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 2006 Semester |
| New Student Orientation Begins |
Thursday, August 24 |
| Classes Begin |
Monday, August 28 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop or Change to/from Pass/Fail |
Friday, September 1 |
| Last Day to Change in Level for Language Courses |
Friday, September 29 |
| Mid-Term Pause |
5 pm, Friday, October 13 thru 8 am, Wednesday, October 18 |
| Roll Call Grades Due |
By noon--Wednesday, October 18 |
| Course Request Period for Spring 2007 Semester |
Monday, October 23 thru Wednesday, October 25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" grade |
Wednesday, November 1 |
| Thanksgiving Vacation |
5 PM,Tuesday, November 21 thru 8 AM, Monday, November 27 |
| Classes End |
Friday, December 8 |
| Reading Period Days |
December 9, 10, 14 |
| Final Exam Days |
December 11,12,13,15,16, & 17 |
| All Grades Due |
By noon--Wednesday, January 3 |
Spring 2007 Semester |
| Classes Begin |
Monday, January 22 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop or Change to/from Pass/Fail |
Friday, January 26 |
| Last Day to Change in Level for Language Courses |
Friday, February 23 |
| Roll Call Grades Due |
By noon--Thursday, March 8 |
| Spring Vacation |
5 pm, Friday, March 9 thru 8 am, Monday, March 19 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" grade |
Friday, March 30 |
| Course Request Period for Fall 2007 Semester |
Monday, March 26 thru Wednesday, March 28 |
| Classes End |
Friday, May 4 |
| Reading Period Days |
May 5, 6, 9, 12& 13 |
| Final Exam Days |
May 7, 8, 10, 11, 14& 15 |
| Senior Grades Due |
By NOON-Wednesday, May 16 |
| Baccalaureate |
Saturday, May 19 |
| Commencement |
Sunday, May 20 |
| All Other Grades Due |
Wednesday, May 23 |
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