Calendar for 2019-2020
The calendar and this schedule will be revised as the semester progresses so please check back here frequently.
Detailed Monthly Calendar
Click here to view monthly google calendar. Includes class assignments, exams, and CDE seminars.
Academic Year Begins
August 2, 2019 CDE house opens for the fellows of the Class of 2020
August 6, CDE Academic Orientation begins
First Semester 2019
Sep. 4, Opening meeting
Sep. 5, Classes begin
Sep. 7, Convocation
Oct. 14 – 15, Fall Reading Period (no classes)
Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, No classes
Dec. 2, Classes resume
Dec. 6, Fall classes end
Dec. 9 – Dec. 16, Final Exams
Dec. 17, Winter Break Begins
Dec. 17 – Jan. 5, No classes
Winter Study 2020
Jan. 6, Winter Study Classes Begin – No Late Arrivals
Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes)
Jan 30, Winter Study Classes End
Jan. 31 – Feb. 4, Winter Recess, field trip to New York City
Second Semester 2020
Feb. 5, Second Semester Begins
Feb. 6, Claiming Williams Day (no classes)
Mar. 21, Spring Break Begins
Mar. 22 – Mar. 26, Washington, DC field trip
Apr. 6, Spring Classes Resume
May 15, Spring Classes End
May 20 – May 25, Final Exams
May 27, Paper Presentations (attendance required)
Graduation and Departure
June 5, CDE Class Night
June 7, Graduation, followed by luncheon
June 8, Departures begin
June 8, All students must vacate the CDE by 3 p.m.
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