How do i convert string date from xml to date time data type

Question

My xml file:

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<Student>
<Name>John</Name>
<Grade>5</Grade>
<BirthDate>01/08/2009 15:00:00</BirthDate>
</Student>

 

My object:

 

public class Student
{
public string Name { get; set; }

public DateTime BirthDate{ get; set; }

public int Grade { get; set; }

}