2007–2008 Academic Calendar

The Yale College Programs of Study (the YCPS) provides an academic calendar with pertinent deadlines.

Preorientation Dates (for the Class of 2011)

Saturday, August 25, 2007		Cultural Connections program begins

Saturday, August 25, 2007		FOOT 6-day program begins

Sunday, August 26, 2007		Harvest program begins

Monday, August 27, 2007		FOOT 4-day program begins

Monday, August 27, 2007		Orientation for International Students program begins

Wednesday, August 29, 2007		Freshperson Conference program begins

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Fall 2007

August 29, Wednesday		Residences open to upperclassmen, 9 a.m.

August 31, Friday		Residences open to freshmen, 9 a.m.

September 4, Tuesday		Upperclass registration

September 5, Wednesday		Fall-term classes begin, 8.20 a.m.

October 5-7		Parents' Weekend

November 17, Saturday		Fall recess begins, 9 p.m.

November 26, Monday		Classes resume, 8.20 a.m.

December 7, Friday		Classes end, 5.20 p.m. Reading period begins

December 15, Saturday		Final examinations begin, 9 a.m.

December 22, Saturday		Examinations end, 5.30 p.m. Winter recess begins

December 23, Sunday		Undergraduate residences close, 12 noon

Spring 2008

January 9, Wednesday		Undergraduate residences open

January 14, Monday		Spring term classes begin, 8.20 a.m.

January 18, Friday		Friday classes do not meet Monday classes meet instead

January 21, Monday		Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Classes do not meet

March 7, Friday		Spring recess begins, 5.20 p.m.

March 24, Monday		Classes resume, 8.20 a.m.

April 28, Monday		Monday classes do not meet Friday classes meet instead Classes end, 5.20 p.m. Reading period begins

May 6, Tuesday		Final examinations begin, 9 a.m.

May 13, Tuesday		Examinations end, 5.30 p.m.

May 14, Wednesday		Residences close, 12 noon, for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors

May 26, Monday		University Commencement

May 27, Tuesday		Residences close, 12 noon, for seniors

September 3, Wednesday		Fall term 2008 classes begin