 15, Tues.
S.A.L.T............................................................................... September 18–20, Fri.–Sun.
Community Day........................................................................... September 22, Tues.
Last day to apply for December graduation.................................. October 1, Thurs.
Homecoming.............................................................................. October 2–3, Fri. –Sat.
Midterm/Fall break begins after last class........................................ October 7, Wed.
(residence halls close at 5 p.m.)
Residence halls reopen at 7 p.m....................................................... October 11, Sun.
Classes resume at 8 a.m.................................................................... October 12, Mon.
Drop a course with a grade of “WF” begins................................. October 15, Thurs.
Board of Trustees meeting.............................................. October 15-16, Thurs.–Fri.
C.S. Lewis Retreat................................................................ October 16-18, Fri.–Sun.
Advisement Week............................................................. November 9–13, Mon.–Fri.
Seniors reserve spring 2010 classes............................ November 9–13, Mon.–Fri.
Open House....................................................................................... November 13, Fri.
Board of Visitors............................................................... November 13–14, Fri. –Sat.
Continuing Students reserve spring classes............. November 16–20, Mon.–Fri.
Continuing student late reservations ($50 penalty)................. November 23, Mon.
Thanksgiving break begins after last class ............................. November 24, Tues.
(residence halls close at 5 p.m.)
Residence halls reopen at 7 p.m.................................................. November 30, Mon.
Classes resume at 8 a.m. (following Mon. schedule)............... December 1, Tues.

Last day of class.................................................................................. December 4, Fri.
Final exams begin at 8 a.m......................................... December 7–10, Mon.–Thurs.
Christmas vacation begins after last exam............................ December 10, Thurs.
(residence halls close at 5 p.m.)
Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m........................................... December 12, Sat.
Last day to apply for spring admission................................................ January 8, Fri.
Fall grades of Incomplete (I) convert to Failing (F).......................... January 29, Fri.

Spring Semester payment or payment plan due............................ January 4, Mon.

Arrival of New Students...................................................................... January 17, Sun.

New Student Check-In, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (required)...................... January 17, Sun.

New Student Orientation.................................................. January 17-19, Sun.–Tues.

Martin Luther King Day...................................................................... January 18, Mon.

New Student Late Arrivals Check-In begins at 1 p.m................... January 19, Tues.

   ($100 penalty)

Continuing Student Check-In, 1:00–3:30 p.m. (required)........... January 19, Tues.

Continuing Student Late Arrivals Check-In begins...................... January 20, Wed.

   ($100 penalty)

Classes begin at 8 a.m....................................................................... January 20, Wed.

Opening convocation at 11:00 a.m................................................ January 21, Thurs.

Computer Competency Exam (CS 102E) at 3:00 p.m..................... January 22, Fri.

Last day to add a course................................................................... January 27, Wed.

Drop a course with a grade of “W” begins................................... January 28, Thurs.

Last day to apply for May graduation................................................... March 1, Mon.

Midterm................................................................................................... March 10, Wed.

Spring break begins after last class....................................................... March 12, Fri.

   (residence halls close at 5 p.m.)

Residence halls reopen at 7 p.m.......................................................... March 21, Sun.

Classes resume at 8 a.m....................................................................... March 22, Mon.

Drop a course with a grade of “WF” begins...................................... March 24, Wed.

Advisement and seniors reserve fall 2010 classes March 29–April 1, Mon.–Thurs.

Easter break begins after last class (dorms close at 5 p.m.)............. April 1, Thurs.

Residence halls reopen at 7 p.m............................................................... April 5, Mon.

Classes resume at 8 a.m. (following Mon. schedule).......................... April 6, Tues.

Honors Convocation................................................................................ April 13, Tues.

Continuing students reserve fall 2010 classes ................... April 12–16, Mon.–Fri.

Current students may reserve current room fall 2010... April 12–20, Mon. –Tues.

Open House.................................................................................................. April 16, Fri.

Current Student Room Draw (room selection at 9 p.m.).................... April 20, Tues.

Board of Trustees meeting.................................................... April 22–23, Thurs.–Fri.

Last Day of Class...................................................................................... May 12, Wed.

Final Exam Study Day............................................................................ May 13, Thurs.

Final exams begin at 8 a.m......................................... May 14–15, 17–18, Fri.–Tues.

Spring Commencement at 2 p.m.............................................................. May 22, Sat.

Faculty In-Service...................................................................................... May 24, Mon.

Last Day to Apply for August Graduation.............................................. June 1, Tues.

Spring grades of Incomplete (I) convert to Failing (F)  July 2, Fri.