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Academic Calendar
3.15.2012
The William Woods University Calendar is published by the Office of Academic Affairs and lists key dates during the 2012-2013 academic year and the 2013 Summer Session of the University. Changes may be made in this calendar without notification. Schedule modifications made subsequent to the publication of this document are announced through memoranda, newsletters, and other official documents and publications of the University.
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March 2012
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March 12-16 Monday-Friday |
SPRING BREAK
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March 19 Monday |
8:00am
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CLASSES RESUME |
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March 19-23 Monday-Friday |
Advising Fall 2012 Semester (Juniors/Seniors)
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March 20 Tuesday |
12:00-1:00pm
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Lunch with Campus Community* Ivy Room - Tucker |
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March 26 Monday |
Registration begins for Fall 2012 Semester (Seniors and Honor Students)
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March 26-30 Monday-Friday |
Advising Fall 2012 Semester (Freshmen/Sophomores)
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March 28 Wednesday |
Registration begins for Fall 2012 Semester (Juniors)
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March 29 Thursday |
4:30pm
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DEADLINE for DROPPING CLASSES or WITHDRAWING from the University.
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April 2 Monday |
Registration begins for Fall 2012 Semester (Sophomores)
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April 4 Wednesday |
Registration begins for Fall 2012 Semester (Freshmen)
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April 8 Sunday |
EASTER Holiday
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April 9 Monday |
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Registration begins for Summer Session |
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Deadline for advisors to turn in December 2012 graduation checklists to the Registrar |
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April 9-27
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End of Course Evaluations
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April 10 Tuesday |
12:30pm
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Faculty Assembly † Ivy Room - Tucker |
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April 13-14 Friday & Saturday |
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WWU 101 and Honors Banquet † (Faculty, please plan to be at events on this weekend on both Friday afternoon, evening and Saturday through lunch) |
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April 17 Tuesday |
12:00-1:00pm
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Lunch with Campus Community* Ivy Room - Tucker |
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April 18 Wednesday |
4pm
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Academic Honors Convocation† Dulany Auditorium |
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5pm
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Co-Curricular Honors Banquet* Tucker Dining Hall |
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April 20-22 Friday-Sunday |
Alumni Weekend*
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April 24 & 26 Tuesday & Thursday |
12-2pm
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Senior Achievement Days †
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April 30-May 4 Monday-Friday |
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FINAL EXAMS - Alternative Schedule
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| May 2012 | |||
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May 4 Friday |
Last Day of Spring 2012 Semester
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May 5 Saturday |
MAY COMMENCEMENTS †
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May 8 Tuesday |
12:00pm
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DEADLINE for Faculty to turn in grades to the Registrar
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| Summer Session 2012 | |||
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May 7 Monday |
8:00am |
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SUMMER SESSION CLASSES BEGIN |
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4:30pm |
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DEADLINE to ADD classes for Summer Session |
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May 8 Tuesday |
4:30pm
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DEADLINE to DROP classes for Summer Session
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May 11 Friday |
4:30pm
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DEADLINE to DROP On-line Summer Session Courses
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May 25 Friday |
On Campus Summer Session Ends
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| June 2012 | |||
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June 10 - June 30
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Freshman Advantage
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June 15 Friday |
On-line Summer Session Ends
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| August 2012 | |||
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August 3 Friday |
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AUGUST DEGREES CONFERRED
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August 20 Monday |
11:00 am-1:00 pm
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New Faculty Luncheon & Orientation Nielsen Room - Tucker |
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August 21 Tuesday |
1:30 pm |
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Faculty Assembly † Ivy Room |
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August 22 Wednesday |
All Day
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New Student Orientation
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August 22-26 Wednesday-Sunday |
Orientation Activities*
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August 23 Thursday |
10 am-
1 pm
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Division Meetings †
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1-2 pm
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Freshmen Meet with Academic Advisors†
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4-5:30 pm
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Adjunct Faculty Reception & Meeting Burton Building 006 |
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| August 2012 | |||
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August 27 Monday |
8:00 am
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CLASSES BEGIN Add/Drop period begins |
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August 31 Friday
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4:30 pm
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DEADLINE to ADD classes |
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DEADLINE for Tutorials, Independent Studies, and Internships for Fall 2012 (with ALL required signatures) |
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September 3 Monday |
LABOR DAY - NO CLASSES
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September 7 Friday |
4:30 pm |
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DEADLINE for Faculty to turn in FINAL class lists to Registrar's Office - must include attendance for 2nd full week of class. |
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September 10 Monday |
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PT3 letters of request to Chairs/Dean
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September 11 Tuesday |
12:30 pm
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Faculty Assembly † Ivy Room - Tucker |
