Calendar
The Undergraduate Economics Program calendar presents a selection of program, college, student organizations, and university events. The Undergraduate Economics community is encouraged to check this calendar on a daily basis because additions and revisions to it occur frequently.
Click here for September 2008. Click here for the 2007-2008 AY Calendar.
2008-2009 AY Calendar
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AUGUST 2008
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International Undergraduate Student Orientation |
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Freshman Orientation |
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Freshman Orientation |
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Fall 2008 Semester and Mini-1 Classes Begin |
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Mini-1 Course Add Deadline; Mini-1 Course Audit Grade Option Deadline |
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SEPTEMBER 2008
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Labor Day
No Classes
University Offices Closed |
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Senior Class Meeting
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.) |
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Faculty and Student Welcome Back Party and Raffle
Tepper Courtyard
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
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Semester Course Add Deadline; Semester Course Audit Grade Option Deadline; Semester Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment |
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Meeting for Seniors Invited to Write a TSB Senior Honors Thesis in Economics
Tepper 130
(4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
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Wednesday Night Insights: Internship Panel
Simon Auditorium
(4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
NSF Graduate Fellowship Student Workshop
Margaret Morrison, Room A14
(5:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
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Lecture: The Averaged American: Citizens and Statistics in the 20th Century"
Adamson Wing - Baker Hall 136
(4:30 - 6:00 p.m.) |
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals
PNC Park
(7:05 p.m.) |
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NSF Graduate Fellowship Student Workshop
Doherty A310
(12:00 - 1:30 p.m.)
BOC Senior Networking Reception
TSB, Grand Room
(7:00 -9:00 p.m.) |
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Business Opportunities Conference (BOC)
University Center
(10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Wednesday Night Insights: BOC Edition
Simon Auditorium
(4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
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Technical Opportunities Conference (TOC)
University Center
(10:00 a.m. - 4:30 .m.) |
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CEO Forum on Innovation: Drivers and impediment to the Development of Energy Technology
Rauh Studio Theater - Purnell Center
(10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.) |
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W.L. Mellon Speaker Series: Susan P. McGalla
Mellon Auditorium
(12:30 - 1:20 p.m.) |
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Mini-1 Course Drop and Pass/Fail Grade OptionDeadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade for Mini-1 Courses Dropping After this Date
New York Times Labor and Workplace Reporter Steven Greenhouse: The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker
Gregg Hall
(4:30 - 6:20 p.m.)
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Harriet Fulbright: Toward a More Peaceful World
Gregg Hall
(4:30 - 6:20 p.m.) |
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Junior Class Meeting
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.) |
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OCTOBER 2008
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Wii Competition
Rangos 3 (UC)
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. |
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Family Weekend
International Festival
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Family Weekend
International Festival
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Family Weekend |
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Mini-1 Last Day of Classes, Mini-1 Course Drop Deadline to Receive a Withdrawal Grade
Sophomore Class Meeting
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 - 5:20 p.m.)
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Reading Period for Mini-1 Courses |
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Reading Period for Mini-1 Courses
1st Year Class Meeting
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 - 5:20 p.m.)
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Reading Period for Mini-1 Courses |
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Mini-1 Exam Day
Mid-Semester Break; No Classes (Mini-1 Exams Take Place)
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Mini-2 Classes Begin |
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Mini-2 Course Add Deadline; Mini-2 Course Audit Grade Option Deadline |
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2007-2008 AY Calendar
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AUGUST 2007
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International Undergrad Student Orientation |
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International Undergrad Student Orientation |
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Freshman Orientation |
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Freshman Orientation |
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Fall 2007 Term Begins |
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September 2007
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Labor Day
No Classes
University Offices Closed |
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1st-Year Class Meeting
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) |
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Economics Majors & Faculty Ice Cream Social
Tepper Patio
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) |
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Semester Course Add Deadline; Semester Course Audit Grade Option Deadline; Semester Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment |
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Senior Class Meeting
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
NSF Graduate Fellowship Student Workshop
PH 100
(5:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
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Junior Class Meeting
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) |
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Technical Opportunities Conference (TOC)
University Center
(10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) |
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Business Opportunities Conference (BOC)
University Center
(10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) |
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Faculty & Student Coffee
Ph.D. Lounge -Tepper & Posner Connector
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) |
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Economic Society General Meeting
Tepper 130
(4:30 - 6:00 p.m.)
Peer Mentoring Network: Kick Off Event
Forward Lanes
(7:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
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OCTOBER 2007
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University Lecture Series
Prof. Ashish Arora (Heinz)
Adamson Wing (136 Baker Hall)
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.)
Economics Society:
Dinner and Conversation. Guest: Prof. Arora.
Tepper 130
(Immediately following Prof. Arora's lecture: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
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Senior Social
Union Grill
5:00 p.m. |
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Peer Mentoring Network
Tepper 130
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) |
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Midsemester Break
No Classes |
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Faculty & Student Coffee
Ph.D. Lounge-Tepper & Posner Connector
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers
Mellon Arena (Game starts at 7 p.m. Transportation leaves campus at time TBA.)
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Homecoming
Reunion Events
Prof. Goodfriend: "Monetary Policy Issues in Asia"
(3:00 - 4:15 p.m.)
David Tepper Speaks to TSB Undergraduates
Mellon Auditorium
(4 p.m.)
