When winter break begins for Minnesota's private colleges

Got this from the Minnesota Private College Council. Spokesman John Manning told me:

These dates are the day after the last day of finals. Some students will be done sooner.

Augsburg College, Fri., 12/16

Bethany Lutheran College, Fri., 12/16

Bethel University, Fri., 12/16

Carleton College, Tues., 11/22

College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University, Thurs., 12/22

College of St. Scholastica, Fri., Dec. 23

Concordia College, Sat., 12/17

Concordia University, St. Paul, Sat., 12/17

Gustavus Adolphus College, Wed., 12/21

Hamline University, Wed., 12/21

Macalester College, Tues, 12/20

Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Sat., 12/17

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Mon., 12/19

St. Catherine University, Wed., 12/21

St. Olaf College, Wed., 12/21

St. Thomas University, Thurs., 12/22

And from outside the Council schools:

Minnesota School of Business/Globe University: Fri., Dec. 23

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