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Planning Dates for Academic Year 2008 - 2009

Please make note of the upcoming authorizations, privileges, and events for your cadet.
You are welcome to visit West Point at any time during any of these privilege periods.
A description of walking privileges can be found in your Parents Almanac.

NOTE: Dates and times are subject to change. Confirm all dates and times with your cadet prior to making travel plans.

DATE TIME EVENT/REMARKS
2008
Aug 18 Noon CBT Regiment returns (March Back)
Aug 18-20 Reorganization Week
Aug 21 First day of fall semester classes
Aug 23 10 a.m. Class of 2012 Acceptance Day Parade
Walking privileges
Aug 24 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walking privileges for Fourth Class cadets only
Aug 29 7 p.m. Army vs. Temple, home football game
Aug 30 - Sep 1 Labor Day Formation at 7 p.m. on Sep 1
Sep 6 TBA* Army vs. New Hampshire, home football game
Sep 20 TBA* Army vs. Akron, home football game
Sep 27 7 p.m. Army at Texas A&M, away football game
Oct 4 3 p.m. Army at Tulane, away football game
Oct 11 TBA Army vs. Eastern Michigan, home football game
Oct 13 Columbus Day Classes in session
Oct 18 TBA* Army at Buffalo, away football game
Oct 25 TBA Army vs. Louisiana Tech, home football game
Nov 1 TBA Army vs. Air Force, home football game
Nov 8 3 p.m. Army at Rice, away football game
Nov 11 Veterans Day Classes in session
Nov 22 TBA Army at Rutgers, away football game
Nov 26 Compressed Class Cadets begin leave after last class/duty
Nov 27-30 Thanksgiving Formation at 7 p.m. on Nov 30
Dec 6 Noon Army vs.Navy football game in Philadelphia
Dec 15-20 Term End Exams Cadets begin leave after last class/duty
Dec 21 - Jan 4 Winter Leave Formation at 7 p.m. on Jan 4
2009    
Jan 5-7 Reorganization Week
Jan 8 First day of spring semester classes
Jan 19 MLK Day Classes in session
Feb 13 Presidents Weekend Cadets begin leave after last class/duty
Feb 14-16 Presidents Weekend Formation at 7 p.m. on Feb 16
Mar 14-15 Plebe-Parent Wknd 4th Class Cadets begin leave immediately following
Mar 14-22 Spring Leave Formation at 7 p.m. on Mar 22
May 9-15 Term End Exams
May 23 10 a.m. Class of 2009 Graduation
2010    
May 22 10 a.m. Class of 2010 Graduation



 *  Football game times and dates are subject to change. Check at goarmysports.com for the latest information.
** Dates for Plebe Parent Weekend are still tentative.