2000-2001 Academic Calendar

As Amended by UIUC Senate, May 3, 1999

The following 2000-2001 Academic Calendar is formulated in accordance with Synopsis of Policies Governing the Academic Calendar at UIUC , adopted May 3, 1999.

1. Definition of the Academic Year

The 2000-2001 academic year shall commence on August 21, 2000, and conclude on May 20, 2001.

2. Fall Semester 2000

	Instruction Begins		Wednesday, August 23 (to be treated as a Monday)
	Labor Day			Monday, September 4 (no classes)
	Thanksgiving Vacation	        Saturday, November 18, 1 p.m.
					Sunday, November 26

	Instruction Resumes		7 a.m., Monday, November 27
	Instruction Ends		Friday, December 8
	Reading Day			Saturday, December 9
	Final Examinations		Monday, December 11 through
					Saturday, December 16

3. Spring Semester 2001

	M. L. King Day 		Monday, January 15 (no classes)
	Instruction Begins		Tuesday, January 16
	Spring Vacation			1 p.m., Saturday, March 10 through
					Sunday, March 18

	Instruction Resumes		7 a.m., Monday, March 19
	Instruction Ends		Wednesday, May 2
	Reading Day			Thursday, May 3
	Final Examinations		Friday, May 4 through
					Friday, May 11
	Commencement		Sunday, May 13

Summer Sessions 2001
Term 1

	Instruction begins		Monday, May 14
	Memorial Day 			Monday, May 28 (no classes)
	Final examinations (final
	class day or following day)
	Must end			Saturday, June 9

Term 2

	Instruction begins		Monday, June 11
	Independence Day 		Wednesday, July 4 (no classes)
	Beginning of second
	4-week period of instruction	Monday, July 9

	Instruction ends		Wednesday, August 1
	Reading Day			Thursday, August 2
	Final Examinations		Friday-Saturday, August 3-4