2011-2012 Academic Calendar

For detailed schedule information, visit the Registrar’s section on the Davidson web site.

Fall Semester 2011
Aug 18 - 21	Orientation
Aug 22	Classes Begin
Aug 29 - Sept 2	Late drop/add (with $20 fee) – in Reg. Office only
Oct 10 - 11	Fall Break (classes resume Oct 12)
Oct 29	Fall Convocation (Tentative date)
Oct 28-30	Family Weekend
Nov 23-27	Thanksgiving Break (classes resume Nov 28)
Dec 7	Fall Semester Classes End (Dec 5 - 7, classes at professor’s option)
Dec 8	Reading Day
Dec 9 (8:40am) -15 (5:15pm)	Examination Period (No exams Sunday)

Spring Semester 2012
Jan 16	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes; events on campus)
Jan 17	(Tuesday) Classes Begin
Jan 23-27	Late drop/add (with $20 fee) – in Reg. Office only
Mar 5 - 11	Spring Break (classes resume Mar 12)
Apr 7 - 10	Easter Break (classes resume Apr 11)
May 9	Spring Semester Classes End (May 3 - 9, classes at professor’s option)
May 10	Reading Day
May 11 (8:40am) - -16 (5:15pm)	Examination Period, including Sunday afternoon (Seniors must complete exams by Monday, May 14, 5:15 pm)
May 19	Baccalaureate (4:45 pm)
May 20	Commencement (10:00 am)