Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2006

August 17─20      

Orientation

August 21

Classes Begin

August 28─September 1

Late drop/add (with $20 fee) ─ in Reg. Office only

October 7─10

Fall Break (classes resume October 11)

October 20

Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading choice

October 20─22

Family Weekend

November 22─26 

Thanksgiving Break (classes resume November 27)

December 6

Fall Semester Classes End
(December 4─6, classes at professor’s option)

December 7

Reading Day

December 8 (8:40am) ─
December 14 (12:15pm)

Examination Period (No exams Sunday)

Spring Semester 2007

January 15

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 16

Classes begin

January 22─26

Late drop/add (with $20 fee) – in Reg. Office only

March 3─11

Semester Break (classes resume March 12)

March 23

Last day to declare Pass/Fail grading choice

April 7─10

Easter Break (classes resume April 11)

May 9

Spring Semester Classes End
(May 3─9, classes at professor’s option)

May 10

Reading Day

May 11(8:40am) ─ May 16(12:15pm)

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)

• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools:  Davidson College is accredited in its awarding of baccalaureate degrees by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur GA 30033; Phone: 404-679-4500; Fax: 404-679-4558).
   

• American Chemical Society

Davidson College admits qualified students and administers all educational, athletic, financial, and employment activities without discriminating based on race, color, gender,, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability unless allowed by law and deemed necessary to the administration of the educational programs. In addition, the college complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination.