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News and Events
Major Dates
2019-2020
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August
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31
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Saturday
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Student Leaders Arrive
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31-1
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Saturday - Sunday
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Campus Preparation
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September
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2
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Monday
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Labor Day
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New Student Registration: Boarders @10:00 am; Day Students @ 1:00 pm
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3
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Tuesday
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New Student Orientation / Camping Trip Departure
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4
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Wednesday
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Returning International Students Arrive
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5
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Thursday
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Camping Trips Return
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Returning Student Registration: Boarders @ 1:00 pm; Day Students @ 2:00 pm
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All-School Orientation – Opening of School Activities
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6
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Friday
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Fall Trimester Classes Begin; Convocation
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7-8
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Saturday - Sunday
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Campus Weekend
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14-15
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Saturday - Sunday
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Campus Weekend
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October
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11-12
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Friday - Saturday
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Family Weekend
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14-15
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Monday - Tuesday
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Fall Long Weekend / College Visit Days – No Classes
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November
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1
14-16
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Friday
Thursday - Saturday
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Grandparents Day
Fall Trimester Exams
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16-17
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Saturday - Sunday
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Campus Weekend – Reading Period
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18-19
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Monday - Tuesday
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Fall Trimester Exams (Ending at 12:00 noon)
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19
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Tuesday
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Thanksgiving Vacation following last exam
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20
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Wednesday
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Residence Halls Close until December 2
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December
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2
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Monday
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Residence Halls Open – Boarders return by 9:00 pm
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3
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Tuesday
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Winter Trimester Begins
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7-8
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Saturday - Sunday
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Campus Weekend
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18
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Wednesday
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Winter Vacation begins after class day (noon)
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19
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Thursday
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Residence Halls Close until January 6
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January
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6
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Monday
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Residence Halls Open – Boarders return by 9:00 pm
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7
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Tuesday
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Classes Resume
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11-12
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Saturday - Sunday
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Campus Weekend
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February
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1-3
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Saturday - Monday
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Winter Long Weekend – No Classes
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17
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Monday
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Presidents’ Day – Classes Held
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29-1
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Saturday - Sunday
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Campus Weekend – Reading Period
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March
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2-6
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Monday - Friday
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K-Term (Students required to stay through Presentation Day on Friday)
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6
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Friday
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Spring Vacation Begins at 12:00 noon
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7
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Saturday
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Residence Halls Close until March 23
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23
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Monday
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Residence Halls Open – Boarders return by 9:00 pm
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24
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Tuesday
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Spring Trimester Begins
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28-29
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Saturday - Sunday
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Campus Weekend
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April
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18-20
25-26
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Saturday - Monday
Saturday - Sunday
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Spring Long Weekend – No Classes
Campus Weekend
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May
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21
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Thursday
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Senior Capstone Presentations
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22
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Friday
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Awards Ceremony and Baccalaureate Service (Commencement Activities)
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23
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Saturday
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Graduation
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23-24
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Saturday - Sunday
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Campus Weekend – Reading Period
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25-28
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Monday - Thursday
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Final Exams
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28
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Thursday
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Summer Vacations Begins at 12:00 noon
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29
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Friday
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Residence Halls Close
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Note: Exams must be taken during the designated block.
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Kimball Union Academy
Founded in 1813, Kimball Union Academy is one of the oldest private boarding high schools in New Hampshire and the country. KUA blends the best of the New England boarding tradition with an innovative, modern educational program for a diverse group of day and boarding students from across the country and around the world. Located in Meriden, New Hampshire in the heart of the Upper Valley, Kimball Union is minutes from Dartmouth College and has direct access to Boston and New York.