Academic Calendar
Fall 2011 Term
September 19-20, Monday-Tuesday
Orientation for new students
September 20, Tuesday
Fall term check-in
Convocation at 11:00am in Leede Arena, John W. Berry Sports Center
September 21, Wednesday
Fall term classes begin
September 21-27, Wednesday-Tuesday
Regular period for changing courses, no approval needed
September 28, Wednesday
Final day to request ENGG 192 approval for winter term
September 28-October 4, Wednesday-Tuesday
Late changes in courses, approval from instructor required
September 29, Thursday
Final day for delayed check-in (noon), end of grace period
October 21-22, Friday-Saturday
Homecoming Weekend
November 2, Wednesday
Winter term course election begins
November 11, Friday
Final day for course withdrawals, instructor permission required
November 18, Friday
Last day in term for holding a quiz or an hour examination
November 22, Tuesday
Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:50pm
November 28, Monday
Thanksgiving recess ends at 8:45am
November 30, Wednesday
Fall classes end; start of pre-examination break
December 3-7, Saturday-Wednesday
Fall term examinations
December 16, Friday
Grade reports available on the web
Winter 2012 Term
January 3, Tuesday
Winter term online check-in
January 4, Wednesday
Winter term classes begin
January 4-10, Wednesday-Tuesday
Regular period for changing courses
January 10, Tuesday
Final day to request ENGG 192 approval for winter term
January 11-17, Wednesday-Tuesday
Late course changes, permission required
January 12, Thursday
Final day for delayed check-in, end of grace period
January 16, Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Courses regularly held in the 8-, 9-, 10-, 11-, 12-, & 2-sequences moved to their x-periods. Courses held in the 3A-period moved to the 3B-period on Tuesday, January 17. Lab sections meet as scheduled (unless otherwise notified by the instructor).
February 8, Wednesday
Spring term course election period begins
February 10, Friday
Carnival holiday, classes moved to x-periods
February 22, Wednesday
Final day to withdraw from a course
February 29, Wednesday
Final day in term for holding a quiz or an hour examination
March 7, Wednesday
Winter term classes end
March 8-9, Thursday-Friday
Pre-examination break
March 10-14, Saturday-Wednesday
Winter term examinations
Spring 2012 Term
March 25, Sunday
Spring term online check-in
March 26, Monday
Spring term classes begin
March 26-April 1, Monday-Sunday
Regular period for changing courses
March 30, Friday
Deadline for Spring ’12 ENGG 192 proposals
April 2-6, Monday-Friday
Late changes in courses, permission required
April 3, Tuesday
Final day for delayed check-in, end of grace period
April 25, Wednesday
Summer course election begins
May 9, Wednesday
Fall course election begins (undergraduates only)
May 15, Tuesday
Final day to withdraw from a course
May 23, Wednesday
Last day in term for holding a quiz or an hour examination
May 28, Monday
Memorial Day (College holiday, no classes); first day of pre-examination break
May 30, Wednesday
Spring term classes end at 5:50pm
May 31, Thursday
Second day of pre-examination break
May 31, Thursday
M.S. and Ph.D. theses due to registrar at noon
June 1-5, Friday-Tuesday
Spring term examinations
June 7, Thursday, 8:30am
Faculty meeting - degree certification
June 9, Saturday, 10:00am
Thayer School Investiture Ceremony (Spaulding Auditorium)
June 10, Sunday
Dartmouth Commencement Day










