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Academic Calendar (class schedule)

Fall Semester 2009


September 2009
2

• Tuition, room and board payment due
Residence halls open 9 a.m.
QUEST (fall orientation for new students) begins

8
• Fall semester classes begin (modified class schedule)
Opening Convocation 9:50-10:50 a.m.
14
Last day to add full and first-half semester courses

October 2009
1
Miscellaneous charges payment due (1st of each month)
9
• Last day to drop first-half semester courses
• Last day to change first-semester courses from credit to audit
9-10
Homecoming at Calvin
20
Tuition, room and board payment due
23
First session half-semester courses end
23-24
Family Weekend
26
Second session half-semester courses begin
27-28
Academic Advising for interim and spring semester (no classes 8 a.m. Tues. - 5 p.m. Wed.; Wednesday night classes do meet)
30
Last day to add second-half semester courses

November 2009
1
Miscellaneous charges payment due (1st of each month)
6
• Last day to drop full semester courses
• Last day to change full semester courses from credit to audit
20
Tuition, room and board payment due
25
• Last day to drop second-half semester courses
• Last day to change second-half semester courses from credit to audit
• Thanksgiving recess begins 5 p.m; residence halls remain open during break. (Travel Advice)
26
Thanksgiving Day (U.S.)
30
Classes resume 8 a.m.

December 2009
1
Miscellaneous charges payment due (1st of each month)
11
Classes end 10 p.m.
12
Reading Recess
14
Exams begin 9 a.m.
18
Exams end & Christmas break begins 10 p.m.
19
On-campus housing closes at 10 a.m.

Interim 2010


January 2010
1
Miscellaneous charges payment due (1st of each month)
5
• Tuition, room & board payment due
• On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.
6
Interim term begins 8 a.m.
18

• Last day to drop interim courses
• Last day to change interim courses from credit to audit

26
Interim ends 5 p.m. (Travel Advice)
30
The Rivalry (Calvin vs. Hope basketball)

Spring Semester 2010


February 2010
1
• Miscellaneous charges payment due (1st of each month)
• First day of Spring Semester; classes begin at 8 a.m.
3
ReGathering: Opening Convocation 9:50-10:50 a.m.
(modified class schedule)
5
Last day to add full and first-half semester courses
26-27
Siblings Weekend, Rangeela

March 2010
1
• U.S. Financial Aid Application due (returning students)
• Calvin Named Scholarship applications due
• Most Department Scholarships are also due
• Miscellaneous charges payment due (1st of each month)
3
• Last day to drop first-half semester courses
• Last day to change first-half semester courses from credit to audit
• Last day to request a tutor from SAS
10
Last day to obtain refund for full semester course withdrawls/drops
16
Tuition, room & board payment due
19
• Spring break begins 5 p.m.; residence halls close at 10 a.m. on March 20
• First half semester courses end
29
• Spring break ends 8 a.m.; residence halls open at 12 noon on March 28
• Second-half semester courses begin

April 2010
1
Miscellaneous charges payment due (1st of each month)
2
Good Friday; no classes
5
Last day to add second-half semester courses
9

• Last day to drop full semester courses
• Last day to change full semster courses from credit to audit

20
Tuition, room & board payment due
21
Honors Convocation 7:30 p.m.
27-28
Academic Advising (no classes scheduled)
29
Registration for Fall 2010 begins
30
• Last day to drop second-half semester courses
• Last day to change second-half semester courses from credit to audit

May 2010
1
• Canadian Financial Aid Application due
• Enrollment deposits due (new students only)
• Miscellaneous charges payment due (1st of each month)
10
(Monday) - Friday class schedule in effect
12
Classes end 10 p.m.
13
Reading Recess (no classes)
14
Exams begin 9 a.m.
19
Exams end 10 p.m.
20
Residence halls close at 10 a.m. (for students with Wednesday exams or special permission only)
Students, other than graduates, must move out of residence halls 24 hours after their last exam. If a resident student has difficulty meeting this requirement she/he should contact their Resident Director to discuss alternate arrangements.
20-22
Commencement activities
22
Commencement ceremony 2 p.m.