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Table of Contents

Notice to Students
Introduction

1: Academic Calendar

2: Academic Information

3: Fields of Concentration

4: Secondary Fields

5: General Regulations and Standards of Conduct

6: Life in the Harvard Community

7: Financial Information

8: Academic and Support Resources

9: Extracurricular Activities

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FAS Courses of Instruction

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009

The 2008-09 academic calendar is tentative and subject to change.

Fall Term Spring Term
Freshman Registration Sept. 9 (Tu) Jan. 28 (W)
Upperclass Registration Sept. 12 (F) Jan. 28 (W)
Term Begins Sept. 15 (M) Jan. 28 (W)
Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 27 (Th) - Nov. 30 (Su)
Winter/Spring Recess Dec. 17 (W) - Jan. 1 (Th) Mar. 21 (Sa) - Mar. 29 (Su)
Reading Period Jan. 2 (F) - Jan. 12 (M) May 5 (Tu) - May 14 (Th)
Examination Period Jan. 13 (Tu) - Jan. 22 (Th) May 15 (F) - May 23 (Sa)
Commencement June 4 (Th)