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Important Dates at UMass Amherst

Here are a few important dates that parents should know about along with other campus events. For a complete listing of events and academic calendar at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, as well as the other four colleges in the area, please visit the links below.

May 2008

Salaam: A Musical Journey Through the Middle East
Bowker Auditorium

Friday, May 2

Celebrity Street Ball Remix Tour
Mullins Center

Saturday, May 3

Symphony Band Concert
Fine Arts Center Concert Hall

Thursday, May 8

Last day of classes for spring semester

Tuesday, May 13

Reading Day

Wednesday, May 14

Final Exams begin

Thursday, May 15

Second Reading Day

Saturday, May 17

Final Exams end, Residence halls close

Thursday, May 22

Graduate Commencement
Mullins Center, 2:00 PM

Friday, May 23

Stockbridge School of Agriculture Commencement
Bowker Auditorium, 11:00 AM

Friday, May 23

Undergraduate Commencement
Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium, 12:30 PM

Saturday, May 24

June 2008

First day of classes – First Summer Session

Monday, June 2

Last day to register for First Summer Session

Friday, June 6

Last day to Add/Drop – First Summer Session

Friday, June 6

On-Time Room Selection Change Process begins

Monday, June 16

Last day to Drop with “W” – First Summer Session

Friday, June 20

Juniper Summer Writing Institute

Sunday - Saturday, June 22-28

Last day to cancel Fall 2008 housing assignment with $250 cancellation fee (until 5:00 p.m.)

Monday, June 30

July 2008

HOLIDAY – Independence Day

Friday, July 4

Last day of classes – First Summer Session ends

Thursday, July 10

First day of classes – Second Summer Session

Monday, July 14

Last day to register for Second Summer Session

Friday, July 18

Last day to Add/Drop – Second Summer Session

Friday, July 18

On-Time Room Selection Process Change Process ends

Friday, July 25

Last day to cancel Fall 2008 housing assignment with $350 cancellation fee (until 5:00 p.m.)

Thursday, July 31


Complete Area Event Calendars

For University of Massachusetts Amherst events, go to:
http://www.umass.edu/umhome/events

For the 5-College Area events, go to:
http://calendar.fivecolleges.edu/FiveCol/calendrome.cgi

For the University of Massachusetts Amherst academic calendar, go to:
http://www.umass.edu/registrar/gen_info/academic_calendar.htm