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September 19 Wednesday |
4:30 pm
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DEADLINE to change Incomplete grades or turn in grade changes from Spring 2012 to the Registrar's Office |
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Faculty: Self-Reports due to chair [Faculty Handbook, p.9] † |
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September 24 Monday |
4:30 pm
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LAST DAY for students to drop classes during the WWU refund period. |
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September 28 Friday |
4:30 pm
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DEADLINE to turn in course offerings for Spring, Interim & Summer '13 to the Registrar. (Introductory Projects should be submitted to Curriculum Committee prior to deadline
if they want approval for Common Studies)
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October 1 Monday |
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Faculty: PT3 Application/Dossier/Directors [Faculty Handbook, p.24]
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October 9 Tuesday |
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Faculty Assembly † Ivy Room - Tucker |
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October 11 - 12 Thurs. - Friday |
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Board of Trustees |
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October 12 Friday
October 12-13 Fri. - Saturday |
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Discovery Day † |
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Fall Family Weekend |
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October 15 Monday |
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Faculty: PT3 Chairs' recommendations | |
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October 16 Tuesday |
12 - 1 pm |
Lunch with Campus Community Ivy Room - Tucker |
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October 19 Friday |
Last Day of Midterm |
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Deadline for May 2013 graduates to turn in application for graduation to the Registrar |
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New faculty and new adjunct faculty Midterm course evaluations |
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October 22 Monday |
12:00 pm |
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Midterm Grades Due
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October 26 Friday |
FALL HOLIDAY for students - NO CLASSES |
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Faculty Professional Development † |
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October 29-Nov. 2 Monday-Friday |
Advising for Spring 2013 Semester (Juniors/Seniors)
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| November 2012 | |||
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November 2 Friday |
4:30 pm
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DEADLINE for DROPPING CLASSES/WITHDRAWING from the University
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November 3 - 4 Saturday & Sunday |
Equestrian Academic Showcase | ||
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November 5 Monday |
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Registration begins for Spring 2013 Semester (Seniors and Honor Students) |
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Faculty:PT3 Division Recommendation to Academic Dean |
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November 5 - 9 Monday-Friday |
Advising for Spring 2013 Semester (Freshmen/Sophomores)
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November 7 Wednesday |
Registration begins for Spring 2013 Semester (Juniors)
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November 9-10 Friday-Saturday |
Discovery Day
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November 12 Monday |
Registration begins for Spring 2013 Semester (Sophomores)
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November 13 Tuesday |
12:30-1:30 pm
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Faculty Assembly † Ivy Room - Tucker |
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November 14 Wednesday |
Registration begins for Spring 2013 Semester (Freshmen) |
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November 19- Dec. 7 |
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End of Course Evaluations |
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November 19 Monday |
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Registration begins for Intersession |
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DEADLINE for advisors to turn in MAY 2013 Graduation Checklist to the Registrar |
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November 21-23 Wednesday-Friday |
Thanksgiving Break - Students
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November 22-23 Thursday-Friday |
Thanksgiving Break - Staff
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November 26 Monday |
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CLASSES RESUME |
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November 30 Friday |
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Faculty:PT3 Personnel Recommendation to Academic Dean |
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| December 2012 | |||
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December 6 Thursday |
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Senior Achievement Day †
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December 10-14 Monday-Friday |
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Final Exams-Alternative Schedule
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December 11 Tuesday |
12:00-1:00 pm
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Faculty Assembly † Ivy Room - Tucker |
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December 14 Friday |
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Last Day of Fall 2012 Semester |
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December 15 Saturday |
TBD |
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DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT † Cutlip Auditorium |
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December 18 Tuesday |
12:00 pm
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DEADLINE for faculty to turn in grades to Registrar |
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December 21
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Campus-Wide Holiday Break Begins
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December 17 -January 15
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On-line Intersession Courses
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December 21 Friday |
4:30 pm
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Deadline to drop on-line Intersession Courses
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January 2 Wednesday |
Campus-wide Holiday Break Ends
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| Spring Semester Academic Year 2012-13 | |||
| January 2013 | |||
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January 14 Monday |
1:00-3:00 pm
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Faculty Assembly † Ivy Room - Tucker |
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January 16 Wednesday |
8:00 am
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CLASSES BEGIN Add/Drop Period Begins |
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January 21 Monday |
Discovery Day* Martin Luther King Celebration* |
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January 22 Tuesday |
4:30 pm |
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DEADLINE to ADD classes |
| DEADLINE for Tutorials, Independent Studies, Internships for Spring 2013 (with ALL required signatures) | |||
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January 29 Tuesday |
4:30 pm
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DEADLINE for Faculty to turn in FINAL class lists to the Registrar - must include attendance for 2nd full week of class.
