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Definition of the Academic Year and Calculation of Contact-hours
The traditional academic year includes a fall and spring semester, which together include 31 weeks of instructional time; 15 in the Fall, and 16 in the Spring. The University considers critiques, juries and examinations as instructional time, and therefore the Spring semester includes a 16th week for end-of-the-year presentation and assessment of student work. Summer semesters are each six weeks long.
Within an academic year, the number of credits that the University suggests a full-time matriculated student complete varies from program to program. The University, however, expects full-time undergraduate students to complete a minimum of 24 credits within an academic year, but no more then 36 credits. Full time matriculated graduate students are expected to complete a minimum of 18 credits within an academic year, but no more than 36 credits.
The University Catalog includes the credit-to-contact hour ratios for each course. This information is based on a 15 -week semester. Therefore, a three-credit course meeting for six hours per week will have 90 contact hours. Courses scheduled during the summer session meet with greater frequency to insure that the appropriate number of contact hours is delivered within the six-week time frame.
Courses offered in the summer sessions are usually limited to the Liberal Arts and electives. Major programs, with the exception of Foundation and some graduate programs, do not usually offer major coursework during the summer. Summer Sessions are not considered part of the standard academic year, with the exception of those students who enter the first semester of the Foundation Program in the College of Art and Design in the spring semester, and the low residency MFA. Students enrolled in the Foundation Program are expected to enroll in and complete 9 credits, and low residency MFA students are expected to register for 12 credits. All other students enroll for summer courses on a part-time, per credit basis.
MAY 2007
Friday, May 4
SPRING 2007 SEMESTER CLASSES END
Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8
Registration for CAD Foundation Summer semester
Registration for Summer I and Summer II semesters
Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 11
Examinations
Sunday, May 13
PIE Spring Session ends
Monday, May 14
CAD Foundation summer semester begins
PIE Summer Session I begins
Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18
Studio Critiques and Juries
Friday, May 18
SPRING 2007 SEMESTER ENDS
Final grades due to Registrar by 12 noon
Documents for students graduating May 2007 due to Registrar
Saturday, May 19
Student Residences close at 12 noon
Monday, May 21
SUMMER I SEMESTER BEGINS
Continuing Education Summer Session I begins
Monday, May 21 to Wednesday, May 23
Drop/Add Period for Summer I semester
Wednesday, May 23
Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 24
Commencement Ceremony
Monday, May 28
Memorial Day Holiday - (University Closed)
Thursday, May 31
CPA/CMAC Academic Review
JUNE 2007
Friday, June 1
CAD Academic Review
Deadline for readmission application for Fall 2007 semester
Thursday, June 14 and Friday, June 15
Summer CAD Foundation Registration for Fall 2007
Summer II Semester Registration
Monday, June 18
CAD Summer MFA semester begins
Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29
PIE Continuing Inspiration Session - Wayne
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Thursday, June 28
Compressed Continuing Education Summer Session I ends (ten week classes continue)
Friday, June 29
SUMMER I SEMESTER ENDS
CAD Foundation summer semester ends
JULY 2007
Sunday, July 1
PIE Summer Session I ends
Monday, July 2
SUMMER II SEMESTER BEGINS
PIE Summer Session II begins
Monday, July 2 and Tuesday, July 3
Drop/Add Period for Summer II semester
Wednesday, July 4
Independence Day Holiday - (University Closed)
Friday, July 6
Summer I semester grades due to Registrar by 12 noon
Sunday, July 8
Move-in for Pre-College Summer Institute
Monday, July 9
Continuing Education Summer Session II begins
Pre-College Summer Institute begins
Friday, July 13
Graduation petitions for August 2007 due to Registrar
AUGUST 2007
Friday, August 3
SUMMER II SEMESTER ENDS
Pre-College Summer Institute ends
Monday, August 6 through Friday, August 10
PIE Continuing Inspiration Session (on campus)
Thursday, August 9
Continuing Education Summer Session I (ten week classes) ends
Continuing Education Summer Session II ends
Friday, August 10
