The Catholic University of America

Academic Calendar

Below are the academic calendars for the fall 2009 and spring 2010 semesters.

PDF versions of these calendars and calendars for future terms.

 
Fall (First) Semester 2009

Thursday, August 27
New student orientation begins.
 
Monday, August 31
Opening of classes.
 
Tuesday, September 1
Last day for summer 2009 graduation candidates to submit online diploma application.
 
Thursday, September 3
Mass of the Holy Spirit. University Mass and Picnic (no classes between 12:10 and 3:00).
 
Monday, September 7
Labor Day (Holiday).
 
Friday, September 11
Last day to register or add courses for credit, including COMPS and Internships; last day to drop a course without record (use Cardinal Station).
 
Wednesday, September 16
Class of 2013 Convocation, 4:00 p.m.; freshmen are excused from 4:10 p.m. classes/labs to attend Convocation.
 
Friday, September 25
Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for October 2009 graduation.
 
Monday, October 12
Columbus Day (Holiday).
 
Tuesday, October 13 –
Friday, October 16
Faculty submits interim grades for freshmen.
 
Friday, October 16
Midterm.
Last day to resolve grades of Incomplete from the previous semester.
Last day to change to audit.
 
Thursday, October 22 –
Saturday, October 24
Comprehensive examinations for graduate students.
 
Monday, October 26
Pre-registration advising begins.
Monday, November 2
All Souls Liturgy. Memorial Mass for Deceased of the University Community.
Registration for Spring (Second) Semester 2010 begins (use Cardinal Station).
Friday, November 13
Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” grade (use Cardinal Station).
 
Monday, November 16
Last day to request pass/fail option (undergraduates only with dean's permission).
 
Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving recess begins.
 
Monday, November 30
Classes resume.
 
Tuesday, December 8
Patronal Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holiday and Reading Day).
 
Saturday, December 12 –
Sunday, December 13
Reading Period. (Note: Classes that meet on Saturdays only will meet on Saturday, December 12.)
 
Monday, December 14
Last day of classes.
 
Tuesday, December 15 –
Saturday, December 19
Final Examination Period.
 
Tuesday, December 22
All final grades due by 3:00 p.m.
 
Monday, January 4, 2010
Last day for fall 2009 graduation candidates to submit online diploma application.
 
Friday, January 8, 2010
Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for January 2010 graduation.
 
 

Spring (Second) Semester 2010

Monday, November 2, 2009

Registration for Spring (Second) Semester 2010 begins (use Cardinal Station).

Monday, January 4

Last day for fall 2009 graduation candidates to submit online diploma application.

Monday, January 11

Opening of classes.

Monday, January 18

Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (Holiday).

Friday, January 22

Last day to register or add courses for credit, including COMPS and Internships; last day to drop a course without record (use Cardinal Station).

Thursday, January 28

Patronal Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas University Mass; 11:10 a.m. classes are dismissed at 11:50 p.m.; classes meeting at 12:35 p.m. will meet at 1:20 p.m.

Wednesday, February 17

Ash Wednesday.

Monday, February 22 –
Friday, February 26

Faculty submit interim grades for freshmen.

Tuesday, February 23

Administrative Monday:  Monday classes meet instead of Tuesday classes this day only.

Friday, February 26

Midterm.
Last day to resolve grades of Incomplete from the previous semester.
Last day to change to audit.
Last day for spring 2010 graduation candidates to submit online diploma application.

Monday, March 8

Spring recess begins.

Monday, March 15

Classes Resume.
Pre-registration advising for fall 2010 begins.
Registration for summer 2010 begins.

Thursday, March 18 – Saturday, March 20

Comprehensive examinations for graduate students.

Monday, March 22

Registration for Fall (First) Semester 2010 begins (use Cardinal Station).

Monday, March 22 –
Thursday, March 25

Senior comprehensive examinations.

Monday, March 29

Last day to request pass/fail option (undergraduates only with dean’s permission).

Wednesday, March 31

Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade (use Cardinal Station).

Thursday, April 1

Holy Thursday. No Classes; Easter recess begins.

Friday, April 2

Good Friday.

Sunday, April 4

Easter Sunday.

Monday, April 5

Easter Monday.

Tuesday, April 6

Classes resume.

Saturday, April 10

Founders Day.

Wednesday, April 28

Reading Day.

Friday, April 30

Last day of classes.
Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for May 2010 graduation.

Saturday, May 1 –
Monday, May 3

Reading Period. (Note: Classes that meet on Saturdays only will meet on Saturday May 1.)

Tuesday, May 4 –
Saturday, May 8

Final examination period.

Monday, May 10

Grades for graduating students due by noon.

Tuesday, May 11

All other grades due by 3:00 p.m.

Friday, May 14

Baccalaureate Mass.

Saturday, May 15

Commencement exercises.

Friday, May 28

Law School Commencement.

Monday, May 10 – Saturday, August 7

Summer Session.