Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

Academic Calendar(2007-2008/2008-2009)FALL TERM 2007 2008New student conference Fri-Mon Aug 31-Sep 3 Aug 29-Sep 1New student registration Mon Sep 3 Sep 1Opening Convocation Mon Sep 3 Sep 1Classwork begins Tue Sep 4 Sep 2Last day to add a course Tue Sept 11 Sep 9Off-Campus January term registration Tue-Thu Sept 25-27 Sep 23-25Parents & Family Weekend Fri-Sun Sep 28-30 TBAFall break begins - 5:00 p.m. Thu Oct 11 Oct 9Classes resume - 8:00 a.m. Mon Oct 15 Oct 13Last day to change a grading system or drop a course without a grade Mon Oct 22 Oct 20On-campus January term registration Tue Oct 23 Oct 21Homecoming Weekend Fri-Sun Nov 9-11 TBASpring Term registration Tue Nov 20 Nov 18Thanksgiving break - Noon Wed Nov 21 Nov 26Classes resume - 8:00 a.m. Mon Nov 26 Dec 1Classes end with review day Mon Dec 10 Dec 8Last day for a student to drop a course with a WP, WF, or WU Mon Dec 10 Dec 8Examinations begin Tue Dec 11 Dec 9Fall term ends - 5:00 p.m. Fri Dec 14 Dec 12JANUARY TERM 2008 2009Classwork begins Jan 7 (Mon) Jan 5 (Mon)Last day to add a course Jan 9 (Wed) Jan 7 (Wed)Weekend class meeting day(s) Sat n/a n/aLast day to change a grading system or drop a course without a grade Jan 17 (Thur) Jan 15 (Thur)Last day for a student to drop a course with a WP, WF, or WU—Last day of instruction—January Term ends - 5:00 p.m. Jan 29 (Tue) Jan 27(Tue)SPRING TERM 2008 2009Classwork begins Mon Feb 4 Feb 2Last day to add a course Mon Feb 11 Feb 9Spring recess - 12 Noon Fri Mar 14 Mar 13Classes resume - 8:00 a.m. Mon Mar 24 Mar 23Last day to change a grading system Mon Mar 31 Mar 30Last day to drop a course without a grade Mon Mar 31 Mar 30Fall term registration Tue Apr 22 Apr 21Honors Convocation Thu Apr 24 Apr 23Classes end with review day Mon May 12 May 11“Last day for a student to drop a course with a WP, WF, or WU” Mon May 12 May 11Examinations begin Tue May 13 May 12Spring term ends - 5:00 p.m. Fri May 16 May 15Commencement Sun May 18 May 17SUMMER TERM 2008 2009(Graduate and off-campus courses may follow a different schedule)Undergraduate on-campus classes begin Mon Jun 9 Jun 8Last day to add a course Thu Jun 12 Jun 11Last day to drop a course without a grade or change a grading system Wed July 2 July 1Independence Day holiday (classes do not meet) July 4 (Fri) July 4 (Sat)Last day for a student to drop a course with a WP, WF, or WU—Last day of instruction—Undergraduate on-campus classes end Fri July 25 July 24Last day to register for a directed or independent study Mon July 28 July 27Last day to drop independent or directed study Fri Aug 22 Aug 21Summer term ends Fri Aug 22 Aug 21