Five College Academic Calendar 2004-2005
(also view the 2003-2004 calendar)
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Classes Begin
AC: Tu, Sept 7
HC: W, Sept 8
MHC: Th Sept 9
SC: Tu, Sept 7
UM: W, Sept 8
End of Interchange Registration
AC: F, Sept 17
HC: W, Sept 22
MHC: W, Sept 22
SC M, Sept 20
UM Tu, Sept 21
No Classes
HC: W, Sept 29; Th, Nov 11
SC: Mountain Day TBA; Otelia Cromwell Day Tu, Nov 2
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, Th, Nov 11
Mid-Semester Break
AC: Sat, Oct 9-Tu, Oct 12
HC: Sat, Oct 9-Tu, Oct 12
MHC: Sat, Oct 9-Tu, Oct 12
SC: Sat, Oct 9 - Tu, Oct 12
UM: M, Oct 11 (Columbus Day)
Interchange Pre-Registration for Spring
AC: Th, Nov 11-W, Nov 17
HC: M, Nov 8-F, Nov 19
MHC: M, Nov 15-F, Nov 19
SC: M, Nov 8-F, Nov 19
UM: W, Nov 10-F, Nov 19
Pre-Registration for Spring
AC: Th, Nov 11-W, Nov 17
HC: M, Nov 8-F, Nov 19
MHC: M, Nov 15-F, Nov 19
SC: M, Nov 8-F, Nov 19
UM: W, Nov 10-W, Nov 17
Thanksgiving Vacation
AC: Sat, Nov 20-Sun, Nov 28
HC: W, Nov 24-Sun, Nov 28
MHC: W, Nov 24-Sun, Nov 28
SC: W, Nov 24-Sun, Nov 28
UM: W, Nov 24 (after last class)-Sun, Nov. 28
Last Day of Classes
AC: W, Dec 15
HC: F, Dec 10
MHC: Tu, Dec 14
SC: Tu, Dec 14
UM: M, Dec. 13
Reading/Study Period
AC: Th, Dec 16-F, Dec 17
MHC: W, Dec 15-Th Dec 16
SC: W Dec 15-F, Dec 17
UM: Tu, Dec 14-W, Dec 15
Examination Period
AC: Sat, Dec 18-W, Dec 22
HC: M, Dec 13-Th, Dec 16
MHC: F, Dec 17-Tu, Dec 21
SC: Sat, Dec 18-Tu, Dec 21
UM: Th, Dec 16-W, Dec 22
Grades Due
AC: M, Jan 3
MHC: M, Jan 3
SC: F, Jan 7
UM: M, Jan 3 noon
January Term
AC: M, Jan 3-F, Jan 21
HC: M, Jan 3-Th, Jan 20
MHC: M, Jan 3-F, Jan 21
SC: M, Jan 3-Sat, Jan 22
UM: M, Jan 3-M, Jan 24
Classes Begin
AC: M, Jan 24
HC: W, Jan 26
MHC: W, Jan 26
SC: M, Jan 24
UM: W, Jan 26
End of Interchange Registration
AC: F, Feb 4
HC: Tu, Feb 8
MHC: Tu, Feb 8
SC: F, Feb 4
UM: Tu, Feb 8
No Classes
HC: Th, Feb 24; W, Apr 6
SC: Rally Day W, Feb 23
UM: Presidents’ Day M, Feb 21; Patriots’ Day M, Apr 18
Spring Recess
AC: Sat, Mar 12-Sun, Mar 20
HC: Sat, Mar 12-Sun, Mar 20
MHC: Sat, Mar 12-Sun, Mar 20
SC: Sat, Mar 12-Sun, Mar 20
UM: Sat, Mar 12 (after last class)-Sun, Mar 20
Interchange Pre-Registration for Fall
SC: M, Apr 4-F, Apr 15
Pre-Registration for Fall
AC: M, Apr 11-F, Apr 15
HC: M, Apr 4-F, Apr 15
MHC: M, Apr 11-F, Apr 15
SC: M, Apr 4-F, Apr 15
UM: M, Apr 11-F, Apr 15
Last Day Classes
AC: F, May 6
HC: F, May 6
MHC: Tu, May 3
SC: F, Apr 29
UM: Th, May 12
Reading/Study Period
AC: Sat, May 7-Sun, May 8
MHC: W, May 4-Th, May 5
SC: Sat, Apr 30-M, May 2
UM: F, May 13-Sat, May 14 noon
Examination Period
AC: M, May 9-F, May 13
HC: M, May 9-F, May 13
MHC: F, May 6-Th, May 12 noon
SC: Tu, May 3-F, May 6
UM: Sat, May 14 noon-F, May 20
Grades Due for Seniors
AC: M, May 16 9:00 am
MHC: W, May 11
SC: M, May 9
Grades Due for Others
AC: W, May 18
MHC: Tu, May 24
SC: M, May 16
UM: Tu, May 24
Commencement
AC: Sun, May 22
HC: Sat, May 21
MHC: Sun, May 22
SC: Sun, May 15
UM: Sun, May 22
Notes: Amherst: Mon. classes on Wed., Sept. 8; Mount Holyoke: Wed. classes on Fri., Sept. 10; Smith College: On Mountain Day (TBA), morning and afternoon classes cancelled; Otelia Cromwell Day (Tu, Nov. 2) afternoon and evening classes cancelled; Rally Day (W, Feb. 23) all classes cancelled; UMass: Wed. Oct. 13, Mon. class schedule; Mon. Nov. 22, Thurs. class schedule; Wed. Feb. 23, Mon. class schedule; Th. April 21, Mon. class schedule