Five College Academic Calendar 2003-2004
(also view the 2002-2003 calendar)
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Amherst: Monday classes on Wed, Sept. 3
Mount Holyoke: On Mountain Day (TBA), morning and afternoon classes cancelled
Smith: On Mountain Day (TBA), morning and afternoon classes cancelled; Otelia Cromwell Day (Thurs, Oct 30) afternoon and evening classes cancelled; Rally Day (Wed, Feb 18) classes cancelled
UMass: Wed, Oct 15, Mon class schedule; Wed, Feb 18, Mon class schedule; Thurs, Apr 22, Mon class schedule
Classes Begin
AC: Tu, Sept 2
HC: Th, Sept 4
MHC: Th, Sept 4
SC: Th, Sept 4
UM: W, Sept 3
End of Interchange Registration
AC: F, Sept 12
HC: W, Sept 17
MHC: W, Sept 17
SC: W, Sept 17
UM: Tu, Sept 16
No Classes
HC: Tu, Sep 30; M, Oct 6; W, Nov 12
MHC: Mountain Day, TBA
SC: Mountain Day, TBA; Otelia Cromwell, Th, Oct 30
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: Veterans Day, Tu, Nov 11
Mid-Semester Break
AC: Sat, Oct 11–Tu, Oct. 14
HC: Sat, Oct 11–Tu, Oct 14
MHC: Sat, Oct. 11–Tu, Oct. 14
SC: Sat, Oct 11–Tu, Oct. 14
UM: Columbus Day, M, Oct 13
Pre-Registration for Spring
AC: Th, Nov 13–W, Nov 19
HC: M–F, Nov 10–21
MHC: Th, Nov 13–W, Nov 19
SC: M–F, Nov 10–21
UM: Th, Nov 13–W, Nov 19
Thanksgiving Vacation
AC: Sat, Nov 22–Sun, Nov 30
HC: W, Nov 26–Sun, Nov 30
MHC: W, Nov 26–Sun, Nov 30
SC: W, Nov 26–Sun, Nov 30
UM: W, Nov 26 (after last class) –Sun, Nov 30
Last Day of Classes
AC: W, Dec 10
HC: W, Dec 10
MHC: W, Dec 10
SC: Th, Dec 11
UM: F, Dec 12
Reading/Study Period
AC: Th, Dec 11–Sat, Dec 13
MHC: Th, Dec 11–F, Dec 12
SC: F, Dec 12–M, Dec 15
UM: Sat, Dec 13–Sun, Dec 14
Examination Period
AC: Sun, Dec 14–Th, Dec. 18
HC: Th, Dec 11–Tu, Dec 16
MHC: Sat, Dec 13–Th, Dec 18, noon
SC: Tu, Dec 16–F, Dec 19
UM: M, Dec 15–Sat, Dec 20
Grades Due
AC: M, Jan 5
MHC: F, Jan 2
SC: Th, Jan 8
UM: F, Jan 2 noon
January Term
AC: M, Jan 5–F, Jan 23
HC: M, Jan 5–Th, Jan 22
MHC: M, Jan 5–Th, Jan 22
SC: M, Jan 5–Sat, Jan 24
UM M, Jan 5–M, Jan 26
Classes Begin
AC: M, Jan 26
HC: W, Jan 28
MHC: W, Jan 28
SC: M, Jan 26
UM: W, Jan 28
End of Interchange Registration
AC: F, Feb 6
HC: Tu, Feb 10
MHC: Tu, Feb 10
SC: F, Feb 6
UM: Tu, Feb 10
No Classes
HC: Th, Feb 26; W, Apr 7
SC: Rally Day, W, Feb 18
UM: Presidents’ Day, M, Feb 16; Patriots’ Day, M, Apr 19
Spring Recess
AC: Sat, Mar 13–Sun, Mar 21
HC: Sat, Mar 13–Sun, Mar 21
MHC: Sat, Mar 13–Sun, Mar 21
SC: Sat, Mar 13–Sun, Mar 21
UM: Sat, Mar 13 (after last class)–Sun, Mar 21
Pre-Registration for Fall
AC: M, Apr 12–F, Apr 16
HC: M, Apr 5–F, Apr 16
MHC: M, Apr 12–F, Apr 16
SC: M, Apr 5–F, Apr 16
UM: M, Apr 12–F, Apr 16
Last Day Classes
AC: F, May 7
HC: F, May 7
MHC: Tu, May 4
SC: F, Apr 30
UM: Th, May 13
Reading/Study Period
AC: Sat, May 8–Sun, May 9
MHC: W, May 5–Th, May 6
SC: Sat, May 1–M, May 3
UM: F, May 14–Sat, May 15 noon
Examination Period
AC: M, May 10–F, May 14
HC: M, May 10–F, May 14
MHC: F, May 7–Th, May 13 noon
SC: Tu, May 4–F, May 7
UM: Sat, May 15 1:30 p.m.–F, May 21
Sr. Grades Due
AC: M, May 17 9:00 a.m.
MHC: W, May 12
SC: M, May 10
Other Grades Due
AC: W, May 19
MHC: Tu, May 25
SC: M, May 17
UM: W, May 26
Commencement
AC: Sun, May 23
HC: Sat, May 22
MHC: Sun, May 23
SC: Sun, May 16
UM: Sat, May 22 (Graduate); Sun, May 23 (Undergraduate)