July-AugustSummer reading Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
August 28(Sa)Arrival Day for Class of 2014
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 29(Su)- September 1(W)Orientation: Academic Advising, Team Building and Leadership Skills
August 31(Tu)Upperclass students begin arriving after 5:00 p.m. Campus closed to returning students before 5 p.m.
September 2(Th)First day of instruction, First Semester
September 6(M)[Labor Day – no classes]
September 15(W)Town Meeting
September 16(Th)Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect
September 17(F)Constitution Day
September 26(Su)Women's Open House
October 6(W)Fall Career Fair
October 11(M)[Columbus Day – no classes]
October 15(F)-17(Su)Family Weekend
October 20(W)33rd instructional day
October 21(Th)Graduate School Fair
October 24(Su)Admission Open House
November 12(F)Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect
November 22(M)–26(F)[Thanksgiving Recess – no classes]
December 10(F)Last day of instruction, First Semester
December 13(M)-14(Tu)Study Days
December 15(W)-18(Sa)Final Exams
December 20(M)Olin Exposition
December 22(W)Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for intersession
December 22(W)- January 17(M)[Intersession – no classes]
January 16(Su)Residence Halls open at 5:00 p.m.
January 18(Tu)First day of instruction, Second Semester
February 2(W)Town Meeting
February 9(W)Spring Career Fair
February 18(F)-19(Sa)Candidate Weekend I for Class of ‘15
February 21(M)[Presidents’ Day – no classes]
February 23(W)Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect
February 25(F)-26(Sa)Candidate Weekend II for Class of ‘15
March 4(F)-5(Sa)Candidate Weekend III for Class of ‘15
March 4(F)33rd instructional day
March 14(M)-18(F)[Spring Break – no classes]
April 18(M)[Patriots Day – no classes]
April 19(Tu)Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect
April 27(W)Last day of instruction, Second Semester
April 28(Th)-29(F)Study Days
May 2(M)-5(Th)Final Exams
May 9(M)Olin Exposition – Underclass projects and presentations
May 10(Tu)Olin Exposition – SCOPE presentations
May 15(Su)Commencement for Class of ‘11
May 16(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:
2010
September 8(sundown)-10Rosh Hashanah
September 10Eid-al-Fitr (Ramadan ends, approximate)