2010-2011 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Fall Semester 2010 August 2010 20 Residence Halls Open 20–22 Getting Started Weekend (meal contract starts at 5 p.m. on Saturday) 23–26 Fall Bible Conference 25 Instruction Begins (Convocation) September 2010 6 Labor Day (no classes) 15 Day of Prayer (classes begin at 1 p.m.) 24 Dad’s Weekend October 2010 1–2 Homecoming 14–15 Fall Break (residence halls open; limited dining hours) 18 Instruction Resumes 19–20 Advising/Early Registration for Spring: Seniors 21–22 Advising/Early Registration for Spring: Juniors 26–28 Advising/Early Registration for Spring: Sophomores November 2010 9–11 Advising/Early Registration for Spring: Freshmen 12 Grandparents Day 12–13 Parents Weekend 24 Thanksgiving Vacation Begins at 1 p.m. (residence halls open; dining hall closed) 30 Instruction Resumes December 2010 14–17 Final Exams* 17 Christmas Break Begins (residence halls close at 5 p.m.) Spring Semester 2011 January 2011 9 Residence Halls Open 10 New Student Orientation and Registration (meal contract starts at 5 p.m.) 11 Instruction Begins 11–13 Missions Conference February 2011 4–5 Lil Sibs Weekend 11–12 Moms Weekend March 2011 7–11 Spring Break (residence halls open; dining hall closed) 14 Instruction Resumes 22–23 Advising/Early Registration for Fall: Seniors 24–25 Advising/Early Registration for Fall: Juniors 28–29 Advising/Early Registration for Fall: Sophomores 30–31 Advising/Early Registration for Fall: Freshmen April 2011 18 Academic Honors Day 22–25 Easter Break (residence halls open; limited dining hours) 26 Instruction Resumes May 2011 3–6 Final Exams* 7 115th Annual Commencement (residence halls close at 8 p.m.) *Final exam schedules are published at the beginning of each semester. Please be sure that your travel arrangements do not conflict with your final exams. Summer Sessions 2011 Session I: May 10–27, 2011 (residence halls open May 9 and close May 28 at 12 p.m.) Session II: June 13–24, 2011 (residence halls open June 11 and close June 25 at 12 p.m.) Session III: May 31–August 19, 2011 (online only) Session IV: July 11–August 12, 2011 (out of class) Session V: Dates vary by course (international programs) ACADEMIC CALENDAR