Summer MFA semester ends
Friday, August 17
Summer II and Summer MFA semester grades due to Registrar
Thursday, August 23
Student Residences Open/New resident students move-in
Friday, August 24 through Tuesday, August 28
New Student Orientation
Saturday, August 25
English placement exams
Monday, August 27 and Tuesday, August 28
New and Readmitted Student Fall 2007 Advising/Registration
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Wednesday, August 29
FALL 2007 SEMESTER CLASSES BEGIN
Wednesday, August 29 through Wednesday, September 12
Drop/Add Period, Late Registration for Fall 2007
SEPTEMBER 2007
Wednesday, August 30 through Wednesday, September 12
Drop/Add Period/ Late Registration continued
Monday, September 3
Labor Day Holiday - (University Closed)
Tuesday, September 4
PIE Fall Session begins
Wednesday, September 12
Students and faculty follow Monday class schedule
Friday, September 14
Deans, Directors and Academic Computing submit Spring 2008 courses to Registrar
Monday, September 17
Continuing Education Fall Session begins
Constitution Day observed
OCTOBER 2007
Saturday, October 6
Saturday School and Saturday Arts Lab Fall Sessions begin
Friday, October 12
Last day for removal of Spring 2007 incomplete “I” grades
Monday, October 15
Automatic conversion of “I” to “F” grade
ARC review of students who received a grade of incomplete in Spring 2007
Monday, October 22 through Friday, November 2
Advising for Spring 2008 Registration
Saturday, October 27
Admission Open House
NOVEMBER 2007
Thursday, November 1 through Friday, November 2
Advising for Spring 2008 Registration continues
Thursday, November 1
Deadline for readmission application for Spring 2008 semester
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Friday, November 9
Last day to Withdraw with a grade of “W”
Sunday, November 11 through Friday, November 16
Registration for Spring 2008
Thursday, November 15
Graduation petitions for December 2007 due to Registrar
Saturday, November 17 through Wednesday, November 21
Open Drop/Add Period for Spring 2008 Registration
Wednesday, November 21
Continuing Education Classes do not meet.
Thursday, November 22
Thanksgiving Day Holiday - (University Closed)
Thursday, November 22 through Sunday, November 25
Thanksgiving Holiday - (University Closed)
Student Residences remain open
Thursday, November 29
Continuing Education Fall Session ends
DECEMBER 2007
Friday, December 7
FALL 2007 SEMESTER CLASSES END
Monday, December 10 through Friday, December 14
Fall 2007 Examinations, Critiques and Juries
Friday, December 14
FALL 2007 SEMESTER ENDS
Final grades due to Registrar by 12 noon
Documents for students graduating December 2007 due to Registrar
Student Residences close at 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 15
Saturday School and Saturday Arts Lab Fall Sessions end
Sunday, December 16
PIE Fall Session ends
Friday, December 14 at 5 p.m. through Tuesday, January 1
University Closed for Winter Vacation
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JANUARY 2008
Tuesday, January 1
New Year’s Day Holiday - (University Closed)
Wednesday, January 2
PIE Spring Session begins
Administrative offices open
Monday, January 7
CAD Academic Review
Tuesday, January 8
CPA/CMAC Academic Review
Thursday, January 17
New Student Advising/Registration
Student Residences Open 9 a.m.
Thursday, January 17 and Friday, January 18
New Student Orientation
Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King Day Holiday - (University Closed)
Tuesday, January 22
SPRING 2008 SEMESTER CLASSES BEGIN
Tuesday, January 22 through Monday, February 4
Drop/Add Period, Late Registration
Thursday, January 24
Graduation petitions for May 2008 due to Registrar
Saturday, January 26
Continuing Education Spring Session begins
FEBRUARY 2008
Friday, February 1 to Monday, February 4
Drop/Add Period, Late Registration continues
Saturday, February 2
Saturday School Spring session begins
Saturday, February 9
Saturday Arts Lab Spring Session begins
Friday, February 15
Deans, Directors and Academic Computing submit Fall 2008 courses to Registrar
Friday, February 22
Deans, Directors and Academic Computing submit Summer II 2008; Spring and Summer I 2009 courses to Registrar
Friday, February 29
Last day for removal of Fall 2007 incomplete ‘I’ grades
MARCH 2008
Monday, March 3
Automatic conversion of “I” to “F” grades
ARC review of students who received a grade of Incomplete I grades for Fall 2007
Monday, March 3 through Friday, March 7
CAD Freshman major orientation week
Monday, March 10 through Sunday, March 16
