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Below is a tentative schedule of key dates for the fall 2008 semester. Please note: These dates may change as the semester approaches, so please check back often.

Fall 2008
Sept. 3New-student orientation
Sept. 4–7Opening residency weekend
Oct. 2–5Second residency weekend
Oct. 23–26 Third residency weekend
Nov. 11Veterans Day, CCA offices closed
Nov. 13–16Fourth residency weekend
Nov. 27–28Thanksgiving holiday, CCA offices closed
Dec. 11–14Fifth residency weekend
Dec. 17Final semester coursework due
Dec. 25–Jan. 1Winter break, CCA offices closed

Spring 2009
Jan. 15–18First residency weekend
Jan. 19Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, CCA offices closed
Feb. 12–15Second residency weekend
Feb. 16Presidents Day, CCA offices open
March 12–15Third residency weekend
March 16–20Spring break, no classes
April 2–5Fourth residency weekend
April 30–May 3Fifth residency weekend
May 3–May 6Final semester coursework due

Students from outside the Bay Area who attend the MBA in Design Strategy residencies will need to arrange their own local accommodations. If you need assistance, we can provide a list of local hotels, motels, and bed & breakfasts, as well as restaurants, coffee shops, and stores. For more information contact designmba@cca.edu.

Low-Residency Semester Structure
Click on the image above for an overview of the low-residency semester structure