Office of the Registrar
George Mason University
Three Year Calendar
Fall 2007 - Spring 2010
FALL SEMESTER |
Fall 2007 |
Fall 2008 |
Fall 2009 |
| First day of classes | Mon Aug 27 | Mon Aug 25 | Mon Aug 31 |
| Labor Day (University closed) | Mon Sept 3 | Mon Sept 1 | Mon Sept 7 |
| Last Day to Add (Census) | Tues Sept 11 | Tues Sept 9 | Tues Sept 15 |
| Last Day to Drop | Fri Sept 28 | Fri Sept 26 | Fri Oct 2 |
| Saturday Classes in session | Sat Oct 6 | Sat Oct 11 | Sat Oct 10 |
| Columbus Day Recess | Mon Oct 8 | Mon Oct 13 | Mon Oct 12 |
| Mon classes meet instead of Tues classes this day only | Tues Oct 9 | Tues Oct 14 | Tues Oct 13 |
| Mid-term evaluation period for full-semester 100-200 level classes | Mon Sept 24 – Fri Oct 19 |
Mon Sept 22 – Fri Oct 17 |
Mon Sept 28 – Fri Oct 23 |
| Selective Withdrawal Period – undergraduate | Mon Sept 29 – Fri Oct 24 | Mon Oct 5 – Fri Oct 30 |
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| Thanksgiving (No classes Wed; Recess Thurs – Sun) | Wed Nov 21 – Sun Nov 25 |
Wed Nov 26 – Sun Nov 30 |
Wed Nov 25 – Sun Nov 29 |
| Dissertation/Thesis Deadline | Fri Dec 7 | Fri Dec 5 | Fri Dec 11 |
| Last Day of Class | Sat Dec 8 | Sat Dec 6 | Sat Dec 12 |
| Reading Day(s) | Mon Dec 10 | Mon Dec 8 – Tues Dec 9, 4:30 pm | Not scheduled |
| Examination Period | Tues Dec 11, 7:30 am – Tues Dec 18, 10:15 pm | Tues Dec 9, 4:30 pm – Wed Dec 17, 10:15 pm | Mon Dec 14, 7:30 am – Mon Dec 21, 10:15 pm |
| Winter Degree Date (2nd Sat before classes) |
Jan 12, 2008 | Jan 10, 2009 | Jan 9, 2010 |
SPRING SEMESTER |
Spring 2008 |
Spring 2009 |
Spring 2010 |
| January 1 Day of Week | Tuesday | Thursday | Friday |
| MLK Day - (no classes) | Mon Jan 21 | Mon Jan 19 | Mon Jan 18 |
| First Day of Spring Classes | Tues Jan 22 | Tues Jan 20 | Tues Jan 19 |
| Last Day to Add (Census) | Tues Feb 5 | Tues Feb 3 | Tues Feb 2 |
| Last Day to Drop | Fri Feb 22 | Fri Feb 20 | Fri Feb 19 |
| Saturday Classes in session | Sat Mar 8 | Sat Mar 7 | Sat Mar 6 |
| Spring Recess | Mon Mar 10 – Sun Mar 16 | Mon Mar 9 – Sun Mar 15 | Mon Mar 8 – Sun Mar 14 |
| Mid-term evaluation period for full- semester 100-200 level classes | Mon Feb 18 – Fri Mar 21 |
Mon Feb 16 – Fri Mar 20 |
Mon Feb 15 – Fri Mar 19 |
| Selective Withdrawal Period – undergraduate | Mon Feb 23 – Fri Mar 27 | Mon Feb 22 – Fri Mar 26 | |
| Dissertation/Thesis Deadline | Fri May 2 | Fri May 1 | Fri Apr 30 |
| Last Day of Class | Mon May 5 | Mon May 4 | Mon May 3 |
| Reading Day | Tues May 6 | Tues May 5 | Tues May 4 |
| Examination Period | Wed May 7, 7:30 am – Wed May 14, 10:15 pm | Wed May 6, 7:30 am – Wed May 13, 10:15 pm | Wed May 5, 7:30 am – Wed May 12, 10:15 pm |
| Commencement | Sat May 17 | Sat May 16 | Sat May 15 |
| Summer Term Dates | Mon May 19 – Fri Aug 8 | Mon May 18 – Fri Aug 7 | Mon May 17 – Fri Aug 6 |
Approved by Faculty Senate May 3, 2006 - Dissertation Deadlines added April 23, 2007