Academic Calendar 2006-07
Printable PDF VersionFirst Semester (Fall 2006)
Session 1 (35 Instructional Days)
| Residence halls open for all new students (8 a.m.) | Sunday | Aug. 20 |
| New Student Orientation | Sun.-Wed. | Aug. 20-23 |
| Faculty available to advise new students | Monday | Aug. 21 |
| Academic Offices open | Monday | Aug 21 |
| Faculty Fall Conference | Tuesday | Aug. 22 |
| Residence Halls open for Returning Students (8 a.m.) (meals begin Thursday, Aug. 24) |
Tuesday | Aug. 22 |
| Faculty available to advise returning students | Wednesday | Aug. 23 |
| Classes begin | Thursday | Aug. 24 |
| Add deadline, Semester/Session 1 (5 p.m.) | Wednesday | Aug. 30 |
| Convocation (11 a.m.) (attendance required for all faculty/students) |
Thursday | Aug. 31 |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Monday | Sept. 4 |
| Drop deadline: Session 1 | Thursday | Sept. 21 |
| Family Weekend | Fri.-Sun. | Sept. 29-Oct. 1 |
| Drop deadline: Semester classes | Thursday | Oct. 12 |
| *Mid-term; end of Session
1 (close of day, finals given Oct. 11& 12) |
Thursday | Oct. 12 |
| Mid-term Break (no classes) | Friday | Oct. 13 |
| Session 2 classes begin | Monday | Oct. 16 |
| MID-TERM GRADES DUE (4 p.m.) | Friday | Oct. 20 |
| Add deadline: Session 2 | Friday | Oct. 20 |
| Advising Day (no classes) | Wednesday | Nov. 8 |
| Registration Period | Thurs.-Fri. | Nov. 9-17 |
| Drop deadline: Session 2 (5 p.m.) | Friday | Nov. 10 |
| Residence Halls Close (10 a.m.) | Saturday | Nov. 18 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Sat.-Sun. | Nov. 18-26 |
| Residence Halls Open (10 a.m.) | Sunday | Nov. 26 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | Nov. 27 |
| Classes end (close of day) | Friday | Dec. 8 |
| *Exam Period | Mon.-Thurs. | Dec. 11-14 |
| Winter Break begins | Friday | Dec. 15 |
| Residence Halls Close (noon) | Saturday | Dec. 16 |
| GRADES DUE (10 a.m.) | Wednesday | Dec. 20 |
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Second
Semester (Spring 2007)
Session 3 (35 instructional
days)
| College Offices Open | Tuesday | Jan. 2 |
| Residence Halls Open for All New Students | Sunday | Jan. 7 |
| New Student Orientation | Sun.-Mon. | Jan. 7-8 |
| Academic Offices Open | Monday | Jan. 8 |
| Faculty Spring Conference (morning) | Monday | Jan. 8 |
| Advising/Registration | Monday | Jan. 8 |
| Faculty Available for Advising (afternoon) | Monday | Jan. 8 |
| Residence Halls Open for Returning Students (8 a.m.) | Monday | Jan. 8 |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Wednesday | Jan. 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance (attendance required/no classes) |
Monday | Jan. 15 |
| Add deadline: Semester/Session 3 | Tuesday | Jan. 16 |
| Drop deadline: Session 3 | Tuesday | Feb. 6 |
| Break Day (no classes) | Friday | Feb. 16 |
| Drop deadline: Semester classes | Tuesday | Feb. 27 |
| *Mid-term; end of Session
3 (close of day, finals given Feb. 27 & Feb. 28) |
Wednesday | Feb. 28 |
| MID-TERM GRADES DUE (5 p.m.) | Wednesday | March 7 |
| Session 4 Classes Begin | Thursday | March 1 |
| Add deadline: Session 4 | Wednesday | March 7 |
| Residence Halls Close (10 a.m.) | Saturday | March 24 |
| SPRING BREAK | Sat.-Sun. | March 24-April 1 |
| Residence Halls Open (10 a.m.) | Sunday | April 1 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | April 2 |
| Drop deadline: Session 4 | Wednesday | April 4 |
| Honors Convocation | Monday | April 9 |
| Advising Day (no classes) | Wednesday | April 11 |
| Registration Period | April 12-20 | |
| Alumnae Weekend (2007) | Thurs.-Sat. | April 19-21 |
| CLASSES END (close of day) | Friday | April 27 |
| Graduate Banquet | Sunday | April 29 |
| *Exam period (exams end noon May 3) | Mon.-Thurs. | April 30-May 3 |
| Graduation Rehearsal (1-3 p.m.) | Thursday | May 3 |
| Closing Activities | Thurs.-Sat. | May 3-5 |
| Board of Trustees | Friday | May 4 |
| Residence Halls close for non-seniors (10 a.m.) | Friday | May 4 |
| Baccalaureate/Commencement | Saturday | May 5 |
| Residence Halls close for graduates (noon) | Sunday | May 6 |
| GRADES DUE (NOON) | Friday | May 11 |
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Summer 2007
| Session I (4 weeks) |
June 4-29 |
| Session II (4 weeks) |
July 4-31 |
| Session III (8 weeks) |
June 4-July 31 |
Summer Programs 2007
| Summer Theatre Institute | Wed., May 9-Mon., June 25 |
| Stephens Summer Dance | Wed., May 9-Sat., June 23 |
| Okoboji Summer Theatre | Fri., June 8-Sun., Aug. 19 |
New Student Pre-Registration: TBA
NOTE:
Some faculty and students will observe several religious holidays
throughout the academic year.
