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Calendar for 2012-2013
The calendar and this schedule will be revised as the semester progresses so please check back here frequently.
Detailed Monthly Calendar
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Academic Year Begins
Arrival, August 10, 2012:
CDE house opens for the fellows of the Class of 2013
Required Academic Orientation Begins: Monday, August 13
First Semester 2012
Sep. 4, Opening meeting
Sep. 6, Classes begin
Sep. 8, Convocation
Sep. 27-28, CDE Conference
Oct. 8-9, Fall Reading Period (no classes)
Nov. 21, Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
Nov. 21 – 25, No classes, no meals served at CDE
Nov. 26, Classes resume
Dec. 7, Fall classes end
Dec. 12 – 17, Final Exams
Dec. 17, Last Final Exam
Dec. 18, Winter Break Begins
Dec. 18 – Jan. 2, No classes, no meals served at CDE or at the College
Winter Study 2013
Jan. 3, Winter Study Classes Begin – No Late Arrivals
Jan. 25, Winter Study Classes End
Jan. 26 – Jan. 29, Winter Recess, required field trip to New York City
(Jan. 27th – Jan. 31st)
Second Semester 2013
Jan. 30, Second Semester Begins
Mar. 15, Spring Break Begins after classes
Mar. 17 – 21, Washington, DC required field trip
Mar. 22 – Mar. 31, No meals served at CDE or the College
Apr. 1, Spring Classes Resume
May 10, Spring Classes End
May 15 – 20, Final Exams
May 21 – 23, Paper Presentations
May 16 – 21, Final Exams
May 22 – 24, Paper Presentations
Graduation and Departure
May 31, CDE Class Night
June 2, Graduation, followed by luncheon at the CDE
June 2, Departures begin after 3 p.m.
June 3, All students must vacate the CDE by 3 p.m.



