Academic Calendar

FALL ORIENTATION

Tuesday the 16th- Teams of returning students come back to help set up

Thursday the 18th- RAs return

Friday the 19th- RAs and RDs meet

Sunday the 21st- Returning students move in

Monday the 22nd
New students move in 8:00am-3:30pm
Financial Aid/Confirm Registration 8:00am-3:30pm
Choir and Ensemble Auditions 1:30 pm-3:30pm
Orientation for new parents and new students 4:00pm-5:30pm
Dinner for all students, family, and guests 5:30-7:00pm
Student Activities 7:00pm-10:00pm

Tuesday the 23rd
Breakfast 7:00am-8:00am
Returning Student Orientation 8:30am-11:30am
New Student Orientation Continues 8:30am-12:00pm
Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Dashboard Orientation 1:00pm-1:30pm
Work Study Meeting 1:30pm-3:00pm
Bible Content Test 3:15pm-4:15
Athletic Meeting 4:30pm-5:30pm
Cookout 6:00pm-9:00pm
Dorm Meetings 10:00pm

Wednesday the 24th
Breakfast 7:00am-8:00am
New Student Service Learning Project 8:30am-12:30pm
Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm
COMPASS Testing 1:30-4:00pm
Merit Group Meetings 4:00pm-5:00
Dinner 5:00pm-6:00pm
Student Activities 7:00-10:00pm

Thursday the 25th- CLASSES BEGIN 7:30am
President's Assembly - 9:30

Note: All Monday classes will be in session on Labor Day.
(Students will receive a more detailed schedule at registration.)

FALL SEMESTER 2011
August 19 Returning resident students check-in
August 22-24 Registration and New Student Orientation
August 25 FIRST DAY – FALL SEMESTER CLASSES
August 25 President’s Assembly
September 5 Labor Day – all classes in session
September 8 Last day to add/drop classes
October 13-15 Homecoming – all classes in session
October 20 Last day to withdraw passing and/or change
from credit to audit
November 14-18 Academic Mentoring/Advisement Week
November 21-25 Thanksgiving Break
December 2 Christmas Party
December 9 Last day of classes
December 12-14 FINAL EXAMS – see published article
December 15 Christmas Break
December 30 Final grades due to Registrar’s Office
January 6, 2012 Last day for Fall incomplete grades

The pattern for final exams is the following:

M and W classes usually will have finals on Monday, Dec. 13th
T and Th classes usually will have finals on Tuesday, Dec. 14th
Seminar classes, F classes and Mentoring Foundations will have their final on Wednesday, Dec. 15th.

A more detailed diagram is being prepared for your information.  Finals are required as that marks the 15th week of classes for the semester.  We MUST MEET during the assigned final exam time, even if it is to receive papers or the like.

Reminder:  Due to President's Assembly on August 25th this year, all seminar classes that meet on Wednesdays will commence on the first Wednesday in September.  That will be a significant change from years past.