SCHEDULE OF OPENINGS/CLOSINGS OF RESIDENCE HALLS
2009-10
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. Limited housing options are available for international students during Winter Break. Please contact the Office of Residence Life should you have questions.
Students who are engaged in a University sponsored activity are eligible to apply for early arrival consideration.
AUGUST
| Wed., 19 |
Residence Halls open for first-year and transfer students 8:15 a.m. to Noon |
| Sun., 23 |
Residence Halls open for returning students 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. |
| Mon., 24 |
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. |
SEPTEMBER
| Fri., 25 – Sun., 27 |
Family Weekend |
OCTOBER
| Fri., 9 |
Fall Break begins at 5:00 p.m.; Residence halls remain open |
| Fri., 9 – Tues., 13 |
FALL BREAK |
| Wed., 14 |
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
| Fri., 16- Sat., 17 |
Fall Homecoming (Student/Alumni Weekend) |
NOVEMBER
| Wed., 25 |
Thanksgiving Break begins at 8:00 a.m.; Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. |
| Wed., 25-Sun., 29 |
THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| Sun., 29 |
Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m. |
| Mon., Nov., 30 |
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
DECEMBER
| Sat., 5 – Sun., 6 |
Reading Period |
| Mon., 7 – Fri., 11 |
Exams |
| Sat., 12 |
Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. for WINTER BREAK |
JANUARY
| Thurs., 7 |
Residence halls open for new incoming students at 9:00 a.m. to Noon. |
| Thurs., 7 |
New student orientation |
| Sun., 10 |
Residence halls open for returning students at 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Mon., 11 |
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
FEBRUARY/MARCH
| Fri., Feb., 26 |
Spring Break begins at 5:00 p.m.; Residence halls close at 9:00 p.m. |
| Fri., 26 – Sun., 7 |
SPRING BREAK |
| Sun., 7 |
Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m. |
| Mon., 8 |
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
APRIL
| Fri., 23 |
Last day of classes |
| Sat., 24– Sun., 25 |
Reading Period |
| Mon., 26– Fri., 30 |
Exams |
MAY
| Sat., 1 |
Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.- Students are expected to leave 24 hrs after last exam, except for graduating seniors. |
| Sat., 8 |
GRADUATION |
| Sun., 9 |
Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. for graduates |
