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CU-Boulder Academic Calendar

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Summer 2009

First day of classes May 11 (Mon.) - Term M
June 1 (Mon.) - Terms A,C,D
July 7 (Tues.) - Term B
Tuition Due TBA - Term M (or Term M in combination with any other term)
TBA - Terms A, B, C, D
Memorial Day
(campus closed)
May 25 (Mon.)
Independence Day observed
(campus closed)
July 3 (Fri.)
Last Day of Classes May 29 (Fri.) - Term M
July 2 (Thurs.) - Term A
July 24 (Fri.) - Term C
Aug. 7 (Fri.) - Terms B,D
Final exams May 29 (Fri.) - Term M
July 2 (Thurs.) - Term A
July 24 (Fri.) - Term C
Aug. 7 (Fri.) - Terms B,D
Commencement
No Summer Ceremony. Official summer graduation date is Aug. 8.
Aug. 8 (Sat.)

Fall 2009

Housing Move-in Aug. 20 (Thurs.) See assignment letter for time.
Chancellor's Convocation Aug. 21 (Fri.)
First day of classes Aug. 24 (Mon.)
Tuition Due Sept. 2 (Wed.)
Labor Day
(campus closed)
Sept. 7 (Mon.)
Fall Convocation Oct. 16 (Fri.)
Family Weekend Oct. 16-18 (Fri.-Sun.)
Fall Break Nov. 23-25 (Mon.-Wed.)
Thanksgiving
(campus closed)
Nov. 26-27 (Thurs.-Fri.)
Last Day of Classes Dec. 11 (Fri.)
Final exams
There are no exams on Sun., Dec. 13.
Dec. 12-17 (Sat.-Thurs.)
Commencement
Coors Events/Conference Center, 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 18 (Fri.)

Spring 2010

Housing Move-in TBA
First day of classes Jan. 11 (Mon.)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
(campus closed)
Jan. 18 (Mon.)
Tuition Due Jan. 20 (Wed.)
Spring Break
(campus closed Fri. Mar. 26)
Mar. 22-26 (Mon.-Fri.)
Last Day of Classes April 30 (Fri.)
Final exams
There are no exams on Sun., May 2.
May 1-6 (Sat.-Thurs.)
Commencement
Folsom Stadium, 8:30 a.m.
May 7 (Fri.)

Summer 2010

Housing Move-in TBA
First day of classes May 10 (Mon.) - Term M
June 1 (Tues.) - Terms A, C, & D
July 6 (Tues.) - Term B
Memorial Day
(campus closed)
May 31 (Mon.)
Tuition Due TBA - Term M (or Term M in combination with any other term)

TBA - Terms A, B, C, D
Independence Day observed
(campus closed)
July 5 (Mon.)
Last Day of Classes May 27 (Thurs.) - Term M
July 2 (Fri.) - Term A
July 23 (Fri.) - Term C
August 6 (Fri.) - Terms B & D
Final Exams May 27 (Thurs.) - Term M
July 2 (Fri.) - Term A
July 23 (Fri.) - Term C
August 6 (Fri.) - Terms B & D
Commencement
No Summer Ceremony. Official summer graduation date is Aug. 7.
August 7 (Sat.)

Fall 2010

Housing Move-in TBA
Chancellor's Convocation TBA
First day of classes August 23 (Mon.)
Tuition Due September 1 (Wed.)
Labor Day
(campus closed)
September 6 (Mon.)
Fall Convocation TBA
Family Weekend October 16
Fall Break November 22-24 (Mon.-Wed.)
Thanksgiving
(campus closed)
November 25-26 (Thurs.-Fri.)
Last Day of Classes December 10 (Fri.)
Final Exams December 11-16 (Sat.-Thurs.)
Commencement December 17 (Fri.)

Spring 2011

Housing Move-in TBA
First day of classes January 10 (Mon.)
Tuition Due January 19 (Wed.)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
(campus closed)
January 17 (Mon.)
Spring Break
(campus closed Fri. Mar. 25)
March 21-25 (Mon.-Fri.)
Last Day of Classes April 29 (Fri.)
Final exams
There are no exams on Sun., May 1.
April 30 - May 5 (Sat.-Thurs.)
Commencement
Folsom Stadium, 8:30 a.m.
May 6 (Fri.)

