Landscape Institute
Academic Calendar
Summer 2008
| Registration begins | Apr 1 |
| Registration deadlines | Apr 25 for courses starting the week of May 12 May 2 for courses starting the week of May 29 May 9 for courses starting the week of June 2 June 6 for courses starting the week of June 23 June 13 for courses starting the week of July 7 |
| Classes begin | May - July (see course description for details) |
| Summer course drop deadline | Must drop class before the 2nd class session for refund |
| 4th of July observance (office closed, no classes) | Jul 4 |
| Summer withdrawal deadline | See course description |
| Classes end | See course description |
| Labor Day observance (office closed, no classes) | Sep 1 |
| Grades due | Two weeks after last course session |
| Incomplete Coursework due | Six weeks after last course session |
Fall 2008
| Fall registration begins | Jul 14 |
| Information sessions | Aug 14, 5:30PM Aug 15, 10:00AM |
| Fall early registration deadline | Aug 22 |
| Financial aid application deadline | Aug 22 |
| Labor Day (office closed) | Sep 1 |
| Fall classes begin | Sep 8-12 |
| Course add/drop deadline | For refund, must drop class before the 2nd class session |
| Module withdrawal deadline (no refund) | See course description |
| Columbus Day Observance (office closed, no classes) | Oct 13 |
| Course withdrawal deadline (no refund) | Oct 17 |
| Fall modules end | Oct 21-27 |
| Veteran's Day (office closed, no classes) | Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving recess (office closed, no classes) | Nov 26-28 |
| Fall classes end | Dec 8-12 |
| Certificate application deadline | Dec 12 |
| Intercession/holiday observance (office closed, no classes) | Dec 24–Jan 2 |
| Fall grades due | Jan 2 |
| Fall incomplete coursework due | Jan 23 |
Winter 2009
| Winter registration begins | Jul 14 |
| Winter financial aid deadline | Oct 10 |
| Winter early registration deadline | Oct 10 |
| Winter courses begin | Nov 4-10 |
| Veteran's Day (office closed, no classes) | Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving recess (office closed, no classes) | Nov 26-28 |
| Course add/drop deadline | For refund, must drop class before the 2nd class session |
| Module withdrawal deadline (no refund) | See course description |
| Course withdrawal deadline (no refund) | Dec 12 |
| Winter modules end | Dec 22-23, Jan 7-9 |
| Intercession/holiday observance (office closed, no classes) | Dec 24–Jan 2 |
| Winter full-semester classes end | Feb 9-20 |
| Winter grades due | Mar 6 |
The information provided above is accurate as of April 2008.
The Landscape Institute, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, reserves the right to make changes at its discretion affecting policies, fees, curriculum, or programs.