The academic calendar is the best resource to discover the most important dates such as when classes begin, exam schedules, holiday information and more.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
View the 2019-2020 Dean College Academic Calendar.
FALL SEMESTER 2019
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 30 | NEW International Students arrive for Check-In, NEW Arch Students arrive for Check-In; Arch Orientation begins |
| August 31 | International Student Orientation begins |
| September 2 | Labor Day - NEW students arrive for Check-In; Bulldog Beginnings begins for NEW students |
| September 3 | RETURNING students arrive for Check-In; Bulldog Beginnings continues for NEW students |
| September 4 | Day and SCS courses begin (Semester and Quarter One) |
| September 16 | President's Cup Golf Tournament |
| September 28 | Homecoming for Alumni & Families |
| October 14 | Columbus Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| October 19 | Discover Dean Day; Last day of Quarter One courses |
| October 21 | Quarter Two courses begin |
| November 11 | Veterans Day Ceremony; Discover Dean Day |
| November 26 | At the conclusion of Tuesday classes, Thanksgiving holiday begins and residence halls close |
| December 1 | Residence halls re-open at noon |
| December 2 | Day and SCS classes resume |
| December 6 | Last day of Day classes |
| December 7 | Last day of Quarter Two and SCS Semester classes |
| December 9-12 | Finals Week; Residents must vacate room two hours after their last final |
| December 12 | Last day of Fall semester |
WINTER INTERSESSION 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 21 | SCS Intersession online courses begin |
| January 6 & 13 | SCS Intersession face-to-face courses begin (one- and two-week courses) |
| January 16 | SCS Intersession online courses end |
| January 17 | SCS Intersession face-to-face courses end |
SPRING SEMESTER 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 17 | NEW International students arrive for Check-In |
| January 18 | International Student Orientation begins |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King Day - The College will be open on this day. Residence halls re-open; Check-In for ALL students; New Student Orientation begins |
| January 21 | Day and SCS courses begin (Semester and Quarter Three) |
| February 17 | President's Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| TBD | Dean Leadership Institute |
| March 6 | Last day of Quarter Three Day courses; at the conclusion of Friday classes, Spring vacation begins and residence halls close |
| March 7 | Last day of Quarter Three SCS courses; SCS vacation begins at the conclusion of Saturday classes |
| March 15 | Residence halls re-open at noon |
| March 16 | Quarter Four courses begin; Day and SCS Semester classes resume |
| March 21 | Discover Dean Day |
| April 18 | Accepted Students Day |
| April 20 | Patriots Day - No Classes - Administrative offices closed. Snow Make-up Day if necessary. |
| May 1 | Last day of Day classes |
| May 2 | Last day of SCS Semester and Quarter Four classes |
| May 4-7 | Finals Week; Non-graduating resident students must vacate their room three hours after their last final |
| May 7 | Last day of the Spring semester |
| May 8 | Commencement Reception |
| May 9 | Commencement - 11:00 a.m. |
SUMMER 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 25 | Memorial Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| May 26 | SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session I begins |
| June 22-23 | New Student Orientation #1 |
| June 25-26 | New Student Orientation #2 |
| July 2 | SCS Summer Session I ends |
| July 3 | July 4th Holiday - Administrative offices closed |
| July 6 | SCS Summer Session II begins |
| July 9-10 | New Student Orientation #3 |
| August 13 | SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session II begins |