Spring Break
Student Residences remain open
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Monday, March 10
Administrative Offices closed
Tuesday, March 11 through Thursday, March 13
Administrative Offices open
Thursday, March 13
Financial Aid Applications due
Friday, March 14
Administrative Offices closed
Monday, March 17
Spring 2008 classes resume
Friday, March 21
CAD Freshman major selections due to Registrar
Monday, March 24 through Friday, April 4
Advising for Fall, Summer I & II 2008 Registration
Friday, March 28
Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W”
APRIL 2008
Tuesday, April 1 to Friday, April 4
Advising for Fall, Summer I and II 2008 Registration continues
Saturday, April 5
Admission Open House
Thursday, April 10
Continuing Education Spring Session ends
Saturday, April 12
Saturday School Spring Session ends
Sunday, April 13 through Friday, April 18
Registration for Fall, Summer I and II 2008 semesters
Saturday, April 19
Saturday Arts Lab Spring Session ends
Saturday, April 19 through Wednesday, April 23
Open Drop/Add period for Fall, Summer I and II 2008 semesters
MAY 2008
Monday, May 5
SPRING 2008 SEMESTER CLASSES END
Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6
Registration for CAD Foundation Summer semester
Registration for Summer I and SummerII semesters
Tuesday, May 6 through Friday, May 9
Examinations
Sunday, May 11
PIE Spring Session ends
Monday, May 12
PIE Summer Session I begins
Monday, May 12 through Friday, May 16
Studio Critiques and Juries
Friday, May 16
SPRING 2008 SEMESTER ENDS
Final grades due to Registrar by 12 noon
Documents for students graduating May 2008 due to Registrar
Saturday, May 17
Student Residences close at 12 noon
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Monday, May 19
SUMMER I SEMESTER BEGINS
CAD Foundation summer semester begins
Monday, May 19 through Wednesday, May 21
Drop/Add Period for Summer I semester
Wednesday, May 21
Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 22
Commencement Ceremony
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day Holiday - (University Closed)
Tuesday, May 27
Continuing Education Summer Session I begins
Thursday, May 29
CPA/CMAC Academic Review
Friday, May 30
CAD Academic Review
Deadline for readmission application for Fall 2008 semester
JUNE 2008
Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13
Summer CAD Foundation Registration for Fall 2008
Summer II Semester Registration
Monday, June 16
CAD Summer MFA semester begins
Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27
PIE Continuing Inspiration Session (off-site)
Thursday, June 27
SUMMER I SEMESTER ENDS
Continuing Education Summer
Session I ends
Monday, June 30
SUMMER SEMESTER II BEGINS
PIE Summer Session I ends
Monday, June 30 through Wednesday, July 2
Drop/Add Period for Summer IIsemester
JULY 2008
Tuesday, July 1
PIE Summer Session II begins
Tuesday, July 1 and Wednesday, July 2
Drop/Add Period for Summer IIsemester
Thursday, July 3
CAD Foundation summer semester ends
Friday, July 4
Independence Day Holiday - (University Closed)
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Sunday, July 6
Move-in for Pre-College Summer Institute
Monday, July 7
Pre-College Summer Institute begins
Continuing Education Summer Session II begins
Friday, July 11
Summer I semester grades due to Registrar by 12 noon
Tuesday, July 15
Graduation petitions for August 2008 due to Registrar
Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25
PIE Continuing Inspiration Session (off-site)
AUGUST 2008
Friday, August 1
Pre-College Summer Institute ends
Saturday, August 2
Pre-College students move out
Student Residences close at 5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 4
Continuing Education Summer Session 1 ends
Monday, August 4 through Friday, August 8
PIE Continuing Inspiration Session (on-campus)
Thursday, August 7
Continuing Education Summer Session II ends
Friday, August 8
SUMMER II SEMESTER ENDS
Summer MFA semester ends
Friday, August 15
Summer II and Summer MFA semester grades due to Registrar
Sunday, August 17
PIE Summer Session II ends
Thursday, August 28
Student Residences Open/New resident students move-in
Friday, August 29 through Wednesday, September 3
New Student Orientation
Tuesday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 3
New and Readmitted Student Fall 2008 Advising and Registration
Thursday, September 4
FALL 2008 SEMESTER CLASSES BEGIN
Thursday, September 4 through Wednesday, September 17
Drop/Add Period, Late Registration for Fall 2008
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