| First Semester | | Tuesday, Aug. 26 | Class of 2012 arrives for orientation | | Tuesday, Aug. 26, – Tuesday, Sept. 2 | Orientation and COOT
| | Monday, Sept. 1 | Dorms open; upper classes return | | Wednesday, Sept. 3 | First classes | | Monday and Tuesday, October 13 and 14 | Fall break (no classes) | Friday, Oct. 17, – Sunday, Oct. 19
| Family Homecoming Weekend | | Wednesday, Nov. 26, – Sunday, Nov. 30 | Thanksgiving recess | | Friday, Dec. 5 | Last classes of first semester | | Saturday, Dec. 6 | Last day for scheduled events | | Wednesday, Dec. 10, – Monday, Dec. 15 | Semester examinations | | Tuesday, Dec. 16 | Dorms close for winter recess | | January Term | | Monday, Jan. 5, – Thursday, Jan. 29 | January Program | | Second Semester | | Wednesday, Feb. 4 | First classes | | Saturday, March 21, – Sunday, March 29 | Spring recess (dorms closed) | | Friday, May 8 | Last classes of second semester | | Saturday, May 9 | Last day for scheduled events
| | Wednesday, May 13, – Monday, May 18 | Semester examinations | | Saturday, May 23 | Baccalaureate | | Sunday, May 24 | Commencement | | Summer 2009 | Thursday, June 4, – Sunday, June 7
| Reunion Weekend | |
