Fall Semester 2010

August 17: Arrival of students
August 18-22: Orientation Period
August 22/23: Students depart for Silk Road trip
September 4: Students return from Silk Road trip
September 7: Classes begin
September 14-19: Add/Drop period
October 1-9: National Day holiday week (assumed)
October 25-29: MIDTERM WEEK
October 30: Students depart for Guilin trip
November 6: Students return from Guilin
November 12: Last day to withdraw
December 3: Classes end
December 5-11: Reading and Makeup Classes Week - Students may NOT travel
December 12-16: Finals Week
December 17: Closing Banquet
December 20: Last day to check out, 12 noon deadline