HILLSDALE COLLEGE 2014-2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR First Semester, Fall 2014 Second Semester, Spring 2015 Sunday, August 24, 2014 Freshman Orientation begins - Convocation 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2015 New student orientation Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Validation for new & returning students Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Validation for new & returning students Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Fall semester classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Add/drop cards required to change class schedule Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Spring semester classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Add/drop cards required to change class schedule Saturday, August 30, 2014 Kirby DC move-in Saturday, January 17, 2015 – Kirby DC move-in Monday, September 1, 2014 Labor Day - classes in session Friday, January 23, 2015 - Last day to drop a course as a cancel Friday, September 5, 2014 - Last day to drop a course as a cancel Sunday, January 25 - Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Center for Constructive Alternatives Seminar III Sunday, September 7 - Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Center for Constructive Alternatives Seminar I Friday, February 27 - Sunday, March 1, 2015 Spring Parents’ Weekend & Spring Honors Assembly Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5, 2014 Homecoming & Alumni Weekend Football game on Saturday Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - Last day to drop with a W Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - Last day to drop a course with a W Thursday, October 16, 2014 - Fall Convocation at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 17 - Sunday, October 19, 2014 Parents Weekend & football game on Saturday Thursday, October 23 & Friday, October 24, 2014 *Mid-semester break begins after last class on Wednesday Classes resume on Monday, October 27 Sunday, March 1 - Thursday, March 5, 2015 Center for Constructive Alternatives Seminar IV Friday, March 6, 2015 **Spring break begins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday Classes resume on Monday, March 16, 2015 Monday, March 23 - Thursday, April 2, 2015 Pre-registration for Summer 2015 & Fall 2015 terms Friday, April 3, 2015 – Good Friday. Classes end at noon Sunday, April 5, 2015 – Easter Sunday Monday, November 3 - Thursday, November 13, 2014 Pre-registration for 2015 Spring semester Monday, April 6, 2015 – Post-Easter travel day. No classes. Sunday, November 9 - Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Center for Constructive Alternatives Seminar II Thursday, April 16, 2015 Spring Convocation at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26 - Sunday, November 30, 2014 **Thanksgiving break begins after last class on Tuesday Classes resume on Monday, December 1 Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Last day of classes for Spring semester Friday, December 5, 2014 Last day of classes for Fall semester Monday, December 8 & Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Exam Days Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Reading Day - no exams Thursday, Friday & Saturday - December 11, 12 & 13, 2014 Exam Days; December 13 is last day of semester and Kirby DC move-out** Monday, December 15, 2014 – Friday, January 9, 2015 2014 Winter Interim Semester Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Reading Day - no exams Thursday, April 30 & Friday, May 1, 2015 Exam Days Saturday, May 2, 2015 – Kirby DC move-out Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, May 4, 5 & 6, 2015 Exam Days; Last day of semester is May 6, 2015 Saturday, May 9, 2015 - Commencement - 2:00 p.m. Summer Sessions 2015 May 11 - May 29, 2015 - First 3-week session (Monday-Friday) Monday, May 25, 2015 - Memorial Day - no classes June 1 - June 19, 2015 - Second 3-week session (Monday-Friday) * College housing remains open. **College housing closes at 5:30 p.m. but students with extraordinary needs may request a one-night extension from the Dean’s Office. NOTE: Students should prepare to be available during the entire final exam period each semester. Travel plans should be made accordingly. 6/6/14