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2008-2009 University Academic Calendar

5.28.2008

The William Woods University Calendar is published by the Office of Academic Affairs and lists key dates during the 2008-2009 academic year and the 2009 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.

 

July 2008

July 7-25     Freshman Advantage
 

August 2008

Aug 1, 7:00 pm
Friday
  » AUGUST COMMENCEMENT †
 

Pre-Semester

August 18
Monday
11:00am-1:00pm   New Faculty Luncheon & Orientation
Tucker Dining Hall Nielsen Room
August 19
Tuesday

10:00am-12:00pm

1:30 pm

»

The Woods Way Presidential Brunch

Tucker Dining Hall

Faculty Assembly †
Aldridge

August 20
Wednesday

ALL DAY

11:00am

5:15pm

 

New Student Orientation

Connections Faculty Luncheon with new students - Tucker

President's BBQ

August 20-24
Wed.-S un.
    Orientation Activities *
August 21
Thursday
10:00am-1:00pm   Division Meetings
  1:00pm-2:00pm   Freshmen Meet with Academic Advisors
  4:00pm-5:30pm  

Adjunct Faculty Reception & Meeting Alumni House

 

Fall Semester 2008-2009

August 2008

August 25
Monday
8:00am   CLASSES BEGIN
Add/Drop Period Begins
August 29
Friday
4:30pm   DEADLINE to ADD classes
DEADLINE for Tutorials, Independent Studies, and Internships for Fall '08 (with ALL required signatures)
 

September 2008

September 1
Monday
    LABOR DAY - NO CLASSES
September 5
Friday
4:30pm  

DEADLINE for Faculty to turn in FINAL Class Lists to Registrar's Office

DEADLINE for all new courses or program proposals to go to Curriculum Committee

September 9
Tuesday
12:30pm »

Faculty Assembly †

Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)

       
September 15 12:00pm-1:00pm   Lunch with Campus Community
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
    » Faculty: PT3 Intention submitted to chairs/directors [Faculty Handbook, p. 23]
September 22
Monday
4:30pm   LAST DAY for students to drop classes during the WWU refund period.
September 26
Friday
4:30pm » DEADLINE to turn in course offerings for Spring, Interim, and Summer '09 to the Registrar
 

October 2008

October 6
Monday
  » Faculty: PT3 Application/Dossier to chairs/directors [Faculty Handbook, p. 24]
October 10-11 
Friday-Saturday
    Fall Family Weekend †
Autumn at the Woods *
Board of Trustees
October 14 
Tuesday
12:30pm » Faculty Assembly †
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
October 17
Friday
   

Last Day of Midterm

FALL HOLIDAY for students-NO CLASSES
Faculty Professional Development †

October 20 
Monday

12:00pm

12:00pm-1:00pm

»

Midterm Grades Due

Lunch with Campus Community
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)

Faculty: PT3 Chairs' recommendations


New faculty and new adjunct faculty midterm course evaluations

October 27-31 
Monday-Friday
    Advising for Spring '09 Juniors/Seniors
October 31 
Friday
4:30pm   DEADLINE for DROPPING CLASSES or WITHDRAWING from the University
 

November 2008

November 1-2
Saturday-Sunday
    Equestrian Academic Showcase
November 3-7
Monday-Friday
    Advising for Spring '09 Freshmen/Sophomores
November 3
Monday
    Registration begins for Spring '09 Seniors and honor students
November 5
Wednesday
    Registration begins for Spring '09 Juniors
November 10
Monday
    Registration begins for Spring '09 Sophomores
November 11
Tuesday
12:30pm   Faculty Assembly †
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
November 12
Wednesday
    Registration begins for Spring '09 Freshmen
November 17
Monday
  » Faculty: PT3 Division Recommendation to Academic Dean
Nov.17-Dec. 5     End of Course Evaluations
November 17
Monday
    Registration begins for Inter session

November 25

Tuesday

12:00pm   Holiday Luncheon for Faculty and Staff
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
November 26-28
Wednesday-Friday
    Thanksgiving Break Students
November 27-28
Thursday-Friday
    Thanksgiving Break Staff
 

December 2008

December 1
Monday
    CLASSES RESUME
December 4
Thursday
    Senior Achievement Day
December 8-12
Monday-Friday
  » Final Exams-Alternative Schedule
December 9
Tuesday
12:00 » Faculty Assembly †
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
December 12
Friday
    Last Day of Fall 2008 Semester
  7:00pm » DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT †
Cutlip Auditorium
December 16
Tuesday
12:00pm  

