Semester 53 Calendar
Dates: Monday, August 19 – Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Students arrive in Denver by 2 pm, depart for Leadville
Monday, August 19, 2024
- Please book inbound flights that arrive at Denver International Airport between 10 am and 2 pm MT.
- If you are dropping your student off on campus on August 19, it must be between no earlier than 1 pm and before 5 pm MT.
Orientation and expedition preparation
Tuesday, August 20 – Thursday, August 22
First Expedition: Sawatch Range, Colorado
Friday, August 23 – Friday, September 6
Classes begin on campus
Monday, September 9
Second Expedition: Canyons of Southeastern Utah
Tuesday, October 1 – Friday, October 11
Classes resume on campus
Monday, October 14
Expedition preparation
Sunday, November 3 – Monday, November 4
Third Expedition: Canyons of Southeastern Utah
Tuesday, November 5 – Friday, November 15
Family Weekend
Friday, November 22 – Saturday, November 23
- Details for Family Weekend will be shared in October. You can tentatively plan for programming to begin Friday evening at 5 pm MT.
- Students can stay with their families off-campus Friday and Saturday evenings, with all students departing campus for Fall Break the morning of Sunday, November 24.
Fall Break (all students depart)
Sunday, November 24 – Sunday, December 1
- Outbound flights from Denver International Airport on Sunday, November 24 should be booked to depart between 11:30 am – 4 pm MT.
- Incoming flights to Denver International Airport on Sunday, December 1 should be booked to arrive between
10 am – 2 pm MT - HMI will provide transportation to and from the airport for any student flying out/in for Fall Break.
- If you are dropping your student off on campus on December 1, it must be between no earlier than 1 pm and before 5 pm MT.
Classes resume on campus
Monday, December 2
Full Circle and closing ceremonies
Tuesday, December 17
Students depart
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Please book outbound flights that depart Denver International Airport between 11:30 am and 6 pm MT. If you are picking up your student from campus, it must be by 8 am MT.