Academic Calendar: 2010–11
Summer Session
The academic calendar for summer sessions is determined by the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education (LS&CE) and published by March each year on the LS&CE site.
Academic year 2010–11 at a glance:
- Fall 2010 classes: Mon., Aug. 30–Fri., Dec. 17, 2010
- Spring 2011 classes: Wed., Jan. 26–Tues., May 17, 2011
- Commencement: Fri., May 20, 2011
- Class holidays:
- Labor Day: Mon., Sept. 6, 2010
- Yom Kippur (begins at sundown Fri., Sept. 17): No classes Sat., Sept. 18
- Election Day: Tues., Nov. 2, 2010 (no classes)
- Thanksgiving Recess: Wed., Nov. 24 through Sun., Nov. 28, 2010 (no classes)
- Winter Break: Sat., Dec. 18, 2010–Tues., Jan. 25, 2011
- Spring Recess: Sat., March 26 through Sun., April 3 (no classes)
Please note:
- The hours of in-person registration and add/drop for the Fall and Spring semesters are circulated in advance to the campus community by the Office of the Registrar.
- Add/drop period:
Students are responsible for absences and any coursework missed during the add/drop period. Before adding any course, students are advised to check with the individual faculty member to ensure that they can make up any missed coursework. - Attendance on religious holidays:
Please refer to College Policies for guidelines. - Some offices may close on holidays when classes are in session.
- In Fall 2010, Rosh Hashanah, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day are not official class holidays. In Spring 2011, President’s Day, Passover, and Good Friday are not official class holidays.
| Fall 2010 Detailed Calendar: June–July | Aug.–Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | ||
| June–July 2010 | ||
| July 6–23 | Tues.–Fri. | New Student Orientation: Session 1: July 6–7 Session 2: July 8–9 Session 3: July 12–13 EOP: July 14–16 Graduate: July 23 Transfer Orientation: Session 1: June 10 Session 2: June 24 Session 3: July 16 Visual Arts & Music: July 23 Visit www.purchase.edu/orientation for details. |
August–Sept. 2010  | ||
| Aug. 27–29 | Fri.–Sun. | New Student Orientation: Session 4: Aug. 27–28 & Welcome Days: Aug. 28–29 Visit www.purchase.edu/orientation for details. New students move into on-campus residences on Sat., Aug. 28; returning students move in on Sun., Aug. 29 |
| Aug. 30 | Mon. | Fall 2010 classes begin |
| Aug. 30–Sept. 3 | Mon.–Fri. | Add/drop period for all students Late in-person registration [$30 late fee] for nonmatriculated (Continuing Education) students |
| Sept. 3 | Fri. | Last day to submit NY State residency application to the Office of the Registrar |
| Sept. 6 | Mon. | Labor Day: No classes |
| Sept. 7 | Tues. | Senior citizen in-person registration |
| Sept. 9 | Thurs. | Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown Wed., Sept. 8): Classes are in session |
| Sept. 10 | Fri. | Deadline for final Spring 2011 course changes from academic offices |
| Sept. 17 | Fri. | Last day to apply for Pass/No Credit (P/NC) option |
| Sept. 18 | Sat. | Yom Kippur (begins at sundown Fri., Sept. 17): No classes on Sat., Sept. 18 |
| October 2010 | ||
| Oct. 11 | Mon. | Columbus Day: Classes are in session |
| Oct. 11–22 | Mon.–Fri. | Midterm warnings due for Liberal Arts & Sciences students in academic difficulty |
| Oct. 29 | Fri. | Last day to withdraw from Fall 2010 courses without academic penalty (“W” grade) |
| November 2010 | ||
| Nov. 2 | Tues. | Election Day: No classes |
| Nov. 8 | Mon. | Second-semester juniors submit applications for Aug. 2011 and Jan. 2012 graduation to the Office of the Registrar [deadline: Mon., Dec. 6, 2010] |
| Nov. 8–12 | Mon.–Fri. | Advising week |
| Nov. 11 | Thurs. | Veterans Day: Classes are in session |
| Nov. 15 | Mon. | Spring 2011 registration begins for matriculated students; refer to the Spring 2011 Registration Guide for schedule |
| Nov. 24–28 | Wed.–Sun. | Thanksgiving Recess: No classes; Residence Halls close at 9 a.m. on Nov. 24 and re-open at 2 p.m. on Nov. 28 |
| Nov. 29 | Mon. | Spring 2011 late registration [$30 late fee] for all matriculated students |
| December 2010 | ||
