CURRENT AND UPCOMING SESSIONS

Spring 2009 Term: Monday, Feb 23 - Thursday, April 16
Dates to Remember

• Friday, Feb 20: Last day to drop with a prior-to-term refund
• Friday, Feb 27: Last day to drop with a 1st week refund.
  Also last day to for MEI Interns/Staff drop with a refund of deposit.
• Friday, March 6: Last day to drop with a 2nd week refund
• Monday, March 16 - Tuesday, March 17: Mid-session break:
  (Classes will not be held)
• Thursday, April 16: Last Day of Class

Spring 2009 SINC (Special Intensive Courses):
Arabic and Persian: All Levels: Saturday, Feb 28 - Sunday, April 19
Dates to Remember

• Friday, Feb 27: Last day to drop with a prior-to-term refund
• Saturday, Feb 28: Last day to drop with a 1st day refund
• Sunday, Feb 29: Last day to drop with a 2nd day refund
• Saturday, March 4: Last day to drop with a 3rd day refund
• Saturday, March 21 - Sunday, March 22 & Sunday April 12: SINC Mid-Session Break (Classes will not be held)

These are weekend courses in Arabic and Persian.
Please see the Special Intensive Courses page for more information.

Winter 08-09 Term: Monday, Dec 1 - Thursday, Feb 5
Dates to Remember

• Friday, Nov 28: Last day to drop with a prior-to-term refund
• Friday, Dec 5: Last day to drop with a 1st week refund.
  Also last day to for MEI Interns/Staff drop with a refund of deposit.
• Friday, Dec 12: Last day to drop with a 2nd week refund
• Monday, Dec 22 - Thursday, Jan 1: Holiday Break:
  (Classes will not be held)
• Monday, Jan 5: Classes will resume
• Monday, Dec 19 - Tuesday, Jan 20: Holiday Break:
  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (Classes will not be held)
• Thursday, Feb 5: Last Day of Class

Winter 2008-09 SINC (Special Intensive Courses):
Arabic and Persian: All Levels: Saturday, Dec 6 - Saturday, Jan 31
Dates to Remember

• Friday, Sep 19: Last day to drop with a prior-to-term refund
• Saturday, Sep 20: Last day to drop with a 1st day refund
• Sunday, Sep 21: Last day to drop with a 2nd day refund
• Saturday, Sep 27: Last day to drop with a 3rd day refund
• Saturday, Dec 27 - Sunday, Dec 28: SINC Mid-Session Break (Classes will not be held)

These are weekend courses in Arabic and Persian.
Please see the Special Intensive Courses page for more information.

PAST SESSIONS

Fall 2008 Term: Sep 22 - Nov 18
Dates to Remember

• Tuesday, Sep 16, 12:00 AM: Fall Registration Deadline.
  After 12 midnight on this day, a $25 late fee will be attached
  to tuition for each class.
• Friday, Sep 19: Last day to drop with a prior-to-term refund
• Friday, Sep 26: Last day to drop with a 1st week refund.
  Also last day to for MEI Interns/Staff drop with a refund of deposit.
• Friday, Oct 3: Last day to drop with a 2nd week refund
• Monday, Oct 13 - Tuesday, Oct 14: Mid-Session Break:
  Columbus Day Observed (Classes will not be held)
• Monday, Nov 10 - Tuesday, Nov 11: Veterans Day Observed
  (Classes will not be held)

Fall SINC (Special Intensive Courses):
Arabic and Persian: All Levels: Saturday, Sep 20 - Saturday, Nov 15
Dates to Remember

• Friday, Sep 19: Last day to drop with a prior-to-term refund
• Saturday, Sep 20: Last day to drop with a 1st day refund
• Sunday, Sep 21: Last day to drop with a 2nd day refund
• Saturday, Sep 27: Last day to drop with a 3rd day refund
• Saturday, Oct 11 - Sunday, Oct 12: SINC Mid-Session Break
  (Classes will not be held)

These are weekend courses in Arabic and Persian.
Please see the Special Intensive Courses page for more information.

Summer 2008 Term: Jul 7 - Aug 28
Dates to Remember

• Tuesday, Jul 1: Summer Registration Deadline.
  After this date, a $25 late fee will be attached to tuition for each class.
• Friday, Jul 4: Last day to drop with a prior-to-term refund
• Friday, Jul 11: Last day to drop with a 1st week refund.
  Also last day to for MEI Interns/Staff drop with a refund of deposit.
• Friday, Jul 18: Last day to drop with a 2nd week refund
• Wednesday, Jul 30 - Thursday, Jul 31: Mid-Session Break
  (Classes will not be held)
• Tuesday, Sep 2 - Monday, Sep 8: Make-up Week

Spring 2008 Term: Apr 21 - Jun 12
Dates to Remember

• Friday, Apr 18: Last day to drop with a prior-to-term refund
• Friday, Apr 25: Last day to drop with a 1st week refund.
  Also last day to for MEI Interns/Staff drop with a refund of deposit.
• Friday, May 2: Last day to drop with a 2nd week refund
• Monday, May 26 - Tuesday, May 27: Memorial Day Break
• Monday, Jun 16 - Thursday, Jun 19: Make-Up Week

Winter 2008 Term: January 28 - March 25 (extended)
Dates to Remember

• Friday, Jan 25: Last day to drop with a prior-to-term refund
• Friday, Feb 1: Last day to drop with a 1st week refund
• Friday, Feb 8: Last day to drop with a 2nd week refund
• Monday, Feb 18 - Tuesday, Feb 19: Mid-Session Break

Winter SINC
Arabic: Saturday, Jan 12 - Sunday, Feb 24
Persian: Sunday, Jan 13 - Saturday, Mar 1
Dates to Remember

• Friday, January 11: Last day to drop with a prior-to-term refund
• Saturday, Jan 12: Last day to drop with a 1st day refund
• Sunday, Jan 13: Last day to drop with a 2nd day refund
• Saturday, Jan 19: Last day to drop with a 3rd day refund

Please see SINC tuition and refund policies for more information.

Makeup Classes

If a class has to be canceled by a teacher or by the Institute itself, the week following the last day of the session is usually reserved for teachers to be able to make up any classes missed.

Contact Us
Phone: 202-785-2710
Fax: 202-331-8861
E-mail the Department

1761 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036