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| February 2013 | |||
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February 4 Monday |
4:30 pm
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DEADLINE to turn in catalog changes for 2013/2014 catalog to the Registrar. |
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DEADLINE to turn in course offerings for Fall 2013 to the Registrar. |
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DEADLINE to change incomplete grades or turn in grade changes from |
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February 12 Tuesday |
12:30 pm |
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Faculty Assembly † Ivy Room - Tucker |
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4:30 pm |
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LAST DAY for students to drop classes during the WWU refund period. |
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February 18 Monday |
Discovery Day | ||
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February 19 Tuesday |
12-1 pm |
Lunch with Campus Community Ivy Room - Tucker |
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February 21 Thursday |
DEADLINE for December 2013 graduates to turn in application for graduation to the
Registrar
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February 22 Friday |
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WINTER HOLIDAY FOR STUDENTS - NO CLASSES |
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TBD |
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Faculty Workshop † Ivy Room - Tucker |
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March 1 Friday |
Fine Arts Encounter
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March 5-6 Tuesday- Wednesday |
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Student Performance Reviews for Majors † (Student Attendance Mandatory) |
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March 7 Thursday |
12:30 pm
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Faculty Assembly † Ivy Room - Tucker |
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March 7-8 Thursday-Friday |
New faculty and new adjunct faculty midterm course evaluations
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March 6 Wednesday |
Last Day of Midterm
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March 8 Friday |
12:00 pm
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Midterm grades due
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March 11-15 Monday-Friday |
SPRING BREAK
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March 18 Monday |
8:00 am
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CLASSES RESUME |
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March 18-22 Monday-Friday |
Advising Fall 2013 Semester (Juniors/Seniors)
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March 25 Monday |
Registration begins for Fall 2013 Semester (Seniors and Honor Students)
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March 25-29 Monday-Friday |
Advising Fall 2013 Semester (Freshmen/Sophomores)
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March 27 Wednesday |
Registration begins for Fall 2013 Semester (Juniors)
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March 28 Thursday |
4:30 pm
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DEADLINE for DROPPING CLASSES or WITHDRAWING from the University.
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March 31 Sunday |
EASTER | ||
| April 2013 | |||
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April 1 Monday |
Registration begins for Fall 2013 Semester (Sophomores)
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April 3 Wednesday |
Registration begins for Fall 2013 Semester (Freshmen)
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April 8 Monday |
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Registration begins for Summer Session |
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» |
Deadline for advisors to turn in December 2013 graduation checklists to the Registrar |
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April 9 Tuesday |
12:30 pm
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Faculty Assembly † Ivy Room - Tucker |
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April 12-13 Friday & Saturday |
» |
WWU 101 and Honors Banquet † (Faculty, please plan to be at events on this weekend on both Friday afternoon, evening and Saturday through lunch) |
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April 15-May 3
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End of Course Evaluations
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April 16 Tuesday |
12:00-1:00 pm
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Lunch with Campus Community* Ivy Room - Tucker |
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April 19-21 Friday-Sunday |
Alumni Weekend* | ||
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April 24 Wednesday |
4 pm
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Academic Honors Convocation† Dulany Auditorium |
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5 pm
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Co-Curricular Honors Banquet* Tucker Dining Hall |
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April 30 & May 2 Tuesday & Thursday |
12-2 pm
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Senior Achievement Days †
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| May 2013 | |||
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May 6-10 Monday-Friday |
» |
FINAL EXAMS - Alternative Schedule
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May 10 Friday |
Last Day of Spring 2013 Semester
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May 11 Saturday |
TBD |
MAY COMMENCEMENTS †
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May 14 Tuesday |
12:00 pm
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DEADLINE for Faculty to turn in grades to the Registrar
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| Summer Session 2013 | |||
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May 13 Monday |
8:00 am |
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SUMMER SESSION CLASSES BEGIN |
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4:30 pm |
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DEADLINE to ADD classes for Summer Session |
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May 14 Tuesday |
4:30 pm
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DEADLINE to DROP classes for Summer Session
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May 17 Friday |
4:30 pm
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DEADLINE to DROP On-line Summer Session Courses
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May 31 Friday |
On Campus Summer Session Ends
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| June 2013 | |||
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June 9 - 29
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Freshman Advantage
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June 21 Friday |
On-line Summer Session Ends
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| August 2013 | |||
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August 2 Friday |
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AUGUST DEGREES CONFERRED
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August 21 Wednesday |
New Student Orientation | ||
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August 26 Monday |
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CLASSES BEGIN | |
† Indicates an event or activity at which faculty participation is required
» Marks an event or activity of particular or special interest to faculty
‡ All meetings of the Faculty Assembly are held in Tucker Ivy Room unless otherwise announced.
‡ All University Commencement ceremonies are conducted in the McNutt Campus Center unless otherwise announced.
* Faculty expected to support