| Dec. 6 | Mon. | Last day to submit Aug. 2011 and Jan. 2012 graduation applications to the Office of the Registrar |
| Dec. 13 | Mon. | Fall 2011 Liberal Arts &Sciences course schedules due to the deans |
| Dec. 13–17 | Mon.–Fri. | Final exam week for Liberal Arts & Sciences and Music courses (schedule available in the Fall 2010 Registration Guide) |
| Dec. 17 | Fri. | Last day of Fall 2010 classes Last day for Jan. 2011 graduates to submit senior or master’s projects to the Library On-campus residences close at 7 p.m. for winter break |
| Dec. 22 | Wed. | Last day for faculty to submit Fall 2010 grades [deadline for resolution of Incomplete grades: Jan. 14, 2011] |
| Spring 2011 Detailed Calendar: Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | April | May | June | ||
| January 2011 | ||
| Jan. 14 | Fri. | Last day for faculty to resolve Fall 2009 Incomplete [“I”] grades |
| Jan. 17 | Mon. | Martin Luther King Day: Some offices close |
| Jan. 24–25 | Mon.–Tues. | New Student Orientation: New students move into on-campus residences on Mon., Jan. 24, 1–4 p.m.; returning residents move in on Tues., Jan. 25, 10 a.m. |
| Jan. 26 | Wed. | Spring 2011 classes begin |
| Jan. 26–31 | Wed.–Mon. | Add/drop period for all students (through Tues., Feb. 1) Late in-person registration [$30 late fee] for nonmatriculated (Continuing Education) students |
| February 2011 | ||
| Feb. 1 | Tues. | Add/drop period for all students continues Late in-person registration [$30 late fee] for nonmatriculated (Continuing Education) students Last day to submit NY State residency application to the Office of the Registrar |
| Feb. 2 | Wed. | Senior citizen in-person registration |
| Feb. 9 | Wed. | Deadline for final Fall 2011 course changes from academic offices |
| Feb. 15 | Tues. | Last day to apply for Pass/No Credit (P/NC) option |
| Feb. 21 | Mon. | President’s Day: Classes are in session |
| March 2011 | ||
| Mar. 14–25 | Mon.–Fri. | Midterm warnings due for Liberal Arts & Sciences students in academic difficulty |
| Mar. 25 | Fri. | Residence Halls close at 7 p.m. for Spring Recess |
| Mar. 26–31 | Sat.–Thurs. | Spring Recess: No classes (continues through Sun., April 3) |
| April 2011 | ||
| April 1–3 | Fri.–Sun. | Spring Recess continues: No classes; Residence Halls re-open at 2 p.m. on Sun., April 3 |
| April 4 | Mon. | Second-semester juniors submit applications for May 2012 graduation to the Office of the Registrar [deadline: Wed., April 27, 2011] |
| April 4–8 | Mon.–Fri. | Advising week |
| April 5 | Tues. | Last day to withdraw from Spring 2011 courses without academic penalty (“W” grade) |
| April 11 | Mon. | Fall 2011 registration begins for matriculated students; refer to the Fall 2011 Registration Guide for schedule |
| April 19 | Tues. | Passover (begins at sundown, Mon., April 18): Classes in session |
| April 22 | Fri. | Good Friday: Classes are in session |
| April 25 | Mon. | Fall 2011 late registration [$30 late fee] for all matriculated students |
| April 27 | Wed. | Last day to submit May 2012 graduation applications to the Office of the Registrar |
| May 2011 | ||
| May 11 | Mon. | Spring 2012 Liberal Arts & Sciences course schedules due to the deans |
| May 11–17 | Wed.–Tues. | Final exam week for Liberal Arts & Sciences and Music courses (schedule available in the Spring 2011 Registration Guide) |
| May 17 | Tues. | Last day of Spring 2011 classes Last day for May 2011 graduates to submit senior or master’s projects to the Library |
| May 18 | Wed. | On-campus residents (excluding graduating students) must check out of residences within 24 hours of their last exam or class, or by 10 a.m. on Wed., May 18, whichever comes first |
| May 20 | Fri. | Commencement |
| May 21 | Sat. | On-campus residences close at 10 a.m. for all graduates |
| May 23 | Mon. | Last day for faculty to submit Spring 2011 grades [deadline for resolution of Spring 2011 Incomplete grades: Tues., June 14, 2011] |
| June 2011 | ||
| June 14 | Tues. | Last day for faculty to resolve Spring 2011 Incomplete (“I”) grades |
Full calendar posted June 11, 2009