academic calendar 08-09

Fall 08 Semester
AugustSat, 8/23New students move into housing
 Sat-Tue, 8/23-26Orientation
 Tue, 8/26Final Registration
 Wed, 8/27First Day of Classes
 Thu, 8/28Reflection Seminar for Summer Interns
 Thu, 8/28First Student Voice Meeting
SeptemberMon, 9/1Labor Day - no classes/school closed
 Tue, 9/2First Bear Gallery Meeting
 Wed, 9/3Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
 Thu, 9/4Thursday Evenings at Hardie
 Fri, 9/5The Friday Program, Starts at 10:00
 Fri, 9/5The Mighty Throwdown
 Thu, 9/11Thursday Evenings at Hardie
 Thu, 9/11Student Voice Meeting
 Fri, 9/12The Friday Program, Starts at 10:00
 Wed, 9/17Wenham Museum - Shoe Exhibition CALL TO ARTISTS! with Jane Bowers
 Thu, 9/18Thursday Evenings at Hardie
 Thu, 9/18Student Voice Meeting
 Fri, 9/19The Friday Program, Starts at 10:00
 Tue, 9/23Student Voice Open Forum with Steve Dodge
 Wed, 9/24Student Voice Meeting
 Thu, 9/25Thursday Evenings at Hardie
 Fri, 9/26The Friday Program, Starts at 10:00
 Sat, 9/27Montfest Celebrates Alumni!
 Sat, 9/27Montfest-yearly celebration of Montserrat! Workshops and events thru the day
OctoberWed, 10/1Preparatory Workshop for INT300
 Fri, 10/3Bus Trip to New York City
 Mon, 10/13Columbus Day - no classes
 Wed, 10/29Grants Talk by Mass Cultural Council for Students and Alumni
NovemberWed, 11/5Preparatory Workshop for INT300
 Tue, 11/11Veterans Day – no classes
 Sat, 11/15ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE: FULL-NO LONGER ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS! Tours, Info Sessions, Faculty Workshops, Portfolio Reviews
 Tue, 11/25Classes end for Thanksgiving break at 9:10pm
 Wed-Fri, 11/26-28Thanksgiving Recess - no classes
DecemberSat, 12/6ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE: Accepting reservations for wait-list only. Tours, Info Sessions, Faculty Workshops, Portfolio Reviews
 Mon, 12/15Last Day of Classes (classes end at 9:10pm)
 Tue-Fri, 12/16-19Semester End Evaluations
 Fri, 12/19Official Date of December Graduation; Commencement: Friday, May 23, 2008
 Fri, 12/19All studio and liberal arts grades are due by 5pm