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Lee University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2010-2011 Presidential Welcome Welcome to Lee University! Today is a great time to be a part of this growing, exciting institution. Here at Lee, there is such a wonderful, positive spirit! We believe that God’s hand is on us, and we are working hard to earn the trust of our expanding public. One of the reasons for the high level of expectation at Lee is the quality of our faculty. Those of us who have been on the Lee team for many years are energized and stimulated by the many new professional colleagues who arrive each year with such talent and vision. Lee University offers a faculty who can deliver excellent instruction with the sensitivity and perspective of seasoned Christian disciples. These men and women form them critical core of education here at Lee, but students like you are the heart and soul of this institution. With students from almost every state and more than 40 countries, Lee is a diverse, thriving community. There is a place for you at Lee, and we will do everything we can to help you find it. If there is anything we can do to make your college decision and transition into college life more enjoyable and informative, please let us know. We are here for you. Cordially, Paul Conn President 1 18 Classes Resume Calendar 19 Faculty Council Meeting 22 Frontline Click on a link to be taken to the entry below. 22 Summer Graduation Applicants: First day to apply online • Summer Sessions 2010 27 Advance Class Selection Begins for Spring/Summer • Fall Semester 2010 November • Spring Semester 2011 1 Service Hours semester submission deadline • Summer Sessions 2011 1 Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W” 1 Winter Graduation Applicants: Final day to apply online 2 Faculty Meeting; Curriculum proposals for UCC due from Deans Summer Sessions 2010 to VPAA for inclusion First Session: May 10 - June 4 in 2010-2011 catalog May 10 Summer Residence Halls open for check-in 3 VP for Academic AfAffairsfairs posts Offi cial Candidate List for Winter May 10 Faculty Seminar; Summer School Registration Graduation May 1111 Summer Session I Classes Begin 5 Off-Campus Approval Deadline for spring 2011 May 14 Final day to register or add a class for Summer Session 5 Frontline (Homecoming) I 5-6 Homecoming May 21 Final day to drop a class with a grade of “W” for 6 Faculty Council Meeting; Applications due for Christmas Summer Session I (including CAPS) June 4 Summer Session I: Final examinations Break GNST 250 students, GNST 251 exemptions, and Global Perspectives trip proposals Second Session: June 7 - July 1 12 Frontline June 7 Registration for Summer Session II; Classes Begin 24-26 Thanksgiving Holiday Final day to register or add a class for Summer Session 25 June 10 Last day for Advance Class Selection (Spring/Summer) II 29 Classes Resume June 14-26 Summer Honors 30 Last Day of Classes; Final day to withdraw from the University; June 15 Off-Campus Approval Deadline for fall 2010 Midnight Breakfast Final day to drop a class with a grade of “W” for June 18 Summer Session II December June 25 Summer Graduation Applicants: fi nal day to apply online July 1 Summer Session II: Final examinations 1 Reading Day 2-3 Final Exams Third Session: July 6 - July 30 6-7 Final Exams July 2 Offi ces Closed for Independence Day; No Classes 7 Faculty Meeting July 5 Registration for Summer Session III; Classes Begin 8 5 p.m. Residence Halls Close July 5 VP for Academic AfAffairsfairs posts Summer Offi cial 10 Winter Graduation: Commissioning Candidate List 11 Winter Graduation: Commencement July 8 Final day to register or add a class for Summer Session 13 Housing reservation deposit refund deadline for spring 2011 III July 16 Final day to drop a class with a grade of “W” for 22-31 University closed for Christmas Holiday Summer Session III July 23 Housing Reservation deposit refund deadline for fall Spring Semester 2011 2010 January July 29 Summer Session III: Final examinations 3 Offi ces re-open July 30 Summer Graduation: Commissioning 5-7 Faculty Seminar July 31 Summer Graduation: Commencement 8 10 a.m. Residence Halls open for New/TransferNew/Transfer Students Fall Semester 2010 8 New Student Orientation; Spring Deke Day; 10 a.m. Residence Halls open for Returning Students August 10 New Student Advising and Registration 5-6 New Faculty Orientation 11 Registration for Returning Students 11-13 Faculty Seminar 12 Classes Begin; Faculty Global Perspectives Program Proposals 13 10 a.m. Residence Halls open for New/TransferNew/Transfer Students 14-15 New Student Orientation due - Final Deadline for Summer 2009 trips 15 Deke Day; 10 a.m. Residence Halls open for Returning Students 18 Faculty Council Meeting; Spring Graduation Applicants: late fee 16 New Student