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Academic Calendar and Key Dates
Upcoming Dates:
| Jul. 30 – Aug 28 | Mid-Career Summer Program |
| Sept. 2 - 5 | Orientation |
| Sept. 3 | Online Registration closes 12 noon |
| Sept. 5 - 10 | SMART Online course enrollment opens 12 noon (closes 12 noon Wed. Sept. 10) |
| Sept. 8 - 9 | Shopping Days |
| Sept. 10 | Full-Term & Module 1 classes begin |
| Sept. 11 - 12 | HKS Bidding opens 12 noon (closes 12 noon Fri. Sept. 12) |
| Sept. 12 - 15 | SMART Online Add/Drop opens 5pm (closes 12 noon on Mon. Sept. 15) |
Class Dates
| Fall 2008 | |
| Classes Begin | Sept. 10 |
| Module 1 Begins | Sept. 10 |
| Module 1 Ends | Oct. 22 |
| Module 2 Begins | Oct. 23 |
| Last Day of Class | Dec. 9 |
| Spring 2009 | |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 28 |
| Module 3 Begins | Jan. 28 |
| Module 3 Ends | Mar. 13 |
| Module 4 Begins | Mar. 16 |
| Last Day of Class | May 1 |
Add/Drop Deadlines
| Fall 2008 | |
| Module 1 add/drop (wtihout notation) | Sept. 25 |
| Full-term add/drop (wtihout notation) | Oct. 2 |
| Module 1 drop (with notation) | Oct. 16 |
| Module 2 add/drop (wtihout notation) | Nov. 6 |
| Full-term & Module 2 drop (with notation) | Dec. 4 |
| Spring 2009 | |
| Module 3 add/drop (wtihout notation) | Feb. 12 |
| Full-term add/drop (wtihout notation) | Feb. 19 |
| Module 3 drop (with notation) | Mar. 5 |
| Module 4 add/drop (without notation) | Apr. 2 |
| Full-term & Module 4 drop (with notation) | Apr. 23 |
Reading Periods and Exams
| Fall 2008 | |
| Exam/Read Period | Dec. 10-22 |
| Take Home Exams/Papers | Jan. 9-20 |
| Spring 2009 | |
| Reading Period | May 2-13 |
| Take Home Exams/Papers | May 2-22 |
| Exam Period | May 14-22 |
Grades Due
| Fall 2008 | |
| Module 1 | Nov. 6 |
| Module 2 and Full Semester | Jan. 20 |
| Spring 2009 | |
| January Classes | Jan. 30 |
| Module 3 | Apr. 3 |
| Module 4 and Full Semester | May 22 |
Note: Extensions permitted for courses with exams scheduled after May 22.
Harvard University Holidays (No Class)
| 2008-09 Academic Year | |
| Columbus Day | Oct. 13 |
| Veteran's Day | Nov. 11 |
| Thanksgiving | Nov. 27-28 |
| Christmas | Half Dec 24 - Jan. 1 |
| New Year’s | Jan. 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Jan. 19 |
| President's Day | Feb. 16 |
| Spring Break | Mar 21-29 |
| Memorial Day | May 25 |
| Commencement | June 4 |
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