Academic Calendar

2009-10 Current Academic Calendar

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Fall Semester 2009

August 17-18	Faculty conference
August 21	Freshmen and transfer students arrive
August 21-26	New student orientation
August 25	Residence halls open for returning students; meal plan begins Wednesday, 8/26 at 5:00 p.m.
August 27	First day of classes and Registration begins; Opening Convocation 11:00 a.m.
August 28	Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee.
September 3	Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee.
September 10	Last day to add a course and/or drop a course without assignment of a “W” for full-time students
September 17	Constitution Day Speaker – TBA (all classes meet according to normal schedule)
September 25	Graduation Applications Due for December 2009 and May 2010 Graduates
September 30	Day of Prayer – No day classes; night classes meet beginning after 5:00 p.m.
October 1-3	Campus Preview Weekend
October 8-9	Board of Trustees meeting - dates to be finalized by the Board.
October 9-10	Homecoming
October 16	Last day of classes before fall break
October 17-21	Fall Break; meal plan resumes Wednesday, 10/21 at 5:00 p.m.
October 22	Classes resume
October 27	Pre-registration for spring semester begins
November 2	Last day to drop a course with a “W” or change to or from Pass/Fail
November 24	Last day a student may choose to withdraw from a class with “WP” or “WF”
November 24	Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Break
November 25-29	Thanksgiving Break
November 30	Classes resume; meal plan resumes Monday, 11/30 at 7:00 a.m.
December 1	Covenant College Scholarship deadlines for the 2010-2011 academic year
December 3-5	Madrigal Dinners
December 9	Last day of classes
December 10-11	Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings
December 14-17	Final examinations; meal plan concludes Thursday, 12/17 at 7:00 p.m.
December 18	Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m.

Spring Semester 2010

January 9	New student Orientation
January 10	Continuing students may return to campus; meal plan begins Monday, 1/11 at 7:00 a.m.
January 12	First day of classes and Registration
January 13	Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee
January 19	Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee
January 21-23	Scholarship Weekend
January 26	Last day to add a course and/or drop a course without assignment of a “W” for full-time students
February 9	Day of Prayer – No day classes; night classes meet beginning after 5:00 p.m.
February 19-20	Parents Weekend
March 1	Priority Deadline for all financial aid paper work (FAFSA) Submit 10-11 FAFSA Application online to meet priority deadline
March 5	Last day of classes before spring break
March 6-14	Spring Break
March 15	Classes resume; Enrollment deposit for Fall 2010 due; meal plan resumes Monday, 3/15 at 7:00 a.m.
March 18	Pre-registration for fall semester begins
March 18-19	Board of Trustees meeting- dates to be finalized by the Board.
March 26	Last day to drop a course with a “W” or change to or from Pass/Fail.
April 2-5	Easter Break (no classes on Good Friday or Monday); meal plan resumes Monday, 4/5 at 5:00 p.m.
April 13	Assessment Day – No day classes; night classes meet beginning after 5:00 p.m.
April 13	Last day to withdraw with a “WP” or “WF”
April 15-17	Campus Preview Weekend
April 27	Last day of classes
April 28-29	Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings
April 30-May 5	Final examinations
May 8	Commencement 10:00 a.m.; Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m.

May Term 2010

May 10	First day of classes
May 28	Last day of classes

Tentative Future Calendars

Four-Year Academic Calendar

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FALL SEMESTER
Event	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014
Faculty Conference	August 16-17	August 15-16	August 13-14	August 19-20
New Student Orientation	August 20	August 19	August 17	August 23
First Day of Classes	August 26	August 25	August 23	August 29
Board of Trustees Meeting	October 6-8	October 5-7	October 3-5	October 9-11
Homecoming	October 8-9	October 7-8	October 5-6	October 11-12
Fall Break	October 16-20	October 15-19	October 13-17	October 19-23
Thanksgiving Break	November 24-28	November 23-27	November 21-25	November 27-December 1
Last Day of Classes	December 8	December 7	December 5	December 11
Reading/Snow Days	December 9-10	December 8-9	December 6-7	December 12-13
Final Examinations	December 13-16	December 12-15	December 10-13	December 16-19

SPRING SEMESTER
Event	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014
New Student Orientation	January 8	January 7	January 5	January 11
First Day of Classes	January 11	January 10	January 8	January 14
Parents Weekend	February 18-19	Mid-February	Mid-February	Mid-February
Spring Break	March 5-13	March 3-11	March 2-10	March 8-16
Board of Trustees Meeting	March 17-18	March 15-16	March 14-15	March 20-21
Easter Break	April 22-25	April 6-9	March 29-April 1	April 18-21
Last Day of Classes	April 27	April 24	April 23	April 29
Reading/Snow Days	April 28	April 25-26	April 24-25	April 30-May 1
Final Examinations	April 29-May 4	April 27-May 2	April 26-May 1	May 2-7
Commencement	May 7	May 5	May 4	May 10

MAY TERM
Event	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014
First Day of Classes	May 9	May 7	May 6	May 12
Last Day of Classes	May 27	May 25	May 24	May 30