Academic Planning Calendar
| 2008 June July August September |
October November December |
2009 January February March |
April May June |
July August September |
PLEASE NOTE: Dates and deadlines listed on the Academic Planning Calendar are subject to change without prior notice. Check the calendar frequently for updates.
| 13 | Academic Deans Annual Reports due to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. |
| 28 | Summer Session I Ends |
| 30 | Summer Session II Begins |
| 30 | Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Annual Report due to the President. |
| 3 | School of Professional Studies Chairs Meeting 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
| 4 | Holiday – Independence Day (No classes) |
| 2 | Summer Session II Ends |
| 4 | Summer Session III Begins |
| 23 | Summer Session III Ends |
| 25 | Academic Year Begins |
| 25 | New Faculty Luncheon & Orientation Noon |
| 26 | School of Visual and Performing Arts Opening Faculty Meeting Noon Alumni Hall |
| 26 | School of Professional Studies Welcome Back Faculty Luncheon Noon – 2:00 p.m. Warner Hall |
| 27 | School of Arts & Sciences Opening Faculty Meeting Noon 1st Floor Warner Hall |
| 27 | IRB Meeting 9:00 a.m. SC 228 |
| 28 | Opening Meeting 3:30 p.m. Ives Concert Hall |
| 28 | University Picnic 4:30 p.m. Midtown Quad |
| 8/30 – 9/1 | Freshmen Orientation |
| 8/30 – 9/6 | Welcome Week |
| TBA | Ancell School Faculty Meeting |
| 1 | Labor Day – No Classes |
| 2 | Classes begin: 100% Tuition Refund/Withdrawal Deadline, Full-Time Students |
| 3 | Noon deadline for submission of material for Sept. Senate meeting |
| 4 | School of Professional Studies Chairs Meeting 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
| 8 | UPBC 2:30 PM SC226 |
| 8 | 100% Tuition Refund/Withdrawal Deadline, Part-Time Students |
| 8 | ADD/DROP Deadline, Full-Semester Day Classes |
| 12 | Faculty Development Funds application deadline for activity from Oct. 1, 2008 – Dec. 31, 2008 |
| 15 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 15 | The DEC shall inform any full-time members of their department who meet the standards specified for promotion (see Articles 5.3.1 – 5.3.4) |
| 15 | Dept. Chairs Request for New Faculty Positions as Per the Academic Plan Due in Deans’ Offices |
| 15 | Graduate Council Meeting |
| 15 | 60% Tuition Refund/Withdrawal Deadline, Full-Time Students |
| 17 | IRB Meeting 8:00 a.m. SC 228 |
| 17 | University Senate 3:30 p.m. SC 201 |
| 18 | IACUC Meeting 8:00 a.m. SC 228 |
| 18 | Spring 2009 Course Changes Due in Deans’ Offices |
| 18 | CUCAS 9:30 a.m. SC 202 |
| 20 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 22 | 50% Tuition Refund/Withdrawal Deadline, Part-Time Students |
| 25 | School of Professional Studies Student Honors Convocation 7:00 p.m. Ives Concert Hall |
| 25 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 26 | Final Spring 2009 course schedule revisions, January Intersession & Spring offerings due in Registrar’s Office |
| 29 | Deadline for Applications for Sabbatic Leave |
| 29 | Deadline for Academic Leave Requests |
| 29 | Deans Submit Requests for New Faculty as Per the Academic Plan |
| 29 | 40% Tuition Refund/Withdrawal Deadline, Full-Time Students |
| 9/29-10/1 | Rosh Hashanah |
| 1 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 1 | Noon deadline for submission of material for Oct. Senate meeting |
| 2 | School of Professional Studies Chairs Meeting 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
| 6 | UPBC 2:30 p. m. SC226 |
| 8-9 | Yom Kippur |
| 10 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 10 | Summer 2009, Fall 2009, and Spring 2010 Course Offerings due in Registrar’s office |
| 13 – 19 | Homecoming Week |
| 13 | Management approval of new hires |
| 13 | Columbus Day Classes are in session |
| 14 | Completion Deadline for Incomplete Grades |
| 15 | IRB Meeting 8:00 a.m. SC 228 |
| 15 | University Senate 3:30 p.m. WS Ballroom |
| 16 | CUCAS 9:30 a.m. SC 202 |
| 16 | WCSU Honors Convocations WS Student Center |
| 18 | Homecoming Day |
| 20 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 22 | School of Professional Studies Adjunct Appreciation Reception 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Warner Hall |
| 24 | Midterm Grades Due (Fall 2008) |
| 25 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 27 | Second Eight-Week Classes Begin |
| 29 | Department Chairs Luncheon 11:30 am-2:00 pm Warner Hall 103 |
