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 2007 Semester |
| New Student Orientation Begins |
Thursday, August 23 |
| Classes Begin |
Monday, August 27 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop or Change to/from Pass/Fail |
Friday, August 31 |
| Last Day to Change in Level for Language Courses |
Friday, September 28 |
| Mid-Term Pause |
5 pm, Friday, October 12 thru 8 am, Wednesday, October 17 |
| Roll Call Grades Due |
By noon--Wednesday, October 17 |
| Course Request Period for Spring 2008 Semester |
Monday, October 22 thru Wednesday, October 24 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" grade |
Wednesday, October 31 |
| Thanksgiving Vacation |
5 PM,Tuesday, November 20 thru 8 AM, Monday, November 26 |
| Classes End |
Friday, December 7 |
| Reading Period Days |
December 8, 9, 13 |
| Final Exam Days |
December 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 |
| All Grades Due |
By noon--Thursday, January 3 |
Spring 2008 Semester |
| Classes Begin |
Monday, January 21 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop or Change to/from Pass/Fail |
Friday, January 25 |
| Last Day to Change in Level for Language Courses |
Friday, February 22 |
| Roll Call Grades Due |
By noon--Thursday, March 6 |
| Spring Vacation |
5 pm, Friday, March 7 thru 8 am, Monday, March 17 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" grade |
Friday, March 28 |
| Course Request Period for Fall 2008 Semester |
Monday, March 24 thru Wednesday, March 26 |
| Classes End |
Friday, May 2 |
| Reading Period Days |
May 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 |
| Final Exam Days |
May 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 |
| Senior Grades Due |
By NOON-Wednesday, May 14 |
| Baccalaureate |
Saturday, May 17 |
| Commencement |
Sunday, May 18 |
| All Other Grades Due |
Wednesday, May 21 |
Summer 2008 Semester |
| Classes Begin |
Monday, June 16 |
| Classes End |
Friday, July 18 |
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