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Academic Calendar 2010-2011

The academic year consists of the fall and spring semesters and one eight-week summer session. Each semester includes 15 weeks of instruction and one week of final examinations. The summer session includes a pre-session, one eight-week, one six-week, and two four-week periods of instruction.

Fall Semester, 2010

  • August 23, Mon. -- Classes Begin
  • September 6, Mon. -- Labor Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • September 7, Tues. -- Classes Resume
  • November 22-24, Mon.-Wed.. -- Thanksgiving Break -- No Classes
  • November 25-26, Thurs.-Fri. -- Holiday -- No Classes/University Closed
  • November 29, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • December 13-17, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
  • December 18, Sat. -- Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

Spring Semester, 2011

  • January 17, Mon. -- Dr. Martin Luther King Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • January 18, Tues. -- Classes Begin
  • February 11, Fri. -- Lincoln's Birthday -- No Classes/University Closed
  • February 14, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • March 14-18, Mon.-Fri. -- Spring Break -- No Classes
  • March 21, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • May 9-13, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
  • May 13, Fri. -- Graduate Commencement
  • May 14, Sat. -- Undergraduate Commencement
  • May 15, Sun. -- WIU-Quad Cities Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

Summer Session, 2011

  • May 16, Mon. -- Pre-Session Begins
  • May 30, Mon. -- Memorial Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • May 31, Tues. -- Classes Resume
  • June 3, Fri. -- Pre-Session Ends
  • June 6, Mon. -- 8-Week and 1st 4-Week Sessions Begin
  • June 20, Mon. -- 6-Week Session Begins
  • July 1, Fri. -- 1st 4-Week Session Ends
  • July 4, Mon. -- Independence Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • July 5, Tues. -- 2nd Four-Week Session Begins
  • July 29, Fri. -- All Sessions End