Academic Calendar

Cooley offers classes year-round with terms starting in January, May, and September.

Each term is 15 weeks.

» Current Term
MICHAELMAS TERM [September 2010]	2010
New Student Orientation at home campus*	July 8 & 9
New Student Orientation-Lansing campus only*	August 28 & 29 or 30 & 31
New Student Orientation for all students held at Lansing Campus*	September 1
New Student Orientation for all students held at home campus*	September 2
Term begins - apply to start in September	September 6
Term begins for weekday students	September 7
Term begins for Saturday/Sunday classes	September 11 - 12
William D. Woodbridge Class Graduation	September 25
Thanksgiving Day (no classes)	November 25
Friday after Thanksgiving Day (no classes)	November 26
Last day of classes	December 12
Exam Week	December 13 - 19
Term break	December 20 - Jan 3
* Orientations for Michaelmas 2010 will be offered in two, 2-day sessions and are mandatory for all students. Admitted students will receive an email that will include more details, inviting them to register for an orientation session.

Future Terms - some dates are not finalized
HILARY TERM (January 3 to April 17)	2011
New Student Orientation for Weekend Students at Grand Rapids Campus	January 2 - 3
New Student Orientation for Weekday students	January 2 - 3
Term begins - apply to start in January	January 3
Classes begin for weekday students	January 3
Term begins, Saturday/Sunday classes	January 8 - 9
Sibley Class Graduation	January 22
M.L. King Day (classes suspended for other on-campus events)	January 17
Last day of classes	April 10
Exam Week	April 11 - 17
Term break	April 18 - May 1

Past Term
TRINITY TERM (May 3 - August 15, 2010)	2010
New Student Orientation for all students (held at the Lansing Campus)	April 30
New Student Orientation for all students (held at the home Campus)	May 1
Term begins - apply to start in May	May 3
Term begins for weekday students	May 3
Term begins for Saturday/Sunday classes	May 8 - 9
James Witherell Class Graduation	May 22
Memorial Day observed (no classes)	May 31
Independence Day observed (no classes)	July 3 - 5
Last day of classes	August 8
Exam Week	August 9 - 15
Term break	August 16 - Sept 6