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Academic Calendar

Fall 2009 Term

Fall September 21-22, Monday-Tuesday
Orientation for new students

September 22, Tuesday
Fall term check-in
Inauguration and Convocation at 11:00am on the Green, followed by a community celebration

September 23, Wednesday
Fall term classes begin at 7:45am

October 1, Thursday
Final day for delayed check-in

October 23-24, Friday-Saturday
Homecoming Weekend

November 24, Tuesday
Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:50pm

November 30, Monday
Thanksgiving recess ends at 7:45am

December 2, Wednesday
Fall classes end at 5:50pm; pre-examination break begins

December 5-9, Saturday-Wednesday
Fall term examinations

Expanded Fall Term Calendar

Winter 2010 Term

Winter January 3, Sunday
Winter term check-in

January 4, Monday
Winter term classes begin at 7:45am

January 12, Tuesday
Final day for delayed check-in

January 18, Monday
Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (classes moved to x-periods except 3A classes, which move to the 3B period on Tuesday, January 19)

February 12, Friday
Carnival holiday (classes moved to x-periods)

March 9, Tuesday
Winter term classes end at 5:50pm; pre-examination break begins

March 12-16, Friday-Tuesday
Winter term examinations

Expanded Winter Term Calendar

Spring 2010 Term

Spring March 28, Sunday
Spring term check-in

March 29, Monday
Spring term classes begin at 7:45am

April 6, Tuesday
Final day for delayed check-in

May 31, Monday
Memorial Day (College holiday; no classes)

June 2, Wednesday
Spring term classes end at 5:50pm

June 2-3, Wednesday-Thursday
Pre-examination break

June 4-8, Friday-Tuesday
Spring term examinations

June 12, Saturday
Thayer School Investiture Ceremony

June 13, Sunday
Dartmouth Commencement Day

Summer 2010 Term

Summer June 23, Wednesday
Summer term check-in

June 24, Thursday
Summer term classes begin at 7:45am

June 26, Saturday
Special day of classes, 8:00am-12:50pm

July 1, Thursday
Final day for delayed check-in

July 5, Monday
Independence Day (College holiday; no classes)

August 25, Wednesday
Summer term classes end at 5:50pm

August 28-31, Saturday-Tuesday
Summer term examinations

2010-2011

Fall 2010 Term

September 22, Wednesday
Fall term classes begin at 7:45am