Academic Calendar 2011-2012

Fall Semester

Residences open for new students August 20, Saturday
Orientation begins August 21, Sunday
Residence Halls open for returning students August 23, Tuesday
Classes begin; Drop/Add period begins August 25, Thursday
Last day audit; Drop/Add period ends September 2, Friday
KFEC/Reunion Gift Planning September 9-10, Friday-Saturday
Reunion Social Planning—2's and 7's September 16-17, Friday-Saturday
Last day to change from/to Pass/D/Fail September 21, Wednesday
Homecoming, Hall of Fame, Alumni Council September 23-24,Friday-Saturday
Last day to Add course with a late fee October 5, Wednesday
October Break October 6-7, Thursday-Friday
Family Weekend; Parents Advisory Council October 14-15, Friday-Saturday
Fall meeting of the Board of Trustees—End of Campaign Celebration October 27-29, Thursday-Saturday
Last day to Withdraw Passing from a course with a late fee October 21, Friday
Founders' Day; Matriculation November 1, Tuesday
Thanksgiving Vacation begins; student residences close at noon November 19, Saturday
Student residences open at 5:00 p.m. November 26, Saturday
Classes resume November 28, Monday
Last day of classes December 9, Friday
Reading days December 10-11, Saturday-Sunday
Examinations December 12-16, Monday-Friday
Semester ends at 4:30 p.m. December 16, Friday
Student residences close at noon. December 17, Saturday
Fall semester grades due before 10:00 a.m. December 27, Tuesday

Spring Semester

Student residences open at 5:00 p.m. January 14, Saturday
Classes begin; Drop/Add begins January 16, Monday
Last day to Audit; Drop/Add period ends January 24, Tuesday
Winter meeting of the Board of Trustees February 3, Friday
Last day to change course to/from Pass/D/Fail February 10, Friday
Last day to Add course with a late fee February 24, Friday
Winter Weekend—Alumni Council; Kenyon Fund Executive Committee February 24-25, Friday-Saturday
Spring Vacation begins; student residences close at noon March 3, Saturday
Student residences open at 5:00 p.m. March 17, Saturday
Classes resume March 19, Monday
Last day to Withdraw Passing from course with late fee March 23, Friday
Parents Advisory Council March 30-31, Friday-Saturday
Honors Day April 10, Tuesday
Spring meeting of the Board of Trustees April 19-21, Thursday-Saturday
Post 50th Reunion April 25-27, Wednesday-Friday
Last day of classes May 4, Friday
Reading Days May 5-6, Saturday-Sunday
Examinations May 7-11, Monday-Friday
Semester ends at 4:30 p.m. May 11, Friday
Residences close at noon (except for seniors) May 12, Saturday
Senior Grades Due 10:00 a.m. May 14, Monday
184th Commencement May 19, Saturday
Residence Halls close for seniors at 7 p.m. May 19, Saturday
Grades Due 10:00 a.m. May 22, Tuesday
Alumni Reunion Weekend; Alumni Council May 25-27, Friday-Sunday