SPRING 2013 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
| Tue., Jan. 2 |
Campus Reopens (Cafeteria Still Closed) |
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| Sun., Jan. 13 |
Residence Hall Open for all students (new and returning) / Cafeteria Open Brunch Hours (Cash payment accepted for students without available FA funds) |
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| 3 pm | President's Welcome Address & Heritage Bell Ceremony (SUB Grand Lounge) | |
| Mon., Jan. 14 | Faculty return for Spring 2013 semester | |
| 10 am-3 pm | New Student Orientation (See NSO schedule for details) | |
| 10 am-4 pm |
Registration for Returning Students (Begin at Station #1 Enrollment Management) |
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| Tue., Jan. 15 | 9 am-12 pm | NSO Continues |
| 1-7 pm | Registration for New and Returning Students; End of Regular Registration Period | |
| Jan. 17 & 18 | Quinnite Winter Retreat (Mandatory for All Students) | |
| Tue., Jan. 22 | First Day of Spring 2013 Classes | |
| Late Registration begins with $100 penalty | ||
| Fri., Jan. 25 | 10 am-4 pm | Faculty/Staff Institute (begins with first Chapel Service of semester) |
| Tue., Feb. 5 | 5-6 pm | Beginning of Monthly Graduating Senior Class Meetings |
| Wed., Feb. 6 | 9 am-5 pm | Last Day to add/drop a Spring Class; a grade of W will be received for any class dropped after this date 12th Class Day / Certification of Attendance |
| Tue, Feb. 26 | 10 am-3 pm | TExES Certification Exam Pre-Test - Current students and recent program completers are eligible to take either the PPR or their appropriate content exam. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register. Please include your full name, the exam you wish to take, and the time you will arrive. RSVPs must be received by Monday, February 25. Please bring two #2 pencils. |
| Thu., Feb. 28 | ETS Profile Exam for CORE Completers | |
| Fri., Mar. 1 | Major Field Tests (for all juniors and seniors) | |
| Sat., Mar. 2 | Beginning of Mid-Term Exams | |
| Tue., Mar. 5 | 5-6 pm | Monthly Graduating Senior Class Meetings |
| Fri., Mar. 8 |
End of Mid-Term Exam Period; midterm grades and attendance report due in CAMS with hard copies to registrar and AA. |
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Last Day to remove Incomplete ("I") grade from the previous Fall semester) |
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Cafeteria Begins Spring Break Hours After Dinner |
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| Mon., Mar. 11 | Beginning of Spring Break; no classes | |
| Week of Mar. 18 | Spring Fest Week | |
| Mon., Mar. 18 | Classes Resume; Cafeteria Open Regular Hours | |
| 5 pm | Candidacy Application for May Graduation and $135.00 Graduation Fee due to Registrar's Office by 5pm | |
| Fri., Mar. 22 | 10 am | Honor's Convocation / Founder's Convocation |
| Week of Mar. 25 |
Religious Emphasis Week (Easter Sunday is March 31, 2013) |
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| Fri., Mar. 29 | Campus closed for Good Friday & Easter Holiday Weekend | |
| Mon., Apr. 1 | Beginning of Advising & Early Registration for Fall 2013 | |
| Tue., Apr. 2 | 5-6 pm | Graduating Senior Class Meeting |
| Deadline to withdraw from a Spring 2012 course and receive grade of W | ||
| Mon., Apr. 22 |
Final Exams for Graduating Seniors (see individual instructors for schedule) |
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| Tue., Apr. 23 | 6 pm | Commencement Rehearsal - Seniors Only |
| Wed., Apr. 24 | 12 pm | Final grades for Graduating Seniors due to Registrar's Office with copies to AA |
| Fri., Apr. 26 | Last Day of Spring 2012 Classes | |
| 5 pm | Completed Graduating Senior Clearance Form due to the Registrar's Office by 5 pm. | |
| Sat., Apr. 27 | Beginning of Finals Week for continuing students | |
| Thu., May 2 | 6 pm | Heritage Bell Ceremony / Senior Tea |
| Fri., May 3 | End of Final Exam Week for Continuing Students | |
| 12 pm | Baccalaureate Service | |
| 1 pm | Graduating Senior Cookout | |
| 2 pm | Final Rehearsal for Commencement (All Participants) | |
| 8 pm | Residence Hall closes for all students, except graduating seniors | |
| Spring 2012 Semester Ends | ||
| Sat., May 4 | 10 am | Commencement |
| 3 pm | Residence Hall closes for graduating seniors | |
| Mon., May 6 | 12 pm | All Spring 2013 grades and attendance reports due in CAMS, with hard copies to registrar's office and VPAA |
| May 7-9 |
Professional Development Series for Faculty - these days will be used to analyze and report assessment data and to plan for the 2012-2013 school year in terms of modifying course content based on assessment results; distance learning training and course development will be offered for faculty confirmed to teach/develop new online courses. |
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| Thu., May 9 |
End of year for faculty (on 9 month contracts) |
