EMERGENCY SNOW DAY...................      FRIDAY................  JANUARY 24, 1997

CLASSES BEGIN........................   MONDAY................  JANUARY 27, 1997

ADD/DROP ENDS...................  FRIDAY.............. JANUARY 31, 1997

PRESIDENT'S DAY (HOLIDAY)............   MONDAY................. FEBRUARY 17, 1997

SPRING VACATION......................   SATURDAY-SUNDAY........ MARCH 15-23, 1997

CLASSES RESUME.......................   MONDAY................. MARCH 24, 1997

MID SEMESTER.........................   MONDAY................. MARCH 24, 1997

PASS/FAIL DEADLINE..............  SUNDAY.............. APRIL 6, 1997

COURSE WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE......  SUNDAY.............. APRIL 6, 1997

PATRIOT'S DAY (HOLIDAY)..............   MONDAY................. APRIL 21, 1997

REGISTRATION FALL 1997 STARTS........   MONDAY................. MAY 5, 1997

CLASSES END..........................   WEDNESDAY.............. MAY 14, 1997

STUDY PERIOD.........................   THURSDAY-SUNDAY........ MAY 15-18, 1997

FINAL EXAM PERIOD....................   MONDAY-FRIDAY.......... MAY 19-23, 1997

COMMENCEMENT.........................   SATURDAY............... MAY 31, 1997