2008 - 2009 Academic Calendar

Fall 2008

Sept. 2, Tues. -- Orientation (10:00 a.m.)
Sept. 3, Wed. -- First day of fall semester
Nov. 27-30, Thurs. - Sun. -- Thanksgiving recess (building closed)
Dec. 13, Sat. -- Friday classes meet (make up)
Dec. 15, Mon. -- Monday classes meet (make up)
Dec. 16, Tues. -- Tuesday classes meet (make up)
Dec. 17, Wed. -- Thursday classes meet (make up)
Dec. 18-19, Thurs. - Fri. -- Diploma Project I critiques
Dec. 20-Jan. 4 -- Winter recess (building closed)

Spring 2009

Jan. 5-11, -- Winter recess (reduced building hours)
Jan. 12, Mon. -- First day of spring semester
Jan. 19, Mon. -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (building closed)
Feb. 2, Mon. -- Postgraduate Fellowship applications due (5:00 p.m.)
Feb 16, Mon. -- Presidents’ Day (building closed)
Mar. 11, Wed. -- DP midterm critiques; thesis papers due
Mar. 16-20, Mon.-Fri. -- Spring recess (reduced building hours)
Apr. 12, Sun. -- Easter (building closed)
May 1-3, Fri.-Sun. -- Diploma Project final critiques
May 4, Mon. -- Monday classes meet (make-up)
May 5, Tues. -- Monday classes meet (make-up)
May 8, Fri. -- Deadline for Diploma Project submission (5:00 p.m.)
May 9, Sat. -- Installation of Diploma Projects
May 11, Mon. -- Diploma Project Exhibition opening
May 15, Fri. -- Commencement
May 24, Sun. -- Diploma Project Exhibition final day
May 25, Mon. -- Memorial Day (building closed)