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Academic Calendar


Fall 2009
August 29 Saturday Freshman Preterm Begins
September 7 Monday Labor Day
Residence Halls Open, Noon
September 8 Tuesday Classes Begin, 8 a.m.
September 11 Friday Last Day to add 1st 7-week class
September 18 Friday Last Day to Add a 14-week class
October 2 Friday Last Day to drop 1st 7-week class
October 10 Saturday Homecoming
October 21 Wednesday Middle of Term
October 22/23 Thurs/Fri Fall Term Recess
October 26 Monday Classes Resume, 8 a.m.
Begin 2nd 7-week classes
Mid Term Grades Due, 9 a.m.
October 30 Friday Last Day to Add a 2nd 7-week Class
November 6 Friday Last Day to Drop a 14-week Class
November 9-19 Two Weeks Winter Term Pre-registration
November 20 Friday Last Day to Drop a 2nd 7-week Class
November 25 Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 5 p.m.
November 30 Monday Classes Resume, 8 a.m.
December 14 Monday Fall Term Exams Begin
December 18 Friday Fall Term Exams End
Residence Halls Close, 5 p.m.
December 22 Tuesday Final Grades Due, 9 a.m.

Winter 2010
January 10 Sunday Residence Halls Open, noon
January 11 Monday Classes Begin, 8 a.m.
January 15 Friday Last day to Add a 1st 7-week Class
January 18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Day
January 22 Friday Last Day to Add a 14-week Class
February 5 Friday Last Day to drop a 1st 7-week Class
February 8-12 One Week Spring Term Pre-registration
February 24 Wednesday Middle of Term
February 25 Thursday Begin 2nd 7-week Classes
February 27 Saturday Winter Term Recess Begins
March 1 Monday Mid Term Grades Due, 9 a.m.
March 7 Sunday Exam preparation day for 1st 7-wk classes
Exam period for 1st 7-wk classes, 7-9 p.m.
March 8 Monday Classes Resume, 8 a.m.
March 12 Friday Last Day to Add a 2nd 7-week Class
March 19 Friday Last Day to Drop a 14-week Class
March/April 22- 1 Two Weeks Fall Term Pre-registration
April 1 Thursday Honors Day, Honors Convocation, 9:30 a.m.
April 2 Friday Last Day to Drop a 2nd 7-week Class
Good Friday: No Classes after 12:30 p.m.
April 19 Monday Winter Term Exams Begin
April 23 Friday Winter Term Exams End
Residence Halls close, 5 p.m. (except for graduating seniors)
April 24 Saturday Commencement, 2 p.m.
Residence Halls Close, 5 p.m.
April 27 Tuesday Final Grades Due, 9 a.m.

Spring 2010
May 1 Saturday Residence Halls Open, Noon
May 2 Sunday Classes Begin, 1 p.m.
May 21 Friday Last Day to Drop a Class
May 27 Thursday Spring Term Ends/Residence Halls Close, 5 p.m.
June 1 Tuesday Final Grades Due, 9 a.m.

Summer 2010
June 7 Monday Summer Session Begins
August 27 Friday Summer Session Ends

 

Alma College received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in August 2009 for research that could eventually lead to the development of more effective drugs to treat and prevent certain kinds of influenza, including human infections of swine and avian flu. "This project provides an opportunity for students to get involved in important laboratory research," says faculty member Jeff Turk, principal investigator.

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Student Profile

Martin Kuustik

Martin Kuustik
Graduation: 2010
Major: Business Administration
From: Saku Harju, Estonia
Interests: Greek Life, Cultural Awareness

While most international students are here for one year, some stay for four years and earn an Alma degree. These students have the opportunity to get involved in student life taking on positions of leadership and enjoying a well-balanced social life.

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