Academics

Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Fall  2013 Semester


August

Fall semester payment or payment plan due

 August 5, Mon.

Last day to apply for fall admission

 August 9, Fri.

Student leadership workshop

 August 11-16, Sun.-Fri.

New Student Check-In, 8:00 to 11:00 am (required)

 August 16, Fri.

New Students move into residence halls

 August 16, Fri.

Welcome Week

 August 16-19, Fri.-Mon.

New Student Late Arrivals Check-In begins at 10:00 am   ($100 Penalty)

August 19, Mon. 

Continuing Student Check-In, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (required)

  August 19, Mon.

Continuing Student Late Arrivals Check-In begins   ($100 penalty)

 August 20, Tues.

Classes begin at 8:00 am

 August 20, Tues.

Opening Convocation at 10 am

 August 21, Wed.

Computer Competency Exam (CS 102E) at 3:00 pm

 August 26, Mon.

Last day to add a course

 August 27, Tues.
Drop a course with a grade of “W” begins  August 28, Wed.

September

Labor Day (college closed)

 Sept. 2, Mon.

Constitution Day Commemoration

 September 16, Mon.

Community Day

 September 17, Tues.

October

Last day to apply for December graduation

 October 1, Tues.

Homecoming and Family Weekend    

October 4-5, Fri.-Sat 

Fall break begins after last class   (residence halls close at 5:00 pm)

 October 9, Wed.

Residence halls reopen at 7:00 pm

October 13, Sun. 

Classes resume at 8:00 am

 October 14, Mon.

Midterm

 October 16, Wed.

Board of Trustees meeting

 October 17-18, Thurs.-Fri.

Crossroads: Faith and Culture Project

October 21-25, Mon.-Fri.

Drop a course with a grade of “WF” begins    

October 25, Fri. 

Advisement Week

 Oct. 28-Nov. 1, Mon.-Fri.

November

Seniors reserve Spring 2014 classes

 November 4-8, Mon.-Fri.

Board of Visitors meeting

 November 8-9, Fri.-Sat.

Continuing Students reserve Spring 2014 classes

 November 11-15, Mon.-Fri.

Continuing student late reservations ($50 penalty)

 November 18, Mon.

Thanksgiving break begins after last class   (residence halls close at 5 pm)

 November 22, Fri.

College offices closed for Thanksgiving holidays

 November 27-29

December

Residence halls reopen at 7:00 pm

December 1, Sun.

Classes resume at 8:00 am

 December 2, Mon.

Last day of class

 December 6, Fri.

Final exams begin at 8:00 am

 December 9-12, Mon.-Thurs

Christmas vacation begins after last exam (residence halls close at 5:00 pm)

 December 12, Thurs.

Commencement Ceremony at 2:00 pm

 December 14, Sat.

College offices closed for Christmas holidays

 Dec. 23-Jan.1

Last day to apply for spring admission

 December 13, Fri.

Fall grades of Incomplete (I) convert to Failing (F)

 January 24, Fri.

 

 

Spring  2014 Semester

 

January

                                              

 Spring semester payment or payment plan due

 January 3. Fri.

 New Student Check-In, 10:00  to 2:00 pm (required)

 January 6, Mon.

Faculty Pro Day

January 6, Mon. 

 New Student Orientation

 January 6 – 7, Mon.– Tues.

 Continuing Student Check-In 10:00-3:00 pm (required)

 January 7, Tues.

 New Student Late Arrivals Check-in begins   ($100 penalty)

 January 7, Tues.

 Continuing Student Late Arrivals Check-in begins   ($100 penalty)

 January 8, Wed.

 Classes begin at 8:00 am

 January 8, Wed.

 Opening Convocation at 10:00 am

 January 8, Wed.

 Computer Competency Exam (CS 102E) at 3:00 pm

 January 10, Fri.

 Last day to add a course

 January 15, Wed.

 Drop a course with a grade of “W” begins

 January 16, Thurs.

 Martin Luther King Day (college closed)

 January 20, Mon.

March

 

Last day to apply for May graduation

 March 3. Mon.

Midterm

 March 5, Wed.

Spring break begins after last class (residence halls close at 5:00 pm)

 March 7, Fri.

Residence halls reopen at 7:00 pm

 March 16, Sun.

Classes resume at 8:00 am.              

 March 17, Mon

Advisement Week

  March 17 – 21, Mon – Fri.

Drop a course with a grade of “WF” begins

 March 18, Tues.

Seniors reserve Fall & Summer 2014 classes

 March 24 – 27, Mon. – Thurs.

April

 

Continuing students reserve Fall & Summer 2014 classes

 March 31-April 4, Tues.-Fri.

Current students may reserve current room Fall 2014

 April 8 – 11, Tues. – Fri.

Easter break begins after last class (residence halls close at 5:00 p.m.)

April 17, Thurs.

College Offices closed for Easter holidays

April 18-April 21

Residence halls reopen at 7:00 p.m.

April 21, Mon.

Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. (follow a Monday schedule)

April 22, Tues.

Honors Convocation

 April 23, Wed.

Board of Trustees meeting

 April 24-25, Thurs.-Fri.

May

 

Last Day of Class

 May 2, Fri.

Registration/ Payment deadline for May Term classes

 May 2, Fri.

Final exams begin at 8:00 am

 May 5-8, Mon.-Thurs.

Baccalaureate Service at 7:30 pm

 May 9, Fri.

Spring Commencement at 2:00 pm

 May 10, Sat.

 Faculty Academic Assessment Day

May 12, Mon.

May Term

 May 14-June 4, Wed-Wed.

Last day to drop a class May Term (12:30 pm deadline)

 May 16, Fri.

Registration/Payment for summer classes due

 May 16, Fri.

College offices closed for Memorial Day

 May 26, Mon.

June

Last Day to Apply for August Graduation

 June 2, Mon.

Spring grades of Incomplete (I) convert to Failing (F)

 June 20, Fri.