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Academic Catalog 2020-2021 
    
Academic Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College Calendar


 


2020-2021 Undergraduate College Calendar*

Fall Semester 2020

August

2020

   

17

Mon.

8:30am

Orientation for new Full-Time Faculty begins

20

Thurs.

6:00pm

Orientation for new Adjunct Faculty

20

Thurs.

3:30pm

Full time Faculty Meeting (Flagler Room)

21

Fri.

10:00am-5:00pm

Department Meeting and CTL Event

21

Fri.

8:00am-4:00pm

Registration for Part-Time Students in Registrar’s Office

21

Fri.

5:00pm

Faculty and Staff Reception

22

Sat.

8:00am

New Students Arrive, Orientation begins

22-25

Sat.-Tues.

8:00am

New Student Orientation

23-25

Sun.-Tues.

8:00am- 4:00pm

Residence Halls Open for Returning Students

25

Tues.

4:00pm

Convocation (Lewis Auditorium)

26

Wed.

8:00am

Fall 2020 Classes Begin

28

Fri.

5:00pm

Faculty Submit Syllabi to Chairs, Directors, and Coordinators

September

2020

   

1

Tues.

9:00am

School Deans Receive Materials to Create Proposed Course Offerings for Spring 2021 and Summer 2021

4

Fri.

5:00pm

Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Without a Grade

4

Fri.

12:00 noon

Chairs, Directors, and Coordinators Submit Syllabi to Syllabi Drive

7

Mon.

 

Labor Day (College Closed)

8

Tues.

3:30pm

School Leadership Team Meeting

9

Wed.

3:30pm

Faculty Senate Meeting

23

Wed.

4:00pm

Faculty Meeting (Flagler Room)

24

Thurs.

5:00pm

Deadline for Incomplete Grades for Spring Semester 2020 and Summer Term 2020

25

Fri.

5:00pm

Deadline for Summer 2021 Study Abroad Proposals

25-27

Fri.-Sun

 

Saint’s Weekend (Formerly Family Weekend)

October

2020

   

12-13

Mon.-Tues.

 

Fall Break (Classes canceled)

14

Wed.

3:30pm

Faculty Senate Meeting

14

Wed.

4:30pm

Proposed Course Offerings for Spring Semester 2021 and Summer Terms 2021 Due to the Registrar’s Office

20

Wed.

 

Registration Materials for Spring Semester 2021 Distributed to Advisors

21

Wed.

 

Spring Semester 2021 Schedule Visible Online

16-30

Mon.-Fri.

 

Available Dates for Academic Advising for Spring Semester 2021

23

Fri.

5:00pm

Deadline for Incomplete Grades for Spring Semester 2020 and Summer Term 2020

30

   

Spring and Summer 2021 Applications for Graduation Due

28

Wed.

4:00pm

Faculty Meeting (Flagler Room)

November

2020

   

1

Sun.-Mon.

5:00pm

On-line Registration for Spring Semester 2021:

  • Students approved for Online only

3

Tues.

7:00pm

On-line Registration for Spring Semester 2021:

  • Students with 90 or more anticipated completed credits at the end of Fall Semester will Register On-line

4

Wed.

7:00pm

On-line Registration for Spring Semester 2021:

  • Students with 60 – 89 anticipated completed credits at the end of Fall Semester will Register On-line

5

Thurs.

5:00pm

Last Day to Drop a Course with a W

The deadline to drop a class with a W grade has been extended to Wednesday, November 11, at 12 pm.

9

Mon.

7:00pm

On-line Registration for Spring Semester 2021:

  • Students with 30 – 59 anticipated completed credits at the end of Fall Semester will Register On-line

10

Tues.

7:00pm

On-line Registration for Spring Semester 2021:

  • Students with 0 – 29 anticipated completed credits at the end of Fall Semester will Register On-line 

11

Wed.

3:30pm

Faculty Senate Meeting

16

Mon.

5:00pm

Bills available for viewing on-line

18

Wed.

4:00pm

Faculty Meeting (Flagler Room)

25-27

Wed.-Fri.

 

Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)

December

2020

   
1 Tues. 8:00am Spring 2021 Payment Plan becomes available

4

Fri.

 

Reading Day (no classes held)

7-10

Mon.- Thurs.

All Day

Final Examinations

9

Wed.

3:30pm

Faculty Senate Meeting

10

Thurs.

5:00pm

Fall Semester Ends

11

Fri.

