Academic Calendar 2005-06
First
Semester (Fall 2005)
Session 1 (36 Instructional Days)
| New Faculty Orientation | Friday | Aug. 19 |
| Residence halls open for all new students (8 a.m.) | Sunday | Aug. 21 |
| New Student Orientation | Sun.-Wed. | Aug. 21-24 |
| Faculty available to advise new students | Monday | Aug. 22 |
| Academic Offices open | Monday | Aug 22 |
| Faculty Fall Conference | Tuesday | Aug. 23 |
| Residence Halls open for Returning Students (8 a.m.) (meals begin Thursday, Aug. 25) |
Tuesday | Aug. 23 |
| Faculty available to advise returning students | Wednesday | Aug. 24 |
| Classes begin | Thursday | Aug. 25 |
| Add deadline, Semester/Session 1 (5 p.m.) | Wednesday | Aug. 31 |
| Convocation (11 a.m.) (attendance required for all faculty/students) |
Thursday | Sept. 1 |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Monday | Sept. 5 |
| Drop deadline: Session 1 | Thursday | Sept. 22 |
| Family Weekend | Fri.-Sun. | Sept. 30-Oct. 2 |
| Drop deadline: Semester classes | Thursday | Oct. 13 |
| *Mid-term; end of Session
1 (close of day, finals given Oct. 13 & 14) |
Friday | Oct. 14 |
| Midterm Break (no classes) | Monday | Oct. 17 |
| Session 2 classes begin | Tuesday | Oct. 18 |
| GRADES DUE by 4 p.m. | Friday | Oct. 21 |
| Add deadline: Session 2 | Tuesday | Oct. 25 |
| Advising Day (no classes) | Wednesday | Nov. 9 |
| Registration Period | Wed.-Fri. | Nov. 9-18 |
| Drop deadline: Session 2 (5 p.m.) | Tuesday | Nov. 15 |
| Residence Halls Close (10 a.m.) | Saturday | Nov. 19 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Sat.-Sun. | Nov 19-27 |
| Residence Halls Open (10 a.m.) | Sunday | Nov 27 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | Nov 28 |
| Classes end (close of day) | Monday | Dec 12 |
| Reading Period (morning) | Tuesday | Dec 13 |
| *Examination Period (exams begin at noon on Dec. 13) |
Tues.-Fri. | Dec. 13-16 |
| Winter Break begins | Saturday | Dec 17 |
| Residence halls Close (noon) | Saturday | Dec. 17 |
| GRADES DUE by 4 p.m. | Tuesday | Dec 20 |
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Second
Semester (Spring 2006)
Session 3 (36 instructional
days)
| College Offices Open | Monday | Jan. 2 |
| Residence Halls Open for All New Students | Sunday | Jan. 8 |
| New Student Orientation | Sun.-Mon. | Jan. 8-9 |
| Academic Offices Open | Monday | Jan. 9 |
| Faculty Spring Conference (a.m.) | Monday | Jan. 9 |
| Advising/Registration | Monday | Jan. 9 |
| Faculty Available for Advising (afternoon) | Monday | Jan. 9 |
| Residence Halls Open for Returning Students (8 a.m.) | Monday | Jan. 9 |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Tuesday | Jan 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance (attendance required/no classes) |
Monday | Jan 16 |
| Add deadline: Semester/Session 3 | Tuesday | Jan. 17 |
| Drop deadline: Session 3 | Tuesday | Feb. 7 |
| Break Day (no classes) | Friday | Feb. 24 |
| Drop deadline: Semester classes | Tuesday | Feb. 28 |
| *Mid-term; end of Session
3 (close of day, finals given Feb. 28 & March 1) |
Wednesday | March 1 |
| GRADES DUE by 5 p.m. | Tuesday | March 7 |
| Session 4 Classes Begin | Thursday | March 2 |
| Add deadline: Session 4 | Wednesday | March 8 |
| Residence Halls Close (10 a.m.) | Saturday | March 25 |
| SPRING BREAK | Sat.-Sun. | March 25-April 2 |
| Residence Halls Open (10 a.m.) | Sunday | April 2 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | April 3 |
| Drop deadline: Session 4 | Wednesday | April 5 |
| Honors Convocation | Monday | April 10 |
| Advising Day (no classes) | Wednesday | April 12 |
| Registration Period | Wed.-Fri. | April 12-21 |
| Alumnae Weekend (2006) | Thurs.-Sat. | April 20-22 |
| CLASSES END (close of day) | Friday | April 28 |
| Graduate Banquet | Sunday | April 30 |
| *Examination period | Mon.-Thurs. | May 1-4 |
| Graduation Rehearsal (1-3 p.m.) | Thursday | May 4 |
| Closing Activities | Thurs.-Sat. | May 4-6 |
| Board of Trustees | Friday | May 5 |
| Residence Halls close for non-seniors (10 a.m.) | Friday | May 5 |
| Commencement |
Saturday | May 6 |
| Residence Halls close for graduates (noon) | Sunday | May 7 |
| GRADES DUE BY NOON | Friday | May 12 |
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Summer 2006
| Intersession (3 weeks) (classes meet 3 hrs./day/5 days a week; holiday: May 29) |
May 10-31 |
| Session I (4 weeks) (classes meet 2.5 hrs./day/class or 4 hrs./day/3 days a week |
June 5-30 |
| Session II (4 weeks) (classes meet 2.5 hrs./day/class or 4 hrs./day/3 days a week |
July 5-Aug. 1 |
| Session III (8 weeks) (classes meet 2 hrs./day/ 3 days a week; holidays: July 3 & 4 |
June 5-Aug. 1 |
Summer Programs 2006
| Summer Theatre Institute | Wed., May 10-Mon., June 26 |
| Stephens Summer Dance | Wed., May 10-Sat., June 24 |
| Okoboji Summer Theatre | Fri., June 9-Sun., Aug. 20 |
New Student Pre-Registration: TBA
NOTE:
Some faculty and students will observe several religious holidays
throughout the academic year.
