Principia College:
Calendars
2009 - 2010 Calendar
College 2009-2010 Calendar
  Fall Quarter 2009  
August 16-28   Athletic Writing Seminar
August 16-22   New International Student Orientation
August 22 – September 11   Sports Camps*
August 28-30 Friday-Sunday

New Parent Orientation Weekend
August 31-September 11   Pre-Fall Orientation
August 31-September 11   Non-Sport Writing Seminar**
September 14 Monday First Day of Classes
October 12-16   Mid-quarter Week
October 21 Wednesday Academic Reading Day
November 18 Wednesday Last Day of Classes
November 19 Thursday Buffer Day
November 20-21   Final Exam Days
November 22 Sunday Winter Break Begins
*Students participating in sports camps should check with their respective coaches for specific dates and times.
**Writing Seminar runs concurrently with Pre-Fall Orientation
     
  Winter Quarter  2010  
December 30, 2009-January 2 Wednesday - Saturday Orientation for New Students
January 4 Monday First Day of Classes
February 1-5   Mid-quarter Week
February 10 Wednesday Academic Reading Day
March 10 Wednesday Last Day of Classes
March 11 Thursday Buffer Day
March 12-13 Friday-Saturday Final Exam Days
March 14 Sunday Spring Break Begins
     
  Spring Quarter 2010  
March 24-26 Thursday-Saturday Orientation for New Students
March 29 Monday First Day of Classes
April 26-30   Mid-quarter Week
May 5 Wednesday

Academic Reading Day (W-6)
June 2 Wednesday Last Day of Classes
June3-4 Thursday-Friday Final Exam Days
June 5 Saturday Baccalaureate
June 6 Sunday Commencement
*Note: There is no Buffer Day scheduled for Spring Quarter. An Academic Reading Day has been added week 6 of the quarter, as approved by Faculty Senate.