2017-2018 Academic Calendar

Fall 2017

28 August – Arrival Day and Opening Dinner
29 August – Orientation and classes begin
3 – 12  September – Offshore Field Seminar (SSV Niagara)
15 September – Classes resume
15 – 17 September – 40th Annual Alumni Reunion Weekend
7 – 15 October – Pacific Coast Field Seminar (Northern California)
18 October – Classes resume
20 October – Williams College Biannual Lecture Series: Prof. Steven Miller
24 – 27 October – Gulf Coast Field Seminar (Louisiana)
30 October – Classes resume
TBD November – Family & Friends Day
TBD – Moot Court
22 – 26 November – Thanksgiving Recess (classes end 12:30 PM on 22 November)
15 December – Last day of classes
18 – 20 December – Final Examinations
21 December – Field Day & Closing Events
22 December – Departure Day

Spring 2018

22 January – Arrival & Check-In Day, Opening Dinner
23 January – Orientation and Classes begin
28 January – 7 February – Offshore Field Seminar (Caribbean)
12 February – Classes resume
17 – 25 March – Pacific Coast Field Seminar (Northern California)
28 March – Classes Resume
3 – 6 April  – Gulf Coast Field Seminar (Louisiana)
9 March – Classes Resume
13 April – Moot Court
TBD April – Family & Friends Day
20 April – Williams College Biannual Lecture Series: Prof. Ashok Rai
11 May – Last day of classes
14 – 16 May – Final Examinations
17 May – Field Day & Closing Events
18 May – Departure Day

Each semester is 17 weeks.  Fall semesters begin late August and end mid-December; spring semesters go from late January to mid-May.  In both the fall and spring semesters, students, staff, and faculty travel together on three interdisciplinary field seminars: the offshore voyage, the Pacific Coast Field Seminar, and the Gulf Coast Field Seminar.

Dates are subject to change.  Students will receive a more comprehensive schedule once the semester begins, which will include day trips, special classes, and events.

2018-2019 Semester Dates

Fall 2018

27 August – Arrival & Check-In Day, Opening Dinner
21 December – Departure Day

Spring 2019

21 January – Arrival & Check-In Day, Opening Dinner
17 May – Departure Day

2019-2020 Semester Dates

Fall 2019

26 August – Arrival & Check-In Day, Opening Dinner
20 December – Departure Day

Spring 2020

20 January – Arrival & Check-In Day, Opening Dinner
16 May – Departure Day