Summer 2011

Housing Move-in TBA
First Day of Classes May 9 (Mon.) - Term M
May 31 (Tues.) - Terms A, C, & D
July 5 (Tues.) - Term B
Memorial Day
(campus closed)
May 30 (Mon.)
Tuition Due TBA - Term M (or Term M in combination with any other term)

TBA - Terms A, B, C, D
Independence Day observed
(campus closed)
July 4 (Mon.)
Last Day of Classes May 26 (Thurs.) - Term M
July 1 (Fri.) - Term A
July 22 (Fri.) - Term C
August 5 (Fri.) - Terms B & D
Final Exams May 26 (Thurs.) - Term M
July 1 (Fri.) - Term A
July 22 (Fri.) - Term C
August 5 (Fri.) - Terms B & D
Commencement
No Summer Ceremony. Official summer graduation date is Aug. 6.
August 6 (Sat.)

Fall 2011

Housing Move-in TBA
Chancellor's Convocation TBA
First Day of Classes August 22 (Mon.)
Tuition Due August 31 (Wed.)
Labor Day
(campus closed)

September 5 (Mon.)

Fall Convocation TBA
Family Weekend TBA
Fall Break November 21-23 (Mon.-Wed.)
Thanksgiving
(campus closed)
November 24-25 (Thurs.-Fri.)
Last Day of Classes December 9 (Fri.)
Final Exams December 10-15 (Sat.-Thurs.)
Commencement December 16 (Fri.)

Spring 2012

Housing Move-in TBA
First Day of Classes January 17 (Tues.)
Tuition Due January 25 (Wed.)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
(campus closed)
January 16 (Mon.)
Spring Break
(campus closed Fri. Mar. 30)
March 26-30 (Mon.-Fri.)
Last Day of Classes May 4 (Fri.)
Final exams
There are no exams on Sun., May 6.
May 5-10 (Sat.-Thurs.)
Commencement May 11 (Fri.)
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Last updated on June 10, 2009
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Plan an Event

The University of Colorado at Boulder offers many wonderful venues for you to host an event. The majority of our scheduling is done through the UMC Scheduling office, at 303-492-8833. Larger conferences and events should contact Conference Services, 303-492-5151.

Space on Campus

From ballrooms to boardrooms, the University of Colorado at Boulder has a wide variety of meeting and event space that can be rented by the public.
We have several on-site caterers, and many of our venues allow outside catering.
For the location of the venues listed below, visit the online campus map.

Venue Description Contact Phone
Athletic Facilities Coors Events & Conference Center, Balch Fieldhouse and the Dal Ward Varsity Room. Catering open on conference level of Coors Events Center. Karl Eggert 303-492-5318
Athletic Facilities Student Rec Center Conference Rooms, Gymnasium. Competitive play fields, Pools, and Ice Rink. Diane Belz 303-492-8900
ATLAS Building

150-seat distance learning equipped auditorium, 75-seat film screening room, executive boardroom, performance and exhibit spaces, and video conference room.

ATLAS Scheduling 303-735-4577
CU Heritage Museum Third floor of Old Main. The museum highlights the history of the University of Colorado at Boulder. Carolyn Paul 303-735-2382
CU Museum of Natural History Galleries including a Dinosaur Fossil Hall and other rotating exhibits. Dinosaur Hall is available for rental Kory T. Katsimpalis 303-492-6892
East Stadium Club Level (Skyboxes & Club) High-end catering and conference facilities with a spectacular view of the Flatirons. Lisa Cooke 303-492-7504
Fiske Planetarium Planetarium, lobby and classrooms available for reservation. Multimedia services available. Francisco Salas 303-492-5002
Gamow Tower Commons Room Graduate study lounge on the 11th floor of the Gamow Tower. Spectacular 360-degree view of the Boulder area.             Physics Information Desk 303-492-6952
Grusin Auditorium, College of Music Grusin Music Hall seating 498, Chamber Hall seating 117, and Music Theatre seating 250. College of Music Rental Spaces 303-492-2209
Koenig Alumni Center Beautifully restored residence with catering kitchen and surrounding gardens. Carolyn Paul 303-735-2382
Macky Auditorium One of the premiere concert halls on the front range, Macky Auditorium seats 2,047. Full technical support available. Kristin Anderson 303-492-8423
University Memorial Center and the non-academic uses of the majority of campus academic buildings Ballroom, conference facilities and on-site technical service and catering. To book academic space on campus, your group must be non-profit, educational, or leadership oriented. UMC Scheduling 303-492-8833
Catering Services
Centerplate Catering Based in East Stadium Club Level (Suites & Club) Lisa Cook 303-492-7504
On-Campus Catering
UMC Catering Based in the University Memorial Center, caters across campus. Roxane Ruggles 303-492-8833
Housing Dining Services

Based in Residence Halls, caters Dal Ward Varsity Room and caters across campus except in UMC.

Paul Houle

303-492-0275
Conference Planning
CU Conference Services Complete planning services for conferences with a University of Colorado connection. Deb Cook 303-492-5151
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