Dickinson College uses a two semester calendar. For the fall semester, there is a mid-term pause in October and a Thanksgiving vacation in November. Break runs from the middle of December to the middle of January. During the spring semester, a week-long vacation is provided in March and the semester ends in mid-May.
Fall 2009 Semester |
| New Student Orientation Begins |
Thursday, August 27 |
| Classes Begin |
Monday, August 31 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop or Change to/from Pass/Fail |
Friday, September 4 |
| Last Day to Change in Level for Language Courses |
Friday, September 25 |
| Mid-Term Pause |
5 pm, Friday, October 16 thru 8 am, Wednesday, October 21 |
| Roll Call Grades Due |
By NOON--Wednesday, October 21 |
| Course Request Period for Spring 2010 Semester |
Monday, October 26 thru Wednesday, October 28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" grade |
Wednesday, November 4 |
| Thanksgiving Vacation |
5 PM,Tuesday, November 24 thru 8 AM, Monday, November 30 |
| Classes End |
Friday, December 11 |
| Reading Period Days |
December 12, 13, 17 |
| Final Exam Days |
December 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20 |
| All Grades Due |
By NOON--Tuesday, January 5 |
Spring 2010 Semester |
| New Student Orientation |
Sunday, January 24 |
| Classes Begin |
Monday, January 25 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop or Change to/from Pass/Fail |
Friday, January 29 |
| Last Day to Change in Level for Language Courses |
Friday, February 19 |
| Roll Call Grades Due |
By NOON--Thursday, March 11 |
| Spring Vacation |
5 pm, Friday, March 12 thru 8 am, Monday, March 22 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" grade |
Friday, March 26 |
| Course Request Period for Fall 2010 Semester |
Monday, March 29 thru Wednesday, March 31 |
| Classes End |
Friday, May 7 |
| Reading Period Days |
May 8, 9, 12, 15, 16 |
| Final Exam Days |
May 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18 |
| Senior Grades Due |
By NOON-Wednesday, May 19 |
| Baccalaureate |
Saturday, May 22 |
| Commencement |
Sunday, May 23 |
| All Other Grades Due |
By NOON--Wednesday, May 26 |
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