2009 Fall Term (69 Class Days) New resident students arrive after 9:00 a.m. August 21 (Fri.) Orientation for new students August 22-25 (Sat.-Tues.) Campus housing opens for returning students August 23-25 (Sun.-Tues.) First Dining Hall Meal served - dinner August 24 (Mon.) Classes begin August 26 (Wed.) Opening Convocation September 3 (Thurs.) Labor Day Holiday September 7 (Mon.) Family Weekend October 2-4 (Fri.-Sun.) Midterm October 14 (Wed.) Homecoming October 16-18 (Fri.-Sun.) Fall Break October 22-25 (Thurs.-Sun.) Thanksgiving Holidays November 25-29 (Wed.-Sun.) Last Dining Hall meal served - lunch November 24 (Tues.) First Dining Hall meal served - dinner November 29 (Sun.) Classes end December 8 (Tues.) Study Days December 9, 12 (Wed., Sat.) Examinations December 10, 11, 14, 15, 16 (Thurs.-Fri., Mon.-Wed.) Last Dining Hall meal served - lunch December 16 (Wed.) Campus housing close at 10:00 a.m. December 17 (Thurs.)     2010 Spring Term (68 Class Days) Orientation for new students January 8 (Fri.) Campus housing opens at 2:00 p.m. January 9 (Sat.) First Dining Hall meal served - brunch January 10 (Sun.) Classes begin January 11 (Mon.) Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 18 (Mon.) Midterm March 1 (Mon.) Spring Break March 6-14 (Sat.-Sun.) Last Dining Hall meal served - lunch March 5 (Fri.) First Dining Hall meal served-dinner March 14 (Sun.) Founder’s Week Convocation March 23 (Tues.) Easter Break April 2-5 (Fri.-Mon.) Classes resume April 6 (Tues.) Furman Engaged! April 16 (Fri.) Classes End April 27 (Tues.) Study Days April 28, May 1 (Wed., Sat.) Examinations April 29, 30, May 3, 4, 5 (Thurs.-Fri., Mon.-Wed.) Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. May 6 (Thurs.) Last Dining Hall meal served - lunch May 8 (Sat.) Commencement May 8 (Sat.) North Village and Bell Tower housing close May 9 (Sun.) TOTAL: 137 Class Days     2010 May Experience (15 Class Days) Campus housing opens May 9 (Sun.) Classes begin May 10 (Mon.) Classes end May 28 (Fri.) Campus housing closes May 29 (Sat.)