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Homecoming
Reunion Events
Faculty & Alumni Seminar: "Current Trends in Financial Markets"
(2:00 - 3:15 p.m.)
Faculty & Alumni Seminar:
"Launching and Building Entrepreneurial Ventures: The State of Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital"
(3:30 - 4:45 p.m.)
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Lunch with Tepper's Dean Dunn
12:00 - 1:20 p.m.
Tepper MBA AMP (3/2) Info. Session
Simon Auditorium
4:30 p.m.
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Economics Society:
A Conversation with Prof. Meltzer.
Tepper 130
(4:30 p.m.)
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NOVEMBER 2007
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International Festival |
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International Festival
Family Weekend
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Inter-
national Festival
Family Weekend
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Family Weekend |
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Semester Course Drop and Pass/Fail Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade for Courses Dropping After this Date
Tepper Ph.D. Information Session
Tepper 130
(5:00 -5:45 p.m.) |
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Spring 2008 Advanced Electives Presentation
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) |
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E-SAC's Peer Mentoring Network's "Junior and Seniors thoughts on Freshmen and Sophomore Spring 2008 Course Selections and Scheduling"
Tepper 130
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) |
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Spring 2008 Registration Week
David Tepper Addresses Undergraduates
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 p.m.)
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Spring 2008 Registration Week |
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Spring 2008 Registration Week |
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Spring 2008 Registration Week
Tepper MBA AMP (3/2) Application Workshop
Simon Auditorium
4:30 p.m.
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Spring 2008 Registration Week
Heinz AMP (3/2) Application Workshop
Hamburg Hal 1001
12:00 p.m.
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Thanksgiving Holiday
No Classes |
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Thanksgiving Holiday
No Classes
University Offices Closed |
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Thanksgiving Holiday
No Classes
University Offices Closed |
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Economics Society:
A Conversation with Prof. Goettler.
Tepper 130
(4:30 p.m.)
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Lunch with Tepper's Dean Dunn
12:30 - 1:20 p.m. |
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DECEMBER 2007
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Phoenix Coyotes
Mellon Arena
(Game starts at 7:30 p.m. Transportation leaves campus at time 6:20 p.m.) |
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Last Day of Classes
Semester Course Drop Deadline to Receive a Withdrawal Grade
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Final Examinations |
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Final Examinations |
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Reading Day |
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Final Examinations |
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Final Examinations |
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Final Examinations |
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Final Examinations |
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins
Mellon Arena
Game starts at 3:00 p.m. |
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University Office Closed |
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University Offices Closed |
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JANUARY 2008
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Spring 2008 Courses Begin |
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MLK, Jr. Day
No classes after 12:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
(Game starts at 7:30 p.m. Transportation leaves campus at time 6:20 p.m.)
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REVISED Semester Course Add Deadline; Semester Course Audit Grade Option Deadline; Semester Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment
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February 2008
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Employment Opportunities Conference
(EOC)
UC GYM and Rangos Ballroom
(1:00 - 6:00 p.m.)
Information Session: Writing a Tepper Senior Honors Thesis in Economics
Tepper 130
(4:30 p.m.)
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers
(Game starts at 1:00 p.m. Transportation leaves campus at time 12:15 p.m.) |
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Mini-3 Course Drop and Pass/Fail Grade OptionDeadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade for Mini-3 Courses Dropping After this Date |
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Economics Society: Panel Discussion about Careers in Finance
Simon Auditorium
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) |
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Economics Society:
Guest: CMU President Jerry Cohon. "Globalization and Carnegie Mellon: Reflections from Davos and India"
Mellon Auditorium(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
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Lunch with Tepper's Dean Dunn
12:30 - 1:20 p.m.
(Deans Conference Room) |
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March 2008
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Undergraduate Mini-3 Exam Day Mid-Semester Break |
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Spring Break
No Classes |
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Mini-4 Classes Begin
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Economics Society:
Prof. Goodfriend leads a discussion about FOMC actions
(Time and Location TBA) |
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Movie Night: Boiler Room
7:30 p.m.
(Tepper 130) |
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Mini-4 Course Add Deadline; Mini-4 Course Audit Grade Option Deadline |
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Economics Society: Thomas Keene Editor-at-large at Bloomberg News
Mellon Auditorium
(12:30 - 1:20 p.m.) |
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Semester Course Drop and Pass/Fail Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade for Courses Dropping After this Date |
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APRIL 2008
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1st Year Class Meeting
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) |
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Sophomore Class Meeting
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) |
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Junior Class Meeting
Mellon Auditorium
(4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) |
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Senior Social
Union Grill on Craig Street
(5:30 p.m.) |
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Summer 2008 Registration Begins
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Mini-4 Course Drop and Pass/Fail Grade OptionDeadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade for Mini-4 Courses Dropping After this Date |
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No Undergraduate Classes |
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Spring Carnival
No Classes
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Spring Carnival
No Classes
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Fall 2008 Registration Week
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies
(Game begins at 7:05 p.m.)
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MAY 2008
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Last Day of Classes
Senior Social
Union Grill on Craig Street
(5:30 p.m.)
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Final Exams
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Final Exams
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Reading Day
Meeting of the Minds
University Center
(10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
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Final Exams |
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Final Exams |
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Final Exams
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Final Exams |
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Economics Faculty/Senior Lunch
Tepper Front Lobby
(11:30 a.m.)
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Undergraduate Honors Reception |
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Commencement |
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