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September, 2007
4 Welcome Wagon & International Students after 8 pm 
6 All Students arrive 9am for Registration 
8 Opening Convocation 7:30 pm
11 Classes begin

October, 2007
12-14 Parents Weekend
12 Collage Concert - Public Performance, 7:30 pm
13 Collage Concert - Interlochen Family, 3 pm

November, 2007
17 Last day of classes - attendance required 
18 Thanksgiving recess through November 26. Residence Halls are closed from 2 pm Sunday, November 18 until 2 pm Sunday, November 25
27 Classes resume - attendance required

December, 2007
15 Last day of classes - attendance required
16 Ballet & Orchestra Matinee - attendance required for applicable students
17 Winter recess through January 7, 2008. Residence Halls are closed from 2 pm Monday, December 17*, until 2 pm Sunday, January 6, 2008

January, 2008
8 Classes resume - attendance required 
19 End of semester - attendance required
22 Semester II Begins

February, 2008
16 Mid-winter break - no classes 
19 Classes resume - attendance required

March, 2008
15 Last day of classes - attendance required
16 Spring recess through March 31.  Residence Halls are closed from 2 pm Sunday, March 16, until 2 pm Sunday, March 30

April, 2008
1 Classes resume - attendance required

May, 2008
21 Last day of classes - attendance required
22/23  Festival 2008 - all arts areas represented***
23 Honors Convocation - 8 pm
24 Commencement - 9:30 am. Residence Halls are closed at 6 pm Saturday, May 24

Please plan ahead for travel and housing when the Academy is closed.
Students unable to travel the distance home during a vacation are responsible for arranging an alternative place to stay.
Note vacation dates - all absences on days immediately before or after vacation will be unexcused.

Grading Periods
November 16 Mid-Semester Reports Mailed
February 5 First Semester Reports Mailed **
March 28 Mid-Semester Reports Mailed
June 6 Second Semester Reports Mailed**

*Residence Halls close one day later in December due to ballet/orchestra
** The only grades posted on TRANSCRIPTS are end of semester grades (February and June)
*** Festival & Graduation attendance required for those with performance obligations