COLGATE UNIVERSITY
APPROVED 2008-2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
 

AUGUST
28 Thursday First-Year Students Arrive
30 Saturday Upper-Class Student Residences and Dining Halls Open
31 Sunday Academic Advising and Drop/Add Day;  Founders' Day Convocation
 
SEPTEMBER
1 Monday First Day of Classes (Half-Day Schedule of Classes)
10 Wednesday End of Drop/Add Period (including S/U Grade Option)
 
OCTOBER
4 Saturday Homecoming
18-21 Monday-Tuesday Mid-Term Recess
31 Friday Last Day to Withdraw (Grade of W) from a Course
31-Nov 2 Friday-Sunday Family Weekend
     
 
NOVEMBER
3-7 Monday-Friday Course Registration for Spring 2009 Term
26-30 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving Recess  (No classes on Wednesday)
 
DECEMBER
12 Friday Last Day of Classes
13-14 Saturday-Sunday Review Period
15-16 Monday-Tuesday Examination Period
17 Wednesday Review Period
18-19 Thursday-Friday Examination Period
20 Saturday Residence and Dining Halls Close, 3:00 p.m.
29 Monday All Grades Due in Registrar's Office, 9:00 a.m.
 
JANUARY
17 Saturday Student Residences and Dining Halls Open
18 Sunday Academic Advising and Drop/Add Day
19 Monday First Day of Classes (Half-Day Schedule of Classes)
20 Tuesday Beginning Date for Submission of Applications for Fall 2009 and/or 
Spring 2010 Academic Leaves of Absence
28 Wednesday End of Drop/Add Period (including S/U Grade Option)
     
FEBRUARY  
27 Friday Deadline for Submission of Applications for Fall 2009 and/or 
  Spring 2010 Academic Leaves of Absence
 
MARCH
14-22 Saturday-Sunday Mid-Term Recess
25 Wednesday Last Day to Withdraw (Grade of W) from a Course
 
APRIL
1-7 Wednesday-Tuesday Course Registration for Fall 2009 Term
28 Tuesday Awards Convocation
 
MAY
1 Friday Last Day of Classes
2-3 Saturday-Sunday Review Period
4-5 Monday-Tuesday Examination Period
6 Wednesday Review Period
7-8 Thursday-Friday Examination Period
9 Saturday Dining Halls Close to All Students; Residence Halls Close to 
All Students except Seniors, 3:00 p.m.
11 Monday Senior Grades Due in Registrar's Office, 9:00 a.m.
12-13 Tuesday-Wednesday Liberal Arts Core Curriculum Meeting for Faculty
17 Sunday Baccalaureate - Commencement
18 Monday Residence Halls Closed to All Seniors and Guests, 3:00 p.m.;
All Other Grades Due in Registrar's Office 9:00 a.m.
 
JUNE
TBA Thursday-Sunday Reunion Weekend