Academic Year Calendar

First Semester Fall 2009

8/13/09	Thu	New Freshmen/Transfer Orientation; Faculty Report for Fall Semester; Faculty Meetings
8/14/09	Fri	Orientation, Academic Advisement; Registration/Payment for New Freshmen, Transfers and Readmits
8/14/09	Fri	Add/Drop and Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) via RAIL begins at 5 p.m. (All hours except 4-8 a.m.)
8/14/09	Fri	New Student Convocation
8/17/09	Mon	Classes Begin
8/17/09	Mon	Add/Drop and Late Registration (Late Fee Applies), via RAIL or at Ikenberry Hall, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.–Consult Advisor
8/21/09	Fri	Last Day to Add/Drop or Late Register via RAIL or at Ikenberry Hall, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.–Consult Advisor
8/28/09	Fri	Last Day to Change a Course from Credit to Pass/Fail Status
9/4/09	Fri	Last Day to Change a Course from Credit to Audit Status
9/7/09	Mon	Labor Day–Holiday
9/25/09	Fri	Last Day to Withdraw from First 8-Weeks Class–See Advisor by Noon
10/1/09	Thu	First Day of Midterm Exams
10/2/09	Fri	Last Day to Apply for May 2010 Graduation (Registrar’s Office)
10/7/09	Wed	Last Day of Midterm Exams
10/9/09	Fri	Midterm Grades Due–9 a.m.
10/12/09	Mon	Fall Break
10/13/09	Tue	Fall Break
10/14/09	Wed	Second 8-Weeks Classes Begin; Midterm Grades Available on RAIL (tentative)
10/28/09	Wed	First Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Students for Spring 2010
11/6/09	Fri	Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Semester Class–See Advisor by Noon
11/9/09	Mon	First Day of Spring 2010 RAIL Registration for Continuing Students, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
11/11/09	Wed	Last Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Students for Spring 2010
11/20/09	Fri	Last Day to Withdraw from Second 8-Weeks Class–See Advisor by Noon
11/22/09	Sun	First Day of Thanksgiving Recess
11/29/09	Sun	Last Day of Thanksgiving Recess
12/8/09	Tue	Last Day of Classes; Last Day for Complete Withdrawal from Semester
12/9/09	Wed	Study Day
12/10/09	Thu	First Day of Final Exams
12/16/09	Wed	Last Day of Final Exams
12/18/09	Fri	First Semester Grades Due 9 a.m.–End of First Semester
12/21/09	Mon	Grades will be available via RAIL (tentative)

Please check www.shepherd.edu/register/schedules.html for calendar updates or changes.

Second Semester Spring 2010

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1/8/10	Fri	Faculty Report; Orientation, Academic Advisement, Registration/Payment for New Freshmen, Transfers, and Readmits
1/11/10	Mon	Classes Begin
1/11/10	Mon	Add/Drop and Late Registration (Late Fee Applies), via RAIL or at Ikenberry Hall, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.–Consult Advisor
1/15/10	Fri	Last Day to Add/Drop or Late Register via RAIL or at Ikenberry Hall, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.–Consult Advisor
1/18/10	Mon	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day–No Classes
1/25/10	Mon	Last Day to Change a Course from Credit to Pass/Fail Status
2/1/10	Mon	Last Day to Change a Course from Credit to Audit Status
2/19/10	Fri	Last Day to Withdraw from First 8-Weeks Class–See Advisor by Noon
3/1/10	Mon	First Day of Midterm Exams
3/5/10	Fri	Last Day of Midterm Exams; Last Day to Apply for August and December 2010 Graduation (Registrar’s Office)
3/8/10	Mon	Mid-term Grades Due–9 a.m.; Second 8-Weeks Classes Begin
3/10/10	Wed	Mid-term Grades Available on RAIL (tentative)
3/14/10	Sun	First Day of Spring Recess
3/21/10	Sun	Last Day of Spring Recess
3/29/10	Mon	First Day of Summer 2010 RAIL Registration for Continuing Students, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
3/31/10	Wed	First Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Students for Fall 2010
4/9/10	Fri	Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Semester Class–See Advisor by Noon
4/12/10	Mon	First Day of Fall 2010 RAIL Registration for Continuing Students, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
4/14/10	Wed	Last Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Students for Fall 2010
4/21/10	Wed	Last Day to Withdraw from Second 7-Weeks Class–See Advisor by Noon
4/22/10	Thu	First Day of Spring Weekend Recess (If no snow days used)
4/23/10	Fri	Second Day of Spring Weekend Recess (If no snow days used)
4/30/10	Fri	McMurran Scholars Convocation
4/30/10	Fri	Last Day of Classes; Last Day for Complete Withdrawal from Semester
5/3/10	Mon	First Day of Final Exams
5/7/10	Fri	Last Day of Final Exams
5/10/10	Mon	Second Semester Grades Due 9 a.m.–End of Second Semester
5/11/10	Tue	Grades will be available via RAIL (tentative)
5/15/10	Sat	Commencement
5/31/10	Mon	Memorial Day

Please check www.shepherd.edu/register/schedules.html for calendar updates or changes.