10:00am

Final Grades for Graduating Seniors Due in Registrar’s Office

11

Fri.

11:00am

Residence Halls Close

11

Fri.

4:00pm

Commencement Rehearsal (Graduating Seniors)

12

Sat.

9:00am

Fall Commencement Ceremony (Gymnasium)

15

Tues.

 

Spring Balances Due

16

Wed.

10:00am

Fall Semester Grades Due

21-Jan. 1

 

8:00am- 5:00pm

College Closed for Holidays

 

Spring Semester 2021 and Summer 2021 Sessions

January

2021

 

 

4

Mon.

8:00am

College Opens

8

Fri.

 

New Students Arrive

8

Fri.

8:00am – 4:00pm

Registration for Part-Time Students in Registrar’s Office

8

Fri.

3:30pm

Faculty Meeting (Flagler Room)

8-10

Fri.-Sun.

 

New Student Orientation

9-10

Sat.-Sun.

8:00am – 4:00pm

Residence Halls Open for Returning Students

11

Mon.

8:00am

Spring Semester Classes Begin

15

Fri.

5:00pm

Faculty Submit Syllabi to Chairs, Directors, and Coordinators

18

Mon.

 

Martin Luther King Day – college closed

19

Tues

5:00pm

Last Day to Add and/or Drop Courses without Grade

20

Wed.

3:30pm

Faculty Senate Meeting

22

Fri.

12:00pm

Chairs, Directors, and Coordinators Submit Syllabi to Syllabi Drive

23

Sat.

9:30am

Saturday Session for Prospective and Admitted Students

25

Mon.

 

School Deans Receive Materials to Create Proposed Course Offerings for Fall Semester 2021

29

Fri.

 

Faculty Submit Self-Evaluations to School Deans

February

2021

 

 

1 Mon.   Last Day to Request Early Commencement in the Spring

6

Sat.

9:30am

Saturday Session for Admitted Students and Parents

15

Mon

8:00am

Admitted Student Day

17

Wed.

3:30 pm

Faculty Senate Meeting

27

Sat

9:30am

Saturday Session For Prospective Students and Admitted Students

March

2021

 

 

1

Mon.

12:00pm

Department Chairs Submit Evaluations of  Faculty to Dean of Academic Affairs

6

Sat.          

 

Scholarship Day (by invitation only)

10

Wed.

3:30pm

Faculty Senate Meeting

12

Fri.

5:00pm

Deadline for Incomplete Grades from Fall 2020

13 Sat. 9:30am Saints Saturday (for Admitted Students)

18-19

Thurs.-Fri.

 

Spring Break (Classes Cancelled and College Closed)

22

 

 

Registration for Summer Term 2021 Opens

30-16 April

Tues.-Fri.

 

Available Dates for Academic Advising for Fall Semester 2021

24

Wed.

4:00pm

Faculty Meeting (Flagler Room)

25

Thurs.

5:00pm

Last Day to Drop a Course with a W

27 Sat. 9:30am Saints Saturday (for Admitted Students)

April

2021

 

 

1 Thurs. 5:00pm Deadline for Spring/Summer 2022 Study Abroad Proposals

5-9

Mon-Fri.

 

Online administration of IDEA surveys

7 Wed.   Honors Day (Classes Cancelled)

13-20

Mon.-Fri.

 

On-line Registration for Fall Semester 2021

10 Sat. 9:30am Saints Saturday (for Admitted Students)

 

13

 

Tues.

 

On-line Registration for Fall Semester 2021

Students with 90 or more anticipated completed credits at the end of Spring Semester will Register On-line

14

Wed.

 

On-line Registration for Fall Semester 2021:

Students with 60 – 89 anticipated completed credits at the end of Spring Semester will Register On-line

14 Wed. 3:30pm Faculty Senate Meeting
14 Wed. 4:00pm Fulltime Faculty Meeting

16

Fri.

 

Student Onboarding and Registration (SOAR) for Admitted Students

16 Fri.   Fall 2021 Applications for Graduation Due
19 Mon.  

On-line Registration for Fall Semester 2021:

Students with 30 – 59 anticipated completed credits at the end of Spring Semester will Register On-line

20 Tues.  

On-line Registration for Fall Semester 2021:

Students with 0 – 29 anticipated completed credits at the end of Spring Semester will Register On-line

21 Wed. 4:00pm Full-time Faculty Meeting

23

Fri.

 

Reading Day – no classes held

26-29

Mon. – Thurs.

