SCHEDULE OF OPENINGS/CLOSINGS OF RESIDENCE HALLS
2008-09
Please note that the residence halls close during Winter Break and students should plan to travel home or make other arrangements. Limited housing options are available during Thanksgiving and Spring Breaks for International and out-of-state students ONLY who apply at least one week prior to the posted closing time. Please contact the Office of Residence Life to investigate possible housing options during Breaks.
No early arrivals will be permitted prior to the posted opening times in August and January unless in connection with a University sponsored activity. Should you need to return to the Fredericksburg area prior to the posted opening times, please make arrangements with a local hotel or plan to stay with off-campus friends.
AUGUST
| Wed., 20 |
Residence Halls open for first-year and transfer students 8:15 a.m. to Noon |
| Sun., 24 |
Residence Halls open for returning students 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. . |
| Mon., 25 |
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. |
SEPTEMBER
| Fri., 19 – Sun., 21 |
Family Weekend |
OCTOBER
| Fri., 10 |
Fall Break begins at 5:00 p.m.; Residence halls remain open |
| Fri., 10 – Tues., 14 |
FALL BREAK |
| Wed., 15 |
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
| Fri., 24- Sat., 25 |
Fall Homecoming (Student/Alumni Weekend) |
NOVEMBER
| Wed., 26 |
Thanksgiving Break begins at 8:00 a.m.; Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. |
| Wed., 26-Sun., 30 |
THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| Sun., 30 |
Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m. |
| Mon., Dec., 1 |
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
DECEMBER
| Sat., 6 – Sun., 7 |
Reading Period |
| Mon., 8 – Fri., 12 |
Exams |
| Sat., 13 |
Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. for WINTER BREAK |
JANUARY
| Thurs., 8 |
Residence halls open for new incoming students at 9:00 a.m. to Noon. |
| Thurs., 8 |
New student orientation |
| Sun., 11 |
Residence halls open for returning students at 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Mon., 12 |
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
FEBRUARY/MARCH
| Fri., Feb., 27 |
Spring Break begins at 5:00 p.m.; Residence halls close at 9:00 p.m. |
| Fri., 27 – Sun., 8 |
SPRING BREAK |
| Sun., 8 |
Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m. |
| Mon., 9 |
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
APRIL
| Fri., 24 |
Last day of classes |
| Sat., 25 – Sun., 26 |
Reading Period |
MAY
| Mon., April 27 – Fri., 1 |
Exams |
| Sun., 3 |
Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.- Students are expected to leave 24 hrs after last exam, except for graduating seniors. |
| Sat., 9 |
GRADUATION |
| Sun., 10 |
Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. for graduates |
