Academic Calendars

2008-2009 calendar

Fall 2007 through Spring 2008

Linfield College, McMinnville Campus
EVENT		FALL 2007	JAN 2008	SPRING 2008
Last day to cancel registration WITHOUT a financial penalty	a	July 29 (Sun.)	Dec. 1 (Sat.)	Jan. 11 (Fri.)
All students complete clearing accounts	b	Aug. 5 (Sun.)	Dec. 20 (Thurs.)	Jan. 20 (Sun.)
Transfer student registration		Aug. 10 (Fri.)		TBA
New student orientation		Aug. 25-28 (Sat.-Tues.)
Residence halls open for new students		Aug. 24 1 pm (Fri.)	Jan. 6 (Sun.)	Feb. 10 (Sun.)
Residence halls open for returning students		Aug. 26 10 am (Sun.)	Jan. 6 (Sun.)	Feb. 10 (Sun.)
Residence halls open for all students		Aug. 26-28 (Sun.-Tues.)	Jan. 6 (Sun.)	Feb. 10 (Sun.)
New student proficiency/placement exams		Aug. 26 (Sun.)	N/A	N/A
New student registration		Aug. 28 (Tues.)
Returning students complete registration		Aug. 29 (Wed.)	Jan. 7 (Mon.)	Feb. 11 (Mon.)
CLASSES BEGIN		Aug. 29 (Wed.)	Jan. 7 (Mon.)	Feb. 11 (Mon.)
LABOR DAY (no classes)		Sept. 3 (Mon.)
Last day to enroll in a course		Sept. 12 (Wed.)	Jan. 8 (Tues.)	Feb. 22 (Fri.)
Last day for submitting tutorial and independent study petitions		Sept. 12 (Wed.)	Jan. 8 (Tues.)	Feb. 22 Fri.)
Last day to DROP and not have course appear on transcript		Sept. 19 (Wed.)	Jan. 11 (Fri.)	Feb. 29 (Fri.)
Fall/Spring breaks		Oct. 15-16 (Mon.-Tues.)		Mar. 24-28 (Mon.-Fri.)
2008 January & Spring registration		Nov. 12-16 (Mon.-Fri.)
2008 Fall registration				Apr. 21-25 (Mon.-Fri.)
Last day to DROP a course and receive a 'W' on transcript		Nov. 7 (Wed.)	Jan. 25 (Fri.)	April 18 (Fri.)
Thanksgiving break		Nov. 22-23 (Thur.-Fri.)
LAST DAY OF CLASSES		Dec. 10 (Mon.)	Feb. 1 (Fri.)	May 23 (Fri.)
Reading day		Dec. 11 (Tues.)		May 26 (Mon.)
Final Exam period		Dec. 12-15 (Wed.-Sat.)		May 27-30 (Tues.-Fri.)
Semester ends		Dec. 15 (Sat.)	Feb. 1 (Fri.)	May 30 (Fri.)
Graduating senior grades due - BEFORE NOON		Dec. 15 (Sat.)		May 30 (Fri.)
Fall / Spring commencement		Dec. 16 (Sun.)		May 31-June 1 (Sat.-Sun.)
Final grades due in Registrar's Office		Dec. 21 (Fri.)	Feb. 8 (Fri.)	June 6 (Fri.)

a p24 catalog; 30 days before beginning of class
b p24 catalog; 2006 Fall; 2007 Spring

Fall 2008 through Spring 2009 - McMinnville Campus

Linfield College, McMinnville Campus
EVENT		FALL 2008	JAN 2009	SPRING 2009
Last day to cancel registration WITHOUT a financial penalty	a	Aug. 4 (Mon.)	Dec. 5 (Fri.)	Jan. 9 (Fri.)
All students complete clearing accounts	b	Aug. 5 (Tues.)	Dec. 19 (Fri.)	Jan.20 (Tues.)
Transfer student registration
New student orientation		Aug.29-Sept. 2 (Fri-Tues)
Residence halls open for new students		Aug. 29 (Fri.)	Jan. 4 (Sun.)	Feb. 8 (Sun.)
Residence halls open for returning students		Aug. 31 (Sun.)	Jan. 4 (Sun.)	Feb. 8 (Sun.)
Residence halls open for all students		Aug. 31 (Sun.)	Jan. 4 (Sun.)	Feb. 8 (Sun.)
New student proficiency/placement exams		Aug. 31 (Sun.)
New student registration		Sept. 2 (Tues.)
Returning students complete registration		Sept. 3 (Wed.)	Jan. 5 (Mon.)	Feb. 9 (Mon.)
CLASSES BEGIN		Sept. 3 (Wed.)	Jan. 5 (Mon.)	Feb. 9 (Mon.)
LABOR DAY (no classes)		Sept. 1 (Mon.)
Last day to enroll in a course		Sept. 16 (Tues.)	Jan. 6 (Tues.)	Feb. 20 (Fri.)
Last day for submitting tutorial and independent study petitions		Sept. 16 (Tues.)	Jan. 6 (Tues.)	Feb. 20 (Fri.)
Last day to DROP and not have course appear on transcript		Sept. 23 (Tues.)	Jan. 9 (Fri.)	Feb. 27 (Fri.)
2009 January & Spring registration		Nov. 10-14 (Mon.-Fri.)
2009 Fall registration				Apr. 13-17 (Mon.-Fri.)
Last day to DROP a course and receive a 'W' on transcript		Nov. 11 (Tues.)		Apr. 24 (Fri.)
Thanksgiving break / Spring break		Nov. 24-28 (Mon.-Fri.)		Mar. 23-27 (Mon.-Fri.)
LAST DAY OF CLASSES		Dec. 15 (Mon.)	Jan. 30 (Fri.)	May 22 (Fri.)
Reading day		Dec. 16 (Tues.)		May 25 (Mon.)
Final Exam period		Dec. 17-20 (Wed.-Sat.)		May 26-29 (Tues.-Fri.)
Semester ends		Dec. 20 (Sat.)		May 29 (Fri.)
Graduating senior grades due - BEFORE NOON		Dec. 20 (Sat.)		May 30 (Sat.)
Fall / Spring commencement		Dec. 21 (Sun.)		May 30-31 (Sat.-Sun.)
Final grades due in Registrar's Office		NOON Dec. 24 (Wed.)*		June 5 (Fri.)

a p24 catalog; 30 days before beginning of class
b p24 catalog; 2006 Fall; 2007 Spring
* The college will be closed 12/25/08 - 1/2/09