All Day

Final Exams

29

Thurs.

 

Spring Semester Ends

30

Fri.

4:00pm

Residence Halls Close

30

Fri.

10:00am

Final Grades for Graduating Seniors Due in Registrar’s Office

 

May

 

2021

 

 

3

Mon.

9:00am and 7:00pm

Spring Commencement Ceremony (Amphitheatre)

Summer

May

 

2021

 

 

7 Fri. 11:00am Summer Residence Hall Opens

10

Mon.

8:00am

Summer Term Session A Classes Begin

12

Wed.

5:00pm

Last Day to Add Courses

TBD

Thurs.-Sun.

 

Alumni Weekend

31

Mon.

8:00am -5:00pm

Memorial Day  (College Closed)

June

2021

 

 

3

Thurs.

5:00pm

Last Day to Drop a Course with a W

18

Fri.

9:30am

Summer Sneak Peek for Prospective Students

18

Fri.

 

Summer Term Session A Ends

18

Fri.

5:00pm

Summer Residence Hall Closes

23

Wed.

10:00am

Summer Term Session A Grades Due

28

Mon.

 

Fall 2021 one-time  paper bills mailed to incoming Freshmen and Transfer students.

29 Tues.   Summer Term Session B Classes Begin

July

2021

 

 

2 Fri.   Last Day to Add Courses

2

Fri.

 

Bills available for viewing on-line

5

Mon.

 

Fourth of July Observed – college closed

14

Wed.

 

Fall 2021 Payment Plan Available

23

Fri.

 

Last Day to Drop a Course with a W

August

2021

 

 

1

Sun.

 

August 1 Fall Balances Due

6

Fri.

5:00PM

Summer Term Session B Ends

11

Wed

10:00 AM

Summer Term Session B grades due


2020-2021 Public Administration Program Calendar

 

FALL SEMESTER 2020

 

 

Month            Day                 Event

July                 17                    Last day to submit applications for the Fall Semester.

 

                        31                    All documents, including transcripts, must be received for Fall

                                                applications.

 

August            7                     Last day to submit Fall Semester deposits and enrollment

                                                confirmation forms.

 

                         7                     PAD Adjunct Reception (TBD)

 

                        11                    New Student Orientation, 6:00pm, Pollard Hall.

 

                        17                    PAD Fall Session A begins.

 

                        24                    Last day to drop courses without a grade.

 

September      11                    Last day to drop courses in Session A and receive a grade of W.

 

October           8                     End of Fall Session A.

 

                        19                    PAD Fall Session B begins.

 

                        26                    Last day to drop courses without a grade.

 

November       13                    Last day to drop courses in Session B and receive a grade of W.

 

                        20                    Last day to submit applications for the Spring Semester.

 

December       10                    The end of Fall Session B.

 

                        11                    All documents, including transcripts, must be received for Spring

                                                applications.

 

                        12                    Fall Commencement, Lewis Auditorium, 4:00pm.

 

                        21                    College closes until January 4, 2021.

 

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2021

 

Month            Day                 Event

 

January           11                    PAD Spring Session A begins.

 

                        18                    Last day to drop courses without a grade.

 

February          5                     Last day to drop courses in Session A and receive a grade of W.

 

March              4                     The end of Spring Session A.

 

                       15                    PAD Spring Session B begins.

 

                       22                    Last day to drop courses without a grade.

 

April                9                     Last day to drop courses in Session A and receive a grade of W.

 

May                6                     The end of Spring Session B.

 

                       8                     PAD Spring Commencement Ceremony, Lewis Auditorium, 

                                                4:00pm.

2020-2021 Graduate Program Calendar

Fall Semester 2020

Fall Session 1 - August 17 - October 11 (Last day to add and/or drop courses without grade: August 18)

Fall Session 2 - October 12 - December 6 (Last day to add and/or drop courses without grade: October 13)

Winter Break - December 7 - January 3 (No classes)

Spring Semester 2021

Spring Session 1 - January 4 - February 28 (Last day to add and/or drop courses without grade: January 5)

Spring Session 2 - March 1 - April 25 (Last day to add and/or drop courses without grade: March 2)

Summer Session 2021

Summer Session 1 - April 26 - June 20 (Last day to add and/or drop courses without grade: April 27)

Summer Session 2 - June 21 - August 15 (Last day to add and/or drop courses without grade: June 22)

* Summer Residency Dates - TBD