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Preliminary Academic Calendar 2007-2008
Preliminary Academic Calendar 2007-2008
Preliminary Academic Calendar 2008-2009

Fall 2007 Semester
July
2 Monday GMAP I First Term Reading Period begins (081) & - through 7/28
16 Monday GMAP II Second Term Reading Period begins (081) & - through 8/18
29 Sunday GMAP I Initial Residency begins
August    
10 Friday Deadline for completion of all August 31, 2007 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.
10 Friday GMAP I Initial Residency Period ends
11 Saturday GMAP I Break begins (through 8/20)
19 Sunday GMAP II Mid-year Residency begins
21 Tuesday GMAP I Internet-mediated Instruction begins
25 Saturday Blakeley Hall residence opens for students
27 Monday Mandatory orientation week activities begin.
31 Friday GMAP II Mid-year Residency ends
September
1 Saturday GMAP II Break begins (through 9/3)
3 Monday Labor Day - University Holiday
4 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.
4 Tuesday GMAP II Internet-mediated Instruction begins
•Appointments with advisors begin and continue through Friday, September 14.
5 Wednesday •Classes Begin
•First day for cross-registration for non-Fletcher students
•Convocation
14 Friday •On-line course enrollment ends at 4:00pm. Registration for independent studies and audits are due in the Registrar’s office by 4:00pm.
•Last day for cross-registration for non-Fletcher students
•Last day to sign up for the Fall written foreign language exams.
25 Tuesday GMAP I Break begins (through 10/1)
29 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.
October
2 Monday GMAP I Internet-mediated instruction begins
5 Friday •Last day of the drop period
•Deadline for completion of all November 2007 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.
8 Monday Columbus Day Observed & - University Holiday & - No Classes
22 Monday 1st Half of the Term Ends. Modular Courses Scheduled for the first half of the term end.
23 Tuesday 2nd Half of Term Begins. Add/Drop period for Modular courses scheduled in the 2nd half of the semester is open from October 23 & - October 29
November
1 Thursday For February 2008 PhD degree candidates, preliminary review of draft chapters must be completed.
8 Thursday New York City Career Trip -- No classes
9 Friday New York City Career Trip -- No classes
12 Monday Veteran’s Day Observed -- University Holiday -- No Classes
12 Monday GMAP I Internet-mediated Instruction ends. GMAP I First Term ends (081)
13 Tuesday GMAP I Break begins (through 11/18)
14 Wednesday Follow MONDAY class schedule
19 Monday GMAP II Internet-mediated Instruction ends. GMAP II Second Term ends (081)
19 Monday GMAP I Second Term Reading Period begins (082)
20 Tuesday GMAP II Break begins (through 11/26)
21 Wednesday Thanksgiving recess begins at the end of classes
26 Monday Thanksgiving recess ends. Classes resume
27 Tuesday GMAP II Internet-mediated Instruction begins. GMAP II Third Term begins (082)
December
11 Tuesday 11 Tuesday Follow THURSDAY class schedule
12 Wednesday 12 Wednesday & #8226; Follow FRIDAY class schedule
•Last day of classes for the Fall 2007 semester.
13 Thursday Reading Day
14 Friday Reading Day
16 Sunday GMAP I Reading Period ends
17 Monday GMAP I Break begins (through 1/5)
17 Monday 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.
21 Friday 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 Friday, January 4, 2008.
25 Tuesday GMAP II Break begins (through 1/7)
Spring 2008 Semester
January January
4 Friday Fall 2007 grades due by 10:00 am.
6 Sunday GMAP I Mid-Year Residency begins
8 Tuesday GMAP II Internet-Mediated Instruction begins
9 Wednesday Deadline for completion of all February 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.
9-11 Wed/Thur/Fri Orientation for incoming January students
14 Monday 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 25.
15 Tuesday •Classes Begin
•First day for cross-registration for non-Fletcher students
18 Friday GMAP I Mid-Year Residency ends
19 Saturday GMAP I Break begins (through 1/28)
21 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrated. University Holiday. NO CLASSES
23 Wednesday Follow MONDAY Schedule
25 Friday •On-line course enrollment ends at 4:00pm. Registration for independent studies and audits are due in the Registrar’s office by 4:00pm.
•Last day for cross-registration for non-Fletcher students
•Last day to sign up for the February written foreign language exams.
29 Tuesday GMAP I Internet-mediated Instruction begins
February February
1 Friday For May 2008 and Fall 2008 PhD degree candidates, preliminary review of draft chapters must be completed.
8 Friday •Last day of the Drop period.
•Deadline for submission of May 2007 degree petitions.
•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.
14 Thursday Washington DC career trip - NO CLASSES
15 Friday Washington DC career trip & - NO CLASSES
18 Monday President’s Day. University Holiday & - NO CLASSES
19 Tuesday Follow MONDAY Class schedule
26 Tuesday GMAP II Break begins (through 3/1)
March March
2 Sunday GMAP II Final Residency begins
4 Tuesday 1st Half of the Term Ends. Modular Courses Scheduled for the first half of the term end.
5 Wednesday 2nd Half of Term Begins. Add/Drop period for Modular courses scheduled in the 2nd half of the semester is open from March 4 & - March 10
14 Friday Spring break begins at the end of classes
14 Friday GMAP II Final Residency ends
15 Saturday GMAP II Commencement Ceremony
24 Monday Spring break ends. Classes resume.
April April
5 Saturday Third and Final Written Language Examination. Non-Roman alphabet languages - 9:00am-11:00am; Roman alphabet languages - 9:30am-11:00 am; Chinese and Japanese - 9:00am - 12:00 noon.
XX XX GMAP II Initial Residency begins (term 083)
21 Monday Patriot’s Day & - University holiday Classes are held
14 Monday GMAP I Internet-mediated Instruction ends. GMAP I Second Term ends (082)
15 Tuesday GMAP I Break begins (through 4/21)
18 Friday Last day for submission of Ph.D. dissertation (deposit copies) to the Director of PhD Student Services for May 2008 degrees.
21 Monday Patriot’s Day & - University holiday Classes are held
22 Tuesday GMAP I Third Term Internet-mediated instruction begins (083)
XX XX GMAP II Initial Residency ends
XX XX GMAP II Intersession Break begins (through XX)
25 Friday •Last day of classes for the Spring 2008 term.
•Other than Spring 2008 grades, DEADLINE for completion of ALL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS including grades from prior terms, oral examinations, MALD reports and foreign language requirements.
28 Monday Reading Day
29 Tuesday Reading Day
30 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.
MAY MAY
XX XX GMAP II Internet-mediated Instruction begins
6 Tuesday Final Examinations end. Last in-class three-hour examination will begin at 1:30pm.
8 Thursday Spring 2008 grades due to the Registrar by 12:00 NOON
16 Friday Executive and Full faculty meeting for degree vote
18 Sunday Commencement
SUMMER 2008 SEMESTER
MAY
19 Monday Summer School classes begin.
26 Monday Memorial Day & - University Holiday & - No classes
JUNE
26 Thursday Summer School ends