Last updated October 8, 2009

• July-August Summer reading
  Wired to Care by Dev Patnaik
• August 29(Sa) Arrival Day for Class of 2013
  West Hall opens at 9:00 a.m.
  Welcoming luncheon, afternoon program and dinner for new students and parents
  Farewell to parents; Orientation begins after dinner
• August 30(Su)- September 2(W) Orientation:  Academic Advising, Team Building and Leadership Skills
• September 1(Tu) Upperclass students begin arriving after 5:00 p.m.  Campus closed to returning students before 5 p.m.
• September 3(Th) First day of instruction, First Semester
• September 7(M) [Labor Day – no classes]
• September 17(Th) Constitution Day
• September 18(F) Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect
• October 12(M) [Columbus Day – no classes]
• October 16(F)-18(Su) Family Weekend
• October 21(W) 33rd instructional day
• October 21(W)-22(Th) Fall Career Fairs
• October 25(Su) Admission Open House
• October 27(Tu) Fall Graduate School Fair 10 am - 2 pm
• October 29 (Th) Olin Monday - Monday class schedule in effect
• November 23(M)–27(F) [Thanksgiving Recess – no classes]
• December 11(F) Last day of instruction, First Semester
• December 14(M) Study Day
• December 15(Tu)-18(F) Final Exams
• December 21(M) Olin Exposition
• December 22(Tu) Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for intersession
• December 22(Tu) - January 18(M) [Intersession – no classes]
• January 17(Su) Residence Halls open at 5:00 p.m.
• January 19(Tu) First day of instruction, Second Semester
• February 15(M) [Presidents’ Day – no classes]
• February 16(Tu) Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect
• February 19(F)-20(Sa) Candidate Weekend I for Class of ‘14
• February 26(F)-27(Sa) Candidate Weekend II for Class of ‘14
• March 5(F)-6(Sa) Candidate Weekend III for Class of ‘14
• March 5(F) 33rd instructional day
• March 15(M)-19(F) [Spring Break – no classes]
• April 15(Th) Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect
• April 19(M) [Patriots Day – no classes]
• April 21(W) Big Conversation Series – no classes
• April 29(Th) Last day of instruction, Second Semester
• April 30(F)-May 3(M) Study Days
• May 4(Tu)-7(F) Final Exams
• May 10(M) Olin Exposition – Underclass projects and presentations
• May 11(Tu) Olin Exposition – SCOPE presentations
• May 12(W) Olin Exposition – Arts Celebration, Presentation of Special Projects/Competitions, Capstone Information Sessions and Advising Meetings
• May 16(Su) Commencement for Class of ‘10
• May 17(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:

2009

• August 22 Ramadan begins
• September 18(sundown)-20 Rosh Hashanah
• September 20 Eid-al-Fitr (Ramadan ends, approximate)
• September 27(sundown)-28 Yom Kippur
• October 2(sundown)-4 Sukkot
• October 9(sundown)-10 Shmini Atzeret
• December 8 Immaculate Conception
• December 8 Bodhi Day
• December 25 Christmas

2010

• February 17 Ash Wednesday
• February 27(sundown)-28 Purim
• March 29(sundown)-April 6 Passover
• April 1 Holy Thursday
• April 2 Good Friday
• April 4 Easter
• May 13 Ascension Thursday
• May 18(sundown)-20 Shavuot
• May 27 Buddha Day