Academic Year Calendar
Semester I 2009-2010
| Fri. Aug. 21 | New students arrive |
| Mon. Aug. 24 | Classes begin |
| Mon. Sept. 7 | No classes—Labor Day |
| Fri. Oct. 16 | Fall Break begins after last class |
| Wed. Oct. 21 | Classes resume |
| Tues. Nov. 24 | Thanksgiving recess begins after last class |
| Mon. Nov. 30 | Classes resume |
| Wed. Dec. 2 | Classes end |
| Fri. Dec. 4 | Final exams begin |
| Wed. Dec. 9 | Christmas recess begins after last exam |
Semester II 2009-2010
| Wed. Jan. 6 | Classes begin |
| Mon. Jan. 18 | No classes—Martin Luther King Day |
| Fri. Feb. 26 | Spring/Easter Break begins after last class |
| Mon. Mar. 15 | Classes resume |
| Wed. Mar. 31 | Easter Break Begins after last class |
| Tues. Apr. 6 | Classes Resume |
| Wed. April 28 | Classes end |
| Fri. Apr. 30 | Final exams begin |
| Tues. May 4 | Final exams end |
| Sat. May 8 | Baccalaureate Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement |
Summer 2010
| Mon. May 17 | Term 1 Classes begin |
| Fri. June 18 | Term 1 Classes end |
| Mon. June 21 | Term 2 Classes begin |
| Fri. July 23 | Term 2 Classes end |
| Mon. May 17 | Term 3 Classes begin |
| Fri. July 23 | Term 3 Classes end |