VERMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008-2009
2008 Fall Term
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Thursday |
August 14 |
Williston Campus Student Orientation 3:00 to 7:00 PM VAST Orientation for students on the Williston campus 3:00 to 7:00 PM |
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Tuesday |
August 19 |
New Faculty Orientation |
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Thursday |
August 21 |
VAST Orientation for students on the Randolph campus |
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Friday |
August 22 |
New Students Arrive Practical Nursing Orientation (PN) Randolph campus Residence halls open for new students at 10 a.m. |
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Saturday |
August 23 |
All Faculty Meeting 8:30 a.m. New Student Orientation and First Year Student Advising Advising Day for All New Degree Students |
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Sunday |
August 24 |
Returning Student Orientation Registration Day for Non-Degree Students Residence halls open for returning students at 9 a.m. |
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Monday |
August 25 |
Classes Begin for all students at all campuses |
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Friday |
August 29 |
Last day to add course(s) |
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Monday |
September 1 |
Labor Day – No Classes |
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Saturday |
October 4 |
Open House/Alumni Day |
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Friday |
October 10 |
Mid-Term Warnings posted Deadline for “I” grades from Spring or Summer Vacation begins after last class for non-PN students Residence Halls close at 7:00pm |
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Monday |
October 13 |
Residence hall open at 1:00 p.m. for PN students only |
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Sunday |
October 19 |
Residence halls open at 1 p.m. Dining hall opens for dinner at 5 p.m. |
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Monday |
October 20 |
Last day for PN students to drop courses with a “W” grade Classes Resume for non-PN students
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Monday |
October 27 |
Last day for students to drop course with a “W” grade (Not PN Students) Student Evaluations begin |
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Monday |
November 3 |
Last day for students& drop course with a "W"grade (not PN students) |
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Thursday |
November 6 |
Pre-registration for Winter & Spring terms begin |
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Friday
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November 21
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Student Evaluations end Thanksgiving Recess begins for all students after last class Pre-registration for Winter & Spring ends Residence Halls close at 7:00pm |
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Sunday |
November 30 |
Residence halls open at 1 p.m. Dining hall opens for dinner at 5 p.m. |
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Monday |
December 1 |
Thanksgiving Recess ends; classes resume. |
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Friday |
December 5 |
Practical Nursing Fall Term Ends |
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Monday |
December 15 |
Last day of classes for term. |
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Tuesday |
December 16 |
Final exams and presentations week begins |
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Saturday |
December 20 |
Final exams and presentations week ends Residential halls close at 5:00 PM |
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Tuesday |
December 23 |
Academic Planning |
2008 WINTER TERM ( Practical Nursing 0nly )
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Monday |
December 8 |
PN classes begin |
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Friday |
December 19 |
PN Vacation break begins |
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Wednesday |
January 5 |
PN classes resume |
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Friday |
February 2 |
PN mid-term warnings posted Deadline for make-up of “I” grades from Fall PN courses |
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Friday |
February 13 |
Vacation begins after last class Residence Halls close at 7:00pm |
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Sunday |
February 22 |
Residence halls open at 1 p.m. Dining hall opens for dinner at 5 p.m. |
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Monday |
February 23 |
PN Student Evaluations begin Classes Resume |
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Tuesday |
February 24 |
Last Day to drop course with a “W” grade |
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Monday |
March 2 |
Pre-registration for Spring 2 term begins
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Friday |
March 13 |
PN Student Evaluation period ends Pre-registration for Spring2 ends |
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Friday |
March 27 |
Vacation begins after last class Residence Halls close at 7:00pm |
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Sunday |
April 5 |
Residence halls open at 1 p.m. Dining hall opens for dinner at 5 p.m. |
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Monday |
April 6 |
Classes resume |
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Friday |
April 10 |
PN second term ends |
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Sunday |
January 11 |
Registration Day for Non-Degree Students Placement Testing for New Students Residence halls open at 9:00AM for new students Residence halls open at 1:00PM for returning students New Student Orientation begins at 9 a.m. Dining Hall opens for lunch at 11 a.m.; |
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Monday |
January 12 |
Classes begin Late Student Registration begins at 8 a.m. |
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Friday |
January 16 |
Last day to add course(s) |
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Friday |
February 13 |
Vacation begins after last class. Residence Halls close at 7:00pm |
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Sunday |
February 22 |
Residence halls open at 1 p.m. Dining hall opens for dinner at 5 p.m. |
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Monday |
February 23 |
Classes resume |
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Friday |
March 6 |
Mid-Term warnings posted Deadline for make-up of “I” grades from Fall Graduation applications due for May commencement |
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Monday |
March 16 |
Student Evaluations begin |
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Monday |
March 23 |
Last day to drop course with a “W” grade
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Thursday |
March 26 |
Pre-registration for Summer and Fall Begins |
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Friday |
March 27 |
Vacation begins after last class Residence Halls close at 7:00pm |
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Sunday |
April 5 |
Residence halls open at 1p.m. Dining hall opens for dinner at 5 p.m. |
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Monday |
April 6 |
Classes resume |
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Friday |
April 10 |
Student Evaluations end Pre-registration for Summer and Fall Ends |
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Friday |
May 1 |
Last day of classes |
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Monday |
May 4 |
Final Exams begin |
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Friday |
May 10 |
Final Exams end Dining hall closes after lunch. Residential halls close at 5:00 PM |
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Saturday |
May 16 |
Verification of degree candidates Commencement at 2 p.m. |
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Tuesday |
May 19 |
VAST Graduation |
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Wednesday |
May 20 |
Academic Planning |
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Monday |
April 13 |
PN classes begin |
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Friday |
April 17 |
Graduation applications due for June commencement |
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Friday |
May 15 |
Deadline for “I” grades from Winter term |
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Monday |
May 18 |
PN Student Evaluations begin |
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Monday |
May 25 |
No classes – Memorial Day
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Tuesday |
May 26 |
Last day for students to drop course with a “W” grade |
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Friday |
June 5 |
PN Student Evaluations end |
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Thursday |
June 18 |
PN term ends Residence Halls close at 7:00pm |
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Saturday |
June 20 |
11AM PN Commencement |
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Monday |
May 18 |
First Summer classes begin |
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Friday |
June 26 |
Vacation begins after last class. |
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Monday |
July 6 |
Classes resume |
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Monday |
July 15 |
Last Day to Drop with a “W” grade |
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Monday |
July 20 |
Summer Bridge Begins |
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Friday |
August 14 |
Summer Bridge ends |
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Monday |
August 17– 21 |
Calculus Review |
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Friday |
August 21 |
Summer Term Ends |