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Quick FactEach year Hampden-Sydney enrolls about 50 Freshman Honor Scholars.
2013 - 2014 Academic Calendar
Approved by the Faculty October 2010
Approved by the Board of Trustees October 2010
| First Semester |
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| August | 24 | Saturday | Freshmen and Transfers report | |
| 27 | Tuesday | All other students report | ||
| 28 | Wednesday | Classes begin | ||
| September | 4 | Wednesday | Last day of Add Period | |
| October | 9 | Wednesday | Deficiency reports due in Registrar's Office | |
| 18 | Friday | Last day of Drop Period | ||
| 21 | Monday | No classes* | ||
| 22 | Tuesday | No classes* | ||
| 29 | Tuesday | Rhetoric Proficiency Examination | ||
| 31 | Thursday | Beginning of registration for the spring semester | ||
| November | 15 | Friday | Close of registration for spring courses | |
| 26 | Tuesday | Thanksgiving break begins after classes | ||
| December | 2 | Monday | Classes resume | |
| 10 | Tuesday | Last day of classes | ||
| 11 | Wednesday | Study day** | ||
| 12 | Thursday | Study day | ||
| 13 | Friday | First day of final examinations | ||
| 15 | Sunday | Study day | ||
| 18 | Wednesday | Last day of final examinations | ||
| Second Semester |
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| January | 12 | Sunday | New and transfer students report | |
| 14 | Tuesday | All students report | ||
| 15 | Wednesday | Classes begin | ||
| 22 | Wednesday | Last day of Add Period | ||
| February | 26 | Wednesday | Deficiency reports due in Registrar's Office | |
| March | 7 | Friday | Last day of Drop Period | |
| 7 | Friday | Spring break begins after classes | ||
| 17 | Monday | Classes resume | ||
| 20 | Thursday | Beginning of registration for the fall semester | ||
| 25 | Tuesday | Rhetoric Proficiency Examination | ||
| April | 1 | Tuesday | Close of registration for fall courses | |
| 29 | Tuesday | Last day of classes | ||
| 30 | Wednesday | Study day** | ||
| May | 1 | Thursday | Study day | |
| 2 | Friday | First day of final examinations | ||
| 4 | Sunday | Study day | ||
| 7 | Wednesday | Last day of final examinations | ||
| 11 | Sunday | Graduation | ||
* For students who wish to remain on campus on October 21 through 22, residence halls will remain open and meals will be provided.
** Rhetoric 100, 101, & 102 final examinations will be scheduled on the first study day each semester.