As the days dwindle down to a precious few...a handful of important dates at a glance:

• Dec. 18: President R. Gerald Turner's All-University Party, 3:30-5 p.m., Umphrey Lee Center Ballroom

• Dec. 22-26: Christmas/Winter Break (University closed)

• Jan. 1-2: New Year's Day Holiday (University closed)

• Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed)

• Jan. 20: First day of Spring Term 2009

• Jan. 21: Spring 2009 General Faculty Meeting