Rev. 08-24-15
Faculty Important Dates to Remember, 2015-2016
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FALL 2015
JULY
14Summer Visit Day
15-24Order complimentary regalia for Opening Convocation:
20Summer Visit Day
27Summer Visit Day
AUGUST 2014
12New Faculty Reception, 4:00 (Evald Great Hall)
13-14New Faculty Orientation
14-19International Student Orientation
15-19Multicultural Student Orientation
17-18All campus retreat, 8:00 (GävleRoom)
18-19Faculty retreat, 9:30 (Olin/Hanson)
18Department/Program Chairs meeting 3:00 (Wilson Center)
19New Student Orientation & Registration
20Opening Convocation, 1:00 (Carver)
22-25Add/Drop Online Registration
24Fall term classes begin
24Deadline for submission of Gen Ed course designations proposals (LP, D, G, Q, LC, LSFY) to be taught in Winter 2016 - submitted to Gen Ed*
25Full faculty meeting, 10:30 (Olin Auditorium)
26-31Add/Drop paper forms
31Late Registration and Add Period ends
SEPTEMBER
1President’s Academic Year Kick-off Meeting 3:00 (Olin Audit.)
4Fall Post-tenure review department letters due by 4:30
7Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed)
11-13Family Weekend
17Symposium Day – “Perspectives” (no classes, attendance required)
18Pass/No-Credit deadline
25Drop to avoid a “W” deadline
26Fall Visit Day
*Winter 2015 LSFY 102 proposals being submitted by NEW faculty are due by Monday, 9/21/15 (Week 5)
OCTOBER
1Full faculty meeting, 10:30 (Olin Auditorium)
8Division meeting (Business & Education), 10:30 (Evald 212)
8Division meeting (Fine & Performing Arts), 10:30 (Black Box Theatre)
8Division meeting (History, Philosophy & Religion), 10:30 (Old Main 329)
8Division meeting (Language & Literature), 10:30 (Denkmann B29)
8Division meeting (Natural Sciences), 10:30 (Science 102)
8Division meeting (Social Sciences), 10:30 (Evald 21)
9Drop deadline 4:30 PM
9-16Registration for So, Jr, Sr students
12Visit Day
15Department/Program Chairs meeting 5:00 (Wilson Center)
15Deadline to submit “question” departments/programs will address for two-year assessment cycle to AIC
16-18Homecoming
22President’s Fall State of the College Address 3:00 (Olin Audit.)
24Fall Visit Day
20-23Registration for first-year students
26Deadline to submit final exam petitions
30Classes End
NOVEMBER
2Fall/Winter tenure review department letters due by 4:30 PM
2-5Final exams
2-5Open registration tor continuing students
5Deadline to apply to be a winter term graduate 4:30
6Visit Day – Fridays at Augustana
9Final grades due at 12:00 Noon
9Fall Term Graduation for transcript
13Visit Day – Fridays at Augustana
6-15Fall break
WINTER
NOVEMBER
14-17Add/Drop online registration
16Winter term classes begin
16New student registration
16Deadline for submission of Gen Ed course designations proposals (LP, D, G, Q, LC, LSFY) to be taught in Spring 2015 - submitted to Gen Ed*
18-23Add/Drop paper form
19Full faculty meeting, 10:30 (Olin Auditorium)
19Department/Program Chairs meeting, 5:00 (Wilson Center) [memo for 2016-17 course master process provided to chairs via email]
20Deadline for submission of new course proposals to be taught in Spring 2016 - submitted to EPC
20Visit Day – Fridays at Augustana
20Winter performance review department letters due by 4:30 PM
23Late registration and add period ends
20EPC meeting - Deadline for course proposals to be considered for Spring Term
25Sabbatical/PTPL department chairs letter of support due
25-29Thanksgiving break
30Thanksgiving break ends – Classes resume
DECEMBER
1Deadline to submit “interventions” assignment for AIC two-year assessment
6Admissions overnight visit
11Pass/No credit deadline
11Reminder sent to chairs to update 2016-17 course master schedule
17First draft Course Master copy due
18Deadline for department requests for summer session courses
18Department Chairs asked to review 2016-17 course catalog for final corrections
18Drop to avoid a “W” grade deadline
18Christmas recess begins 6:00 PM
*Spring 2015 LSFY 103 proposals being submitted by NEW faculty are due by Monday, 12/14/15 (Week 5)
JANUARY
5Departments informed of approved summer session offerings
11Christmas recess ends – Classes resume
11Reminder sent to chairs to update 2016-17 course master schedule
11Winter post-tenure with promotion department letters due by 4:30
11Final date to submit coursework to faculty for Fall incomplete grades
14Department/Program Chairs meeting, 5:00 (Wilson Center)
15Admissions overnight visit
15Deadline to submit proposals for new study abroad programs as well as programs being renewed on a 3-year rotation during the 2016-17 academic year
15Academic All-America Dinner & Out-of-State overnight campus visit
16Departmental Open House (Admissions) & Scholarship Competition
18Final grades for Fall incompletes due to Registrar’s office
20Symposium Day “Social Justice” (no classes, attendance required)
21Division meeting (Business & Education), 10:30 (Evald 212)
21Division meeting (Fine & Performing Arts), 10:30 (Black Box Theatre)
21Division meeting (History, Philosophy & Religion), 10:30 (Old Main 329)
21Division meeting (Language & Literature), 10:30 (Old Main 117)
21Division meeting (Natural Sciences), 10:30 (Science 102)
21Division meeting (Social Sciences), 10:30 (Evald 21)
22Department letters for early eligibility promotion due by 4:30
22Last day to submit clerical changes for 2015-16 online catalog
22Drop deadline
22-29Registration for So, Jr, Sr
28Full faculty meeting, 10:30 (Olin Auditorium)
28President’s Winter State of the College Address 3:00 (Olin Audit.)
