Academic Calendar
- Fall 2009 Semester
- Spring 2010 Semester
JULY |
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6 |
Monday |
▪ GMAP – Summer Start First Term Reading Period (101) through August 01 |
12 |
Sunday |
▪ GMAP – Summer Start Class of 2008 Final Residency Begins |
20 |
Monday |
▪ GMAP – Spring Start Second Term Reading Period begins through August 22 (101) |
25 |
Saturday |
▪ GMAP Class of 2008 Commencement – 10:00 am |
August |
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2 |
Sunday |
▪ GMAP – Summer Start Initial Residency begins through August 14 |
7 |
Friday |
▪ Deadline for completion of all August 31, 2009 degree requirements, including grades, oral exams, MA oral exams, MALD reports and foreign language requirements. For PhD candidates, Last day for submission of PhD dissertation (deposit copy) to the Director of the PhD Program. |
17 |
Monday |
▪ MIB Pre-session begins |
23 |
Sunday |
▪ GMAP – Spring Start Midyear Residency through September 4 (101) |
29 |
Saturday |
▪ Blakeley Hall residence opens for students |
31 |
Monday |
▪ Mandatory orientation week activities begin. |
25 |
Tuesday |
▪ GMAP- Summer Start Internet-Mediated Instruction begins through September 28 (101) |
September |
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4 |
Friday |
▪ Equivalency exams administered in morning for E201, E210m and B205 |
7 |
Monday |
▪ Labor Day - University Holiday |
8 |
Tuesday |
▪ Registration material pick up for returning students in the Registrar’s Office (Goddard 212). After this date, registration for returning students by permission of the Registrar. ▪ “Shopping Day” for all seminar courses, new courses, and courses taught by new and adjunct faculty members. ▪ Appointments with advisors begin and continue through Friday, September 18. |
9 |
Wednesday |
▪ Classes Begin ▪ First day for cross-registration for non-Fletcher students |
11 |
Friday |
▪ Convocation (2:00pm start to program) |
15 |
Tuesday |
▪ On-line course enrollment ends at 5:00pm. Registration for independent studies and audits are due in the Registrar’s office by 5:00pm. |
18 |
Friday |
▪ Last day for cross-registration for non-Fletcher students ▪ Last day to sign up for the Fall written foreign language exams. |
October |
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3 |
Saturday |
▪ First Written Language Exam: Non-Roman alphabet languages - 9:00am-11:00am; Roman alphabet languages - 9:30am-11:00am; Chinese and Japanese - 9:00am - 12:00 noon. |
6 |
Sunday |
▪ GMAP Summer Start Second Term Internet-mediated Instruction through November 16 (101) |
8 |
Tuesday |
▪ GMAP Spring Start Second Term Internet-mediated Instruction through November 23 (101) |
9 |
Friday |
▪ Last day of the drop period ▪ Deadline for completion of all November 2008 degree requirements, including grades, oral exams, MALD reports and foreign language requirements. For PhD candidates, Last day for submission of PhD dissertation (deposit copy) to the Director of the PhD Program. |
12 |
Monday |
▪ Columbus Day Observed – University Holiday - No Classes Held ▪ New York City Career Trip – No Classes Held |
26 |
Monday |
▪ 1st Half of the Term Ends. Modular Courses Scheduled for the first half of the term ends. |
27 |
Tuesday |
▪ 2nd Half of Term Begins. Add/Drop period for Modular courses scheduled in the 2nd half of the semester is open from October 26 – October 30 |
November |
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6 |
Friday |
▪ For February 2010 PhD degree candidates, preliminary review of draft chapters must be completed. |
11 |
Wednesday |
▪ Veteran’s Day Observed– University Holiday– Classes are held ▪ Follow MONDAY Class Schedule |
13 |
Friday |
▪ Student-Alumni Career Exploration (SACE) – No classes |
23 |
Monday |
▪ GMAP Summer Start Second Term Reading Period begins through December 20 (102) |
25 |
Wednesday |
▪ Thanksgiving recess begins at the end of classes |
30 |
Monday |
▪ Thanksgiving recess ends. Classes resume. |
December |
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1 |
Tuesday |
▪ GMAP Spring Start Third Term Internet-mediated Instruction begins through December 21 (102) |
11 |
Friday |
▪ Last day of classes for the Fall 2009 semester. FRIDAY CLASSES MUST DOUBLE UP ON CLASS SESSION. |
14 |
Monday |
▪ Reading Day |
15 |
Tuesday |
▪ Reading Day |
16 |
Wednesday |
▪ Final examinations begin. Classroom examinations as assigned on the course schedule, one at 9:30am and one at 1:30pm on each day during the examination period. No examinations on Saturday or Sunday. |
22 |
Tuesday |
▪ Final Examinations End. Last in-class three-hour examination will begin at 1:30pm. Winter holiday begins. NOTE: Grades are due in the Registrar's Office by 10:00 am on Monday, January 4, 2010 |
January |
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3 |
Sunday |
▪ GMAP Summer Start Midyear Residency begins through January 15 |
4 |
Monday |
▪ Fall 2009 grades due by 12:00 noon |
5 |
Tuesday |
▪ GMAP Spring Start Third Term Internet-mediated Instruction continues through March 1 (102) |
8 |
Friday |
▪ Deadline for completion of all February 2010 degree requirements, including grades, oral exams, MALD reports and foreign language requirements. For PhD candidates, Last day for submission of PhD dissertation (deposit copy) to the Director of the PhD Program. |
