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

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

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 29 Wednesday **Last Day to Drop
October 15 Friday Fall Break
October 20 Wednesday 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
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 9 Wednesday 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 26WednesdayMid-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 14 Wednesday 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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