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Academic Calendars

The Marist academic calendar includes two fifteen week fall and spring semesters, a three week winter intersession, and a twelve week summer school.

An accelerated weekend format for adult students in the Fishkill and Goshen extension centers offers four ten-week sessions a year.

Classes are offered twice a week on weekdays, once a week in the evenings, and every weekend at the extension centers.

Academic Calendar 2008-2009 for
Traditional 15-Week Semester

[Print Version: 2008-2009 Academic CalendarPDF]

(*All other Sessions - see Registrar for Dates and Deadlines*)

Fall 2008

August 31 Sunday Freshmen and transfer resident students arrive on campus according to schedule.
September 1 Monday Returning resident students arrive on campus according to schedule. Orientation for New Students.
  2 Tuesday Fall 2008 Semester Begins for all Programs. Day & Evening classes begin: Late Registration.
  2-8 Tuesday-Monday Course Change period.
  8 Monday Last date for course changes. Half tuition after this date.
  15 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
  22 Monday No tuition refund after this date.
October 6 Monday P/NC option due.
  17-19 Friday-Sunday Mid-Semester break.
  20 Monday Classes resume.
Midterm grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  24 Friday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 1/09 candidates.
November 6 Thursday Last date for dropping courses without penalty of WF grades.
  21 Friday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 5/09 candidates.
  25 Tuesday **Modified Class Schedule
No Evening Classes

11/25/08 Modified Class Schedule:

All Tuesday DAY classes meet during their normal time except:

  1. Tuesday 11 a.m. classes do NOT meet
  2. Tuesday 3:30 p.m. classes do NOT meet

These Wednesday classes WILL meet on Tuesday, 11/25:

  1. Slot 5, Wed. 8 a.m. classes meet at 11 a.m.
  2. Slot 12, Wed. 2 p.m. classes meet at 3:30 p.m.
  25 Tuesday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.
  26-30 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving holiday. No classes held.
  30 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
December 1 Monday Classes resume.
  12 Friday Last day of Fall 2008 classes.
  15-19 Monday-Friday *Final Exam Period.
  19 Friday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.
  29 Monday Final grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)

Winter Intersession 2009

January 5 Monday Day & Evening classes begin.
  16 Friday Last day of classes.
  20 Tuesday Final grades for Winter Session due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)

Spring 2009

January 19 Monday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  20 Tuesday Spring Semester begins, Day & Evening classes held.
  20-26 Tuesday-Monday Course change period.
  23 Friday Deadline for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Winter 2009.
  23 Friday Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Fall 2008.
  26 Monday Last day for course changes. Half tuition refund after this date.
February 2 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
  9 Monday No tuition refund after this date.
  23 Monday P/NC Option due.
March 13 Friday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.
  14-22 Saturday-Sunday Spring Recess.
  17 Tuesday Midterm Grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  22 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  23 Monday Classes Resume
April 3 Friday Last day for dropping courses without penalty of WF grades.
  10-12 Friday-Sunday Easter Holiday.
  13 Monday Classes resume at 6:30 P.M.
May 8 Friday Last Day of Spring 2009 classes.
  11-15 Monday-Friday Final Exam period begins. Residence Halls close Friday at 5:00 P.M. for underclassmen.
  22-23 Friday-Saturday Sixty Third Commencement Ceremonies
  23 Saturday Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for seniors.
  26 Tuesday Final grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
June 19 Friday Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2009.

Academic Calendar 2009-2010 for
Traditional 15-Week Semester

[Print Version: 2009-2010 Academic CalendarPDF]

(*All other Sessions - see Registrar for Dates and Deadlines*)

Fall 2009

August 29 Saturday Freshmen and transfer resident students arrive on campus according to schedule.
  30 Sunday Returning resident students arrive on campus according to schedule. Orientation for New Students.
  31 Monday FALL 2009 SEMESTER BEGINS FOR ALL PROGRAMS. Day & Evening classes begin: Late Registration.
August 31 Monday - Course Change period.
September 4 Friday  
  4 Friday Last date for course changes. Half tuition after this date.
  7 Monday Labor Day. No classes held.
  14 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
  18 Friday No tuition refund after this date.
October 2 Friday P/NC option due.
  16-18 Friday-Sunday Mid-Semester break.
  19 Monday Classes resume.
Midterm grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  23 Friday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 1/10 candidates.
November 3 Tuesday Last date for dropping courses without penalty of WF grades.
  20 Friday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 5/10 candidates.
  24 Tuesday **Modified Class Schedule
No Evening Classes

11/24/09 Modified Class Schedule:

All Tuesday DAY classes meet during their normal time except:

  1. Tuesday 11 a.m. classes do NOT meet
  2. Tuesday 3:30 p.m. classes do NOT meet

These Wednesday classes WILL meet on Tuesday, 11/24:

  1. Slot 5, Wed. 8 a.m. classes meet at 11 a.m.
  2. Slot 12, Wed. 2 p.m. classes meet at 3:30 p.m.
  24 Tuesday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.
  25-29 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving holiday. No classes held.
  29 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  30 Monday Classes resume.
December 11 Friday Last day of Fall 2009 classes.
  14-18 Monday-Friday Final Exam Period.
  18 Friday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.
  28 Monday Final grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)

Winter Intersession 2010

January 4 Monday Day & Evening classes begin.
  15 Friday Last day of classes.
  19 Tuesday Final grades for Winter Session due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)

Spring 2010

January 18 Monday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  19 Tuesday Spring Semester begins, Day & Evening classes held.
  19-25 Tuesday-Monday Course change period.
  22 Friday Deadline for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Winter 2010.
  22 Friday Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Fall 2009.
  25 Monday Last day for course changes. Half tuition refund after this date.
February 1 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
  8 Monday No tuition refund after this date.
  22 Monday P/NC Option due.
March 12 Friday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.
  13-21 Saturday-Sunday Spring Recess.
  16 Tuesday Midterm Grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  21 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  22 Monday Classes Resume
April 1 Thursday No Evening Classes.
  2-4 Friday-Sunday Easter Holiday.
  5 Monday Classes resume at 6:30 P.M.
  6 Tuesday Last date for dropping courses without penalty of WF grades.
May 7 Friday Last Day of Spring 2010 classes.
  10-14 Monday-Friday Final Exam period begins. Residence Halls close Friday at 5:00 P.M. for underclassmen.
  21-22 Friday-Saturday Sixty Fourth Commencement Ceremonies
  22 Saturday Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for seniors.
  24 Monday Final grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
June 18 Friday Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2010.

Academic Calendar 2010-2011 for
Traditional 15-Week Semester

[Print Version: 2010-2011 Academic CalendarPDF]

(*All other Sessions - see Registrar for Dates and Deadlines*)

Fall 2010

August 28 Saturday Freshmen and transfer resident students arrive on campus according to schedule.
  29 Sunday Returning resident students arrive on campus according to schedule. Orientation for New Students.
  30 Monday Fall 2010 Semester Begins for all Programs. Day & Evening classes begin: Late Registration.
August 30 Monday - Course Change period.
September 3 Friday  
  3 Friday Last date for course changes. Half tuition after this date.
  6 Monday Labor Day. No classes held.
  13 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
  17 Friday No tuition refund after this date.
October 1 Friday P/NC option due.
  15-17 Friday-Sunday Mid-Semester break.
  18 Monday Classes resume.
Midterm grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  22 Friday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 1/11 candidates.
November 1 Monday Last date for dropping courses without penalty of WF grades.
  19 Friday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 5/11 candidates.
  23 Tuesday **Modified Class Schedule
No Evening Classes

11/23/10 Modified Class Schedule:

All Tuesday DAY classes meet during their normal time except:

  1. Tuesday 11 a.m. classes do NOT meet
  2. Tuesday 3:30 p.m. classes do NOT meet

These Wednesday classes WILL meet on Tuesday, 11/23:

  1. Slot 5, Wed. 8 a.m. classes meet at 11 a.m.
  2. Slot 12, Wed. 2 p.m. classes meet at 3:30 p.m.
  23 Tuesday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.
  24-28 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving holiday. No classes held.
  28 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  29 Monday Classes resume.
December 10 Friday Last day of Fall 2010 classes.
  13-17 Monday-Friday Final Exam Period.
  17 Friday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.
  27 Monday Final grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)

Winter Intersession 2011

January 3 Monday Day & Evening classes begin.
  14 Friday Last day of classes.
  18 Tuesday Final grades for Winter Session due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)

Spring 2011

January 17 Monday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  18 Tuesday Spring Semester begins, Day & Evening classes held.
  18-24 Tuesday-Monday Course change period.
  21 Friday Deadline for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Winter 2011.
  21 Friday Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Fall 2010.
  24 Monday Last day for course changes. Half tuition refund after this date.
  31 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
February 7 Monday No tuition refund after this date.
  21 Monday P/NC Option due.
March 11 Friday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.
  12-20 Saturday-Sunday Spring Recess.
  15 Tuesday Midterm Grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  20 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  21 Monday Classes Resume
April 1 Friday Last day for dropping courses without penalty of WF grades.
  21 Thursday No Evening Classes.
  22-24 Friday-Sunday Easter Holiday.
  25 Monday Classes resume at 6:30 P.M.
May 6 Friday Last Day of Spring 2011 classes.
  9-13 Monday-Friday Final Exam period begins. Residence Halls close Friday at 5:00 P.M. for underclassmen.
  20-21 Friday-Saturday Sixty Fifth Commencement Ceremonies
  21 Saturday Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for seniors.
  23 Monday Final grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
June 17 Friday Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2011.

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