11-15 |
Wednesday - Friday |
▪ Orientation for incoming January students |
15 |
Friday |
▪ Equivalency exams administered in morning for E201, E210m, E217m, and B205 |
18 |
Monday |
▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrated. University Holiday. NO CLASSES |
19 |
Tuesday |
▪ Registration material pick up for returning students in the Registrar’s Office (Goddard 212). After this date, registration for returning students by permission of the Registrar. ▪ “Shopping Day” for all seminar courses, new courses, and courses taught by new and adjunct faculty members. ▪ Appointments with advisors begin and continue through Friday, January 23. |
20 |
Wednesday |
▪ Classes Begin ▪ First day for cross-registration for non-Fletcher students |
26 |
Tuesday |
▪ On-line course enrollment ends at 5:00pm. Registration for independent studies and audits are due in the Registrar’s office by 5:00pm. |
26 |
Tuesday |
▪ GMAP Summer Start Second Term Internet-Mediated Instruction begins through April 12 (102) |
29 |
Friday |
▪ Last day for cross-registration for non-Fletcher students ▪ Last day to sign up for the February written foreign language exams. |
February |
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5 |
Friday |
▪ For May 2010 and Fall 2010 PhD degree candidates, preliminary review of draft chapters must be completed. |
15 |
Monday |
▪ President’s Day Observed. University Holiday – NO CLASSES |
16 |
Tuesday |
▪ Last day of the Drop period. ▪ Deadline for submission of May 2010 degree petitions. |
17 |
Wednesday |
▪ Follow MONDAY Class Schedule |
19 |
Friday |
▪ Second Written Language Examination: Non-Roman alphabet language: 12:30am – 2:30pm; Roman alphabet languages: 1:00pm – 2:30pm; Chinese & Japanese: 12:30am – 3:30pm. |
25 |
Thursday |
▪ Washington DC career trip – NO CLASSES |
26 |
Friday |
▪ Washington DC career trip – NO CLASSES |
March |
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TBD |
▪ GMAP Spring Start Class of 2011 First Term Reading Period begins through March XX (103) |
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9 |
Tuesday |
▪ 1st Half of the Term Ends. Modular Courses Scheduled for the first half of the term ends. |
10 |
Wednesday |
▪ 2nd Half of Term Begins. Add/Drop period for Modular courses scheduled in the 2nd half of the semester is open from March 10 – March 15 |
7 |
Tuesday |
▪ GMAP Spring Start Class of 2010 Final Residency Session begins through March 19 |
19 |
Friday |
▪ Spring break begins at the end of classes |
20 |
Saturday |
▪ GMAP Spring Class of 2010 Commencement – 10 am |
29 |
Monday |
▪ Spring break ends. Classes resume. |
TBD |
▪ GMAP Spring Start Initial Residency Session begins through April XX |
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April |
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3 |
Saturday |
▪ Third and Final Written Language Examination. Non-Roman alphabet languages - 9:00am-11:00am; Roman alphabet languages - 9:30 am-11:00 am; Chinese and Japanese - 9:00am - 12:00 noon. |
23 |
Friday |
▪ Last day for submission of Ph.D. dissertation (deposit copies) to the Director of PhD Student Services for May 2010 degrees. |
19 |
Monday |
▪ Patriot’s Day – University holiday –Classes are held |
20 |
Tuesday |
▪ GMAP Summer Start Third Term Internet-mediated Instruction begins through July 5 (103) |
TBD |
▪ GMAP Spring Start First Term Internet-mediated Instruction begins through XX/XX |
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30 |
Friday |
▪ Last day of classes for the Spring 2010 term. ▪ Other than Spring 2009 grades, DEADLINE for completion of ALL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS including grades from prior terms, oral examinations, MALD reports and foreign language requirements. |
MAY |
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3 |
Monday |
▪ Reading Day |
4 |
Tuesday |
▪ Reading Day |
5 |
Wednesday |
▪ Final Examinations Begin. Classroom examinations as assigned on the course schedule, one at 9:30am and one at 1:30pm on each day during the examination period. No examinations on Saturday or Sunday |
11 |
Tuesday |
▪ Final Examinations end. Last in-class three-hour examination will begin at 1:30pm. |
13 |
Thursday |
▪ Spring 2009 grades due by 12:00 NOON |
20 |
Thursday |
▪ Executive and Full faculty meeting for degree vote |
23 |
Sunday |
▪ Commencement |
TBD |
▪ Summer Session Begins |
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31 |
Monday |
▪ Memorial Day. University Holiday. No Classes |
June |
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TBD |
▪ GMAP Spring Start Second Term Internet-mediated Instruction continues through July XX (111) |
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TBD |
▪ Last Day of Classes for Summer Session |
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TBD |
▪ Summer Session Exams |
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JULY |
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11 |
Sunday |
▪ GMAP Summer Start Class of 2010 Final Residency Session begins through July 23 |
24 |
Saturday |
▪ GMAP Class of 2010 Commencement |