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Academic Calendar 2005/06

Tue	Sep 6	Registration day for graduate students
Wed	Sep 7	Classes begin
Tue	Sep 20	Last day to add courses or drop with no record
Sat	Oct 1	Application deadline for Spring 2006 admission
Mon	Oct 10	Holiday - Columbus Day
Wed	Oct 12	Monday class schedule
Tue	Oct 18	Last day to drop courses with DR
Fri	Nov 11	Holiday - Veterans Day
Mon	Nov 14	Friday class schedule
Mon	Nov 14	Registration for Spring 2006 begins
Wed	Nov 23	Thanksgiving recess begins after last class
Mon	Nov 28	Classes resume
Wed	Dec 14	Last day of classes
Thu	Dec 15	Reading days
Fri	Dec 16	Final examinations begin
Thu	Dec 22	Last day of final examinations
Fri	Dec 23	Snow Day for exams; semester ends
Tue	Jan 17	Degree requirements deadline for February 1, 2005 degrees
Mon	Jan 30	Registration for graduate students
Tue	Jan 31	Classes begin
Wed	Feb 1	Latest application deadline for Summer/Fall 2006 admission
Mon	Feb 13	Last day to add courses or drop with no record
Mon	Feb 20	Holiday - Presidents Day
Tue	Feb 21	Monday class schedule
Mon	Mar 13	Last day to drop courses with DR
Sat	Mar 18	Spring recess begins after last class
Mon	Mar 27	Classes resume
Mon	Apr 10	Registration for Fall 2006 begins
Mon	Apr 17	Holiday - Patriots Day
Wed	Apr 19	Monday class schedule
Fri	Apr 28	Degree requirements deadline for May 21, 2006 degrees
Wed	May 17	Last day of classes
Thu	May 18	Reading day
Fri	May 19	Final examinations begin at 1:30 p.m.
Sat	May 20	Reading day
Mon	May 22	Final examinations resume
Fri	May 20	Final examinations end; semester ends
Sat	May 27	Graduate School Commencement
Thu	Aug 31	Degree requirements deadline for September 1, 2006 degrees

Chapter 151C of the Massachusetts General Laws states: "Any student in an educational or vocational training institution, other than a religious or denominational educational or vocational training institution, who is unable, because of his religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination or study or work requirement, and shall be provided with an opportunity to make up such examination, study, or work requirement which he may have missed because of such absence on any particular day; provided, however, that such makeup examination or work shall not create an unreasonable burden upon such school. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the said student such opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student because of his availing himself of the provisions of this section."