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2000 August 1 Fall Charge due September 2 New Student Orientation begins September 6 8:00 a.m.: Classes begin, Fall Semester September 6 4:00 p.m.: Convocation September 19 Last day for late Fall Semester registration* October 13-15 Celebrate Bates! Alumni and Parents Weekend October 18-22 Fall Recess November 3 Last day for withdrawal from Fall Semester courses November 6-10 Preregistration for Winter Semester November 18-26 Thanksgiving Recess December 1 Winter Charge due December 4-8 Optional Reading Period December 8 4:00 p.m.: Classes end, Fall Semester December 12 8:00 a.m.: Final Examinations begin December 16 12:30 p.m.: Final Examinations end 2001 January 10 8:00 a.m.: Classes begin, Winter Semester January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day - No Classes January 23 Last day for late Winter Semester registration* Jan 27-Feb 2 Preregistration for Short Term (updated after initial Catalog publication) February 17-27 Winter Recess March 2 Last day for withdrawal from Winter Semester courses March 12-16 Preregistration for Fall Semester March 16 Last day to confirm study in an off-campus program, including all study abroad, for the next academic year April 9-13 Optional Reading Period April 13 4:00 p.m.: Classes end, Winter Semester April 17 8:00 a.m.: Final Examinations begin April 21 12:30 p.m.: Final Examinations end April 30 8:00 a.m.: Classes begin, Short Term May 2 Last day for late Short Term registration* May 4 Last day for withdrawal from Short Term unit June 1 4:00 p.m.: Classes end, Short Term June 4 Commencement June 15-17 Alumni Weekend August 1 Fall Charge due September 1 New Student Orientation begins September 5 8:00 a.m.: Classes begin, Fall Semester September 5 4:00 p.m.: Convocation September 18 Last day for late Fall Semester registration* September 28-30 Celebrate Bates! Alumni and Parents Weekend October 17-21 Fall Recess November 2 Last day for withdrawal from Fall Semester courses November 3-9 Preregistration for Winter Semester November 17-25 Thanksgiving Recess December 1 Winter Charge due December 3-7 Optional Reading Period December 7 4:00 p.m.: Classes end, Fall Semester December 11 8:00 a.m.: Final Examinations begin December 15 12:30 p.m.: Final Examinations end 2002 January 7 8:00 a.m.: Classes begin, Winter Semester January 18 Last day for late Winter Semester registration* January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day - No Classes January 19-25 Preregistration for Short Term February 16-24 Winter Recess March 1 Last day for withdrawal from Winter Semester courses March 2-8 Preregistration for Fall Semester March 8 Last day to request study in an off-campus\ program, including all study abroad, for the next academic year April 1-5 Optional Reading Period April 5 4:00 p.m.: Classes end, Winter Semester April 9 8:00 a.m.: Final Examinations begin April 13 12:30 p.m.: Final Examinations end April 22 8:00 a.m.: Classes begin, Short Term April 24 Last day for late Short Term registration* April 26 Last day for withdrawal from Short Term unit May 24 4:00 p.m.: Classes end, Short Term May 27 Commencement June 7-9 Alumni Weekend * Students must preregister unless currently on a Bates-approved program or approved leave. Late registrants are subject to late fees and must petition the Committee on Academic Standing to request late registration approval.