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Wharton Academic Calendar 2009-2010 (all dates subject to change)

August 2009

Schedule
Event Date Cluster
1 & 2 3 & 4
International Student Orientation
Mon, Aug 3
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Pre-Term Welcome Reception Mon, Aug 3 • •
Pre-Term Begins

Tue, Aug 4

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MBA Convocation
Thurs, Aug 6
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Learning Team Retreat
Fri-Sat, Aug 21-22
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Learning Team Retreat
Sat-Sun, Aug 22-23
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Teamwork and Leadership (MGMT652) begins. Fri, Aug 28 • •
Diversity Workshop Fri, Aug 28   •
Diversity Workshop Sep 8 •  
Case Day
Tue, Sep 8
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Fall 2009

Course Meeting Schedule
Course Type Q1 # classes Q2 # classes Full Semester # classes
Core MW Sep 9 - Oct 19 12 Nov 2 - Dec 9 12 Sep 9- Dec 9 24
TR Sep 10 - Oct 20 12 Oct 29 - Dec 10 12 Sep 10- Dec 10 24
Electives MW Sep 9 - Oct 28* 13 Nov 2- Dec 9 12 Sep 9- Dec 9* 25
TR Sep 10- Oct 27* 13 Oct 29 - Dec 10 12 Sep 10- Dec 10 * 25

*There will be a break in the sessions from October 16-21 for the Second-Year Focused Interview Period (FIP).

Important Dates To Remember
Event Date(s)
First day of classes
Wed, Sep 9
Registration auction for fall electives (continued from spring)
 Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
Last day to change grading status on a Q1 or full semester elective (e.g., add or delete pass/fail option)
 Mon, Sep 28
Last day to drop, without penalty, Q1 classes that had open capacity at the end of Round 8
 Thu, Oct 1
Second Year Focused Interview Period (FIP) (elective courses do not meet; core courses will meet)
Fri, Oct 16-Wed, Oct 21
Q1 Reading Day for core courses/no classes
Wed, Oct 21
Final Exams for Q1 core courses (full semester electives continue to meet, but full semester core classes do not meet)
Thurs, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 28
The last day to drop, without penalty, full semester classes that had open capacity at the end of Round 8
Thu, Oct 22
First day of Q2 courses
Thurs, Oct 29
Auction for Q2 fall electives ends
Mon, Nov 2
Advance registration for Spring 2010 non-Wharton courses
Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 20
Last day to change grading status on a Q2 elective (e.g., add or delete pass/fail option)
Mon, Nov 16
Auction for Spring 2010 Wharton electives begins
Tue, Nov 17
Last day to drop, without penalty, Q2 classes that had open capacity at the end of Round 10

Mon, Nov 23
Thanksgiving Break
Thu, Nov 26 - Sun, Nov 29
Final Exam Reading Days
Fri, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 14
Final Exams for Quarter 2 and Full Semester Courses
Tue, Dec 15 - Tue, Dec 22
Transition Period Between Q1 & Q2
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23
Last class for Q1 core (MW) 2nd Year FIP (elective courses do not meet)
Last class for Q1 core (TR) 2nd Year FIP (elective courses do not meet)
Reading Day for core courses 2nd Year FIP (elective courses do not meet)

Q1 Core Final (6-8pm)
Q1 CoreFinal (1-4pm)
Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30
Q1Core Final (6-8pm)
Q1 Core Final (6-8pm)
Last class for Q1 electives (TR)
Q1 Core Final (6-8pm)
Last class for Q1 electives (MW)
First Class for Q2 core and electives (TR)
Nov 2 Nov 3 Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 6
First Class for Q2 core and electives (MW)
       
*Full semester core courses do not meet from Oct 22-28

 

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Spring 2010

Course Meeting Schedule
Course Type Quarter 3 No. of classes Quarter 4 No. of classes Full Semester No. of classes
*This includes one optional session for MW electives and two optional sessions for TR electives during which final exams or project presentations may be given.
Core MW Courses Jan 11 - Mar 1 12 Mar 17 - Apr 26 12 Jan 11 - Apr 26 24
TR Courses Jan 12 - Mar 2 12 Mar 18 - Apr 27 12 Jan 12 - Apr 27 24
Electives MW Courses Jan 13 - Mar 3 14* Mar 15 - Apr 26 13 Jan 13 - Apr 26 27*
TR Courses Jan 14 - Mar 4 15* Mar 16 - Apr 27 13 Jan 14 - Apr 27 28*
Important Dates to Remember
Event Date(s)
First Day of Core Classes
Mon, Jan 11
First Day of Elective Classes
Wed, Jan 13
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed (no classes)
Mon, Jan 18
1st Year Dedicated Interview Period (no first year core classes; electives continue to meet)
Thurs-Fri, Feb 4-12
Last day to change grading status on a Q3 or full semester elective (e.g., add or delete pass/fail option)
 Mon, Feb 1
The last day to drop, without penalty, Q3 courses that had open capacity at the end of Round 8
 Mon, Feb 8
The last day to drop, without penalty, full semester courses that had open capacity at the end of Round 8
 Mon, Mar 1
Final Exams for Quarter 3 core courses (electives continue to meet, but core classes do not meet)
Wed, Mar 3 - Fri, Mar 5
Spring Break (begins at close of classes)
Sat, Mar 6

First day of Q4 Elective Classes
Mon, Mar 15
First day of Q4 Core Classes Wed, Mar 17
Advance registration for summer sessions and Fall 2010 non-Wharton courses begins
Mon, Mar 22- Fri, April 4
Last day to change grading status on a Q4 elective (e.g., add or delete pass/fail option)
Mon, Mar 29
The last day to drop, without penalty, Q4 courses that had open capacity at the end of Round 10
Mon, Apr 5
Advance registration auction for Fall 2010 electives begins
Thursday, Nov 10
Reading Days
Wed, Apr 28 - Sun, May 2
Final Exams
Mon, May 3 - Tue, May 11
MBA Graduation Ceremony
Sun, May 16
University Commencement
Mon, May 17
Transition Period Between Q3 & Q4
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mar 1 Mar 2 Mar 3 Mar 4 Mar 5
Last class for Q3 core (MW)
Last class for Q3 core (TR)
BPUB/LGST621 Final (6-8pm); electives continue to meet
Last class for Q3 electives (MW); full semester electives continue to meet
OPIM631 Final (6-8pm)
Last class for Q3 electives (TR); full semester electives continue to meet
ACCT622 Final (10am to noon)
Mar 8 Mar 9 Mar 10 Mar 11 Mar 12
Spring break
Mar 15 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19
First class for Q4 electives (MW)
First class for Q4 electives (TR)
 First class for Q4 core (MW) First class for Q4 core (TR)  

 

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Summer 2010

Course Meeting Schedule
Event Dates
First Summer Session
Mon, May 24- Thurs, July 2
Second Summer Session
Tue, July 6 - Fri, Aug 13
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