Last updated February 19, 2008
CALENDAR FOR 2007-08
July-August |
Summer Reading |
August 25(Sa) |
Arrival Day for Class of 2011 Residence Halls open at 9:00 a.m. Welcoming luncheon, afternoon program and dinner for new students and parents Farewell to parents; Orientation begins after dinner |
August 26(Su)-29(W) |
Orientation: Academic Advising, Team Building and Leadership Skills |
August 28(Tu) |
Upperclass students begin arriving after 5:00 p.m. |
August 30(Th) |
First day of instruction, First Semester |
September 3(M) |
[Labor Day no classes] |
September 17(M) |
Constitution Day |
October 8(M) |
[Columbus Day no classes] |
October 9(Tu) |
Olin Monday Monday class schedule in effect |
October 11(Th) |
Career Initiatives Day – no classes |
October 12(F)-14(Su) |
Family Weekend |
October 18(Th) |
33rd instructional day |
October 28(Su) |
Admission Open House |
| November 14(W) | Presidential Lecture Series (11 a.m. - noon) |
November 19(M)23(F) |
[Thanksgiving Recess no classes] |
December 11(Tu) |
Last day of instruction, First Semester |
December 12(W) |
Study Day |
December 13(Th)-17(M) |
Final Exams |
December 18(Tu) |
Exposition Preparation Day |
December 19(W)-20(Th) |
Olin Exposition |
December 21(F) |
Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for intersession |
December 21(F)- January 21(M) |
[Intersession no classes] |
January 20(Su) |
Residence Halls open at 5:00 p.m. |
January 22(Tu) |
First day of instruction, Second Semester |
February 18(M) |
[Presidents' Day no classes] |
February 19(Tu) |
Olin Monday Monday class schedule in effect |
February 29(F)-March 1(Sa) |
Candidate Weekend I for Class of '12 |
March 7(F) |
33rd instructional day |
March 7(F)-March 8(Sa) |
Candidate Weekend II for Class of '12 |
March 17(M)-21(F) |
[Spring Break no classes] |
April 9(W) |
Big Conversation Series no classes |
April 17(Th) |
Olin Monday Monday class schedule in effect |
April 21(M) |
[Patriot's Day no classes] |
May 1(Th) |
Last day of instruction, Second Semester |
May 2(F)-5(M) |
Study Days |
May 6(Tu)-9(F) |
Final Exams |
May 12(M) |
Olin Exposition Underclass projects and presentations |
May 13(Tu) |
Olin Exposition SCOPE presentations |
May 14(W) |
Olin Exposition Arts Celebration, Presentation of Special Projects/Competitions, Capstone Information Sessions and Advising Meetings |
May 18(Su) |
Commencement for Class of 08 |
May 19(M) |
Residence Halls close at 5 p.m. |
Student Absence for Religious Observances
Massachusetts state law regarding student absence due to religious beliefs has been adopted by Olin College as follows: Any student who is unable to attend classes or participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day because of his or her religious beliefs is excused from any such activity. The student will be given the opportunity to make up the work that was missed, provided that the makeup work does not create an unreasonable burden upon the College. The College will not level fees or charges of any kind when allowing the student to make up missed work. In addition, no adverse or prejudicial effects will result because students have made use of these provisions. The following partial listing is provided for your information:
2007
September 12(sundown)-14 |
Rosh Hashanah |
September 13 |
Ramadan begins |
September 21(sundown)-22 |
Yom Kippur |
September 26(sundown)-28 |
Sukkot |
October 3(sundown)-5 |
Shmini Atzeret |
October |
Eid-al-Fitr (Ramadan ends, approximate) |
December 8 |
Immaculate Conception |
December 8 |
Bodhi Day |
December 25 |
Christmas |
2008
February 6 |
Ash Wednesday |
March 20(sundown)-21 |
Purim |
March 20 |
Holy Thursday |
March 21 |
Good Friday |
March 23 |
Easter |
April 19(sundown)-26 |
Passover |
May 1 |
Ascension Thursday |
May 20 |
Buddha Day |
June 8(sundown)-10 |
Shavuot |