| 1 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 2 | Fall Open House
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. O’Neill Center |
| 3 | Deans' Recommendations to Academic Leave Committee |
| 3 | UPBC 2:30 p.m. SC226 |
| 5 | Noon deadline for submission of material for Nov. Senate meeting |
| 6 | School of Professional Studies Chairs Meeting
8:00am to 10:00am |
| 6 | Deadline for 2009-2010 Applications for Reassigned Time for Research |
| 7 | Withdrawal Deadline (Without Academic Penalty) |
| 10 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 12 | Spring 2009 Registration Begins |
| 13 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 15 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 19 | School of Professional Studies Distinguished Alumni Recognition Ceremony and Reception
5:30 pm – 7:30 P.m. Warner Hall |
| 19 | IRB Meeting
8:00 a.m. SC 228 |
| 19 | University Senate
3:30 p.m. SC 201 |
| 20 | CUCAS
9:30 a.m. SC 202 |
| 11/24-12/5 | Suggested Period for Course Evaluations |
| 25 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 26-30 | Thanksgiving Recess-– No Classes |
| 30 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 1 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 1 | UPBC 2:30 p.m. SC226 |
| 3 | Noon deadline for submission of material for December Senate meeting |
| 4 | Holiday Party |
| 4 | School of Professional Studies Chairs Meeting 8:00am to 10:00am |
| 5 | Faculty Development Funds Application deadline for activity from Jan.1, 2009 to Feb. 28, 2009 |
| 8 | Department head/academic coordinators will have submitted all graduate catalog revisions to their school deans. All changes will have been approved by the Graduate Council. Please indicate the date of the meeting and the minutes in which these additions/changes were approved. |
| 10 | Faculty Recognition Ceremony 4:00pm-6:30pm Warner Hall |
| 10 | IRB Meeting 8:00 a.m. SC 228 |
| 12 | Make –up/Reading Day |
| 13-19 | Final Exams |
| 15 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 17 | P&T Luncheon 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Alumni Hall |
| 17 | University Senate 3:30 p.m. WS Ballroom |
| 18 | CUCAS 9:30 a.m. SC 202 |
| 20 | Semester Ends |
| 21-28 | Chanukah |
| 22 | School deans will approve the additions/changes of the Graduate Catalog and forward them to the Office of Graduate Studies and the Office of Academic Affairs for review. |
| 24 | Final Grades Due by Noon in Registrar’s Office |
| 25 | Christmas Day |
| 29 | Intersession Begins |
| 31 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 1 | New Year’s Day |
| 1 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 5 | University Publications and Design (UP&D) receives all changes/additions of the Graduate Catalog from the Office of Graduate Studies. Minor changes/revisions can be made on hard copy/all substantive changes (more than one paragraph) must be sent electronically. Please email copy to durnine and copy sherlocki. UP&D returns typeset copy to respective department heads/academic coordinators for proofing. |
| 8 | School of Professional Studies Chairs Meeting 8:00am to 10:00am |
| 19 | Martin Luther King Holiday – No Classes |
| 20 | Semester Begins |
| 20 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 23 | Intersession Ends |
| 26 | First Day of Classes |
| 28 | Opening Meeting |
| 1 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 2 | Deadline for CSU/AAUP Research Grant Applications |
| 2 | UPBC 2:30 p.m. SC226 |
| 4 | Summer 2009 & Course Changes due in Deans’ Offices |
| 4 | Noon deadline for submission of material for Feb. Senate meeting |
| 4 | Pink copies of undergraduate catalog to department chairs and deans from Registrar’s Office |
| 5 | School of Professional Studies Chairs Meeting 8:00am to 10:00am |
| 6 | Faculty Development Funds application deadline for activity from March 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009 |
| 9 | Department heads/academic coordinators review changes to the Graduate Catalog and forward any additional changes to Office of Graduate Studies. |
| 10 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 13-16 | Presidents’ Holiday – No classes |
| 17 | Office of Graduate Studies forwards any final/additional changes to the Graduate Catalog to University Publications &Design. |
| 18 | University Senate 3:30 p.m. SC201 |
| 19 | CUCAS 9:30 a.m. SC202 |
