Academic Calendar

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2009-2010 | 2010-2011

Note: Actual class schedules for some AU programs may differ from the official term dates listed below. Contact your program office or the Registrar's office (630-844-5462) for details.

2009-2010 Academic Year 

Opening Week — Faculty Orientation/Meetings

August 25-27

New Student Orientation

August 27-30

Fall Semester Classes Begin

August 31

* 8-week Fall Module I

August 31-October 24

End of Add period for day classes; evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting; end of 100 percent refund for Fall Semester

September 5

Labor Day — no classes

September 7

Module I — last day to drop with automatic "W"

October 3

Founders' Convocation — classes end at 1:05 p.m.

October 9

Fall Weekend — no traditional day classes Friday-Monday

October 23-26

* 8-Week Fall Module II

October 26-December 19

Last day to drop fall semester classes with automatic "W"

November 21

Thanksgiving Holidays

November 25-29

Module II — last day to drop with automatic "W"

November 28

Final Examinations

December 14-19

Grades due to Registrar

December 22

Spring Semester Classes Begin

January 11

* 8-Week Spring Module I

January 11-March 6

End of Add period for day classes; evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting; end of 100 percent refund for Spring Semester

January 16

Martin Luther King Jr. Day — no classes

January 18

Module I — last day to drop with automatic "W"

February 20

Spring Break

March 7-14

* 8-Week Spring Module II

March 15-May 7

Last day to drop spring semester classes with automatic "W"

March 27

Easter Break — no traditional day classes Friday - Monday

April 2-5

Honors Convocation — classes and at 1:05 p.m.

April 23

Module II — last day to drop with automatic "W"

April 24

Final Examinations

May 3-8

Spring Commencement

May 9

Grades due to Registrar

May 11

May Term (3 weeks)

May 10-29

Memorial Day — no classes

May 31

Summer Term (5- or 10-week sessions)

June 7-August 14

* Summer Term I (5 weeks)

June 7-July 10

* Summer Term II (5 weeks)

July 12-August 14

Independence Day — no classes

July 4-5

* Summer Term III (10 weeks)

June 7-August 14

2010-2011 Academic Year

Opening Week — Faculty Orientation/Meetings

August 24-26

New Student Orientation

August 26-29

Fall Semester Classes Begin

August 30

End of Add period for day classes; evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting; end of 100 percent refund for Fall Semester

September 4

* 8-week Fall Module I

August 30 – October 23

Labor Day — no classes

September 6

Module I — last day to drop with automatic "W"

October 9

Fall Weekend — no traditional day classes Friday-Sunday

October 22-24

* 8-Week Fall Module II

October 25-December 18

Last day to drop fall semester classes with automatic "W"

November 13

Thanksgiving Holidays

November 24-28

Module II — last day to drop with automatic "W"

December 4

Final Examinations

December 13-18

Grades due to Registrar

December 21

Spring Semester Classes Begin

January 10

End of Add period for day classes; evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting; end of 100 percent refund for Spring Semester

January 15

* 8-Week Spring Module I

January 10 - March 5

Martin Luther King Jr. Day — no classes

January 17

Module I — last day to drop with automatic "W"

February 19

Spring Break

March 6-13

* 8-Week Spring Module II

March 14-May 7

Last day to drop spring semester classes with automatic "W"

April 2

Easter Break — no traditional day classes Friday - Sunday

April 22-24

Module II — last day to drop with automatic "W"

April 25

Final Examinations

May 2-7

Spring Commencement

May 8

Grades due to Registrar

May 10

May Term (3 weeks)

May 9-28

Memorial Day — no classes

May 30

Summer Term (5- or 10-week sessions)

June 6-August 13

* Summer Term I (5 weeks)

June 6-July 9

Independence Day — no classes

July 4

* Summer Term II (5 weeks)

July 11-August 13

* Summer Term III (10 weeks)

June 6-August 13

Updated July 27, 2009

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