DEADLINE for faculty to turn in grades to Registrar


DEADLINE for advisors to turn in MAY '09 Graduation Checklists to the Registrar

December 24
Wednesday
    Campus-wide Holiday Break Begins
 

INTERSESSION MINI - Semester Academic Year 2008-2009

Dec. 15-Jan. 12
Monday-Monday
    On-line Intersession Courses
December 19
Friday
4:30 pm   Deadline to drop on-line Intersession Courses
January 2
Friday
    Campus-wide Holiday Break Ends
January 5-9
Monday/Friday
    Campus Intersession Courses
January 5
Monday
4:30 pm   Deadline to Drop campus Intersession Courses
 

Spring Semester Academic Year 2008-2009

January 2009

January 12
Monday
1:00pm-3:00pm   Faculty Assembly †
Tucker (Ivy Room)
January 14
Wednesday
8:00am » CLASSES BEGIN Add/Drop Period Begins
January 19
Monday
    Show Me the Woods*
Martin Luther King Celebration*
January 20
Tuesday
4:30pm   DEADLINE to ADD classes
DEADLINE for Tutorials, Independent Studies, Internships for Spring '09 (with ALL required signatures)
January 27
Tuesday
4:30pm » DEADLINE for Faculty to turn in FINAL class lists to the Registrar
 

February 2009

February 2
Monday
4:30pm   DEADLINE to turn in catalog changes for 09/10 catalog to the Registrar.
DEADLINE to turn in course offerings for Fall '09 to the Registrar.
  4:30pm » DEADLINE to change incomplete grades or turn in grade changes from Fall '08 to the Registrar.
February 10
Tuesday
12:30pm » Faculty Assembly †
Tucker (Ivy Room)
  4:30pm   LAST DAY for students to drop classes during the WWU refund period.
February 13
Friday

 

10:00am-

2:00pm

  WINTER HOLIDAY for Students - NO CLASSES
Faculty Workshop †
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
February 16
Monday
    Spring Preview
  12:00pm-1:00pm   Lunch with Campus Community
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
 

March 2009

March 3 
Tuesday
12:30-1:30 » Faculty Assembly †
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
March 5-6
Thursday-Friday
    Program Assessment Days for Majors
New faculty and new adjunct faculty midterm course evaluations
March 11
Wednesday
    Midterm
March 13
Friday
12:00pm   Midterm grades due
March 9-13
Monday-Friday
    Advising Fall '09 for Juniors/Seniors
March 16-20
Monday-Friday
    SPRING BREAK
March 23
Monday
8:00am   CLASSES RESUME
  12:00pm-1:00pm   Lunch with Campus Community
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
March 23 Monday     Registration begins for Fall '09 Seniors
March 25
Wednesday
    Registration begins for Fall '09 Juniors
March 23-27
Monday-Friday
    Advising for Sophomores and Freshmen
March 27
Friday
4:30pm   DEADLINE for DROPPING CLASSES OR WITHDRAWING from the University
March 30
Monday
    Registration begins for Fall '09 Sophomores
 

April 2009

April 1
Wednesday
    Registration begins for Fall '09 Freshmen
April 6
Monday
    Registration for Summer School Begins
April 12
Sunday
    EASTER Holiday
April 13-May 1     End of Course Evaluations
April 14
Tuesday
12:30pm » Faculty Assembly †
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
April 17-18
Friday & Saturday
    WWU 101 and Honors Banquet
April 20
Monday
12:00pm-1:00pm   Lunch with Campus Community
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
April 22
Wednesday
4:00pm » Academic Honors Convocation †
Delaney Auditorium
  5:00pm   Co-Curricular Honors Banquet*
Tucker Dining Hall
April 24-26
Friday-Sunday
    Alumni Weekend
April 28&30
Tues. & Thurs.
12:00pm-2:00pm   Senior Achievement Days
       

May 2009

     
May 1, 2, 3     Peace Jam (Tentative Dates)
May 4-8
Monday-Friday
  » FINAL EXAMS - Alternative Schedule
May 8
Friday
    Last Day of Spring 2009 Semester
May 8-9
Friday & Saturday
    MAY COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND †
May 12
Tuesday
12:00pm   DEADLINE for faculty to turn in grades to the Registrar
DEADLINE for advisors to turn in DEC '09 Graduation Checklists to the Registrar
 

Summer Session 2009

May 2009

May 11
Monday
8:00am   SUMMER SESSION CLASSES BEGIN
  4:30pm   DEADLINE to ADD classes for Summer Session.
May 12
Tuesday
4:30pm   DEADLINE to DROP classes for Summer Session
May 15
Friday
4:30 pm   DEADLINE to DROP On-line Summer Session Courses
May 18
Monday
12:00pm-1:00pm   Lunch with Campus Community
Tucker Dining Hall (Ivy Room)
May 29
Friday
    On Campus Summer Session Ends
 

June 2009

June 19

Friday

    On-line Summer Session Ends
 

July 2009

July 13-31     Freshman Advantage
       

August 2009

     
       
Friday, August 7     August degrees conferred
       
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

 

 
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