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2009-2010 (also view the 2008-2009 calendar)

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Classes Begin
AC: Tu, Sept 8
HC: W, Sept 9
MH: Th, Sept 10
SC: Tu, Sept 8
UM: Tu, Sept 8

Deadline for Adding Interchange Courses
AC: W, Sept 16
HC: Tu, Sept 22
MH: W, Sept. 23
SC: F, Sept 18
UM : M, Sept 21

No Classes
HC: Th, Oct 1; W, Nov 4
MH: Mountain Day, TBA
Please note: For Mount Holyoke College, Mountain Day is not known until the President makes the announcement.
SC: Mountain Day, TBA; Otelia Cromwell, Tu, Nov 10
Please note: For Smith College, Mountain Day and Otelia Cromwell Day are two separate days with no classes. Mountain Day is not known until the President makes the announcement.
UM: M, Oct 12; W, Nov 11

Mid-Semester Break
AC: Sat, Oct 10 - Tu, Oct. 12
HC: Sat, Oct 10 - Tu, Oct 13
MH: Sat, Oct 10 - Tu, Oct 13
SC: Sat, Oct 10 - Tu, Oct 13

Five College Course Request Period for Spring
AC: Th, Nov12 - W, Nov 18
HC: M, Nov 9 - F, Nov 13
MH: M, Nov 9 - F, Nov 20
SC: M, Nov 9 - F, Nov 20
UM: Th, Nov. 12 - F, Nov 20

Thanksgiving Vacation
AC: Sat, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 29
HC: W, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29
MH: W, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29
SC: W, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29
UM: W, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29

Last Day of Classes
AC: Tu, Dec 15
HC: F, Dec 11
MH: Tu, Dec 15
SC : Tu, Dec 15
UM: F, Dec 11

Reading/Study Period
AC: W, Dec 16 - Th, Dec 17
MH: W, Dec 16 - Th, Dec 17
SC: W, Dec 16 - F, Dec 18
UM: Sat, Dec 12 - Sun, Dec 13

Examination Period
AC: F, Dec 18 - Tu, Dec 22
HC: M, Dec 14 - Th, Dec 17
MH: F, Dec 18 - Tu, Dec 22 at noon
SC: Sat, Dec 19 - Tu, Dec 22
UM: M, Dec 14 - Sat, Dec 19

Grades Due
AC: M, Jan 4
MH: M, Jan 4
SC: F, Jan 8
UM: M, Dec 28 at noon

January Term
AC: M, Jan 4 - F, Jan 22
HC: M, Jan 4 - Th, Jan 21
MH: M, Jan 4 - F, Jan 22
SC: M, Jan 4 - Sat, Jan 23
UM: M, Dec 21 - Sat, Jan 16

Martin Luther King Day
HC: M, Jan 18
MH: M, Jan 18
SC: M, Jan 18

Classes Begin
AC: M, Jan 25
HC: W, Jan 27
MH: W, Jan 27
SC: M, Jan 25
UM: Tu, Jan 19

Deadline for Adding Interchange Courses
AC: W, Feb 3
HC: Tu, Feb 9
MH: Tu, Feb 9
SC: F, Feb 5
UM: M, Feb 1

No Classes
HC: W, Feb 17; Th, Apr 1
SC: Rally Day, W, Feb 17
UM: M, Feb 15; M, Apr 19

Spring Recess
AC: Sat, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 21
HC: Sat, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 21
MH: Sat, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 21
SC: Sat, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 21
UM: Sat, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 21

Five College Course Request Period for Fall
AC: M, Apr 5 - F, Apr 9
HC: M, Apr 5 - F, Apr 9
MH: M, Apr 12 - F, Apr 16
SC: M, Apr 5 - F, Apr 16
UM: M, Mar 29 - F, Apr 16

Last Day Classes
AC: F, May 7
HC: F, May 7
MH: W, May 5
SC: F, Apr 30
UM: Tu, May 4

Reading/Study Period
AC: Sat, May 8 - Sun, May 9
MH: Th, May 6 - F, May 7
SC: Sat, May 1 - M, May 3
UM: W, May 5; Sat, May 8

Examination Period
AC: M, May 10 - F, May 14
HC: M, May 10 - F, May 14
MH: Sat, May 8 - Th, May 13 at noon
SC: Tu, May 4 - F, May 7
UM: Th, May 6 - F, May 7; M, May 10 - Th, May 13

Grades Due, Seniors
AC: M, May 17 at 9:00 am
MH: Th, May 13 at noon
SC: M, May 10

Grades Due, Others
AC: W, May 19
MH: Tu, May 25
SC: M, May 17
UM: Tu, May 18 at noon

Commencement
AC: Sun, May 23
HC: Sat, May 22
MH: Sun, May 23
SC: Sun, May 16
UM: Sat, May 15

Notes:

Amherst College: Monday class schedule applies to Tuesday, Sept 8.
Mount Holyoke College: Wednesday class schedule applies to Friday, Sept 11.
UMass Amherst: Monday class schedule applies to Tuesday, Oct 13; Tuesday, Feb 16; and Wednesday, Apr 21.

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