Academics
Academic Calendar
| Fall Semester |
2009 |
2010 |
|
Freshmen/Transfers Arrive |
August 29 |
August 28 |
|
Returning Students Arrive |
August 30 |
August 29 |
|
Classes Begin |
September 1 |
August 31 |
|
Fall Convocation |
September 3 |
September 2 |
|
Labor Day Holiday |
September 7 |
September 6 |
|
Last day to add/drop, H/P/NP |
September 11 |
September 10 |
|
Family Weekend |
September 26 (BVU) |
October 2 (Luther) |
|
Mid-Term Date |
October 19 |
October 18 |
|
Mid-Term Grades Due |
October 21 |
October 20 |
|
Homecoming |
October 10 (Central) |
October 2(Luther) |
|
Phys. Ed. Classes Begin |
October 26-27 |
October 25-26 |
|
Fall Break, No Class |
October 22-23 |
October 28-29 |
|
Last Day to Withdraw* |
November 4 |
November 3 |
|
Thanksgiving Recess |
November 25-27 |
November 24-26 |
|
Classes End |
December 11 |
December 10 |
|
December 14-18 |
December 13-17 | |
|
Christmas Recess Begins |
December 19 |
December 18 |
| Spring Semester |
2010 |
2011 |
|
Classes Begin |
January 11 |
January 10 |
|
Last Day to add/drop, H/P/NP |
January 20 |
January 19 |
|
Mid-Term Date |
February 26 |
February 25 |
|
Mid-Term Grades Due |
March 3 |
March 2 |
|
Phys. Ed. Classes Begin |
March 8-9 |
March 7-8 |
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Spring Break |
March 13-20 |
March 12-19 |
|
Last Day to Withdraw |
March 26 |
March 25 |
|
Graduation Applications Due |
March 29 (for Class of 2011) |
March 28 (for Class of 2012) |
|
Easter Recess |
April 5 |
April 25 |
|
Honors Convocation |
April 22 |
April 21 |
|
Classes End |
April 23 |
April 22 |
|
April 26-30 (M-Fr) |
April 25-29 (M-Fr) |
*14th day following mid-term per faculty handbook
| May Term | 2010 | 2011 |
|
Classes Begin |
May 3 |
May 2 |
|
Classes End |
May 21 |
May 20 |
| Commencement | May 22 | May 21 |
Contact Simpson College
800-362-2454 (toll-free)
or
515-961-6251 (locally)
Admissions:
800-362-2454 (toll-free)
or
515-961-1624 (locally)
Admissions office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon through Fri
