Academic Calendar

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

Each term is 15 weeks.

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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
   
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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
   
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