| 20 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 25 | Fall 2009 Course Changes due in Deans’ Offices |
| 25 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 1 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 2 | Deadline for Faculty to send requests to Deans for Summer Curriculum Related Activities |
| 2 | UPBC 2:30 p.m. SC226 |
| 2 | University Publications & Design makes final changes to the Graduate Catalog and returns copy to Office of Graduate Studies for final proofing. |
| 4 | Noon deadline for submission of material for March Senate meeting |
| 5 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 5 | School of Professional Studies Chairs Meeting 8:00am to 10:00am |
| 6 | Deadline for Deans to submit requests to Academic V.P.'s Office for Summer Curriculum-Related Activities |
| 11 | Department chairs return all updates of undergraduate catalog to respective school deans |
| 15 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 15 | Supplementary Laboratory (Workload) Credit request due to department chairperson |
| 18 | Department Chairs Luncheon 11:30am-2 pm Alumni Hall |
| 18 | University Senate 3:30 p.m. WS Ballroom |
| 19 | CUCAS 9:30 a.m. SC202 |
| 20 | Midterm Grades due in Registrar’s Office (Spring 20098) |
| 20 | School deans send approved copies of undergraduate catalog to Registrar’s Office |
| 23-28 | Spring Break-No Classes |
| 25 | Chair recommendation of Supplementary Laboratory (workload) credit applications submitted to Dean |
| 27 | Graduate Catalog is sent to the Printer |
| 29 | Dean Recommendation of Supplementary Laboratory (workload) credit applications submitted to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. |
| 30 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 1 | Noon deadline for submission of material for April Senate meeting |
| 2 | School of Professional Studies Chairs Meeting 8:00am to 10:00am |
| 6 | UPBC 2:30 p.m. SC 226 |
| 7 | Graduate Open House WS Ballroom 4:30pm-7:00pm |
| 8-15 | Passover |
| 10-11 | Days of Reflection – No classes |
| 11 | Spring Open House 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. O’Neill Center |
| 12 | Vice President for Academic Affairs approval of Supplementary Laboratory (workload) credit applications for the following year |
| 15 | Electronic draft copy of undergraduate catalog is ready for dean/departmental review. |
| 15 | Deadline for Academic Depts. to purchase equipment & supplies |
| 15 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 15 | University Senate 3:30 p.m. SC 201 |
| 16 | CUCAS 9:30 a.m. SC 202 |
| 24 | Faculty Development Funds application deadline for activity from June 1, 2009 - to Sept. 30, 2009 |
| 4/27-5/8 | Suggested period for Course Evaluations |
| 1 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011. |
| 2 | University Ball |
| 4 | UPBC 2:30 p.m. SC226 |
| 6 | Noon deadline for submission of material for May Senate meeting |
| 6 | Deans send final approval of undergraduate catalog to Registrar’s office |
| 7 | Annual Student Leadership Recognition Banquet |
| 7 | School of Professional Studies Chairs Meeting 8:00am to 10:00am |
| 14-15 | Make-up/Reading Days |
| 15 | Deans send Goals and Evaluations Reports to the Provost/VPAA |
| 15 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011 |
| 15 | Deadline for Administrative Depts. to purchase equipment & supplies |
| 18-23 | Final Exams |
| 20 | University Senate Meeting 3:30 p.m. WS Ballroom |
| 21 | Academic Departments’ Annual Reports due in their respective Dean’s office |
| 21 | CUCAS 9:30 a.m. SC 202 |
| 22 | Graduate Commencement |
| 23 | Semester Ends |
| 24 | Commencement |
| 25 | Memorial Day |
| 27 | Final grades due for Spring 2009 in Registrar’s Office |
| 31 | See page 23 for Evaluation Process Due Dates per Collective Bargaining Agreement dated August 25, 2007-August 25, 2011 |
| 1 | Summer Session I Begins |
| 3 | Academic Deans Annual Reports due to the Office of the Provost/V.P. for Academic Affairs |
| 29 | Vice President for Academic Affairs Annual Report due to the President |
| 2 | Summer Session I Ends |
| 3 | Independence Day (Observed) |
| 6 | Summer Session II Begins |
| 7 | Summer Session II Ends |
| 10 | Summer Session III Begins |
| 24 | Semester Begins |
| 27 | Opening Meeting |
| 28 | Summer Session III Ends |
| 31 | First Day of Classes |
| 7 | Labor Day - No classes |
| 17 | Spring 2010 Course Changes Due in Deans’ Offices |
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