Academic Calendars

The calendar below applies to Wake Forest College, including the Calloway School of Business and Accountancy. For university-wide events, see the University Calendar. For a specific school's academic calendar, see the respective school Web site:

Wake Forest College

Fall 2009 | Spring 2010 | Summer 2010 | Fall 2010
Spring 2011 | Fall 2011 | Spring 2012
 

Fall Term 2009

August 20 Thursday *Residence Halls opens for new students
August 21 - 24 Friday - Monday Orientation for new students
August 22 - 23 Saturday - Sunday *Residence Halls opens for returning students
August 24 - 25 Monday - Tuesday Check-In/Registration
August 26 Wednesday Classes begin
September 9 Wednesday **Last Day to Add
September 17 Thursday Opening Convocation
September 30 Wednesday **Last Day to Drop
October 16 Friday Fall Break
October 21 Wednesday Mid-Term grades due
November 25 - 29 Wednesday - Sunday *Thanksgiving Holiday
November 30 Monday Classes resume
December 4 Friday Classes end
December 5 Saturday Reading Day
December 7 - 12 Monday - Saturday Examinations
December 13 Sunday *All Residence halls close at 9 a.m.
December 16 Wednesday Final grades due
Dec. 13- Jan. 8 Sunday - Friday Winter Recess
 

Spring Term 2010

January 9 Saturday *Residence Halls open
January 10-12 Sunday - Tuesday Orientation for new students
January 12 Tuesday Check-In/Registration
January 13 Wednesday Classes Begin
January 18 Monday MLK Holiday
January 27 Wednesday **Last Day to Add
February 18 Thursday Founders' Day Convocation
February 17 Wednesday **Last Day to Drop
March 6 - 14 Saturday - Sunday *Spring Break
March 12 Friday Mid-Term grades due
March 15 Monday Classes Resume
April 2 Friday Good Friday Observance Holiday
April 28 Wednesday Classes End
April 29 Thursday Reading Day
April 30 - May 1 Friday - Saturday Examinations
May 3 - May 6 Monday - Thursday Examinations
May 16 Sunday Baccalaureate
May 17 Monday Commencement
 

Summer Terms 2010


First Term: May 25 - June 30, 2010

May 24 Monday Residence hall check-in, noon - 5 p.m., location to be announced
May 25 Tuesday Undergraduate registration, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., 110 Reynolda Hall
Graduate registration, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., 6 Reynolda Hall
Classes begin in the afternoon
May 27 Thursday Last day for withdrawal with full refund
May 28 Friday Last day for late registration
Last day to add a course
May 31 Monday Memorial Day - classes meet
June 1 Tuesday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund
June 2 Wednesday Last day for dropping a course without penalty
June 5 Saturday Classes meet
June 26 Saturday Classes meet
June 28 Monday Last day of class
June 29 Tuesday Final examinations begin
June 30 Wednesday Final examinations end
July 3 Saturday Grades due for Summer One at 5 p.m.

Second Term: July 7 - August 11, 2010

July 6 Tuesday Residence hall check-in, noon - 5 p.m., location to be announced
July 7 Wednesday Undergraduate registration, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., 110 Reynolda Hall
Graduate registration, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., 6 Reynolda Hall
Classes begin in the afternoon
July 9 Friday Last day for withdrawal with full refund
July 10 Saturday Classes meet
July 12 Monday Last day for late registration
Last day to add a course
July 14 Wednesday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund
July 15 Thursday Last day for dropping a course without penalty
July 31 Saturday Classes meet
August 9 Monday Last day of class
August 10 Tuesday Final examinations begin
August 11 Wednesday Final examinations end
August 14 Saturday Grades due for Summer Two at 5 p.m.
August 15 Sunday Summer Graduation
 

Fall Term 2010

August 19 Thursday *Residence Halls open for new students
August 20 - 23 Friday - Monday Orientation for new students
August 21 - 22 Saturday - Sunday *Residence Halls open for returning students
August 23 - 24 Monday - Tuesday Check-In/Registration
August 25 Wednesday Classes begin
September 8 Wednesday **Last Day to Add
September 16 Thursday Opening Convocation
September 29 Wednesday **Last Day to Drop
October 15 Friday Fall Break
October 17 Sunday Mid-Term grades due
November 24 - 28 Wednesday - Sunday *Thanksgiving Holiday
November 29 Monday Classes resume
December 3 Friday Classes end
December 4 Saturday Reading Day
December 6 - 11 Monday - Saturday Examinations
December 11 Saturday *All Residence halls close
Dec. 12- Jan. 7 Sunday - Friday Winter Recess
 

Spring Term 2011

January 8 Saturday *Residence Halls open
January 9-11 Sunday - Tuesday Orientation for new students
*Residence Halls open
January 11 Tuesday Check-In/Registration
January 12 Wednesday Classes Begin
January 17 Monday MLK Holiday
January 26 Wednesday **Last Day to Add
February 16 Wednesday **Last Day to Drop
February 17 Thursday Founders' Day Convocation
March 5 - 13 Saturday - Sunday *Spring Break
March 6 Sunday Mid-Term grades due
March 14 Monday Classes Resume
April 22 Friday Good Friday Observance Holiday
April 27 Wednesday Classes End
April 28 Thursday Reading Day
April 29 - April 30 Friday - Saturday Examinations
May 2 - May 5 Monday - Thursday Examinations
May 15 Sunday Baccalaureate
May 16 Monday Commencement
 

Fall Term 2011

August 25Thursday*Residence Halls open for new students
August 26 - 29Friday – MondayOrientation for new students
August 27 - 28Saturday - Sunday*Residence Halls open for returning students
August 29 - 30Monday – TuesdayCheck-In/Registration
August 31WednesdayClasses begin
September 14Wednesday**Last Day to Add
September 15ThursdayOpening Convocation
October 5Wednesday**Last Day to Drop
October 21FridayFall Break
October 23SundayMid-Term grades due
November 23 – 27Wednesday – Sunday*Thanksgiving Holiday
November 28MondayClasses resume
December 9FridayClasses end
December 10SaturdayReading Day
December 12 - 17Monday – SaturdayExaminations
December 17Saturday*All Residence halls close
Dec. 18– Jan. 13Sunday – FridayWinter Recess
 

Spring Term 2012

January 14 Saturday *Residence Halls open
January 14-17 Sunday - Tuesday Orientation for new students
January 16 Monday MLK Holiday
January 17 Tuesday Check-In/Registration
January 18 Wednesday Classes Begin
February 1 Wednesday **Last Day to Add
February 16 Thursday Founders' Day Convocation
February 22 Wednesday **Last Day to Drop
March 10 – 18 Saturday – Sunday *Spring Break
March 11 Sunday Mid-Term grades due
March 19 Monday Classes Resume
April 6 Friday Good Friday Observance Holiday
May 2 Wednesday Classes End
May 3 Thursday Reading Day
May 4 – May 5 Friday – Saturday Examinations
May 7 – May 10 Monday – Thursday Examinations
May 20 Sunday Baccalaureate
May 21 Monday Commencement


*Consult Residence Life and Housing for schedule of opening and closing times.

**For courses taught in less than the full term's duration (e.g., 7.5 week classes) proportional drop and add deadlines will be in effect.

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