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September, 2008
2 Welcome wagon & international students after 8:00 p.m.
4 All students arrive 9am for registration
6 Opening Convocation 7:30 p.m.
9 Classes begin

October, 2008
10-12 Parents Weekend
10 Collage Concert - Public Performance, 7:30 p.m.
11 Collage Concert - Interlochen Family, 3:00 p.m.

November, 2008
22 Last day of classes - attendance required
23 Thanksgiving recess through December 1. Residence Halls are closed from 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 23 until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 30

December, 2008
2 Classes resume - attendance required
13 Last day of classes - attendance required
14 Ballet & Orchestra matinee - attendance required for applicable students
17 Winter recess through January 5, 2009 – residence halls are closed from 2:00 p.m.
Monday, December 15* until 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2009.

January, 2009
6 Classes resume - attendance required
17 End of semester - attendance required
20 Semester II begins

February, 2009
14 Mid-winter break - no classes
17 Classes resume - attendance required

March, 2009
14 Last day of classes - attendance required
15 Spring recess through March 30 – residence halls are closed from 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March
15, until 2 pm Sunday, March 29
31 Classes resume - attendance required

May, 2009
20 Last day of classes - attendance required
21-22 Festival 2008 - all arts areas represented ***
22 Honors Convocation – 8:00 p.m.
23 Commencement - 9:30 a.m. Residence Halls are closed at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 23

 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.

Grade Reports
November 14 Mid-Semester Reports Mailed
February 3 First Semester Reports Mailed **
March 27: Mid-Semester Reports Mailed
June 3: Second Semester Reports Mailed**

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