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Note important dates for the end of fall semester, start of spring semester

As Case Western Reserve University nears the end of fall semester, it is important to keep in mind several dates regarding finals week, campus closures and the return to campus for spring semester.

Notable dates include:

  • Friday, Dec. 7—Last day of class for fall semester and deadline for class withdrawal or pass/no pass
  • Monday, Dec. 10—Reading day
  • Tuesday, Dec. 11—Final exams begin
  • Friday, Dec. 14—Reading day
  • Wednesday, Dec. 19—Final exams end, dining halls close at 2:30 p.m. for Winter Break
  • Thursday, Dec. 20—Residence halls close at 3 p.m. (except upperclass apartment-style housing)
  • Friday, Dec. 21—Final grades due by 11 a.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 10—Residence halls open at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, Jan. 13—Dining services begin at 4:30 p.m.
  • Monday, Jan. 14—First day of class for spring semester
  • Monday, Jan. 21—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday (university closed)

View the full academic calendar.