2019-2020 St. Olaf College Academic Calendar |
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| FALL SEMESTER 2019-2020 – September 5-December 18, 2019 | |
| New International Students Arrive | Tuesday, August 27 |
| Week Zero for New International Students | Tuesday-Friday, August 27-30 |
| No Drop/Add for Fall Semester for SR, JR & SO | Friday-Tuesday, August 30-September 3 |
| New Students Arrive | Saturday, August 31 |
| “Week One” for New Students | Saturday-Wednesday, August 31-September 4 |
| First-Year Student Registration | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Drop/Add Day for Fall Semester 2019-20 | Wednesday, September 4 |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Thursday, September 5 |
| Last day to add a first-half of semester course | Friday, September 13 |
| Last day to add a semester-length course | Wednesday, September 18 |
| Last day to drop or make S/U change in first-half of semester course | Wednesday, September 25 |
| Family Weekend/Homecoming | Friday – Sunday, October 4 -6 |
| FALL BREAK | Saturday -Tuesday, October 12-15 |
| Quiet week for advising | Monday-Friday, October 21-25 |
| Last day of class for first-half of semester courses | Tuesday, October 22 |
| First day of class for second-half of semester courses | Wednesday, October 23 |
| Web registration course submission for Interim 2019-20. All holds must be removed to participate in web registration. | Wednesday, October 30, 8:30 am – Friday, November 1, 10:00 am. Results are posted in the afternoon. |
| Last day to add a second-half of semester course | Thursday, October 31 |
| Last day to drop or make S/U change in semester-length course | Thursday, October 31 |
| Web registration course submission for Spring Semester 2019-20. All holds must be removed to participate in web registration. | Friday, November 1, 12:00 pm (noon) – Tuesday, November 5, 10:00 am. Results are posted in the afternoon. |
| Drop/Add begins for Interim 2019-20 | Monday, November 4, 8:00 am |
| Drop/Add begins for Spring Semester 2019-20 by class year (SR, JR, SO, FY) | Friday, November 8-SR; Monday, November 11-JR; Tuesday, November 12-SO; Wednesday, November 13-FY |
| Last day to drop or make S/U change in second-half of semester course | Tuesday, November 12 |
| THANKSGIVING BREAK | Wednesday-Sunday, November 27-December 1 |
| Christmas Festival | Thursday- Sunday, December 5-8 |
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | Wednesday, December 11 |
| READING DAY | Thursday, December 12 |
| FINAL EXAM WEEK | Friday-Wednesday, December 13-18 (no exams on Sunday) |
| Fall Semester Grades Due | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 9:00 am |
| INTERIM 2019-2020 – January 2 – 29, 2020 | |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Thursday, January 2 |
| Last day to add | Wednesday, January 8 |
| Last day to drop or make S/U change | Wednesday, January 15 |
| INTERIM EXAMS | Wednesday, January 29 |
| Interim Grades Due | Wednesday, February 5, at 9:00 am |
| SPRING SEMESTER 2019-2020 – February 6-May 20, 2020 | |
| Interim Grades Due | Wednesday, February 5, at 9:00 am |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Thursday, February 6 |
| Last day to add a first-half of semester course | Friday, February 14 |
| Last day to add a semester-length course | Wednesday, February 19 |
| Last day to drop or make S/U change in first-half of semester course | Wednesday, February 26 |
| Registration begins for Summer Terms 2019-20 (Calendar Year 2020) | Thursday, February 27 for current students through SIS. Guest Student Registration will begin Monday, March 2. |
| Major declaration and celebration for Sophomores | Thursday, March 5 |
| Last Day of class for first-half of semester courses | Friday, March 20 |
| SPRING BREAK | Saturday-Sunday, March 21-April 5 |
| First day of class for second-half of semester courses | Monday, March 30 |
| Quiet week for advising | Monday-Friday, April 6-10 |
| Last day to add a second-half of semester course | Tuesday, April 7 |
| EASTER OBSERVANCE | Saturday- Sunday April 11-12 |
| Web registration course submission for Fall Semester 2020-21. All holds must be removed to participate in web registration. | Friday, April 17, 8:30 am – Tuesday, April 21, 10:00 am. Results are posted in afternoon. |
| Drop/Add begins for Fall Semester 2020-21 by class year (SR, JR, SO) | Friday, April 24-SR; Monday, April 27-JR; Tuesday, April 28-SO |
| Honors Day | Friday, May 1 |
| Last day to drop or make S/U change in a semester-length course | Wednesday, May 13 |
| Last day to drop or make S/U change in second-half of semester course | Wednesday, May 13 |
| LAST DAY OF CLASSES | Wednesday, May 13 |
| READING DAY | Thursday, May 14 |
| FINAL EXAM WEEK | Friday-Wednesday, May 15-20 (no exams on Sunday) |
| Senior Grades Due for Spring Semester | 24 hours after exam period, no later than Noon on Thursday, May 21 |
| Commencement Weekend | Friday-Sunday, May 22-May 24 |
| BACCALAUREATE/COMMENCEMENT | Sunday, May 24 |
| Non-Senior Grades Due for Spring Semester | Friday, May 29, at noon CDT |
| Reunion Weekend | Friday, May 29 – Sunday, May 31 |
| Summer Term I, 2019-2020 (Calendar Year 2020) | Monday-Thursday, June 1-July 9 (no class Friday, July 3) |
| Summer Term II, 2019-2020 (Calendar Year 2020) | Monday-Wednesday, July 13-August 19 |