292015-16 online catalog archived
FEBRUARY
2Second draft of course master schedule changes due
2-5Registration for first-year students
4First call to make changes to NEW 2016-17 catalog as recommended by department
6Board of Trustees Fellows Event for Presidential Scholars
7Admissions overnight visit
8Deadline to submit final exam petition
8Registrar sends FINAL reminder to chairs to update 2015-16 course master schedule
12Classes end 6:00 PM
12FINAL draft of course master changes due
15-18Final exams
15-18Open registration for all continuing students
18Deadline to apply to be a Spring term graduate
22Final grades due 12:00 Noon
22Winter term graduation for transcript
18-March 6Spring break, begins 6 PM
SPRING
MARCH
1Budgets Due
5-8Add/drop online registration
7Spring term classes begin
7New student registration
72016-17 Course Master Schedule live on Arches for planning
7Deadline for submission of Gen Ed course designations proposals (LP, D, G, Q, LC, LSFY) to be taught in Fall 2016-17 - submitted to Gen Ed
9Gen Ed meeting
9-14Add/drop paper form
10Full faculty meeting, 10:30 (Olin Auditorium)
10Department/Program Chairs meeting, 5:00 (Wilson Center)
13Admissions overnight visit
14Late registration and add period ends
24-31Order complimentary regalia for Commencement/Senior Honors Convocation
20Spring pre-tenure review department letters due 4:30 PM
20Admissions overnight visit
21Final date to submit coursework to faculty for winter incomplete grades
23General Education Meeting – Final opportunity for committee review of Fall 2016 Gen Ed proposals and Catalog changes for 2016-17
29Final grades for winter incompletes due to Registrar’s Office
25-28Easter recess begins 6:00 PM (no classes)
29Classes resume following a MONDAY schedule
APRIL
3Admissions overnight visit
5Admissions overnight visit
5EPC – Last items for consideration for 2015-16 course master and for 2015-16 catalog
7Pass/no credit deadline
7Division meeting (Business & Education), 10:30 (Evald 212)
7Division meeting (Fine & Performing Arts), 10:30 (Black Box Theatre)
7Division meeting (History, Philosophy & Religion), 10:30 (Old Main 329)
7Division meeting (Language & Literature), 10:30, (Denkmann B29)
7Division meeting (Natural Sciences), 10:30 (Science 102)
7Division meeting (Social Sciences), 10:30 (Evald 21)
8Drop to avoid a “W” deadline
10Admissions overnight visit
11Pass/no credit deadline
13End-of-the-year student awards due
14Full faculty meeting, 10:30 (Olin Auditorium)
15Admissions overnight visit
16Admissions: It Begins With A visit event
21Department/Program Chairs meeting, 5:00 (Wilson Center)
22-29Registration for Fall term 2016 for continuing students
22Drop deadline
24Admissions overnight visit
25Summer session 2016 online registration opens
29Academic department changes to 2016-17 catalog due to Laura Terronez
MAY
1-13Departmental 2-Yr assessment cycle final reports due
4Symposium Day “Celebration of Learning/Celebration of Scholarship”
(no classes, attendance required)
9Deadline to submit final exam
2Augie Reads Kick-off (Evald Great Hall)
13Classes end
13Final 2016-17 catalog edits complete in CMS
16-19Final exams
16-19Open registration for continuing students for fall term 2016
17President’s Spring State of the College Address 3:00 (Olin Audit.)
19Deadline to apply to be a summer 2015 graduate
22-24Alumni weekend
21Senior Honors Convocation, 12:00 Noon (Centennial Hall)
22Baccalaureate service, 10:00 (Centennial Hall)
22156th Annual Convocation, 3:00 (iWireless Center)
24Final grades due at Noon
24Spring term graduation date for transcript
JUNE
1Copy of annual review letter for pre-tenure faculty members (in years when no formal review)
1Final deadline to submit 2016-17 catalog changes to Laura Terronez
2Transfer Student Orientation and Registration
6Start of Summer classes
30Deadline for submitting tenure-track position requests
JULY
1Summer classes end
1Final 2015-16 catalog edits complete in CMS
4Independence Day (campus closed)
5Grades due
15New 2016-17 catalog live on website
24Order complimentary regalia for 2016-17 Opening Convocation
29All work posted for summer graduation
AUGUST
1Summer graduation for transcript
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