Calendars
2009–2010 Calendar
2009
August 1 — Fall charge due
September 5 — New Student Orientation begins
September 9, 8 A.M. — Classes begin, fall semester
September 9, 4:10 P.M. — Convocation
September 22 — Last day for fall semester registration adjustments*
September 25–27 — Alumni Homecoming Weekend
October 2–4 — Parents and Families Weekend
October 21–25 — Fall recess
November 6 — Last day for withdrawal from fall semester courses
November 7–13 — Registration for winter semester
November 21–29 — Thanksgiving recess
December 1 — Winter charge due
December 11, 4 P.M. — Classes end, fall semester
December 15, 8 A.M. — Final examinations begin
December 19, 12:30 P.M. — Final examinations end**
2010
January 11, 8 A.M. — Classes begin, winter semester
January 18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — workshops take the place of classes
January 22 — Last day for winter semester registration adjustments*
February 5 — Application deadline for off-campus study, abroad or in the United States, for the next fall, winter, or academic year
February 6–12 — Registration for off-campus and alternate date Short Term courses
February 13–21 — Winter recess
March 5 — Last day for withdrawal from winter semester courses
March 13–19 — Registration for on-campus Short Term and fall semester
April 2 — Mount David Summit
April 9, 4 P.M. — Classes end, winter semester
April 13, 8 A.M. — Final examinations begin
April 17, 12:30 P.M. — Final examinations end**
April 26, 8 A.M. — Classes begin, Short Term
April 28 — Last day for on-campus Short Term registration adjustments*
April 30 — Last day for withdrawal from on-campus Short Term courses
May 28, 4 P.M. — Classes end, Short Term
May 28–30 — Commencement Weekend
June 11–13 — Reunion Weekend
2010–2011 Calendar
2010
August 1 — Fall charge due
September 4 — New Student Orientation begins
September 8, 8 A.M. — Classes begin, fall semester
September 8, 4:10 P.M. — Convocation
September 22 — Last day for fall semester registration adjustments*
October 8–10 — Parents and Families Weekend
October 29–31 — Alumni Homecoming Weekend
October 20–24 — Fall recess
November 5 — Last day for withdrawal from fall semester courses
November 6–12 — Registration for winter semester
November 20–28 — Thanksgiving recess
December 1 — Winter charge due
December 10, 4 P.M. — Classes end, fall semester
December 14, 8 A.M. — Final examinations begin
December 18, 12:30 P.M. — Final examinations end**
2011
January 10, 8 A.M. — Classes begin, winter semester
January 17 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — workshops take the place of classes
January 21 — Last day for winter semester registration adjustments*
February 5 — Application deadline for off-campus study, abroad or in the United States, for the next fall, winter, or academic year
February 5-11 — Registration for off-campus and alternate date Short Term courses
February 19–27 — Winter recess
March 4 — Last day for withdrawal from winter semester courses
March 12–18 — Registration for on-campus Short Term and fall semester
April 1 — Mount David Summit
April 8, 4 P.M. — Classes end, winter semester
April 12, 8 A.M. — Final examinations begin
April 16, 12:30 P.M. — Final examinations end**
April 25, 8 A.M. — Classes begin, Short Term
April 27 — Last day for on-campus Short Term registration adjustments*
April 29 — Last day for withdrawal from on-campus Short Term courses
May 27 — Classes end, Short Term
May 27–29 — Commencement Weekend
June 10–12 — Reunion Weekend
*Students must register unless currently on a Bates-approved
program or approved leave. Late registrants are subject to late fees and
may be required to petition the Committee on Academic Standing to request
late registration approval.
**Final examinations cannot be rescheduled because of student travel plans.
