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FALL 2007
 
August
 
27   First day of classes
 
September
 
3   Labor Day (classes in session)
7   Deadline for adding/dropping courses
 
October
 
8-9   Fall Break
 
November
 
5-16   Registration for Spring 2008
13   Last day to withdraw from courses without penalty
21-23   Thanksgiving holiday
 
December
 
7   Last day of classes
10   Reading Day
11-18   Final exam period
 
Spring 2008
 
January
7-25   Interim Session
28   Classes begin
 
February
 
8   Deadline for adding/dropping courses
 
March
 
17-21   Spring Break
 
April
7-18   Registration for Fall 2008
21   Last day to withdraw from courses
 
May
 
9   Last day of classes
12-19   Final exam period
24   Commencement
 

 
Residence Hall Opening/Closing Calendar
 

To assist with planning for the academic year important residence halls dates are listed below. Please refer to this information when planning travel to and from campus during the year.

First-year move-in –Thursday, August 23, 2007:  All First-year students should arrive at their assigned residence hall between 7:00 am and 11:00 am.  There will be no access to residence hall rooms prior to 7:00 am on August 23. 

Upper-level move-in – Saturday, August 25 – Sunday, August 26, 2007: Upper-level students should report to the Office of Residence Life between 9:00 am – 7:00 pm to sign out their keys.

Fall Break – Saturday, October 6 – Tuesday, October 9, 2007:  The residence halls will NOT close, but students are required to notify the Residence Life Office if they will be staying in their residence hall room via the designated link on the Office of Residence Life webpage.

Thanksgiving Holiday – Wednesday, November 21 – Sunday, November 25 2007:  The residence halls will NOT close, but students are required to notify the Residence Life Office if they will be staying in their residence hall room via the designated link on the Office of Residence Life webpage.

End of Fall Semester – ALL students MUST vacate their rooms no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, December 18 or within 24 hours after their last final exam, whichever comes first.  

All residence halls except Watson Hall and South College are CLOSED as of Tuesday, December 18, 2007 until after Interim session.   Residents of Watson Hall and South College must vacate their rooms by noon on Tuesday, December 18 for use by Interim occupants. 

Interim Session OpeningSunday, January 6, 2008: Students registered for interim session housing will be assigned to a room in Watson Hall or South College Hall. These are the only residence halls open during the Interim Session.

Spring Semester OpeningSaturday, January 26 – Sunday, 27, 2008:  Students may move back into their residence halls for the start of the spring semester.

Spring Break – Saturday, March 15 – Sunday, March 23, 2008:  The residence halls will NOT close, but students are required to notify the Residence Life Office if they will be staying in their residence hall room via the designated link on the Office of Residence Life webpage.

End of Spring Semester – ALL students EXCEPT GRADUATING SENIORS (or those scheduled for a make-up exam) must vacate their residence no later than noon on Monday, May 19 or within 24 hours after their last final exam, whichever comes first.

Graduating Seniors must vacate their residences no later than 12 noon on Sunday, May 25, 2008 (the day following commencement).

 

 
Student Life Calendar
 
FALL 2007
 
August
 
23-26   Orientation
29   Activities Fair
 
September
 
1   6th Annual Pre-Game Block pARTy
6   Marquis de Lafayette’s 250th Birthday Party!
21   1,000 Nights Semi-formal
 
October
 
20   Homecoming
26-28   Family Weekend
 
November
 
12-17   Spirit Week: Pep Rally, Midnight Breakfast and other events
17   Lafayette vs Lehigh Football Game
     
SPRING 2008
 
January
    Presidential Ball
     
April
    ISA Extravaganza
     
May
4   Hoff Awards
10   All College Day & Midnight Breakfast
 
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