Advising and Registration after today 17 Registration for Returning Students/Students with VAVA Benefi ts 25 Final day to register or drop/add a class; Applications due for 18 Classes Begin Spring GNST 250 students, GNST 251 exemptions, and Final Mandatory Winter Graduation Meeting, Rose Lecture Hall 5:45 19 Deadline for Global Perspectives trip proposals p.m. 25 Final day to change a meal plan 25 Winter Graduation Applications; late fee after today 28 Frontline 31 Final day to register or to drop/add a class February September 1 Faculty Meeting 1 Applications due for Fall GNST 250 students, GNST 251 4 Summer Graduation Applicants: late fee after today exemptions, and Global Perspectives trip proposals 6-10 Convocation 7 Faculty Meeting 15 Frontline; Faculty Council Meeting 15 Faculty Council Meeting 18 Frontline 17 Academic Assessment 18 Academic Assessment 19 Academic Assessment 20 Academic Assessment 25 Winter Graduation Applicants: due date for CAPS Independent 25 Major Field Test Study and transfer grades to be posted and Spring Graduation Applicants: due date for CAPS Independent removal of “I” grades 25 Study and transfer grades to be 27 Spring Graduation Applicants: fi rst day to apply online posted and removal of “I” grades 31 Final day to change a meal plan 27 Major Field TestTest October March 1 Final day to apply for Spring Student Teaching 1 Final day to apply for Fall Student Teaching; Faculty Meeting 1 Senior Major Field TestTest 7-11 Spring Break 3 Senior Major Field TestTest 11 Offi ces Closed 3-7 Convocation 14 Classes Resume 5 Faculty Meeting 15 Priority deadline for submitting Financial Aid packets First day of Advance Class Selection; Spring Graduation 8 Frontline 22 14-15 Fall Break Applicants: Final day to apply online 15 Offi ces Closed 28 Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W” 18-22 Missions Week 2 30 VP for Academic Affairs posts Offi cial Candidate List for Spring Telephone Directory Graduation April Switchboard/Information 1 Service Hours semester submission deadline (Local Calls) 614-8000 1-2 Lee Day 5 Faculty Meeting (Toll Free 1-800-533-9930 13 Applications due for Summer GNST 250 students and GNST 251 Administration exemptions President 614-8600 16 Last Day of Advanced Class Selection 20 Faculty Council Meeting Vice President for Academic Affairs 614-8118 22 Offi ces Closed Vice President for Administration 614-8505 22-25 Easter Holiday Vice President for Business & Finance 614-8102 26 Classes Resume/ Last day of class Vice President for Student Life 614-8400 27 Last day of class 27 Final day to withdraw from the University Asst. VP for Enrollment 614-8500 27 Midnight Breakfast Asst. VP for University Relations 614-8310 28 Reading Day Asst. VP for Student Life 614-8406 29 Final Exams Asst. VP for Records & Inst. Research 614-8695 May Academic Offi ces 2-4 Final Exams Vice President for Academic Affairs 614-8118 5 5 p.m. Residence Halls Close Center for Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) 6 Spring Graduation: Commissioning (Local Calls) 614-8370 7 Spring Graduation: Commencement 9 Faculty Seminar (Toll Free) 1-800 256-5916 10 Faculty Seminar; Summer School Registration College of Arts & Sciences 614-8115 Helen DeVos College of Education 614-8175 School of Music 614-8240 Summer Sessions 2011 School of Religion 614-8147 First Session: May 10 - June 5 May 9 Summer Residence Halls open for check-in Departments May 1111 Classes Begin Behavioral & Social Sciences 614-8125 May 13 Final day to register or add a class for Summer Session I; Business 614-8160 Final day to add GST 250 for any summer session May 20 Final day to drop a class with a grade of “W” for Summer Christian Ministries 614-8140 Session I including CAPS Communication & the Arts 614-8341 June 3 Summer Session I: Final examinations Early Childhood, Elementary, & Special Education 614-8471 Second Session: June 8 - July 2 English & Modern Foreign Languages 614-8210 June 6 Registration for Summer Session II; Classes Begin Health, Exercise Science, & Secondary Education 614-8479 June 9 Final day to register or add a class for Summer Session II History & Political Science 614-8137 Final day to drop a class with a grade of “W” for Summer June 17 Instrumental Music 614-8264 Session II June 24 Summer Graduation Applicants: fi nal day to apply online Natural Sciences & Mathematics 614-8275 June 30 Summer School Session II: Final examinations Theology 614-8199 Vocal Music 614-8256 Third Session: July 6 - July 31 July 1 Register for SSIIl; SSIII classes begin Graduate Programs July 4 Offi ces Closed for Independence Day Graduate Programs in Counseling 614-8124 July 5 VPAAVPAA posts offi cial candidate list for summer graduation Graduate Programs in Education 614-8193 July 7 Final day to register or add a class for Summer Session III July 15 Final day to