Wesleyan: University Calendar for 2001/2002

SUMMER2001
June	25	Monday	Graduate Liberal Studies Program (GLSP) classes begin
July	4	Wednesday	No GLSP classes (Independence Day holiday)
August	8	Wednesday	GLSP classes end
	9-10	Thurs-Fri	GLSP exams and final papers

Fall 2001			FIRST SEMESTER
August	13	Monday	University graduate housing open for all students
	20	Monday	International undergraduate students arrive
	27	Monday	Class of 2005, new transfer, visiting and exchange students arrive
	28	Tuesday	Housing opens for students returning from leaves and study abroad and readmitted students
			Mandatory new graduate student orientation
	29	Wednesday	Students returning from leave, new transfer and exchange students register for courses
	30	Thursday	Course registration for Class of 2005
September	1	Saturday	University housing opens for all returning students
	3	Monday	Enrollment Day, undergraduate and graduate
	4	Tuesday	Classes begin
			Drop/Add Period begins

	10	Monday	Graduate Liberal Studies Program (GLSP) classes begin
	13	Thursday	Drop/Add Period ends, 5 p.m

October	12	Friday	Fall break begins at the end of the class day
			Last day to withdraw from 1st quarter classes
	17	Wednesday	Fall break ends, 8 a.m.
			2nd quarter classes begin
November	2-5	Fri-Mon	Homecoming/Family Weekend

	13	Tuesday	Last day to withdraw from full semester & 2nd quarter classes
	20	Tuesday	Thanksgiving recess begins at the end of the class day.
	26	Monday	Thanksgiving recess ends, 8 a.m.

December	10	Monday	Classes end
	11-16	Tues-Sun	Reading Period
	15	Saturday	GLSP classes end
	17	Monday	Undergraduate final examinations begin
	17-22	Mon-Sat	GLSP final exams
	21	Friday	Undergraduate final examinations end, 5pm.
	22	Saturday	University housing closes at 12:00pm


SPRING2002			SECOND SEMESTER

January	18	Friday	Orientation begins for new transfer and exchange students
			University housing opens for all students
	21	Monday	Course registration begins for students returning from leave, new exchange students
			Graduate Liberal Studies Program (GLSP) classes begin
	22	Tuesday	Enrollment Day, undergraduate and graduate
	23	Wednesday	Classes begin
			Drop/ Add Period begins

February	4	Monday	Drop/Add Period ends, 5 p.m.

March	8	Friday	Last day to withdraw from 3rd quarter classes
			Midsemester recess begins at the end of the class day
	25	Monday	Midsemester recess ends, 8 a.m.
			4th quarter classes begin
April	5	Friday	Senior theses due in Registrar's Office by 3 p.m.
			Approved graduate thesis/dissertation titles due in Graduate Office by 5 p.m.
	12	Friday	M.A. oral examinations begin
	16	Tuesday	Last day to withdraw from full semester & 4th quarter classes
May	4	Saturday	GLSP classes end
	6- 11	Mon-Sat	GLSP final exams
	7	Tuesday	Classes end
			M.A./Ph.D. examinations end at 5 p.m.
	8- 12	Wed-Sun	Reading Period
	10	Friday	Ph.D. dissertations due in Graduate Office by 5 p.m.
	13	Monday	Undergraduate final exams begin
	17	Friday	Undergraduate final exams end at 5 p.m.
	18	Saturday	University housing closes at 12:00 p.m.
	23- 26	Thurs-Sun	Reunion & Commencement 2002
	26	Sunday	170th Commencement

Revised: January 10, 2001

ADDENDUM TO THE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2001-2002

The following information on the observance of religious holidays is provided to alert members of the Wesleyan community to possible scheduling conflicts.

Faculty are asked to accommodate students whose religious holiday observance conflicts with paper deadlines or scheduled examinations.

Not all holidays require absence from routine commitments. If you have questions, please contact the Office of the University Chaplain (860) 685-2275.

2001-2002 BUDDHIST

December 8 Saturday BODHI DAY (Buddha's Enlightenment)

February 15 Friday NIRVANA (Buddha's Death)

April 8 Monday WESAK (Buddha's Birth)

2001-2002 CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS

December 2 Sunday ADVENT,begins

December 12 Wednesday FIESTA DE GUADALUPE

December 25 Tuesday CHRISTMAS

January 6 Sunday THREE KINGS DAY (El Dia de los Reyes)

February 13 Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY

March 24 Sunday PALM SUNDAY

March 29 Friday GOOD FRIDAY

March 31 Sunday EASTER

May 19 Friday PENTECOST

2001-2002 HINDU HOLIDAYS

November 14 Wednesday DIWALI

March 13 Wednesday MAHA SIVARATRI (Shiva's Night)

April 2 Tuesday RAMNAVAMI (Birth of Rama)

2001-2002 MUSLIM HOLIDAYS

November 16 Friday RAMADAN,begins

December 17 Monday ID AL-FITR

February 23 Saturday ID AL-ADHA

2001-2002 JEWISH HOLIDAYS

September 18-19 Tues-Wed ROSH HASHANAH

September 27 Thursday YOM KIPPUR

October 2-3 Tues-Wed SUKKOT

December 10-17 Mon-Mon HANUKKAH**

March 28-29 Thurs-Fri PASSOVER (seders)

April 3-4 Wed-Thurs PASSOVER (ending)

May 17-18 Fri-Sat SHAVUOT

**This holiday does not require absence from routine commitments.

2002 GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER HOLY DAYS

March 29 Friday GOOD FRIDAY

March 31 Sunday EASTER SUNDAY

Revised: January 10, 2001