 | | IMPORTANT DATES |  |  | Please note that Shimer College practices a rolling admission policy. We accept admission applications throughout the year. View Complete Academic Calendar | Fall 2011 | | August 24, 2011 | Convocation | August 25, 2011 | Fall Classes Begin | September 5, 2011 | Labor Day - No Classes | October 10, 2011 | Columbus Day Open House | October 15, 2011 | Deadline for Early Book Scholarship | November 22-27, 2011 | Holiday Break - No Classes College Offices Close Noon, 11/23 | December 2, 2011 | Fall Classes End | December 2-9, 2011 | Fall Writing Week | December 23, 2011 - January 2, 2012 | Holiday Break College Offices Close 5pm, 12/22 | Spring 2012 | | January 2, 2012 | College Offices Reopen | January 16, 2012 | MLK Day - No Classes | January 17, 2012 | Spring Classes Begin | February 18-20, 2012 | Dean's Break - No Classes | March 21-26, 2012 | Holiday Break - No Classes | April 20, 2012 | Spring Classes End | April 20-29, 2012 | Spring Writing Week | May 5, 2012 | Commencement |
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