| First Semester | | Tuesday, August 30 | Class of 2009 arrives for COOT | | Wednesday, August 31 through Saturday, September 3 | COOT and orientation | | Monday, September 5 | Dorms open; upper classes return | | Wednesday, September 7 | First classes | | Monday and Tuesday, October 10 and 11 | Fall break (no classes) | | Friday, October 28, through Sunday, October 30 | Family Homecoming Weekend | | Wednesday, November 23, through Sunday, November 27 | Thanksgiving recess | | Friday, December 9 | Last classes of first semester | | Saturday, December 10 | Last day for scheduled events | | Wednesday, December 14, through Monday, December 19 | Semester examinations | | Tuesday, December 20 | Dorms close for winter recess | | January Term | | Wednesday, January 4, through Tuesday, January 31 | January Program | | Second Semester | | Monday, February 6 | First classes | | Saturday, March 25, through Sunday, April 2 | Spring recess (dorms closed) | | Friday, May 12 | Last classes of second semester | | Saturday, May 13 | Last day for scheduled events
| | Wednesday, May 17, through Monday, May 22 | Semester examinations | | Tuesday, May 23 | Make-up examinations | | Saturday, May 27 | Baccalaureate | | Sunday, May 28 | Commencement | | Summer 2006 | | Friday, June 9, through Sunday, June 11 | Reunion Weekend | |
