Spring 2016 Academic Calendar & Faculty Calendar Note: Activities with dot leaders ( ) at the end of the heading will have more information within the actual appointment. The information is included in this pdf version of the calendar. The Academic Calendar (colored green) is available for student and community view from the main website as well as in the Academic Calendars channel of the Academics tab within CougarNet. The Faculty Calendar (colored grey) is available for users that have access to Teach/Advise within CougarNet. All employees can add these calendars to their gmail calendar. Fri Jan 1, 2016 12am - 11:59pm New Year's Holiday (College Closed) Tue Jan 5, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Faculty Return (In-Service Begins) Wed Jan 6, 2016 Thu Jan 7, 2016 1pm - 3pm NSAR (Athens) Where: Athens Fri Jan 8, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Last Day to Submit Applications for New Degree-Seeking Students (for Spring 2016) 8am - 4:30pm Last Day to Submit Change of Status (Major Change) Requests (for Spring 2016) Mon Jan 11, 2016 Tue Jan 12, 2016 9am - 11am NSAR (Main Campus) Where: Main Campus Page 1 of 6
Wed Jan 13, 2016 Thu Jan 14, 2016 8am - 6pm Last Day to Submit Applications for Non-Degree Students (for Spring2015) Fri Jan 15, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Tenure Candidates Submit Packets to Peer Tenure Review Committee and Division Dean; Division Dean Submits Staffing Assessment to Peer Tenure Review Committee. Mon Jan 18, 2016 12am - 11:59pm MLK Holiday (College Closed) Tue Jan 19, 2016 12am - 11:59pm Schedule Adjustment Period 12am - 11:59pm Spring Classes Begin 8am - 6pm First Day to Register to Audit Classes Wed Jan 20, 2016 12am - 11:59pm Schedule Adjustment Period 8am - 6pm Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit Thu Jan 21, 2016 Fri Jan 22, 2016 Page 2 of 6
Mon Jan 25, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Spring Faculty Office Hours Due to Dean Tue Jan 26, 2016 8am - 8am Bookstore Credits END (Jan 26) Fri Jan 29, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Curriculum and Academic Standards Requests for February Meeting Due to VPAA Mon Feb 1, 2016 12am - 11:59pm Spring 2016 Census (14th day) 8am - 4:30pm Dean Provides Spring Faculty Office Hours to VPAA Thu Feb 4, 2016 3pm - 4pm Full Faculty Meeting Where: H-127 Mon Feb 8, 2016 8am - 6pm Priority Deadline for Summer 2016 Intent to Graduate Forms Mon Feb 15, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Peer Tenure Review Committee and Division Dean Forwards Recommendations and Tenure Packets to Campus-wide Promotion and Tenure Review Committee Tue Feb 16, 2016 8am - 6pm Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from RODP First Accelerated Session (RA1)Classes Thu Feb 18, 2016 8am - 6pm Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Part of Term 2 (PT2) Classes 2:30pm - 3:30pm Curriculum and Academic Standards Meeting Where: L-109 Fri Feb 19, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Fall Schedule Due to VPAA Mon Feb 29, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Curriculum and Academic Standards Requests for March Meeting Due to VPAA 8am - 6pm Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Part of Term 3 (PT3) Classes Page 3 of 6
Tue Mar 1, 2016 8am - 6pm Final Deadline for Spring and Summer 2016 Intent to Graduate Forms 8am - 6pm Priority Deadline for Fall 2016 Intent to Graduate Forms 8am - 4:30pm Promotion Packets Due to Promotion and Tenure Review Committee and Division Dean Wed Mar 2, 2016 3pm - 4pm Full Faculty Meeting Fri Mar 4, 2016 8am - 4pm Division Dean Forwards Promotion Rankings and Packets to Promotion and Tenure Review Committee Mon Mar 7, 2016 Tue Mar 8, 2016 Wed Mar 9, 2016 Thu Mar 10, 2016 Fri Mar 11, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Part of Term 4 (PT4) Classes Sat Mar 12, 2016 12am - 11:59pm Spring Break (No Classes; College Closed) Mon Mar 14, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Fall 2016 Schedule Available Online; Advising Begins Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm Curriculum & Academic Standards Committee Meeting Where: L-109 Mon Mar 21, 2016 8am - 6pm Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Part of Term 5 (PT5) Classes Page 4 of 6
Tue Mar 22, 2016 12am - 11:59pm Student Evaluations of Faculty Begin... Description: Last Day to Complete Student Evaluations of Faculty is April 18. All packets are to be returned to Academic Affairs, A-102. Fri Mar 25, 2016 12am - 11:59pm Good Friday Holiday (no classes; college offices open until 4:30 p.m.) Mon Mar 28, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Campus-wide Promotion and Tenure Review Committee Forwards Tenure Recommendations to VPAA; VPAA Submits Tenure Recommendations to President Wed Mar 30, 2016 8am - 6pm Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Full Session and RODP Full Session (R50) Classes Thu Mar 31, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Curriculum and Academic Standards Requests for April Meeting Due to VPAA 8am - 4:30pm Promotion and Tenure Review Committee Forwards Promotion Recommendations to VPAA; VPAA Submits Promotion Recommendations to President Mon Apr 4, 2016 12am - 11:59pm Online Registration Opens for Summer & Fall 2016 Tue Apr 5, 2016 8am - 4:30pm President Notifies Tenure Candidates of His Recommendation Thu Apr 7, 2016 3pm - 4pm Full Faculty Meeting Where: H-127 Mon Apr 11, 2016 8am - 4:30pm President Notifies Promotion Candidates of His Recommendation Mon Apr 18, 2016 12am - 11:59pm Last Day to Complete Student Evaluations of Faculty... Description: Student Evaluations of Faculty began March 22. All packets are to be returned to Academic Affairs, A-102. 8am - 6pm Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from RODP Second Accelerated (RA2) Classes Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm Curriculum & Academic Standards Committee Meeting Where: L-109 Page 5 of 6
Mon Apr 25, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Completion of All Promotion and Tenure Appellate Action Fri Apr 29, 2016 6pm - 7:30pm Student Awards Ceremony Sat Apr 30, 2016 12am - 11:59pm Classes End Mon May 2, 2016 8am - 4:30pm President Sends Promotion and Tenure Recommendations to Chancellor Tue May 3, 2016 Wed May 4, 2016 Thu May 5, 2016 Fri May 6, 2016 5:30pm - 7:30pm Nursing Pinning Ceremony Sat May 7, 2016 10am - 12pm Graduation Mon May 9, 2016 10am - 10am Grades Due Mon May 16, 2016 8am - 4:30pm Annual Evaluations, End of Year Reports and Annual Plans/Goals Due to VPAA Page 6 of 6