Fisk University 2016-2017 Academic Calendar

FISK UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2016 Fri Aug 5 All Faculty Return to Campus for a State of the University Convocation at 10:30am Sat-Sun Aug 6-7 New students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00am; New Student and Parent Orientation Mon-Tues Aug 8-9 Placement tests for Foreign Languages and Computer Proficiency for incoming freshmen Mon-Fri Aug 8-12 New Students Orientation continues (Students only) Advisement and registration for new students only; continuing students arrive; move into Thurs Aug 11 residence halls Advisement and course registration for returning students ($125 penalty fee applies for Fri Aug 12 returning students who failed to register during the University’s regularly scheduled registration period during the previous Spring term) Senior audits: Faculty Advisors/Discipline Coordinators/Chairpersons to meet with students to Mon-Fri Aug 8-26 conduct Senior Audits for all graduating seniors Mon Aug 15 Classes begin-first day of instruction Opening Convocation – 10:00am-12:00pm – Fisk Memorial Chapel; classes as usual at Thurs Aug 18 other hours Thurs-Fri Aug 18-19 Credit by Examination administered (other times by permission of the Provost) Fri Aug 19 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Fri Aug 26 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Last day to add courses (after this date students will be financially responsible for all attempted Mon Aug 29 hours, regardless of individual course withdrawals made) Fri Sept 2 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Mon Sept 5 Labor Day: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators* Fri Sept 9 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Constitution Day; last day to drop classes with a “WD” (withdrawn) mark; senior audits die in the Fri Sept 16 Registrar’s Office; attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Fri Sept 23 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Sat Sept 24 Senior Exam Preparation Workshop Mon-Fri Sept 26 - 30 Mid-Semester evaluations Fri Sept 30 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Mon Oct 3 Last day for faculty to submit mid-term grades via CAMS, grades due at 12 noon Wed Oct 5 Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for entering freshmen Thurs Oct 6 Jubilee Day Convocation, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Fri Oct 7 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Computer Proficiency Examination; mandatory for Sophomores or Juniors who have not taken or do not plan to Wed-Wed Oct 5 - 26 take CSCI 100 or BAD 110; credit by examination administered (other times by permission of Provost) Mon-Tues Oct 10-11 Fall Break Wed Oct 12 Deadline for application for Study Abroad for Spring Semester Fri Oct 14 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Thurs-Sat Oct 20 - 22 Campus Open House Oct 21 - Nov Fri-Fri Registration for Spring Semester 2016 11 Last day for students to file for degree for May Commencement and December completion date; Fri Oct 21 attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for graduating seniors; attendance verification due in Fri Oct 28 CAMS** by 5:00pm Senior exit/major field examination period; Students should check with their Department Chairs Oct 31 - Nov Mon-Fri for information on 18 exact dates and times Fri Nov 4 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Sun-Sun Nov 6 - 13 Homecoming Week Fri Nov 11 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Tues Nov 15 Last day to drop course with a grade of WP (Withdrawn Passing) or WF (Withdrawn Failing) Fri Nov 18 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Mon-Fri Nov 21 - 25 Thanksgiving Recess: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators* Last day of instruction, and last day to submit work for completion of “I” (Incomplete) grade from Thurs Dec 1 previous semester Fri Dec 2 Final Examination Preparation Day; Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Final Examination Period for all registered students. Exams Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sat-Wed Dec 3 - 7 Wednesday until noon Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5:00pm for all courses whose exams Tues Dec 6 completed by Monday, Dec 5 Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5:00pm for all courses whose exams were Wed Dec 7 given Tuesday, Dec 6 Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS, by 5:00pm for courses whose exams were given Thurs Dec 8 on Wednesday, Dec. 7; Living-Learning Centers close 12:00 noon Fri Dec 9 Last day of Fall Semester Mon-Sun Dec 12 - Jan 2 Faculty, staff and administration winter holiday break; University closed.*

*Essential personnel, including Facilities, Grounds and Public Safety personnel, may be required, if business operations warrant working on any of these designated holidays. When this occurs, the supervisor schedules time off as holiday time for the staff member within the next ninety (90) days. For hourly-paid staff, if the department cannot provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday. **If required; otherwise, daily attendance from the instructor will be submitted via CAMS. FISK UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2017 Tues Jan 3 University opens: Faculty and Staff return to Campus Tues Jan 3 Students arrive; Living-Learning Centers open at 9:00am New Student and Parent Orientation Spanish Placement test and Computer Science Proficiency test for new students; advising and Tues Jan 3 registration (1:30 p.m. to 5:00pm) Spring Semester classes begin; Last day for registration for Spring Semester; (penalty fee of Wed Jan 4 $125 applies for all returning students who failed to register during the University’s regularly scheduled registration period during the previous Fall Semester) Fri Jan 6 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation – 10:00 am-12:00pm – Fisk Memorial Chapel; Thu Jan 12 classes as usual at all other hours Fri Jan 13 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Mon Jan 16 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. - University closed* Last day to add courses for Spring Semester (after this date students will be financially Wed Jan 18 responsible for all attempted hours, regardless of individual class withdrawals made) Fri Jan 20 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Fri Jan 27 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Fri Feb 3 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Last day to drop courses with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark; attendance verification due in Fri Feb 10 CAMS** by 5:00pm Mon-Fri Feb 13 - 17 Mid-Semester Evaluations Fri Feb 17 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Tue Feb 21 Last day for faculty to submit mid-term grades via CAMS, grades due 12:00 noon Thu Feb 23 Pierson Lecture – 7:00pm, Appleton Room of Jubilee Hall Feb 24 - Mar Fri-Fri Junior Audits: Faculty Advisors to meet with students to conduct Junior Audits for all juniors 24 Fri Feb 24 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Fri Mar 3 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Mon-Fri Mar 6 - 10 Spring Recess; No classes, university remains open Mon Mar 13 Classes resume; Fisk Renaissance Day Mon-Thu Mar 13 - Apr 3 Registration for Summer and Fall Terms 2017 Fri Mar 17 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Fri Mar 24 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Last day to submit Junior Audits to the University Registrar; Deadline for application for Mon Mar 27 Study Abroad for Fall Semester Fri Mar 31 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Sun-Sun Apr 2 - 9 88th Annual Spring Arts Festival Wed-Thu Apr 5 - 6 18th Annual Fisk Research Symposium Thu Apr 6 Honors Convocation – 1:00pm – Fisk Memorial Chapel Thu-Sat Apr 6 - 8 Spring Scholars’ Weekend Fri Apr 7 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Tue Apr 11 Last day to drop course with a grade of WP (Withdrawn Passing) or WF (Withdrawn Failing) Thu Apr 13 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Fri Apr 14 Good Friday; University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators* Spring Semester classes end; and last day to submit work for completion of “I” (Incomplete) Wed Apr 19 mark from previous semester; Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Thu Apr 20 Final Examination Preparation Day Apr 21 - Apr Fri-Tues Final Examination Period for all registered students (Seniors, April 24-26) 25 Fri Apr 21 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Mon Apr 24 Grades for graduating seniors due in CAMS by 12 noon Last day for students to file for degree for August graduation date; Living-Learning Centers Fri Apr 28 close 12:00 noon Apr 28 - May Fri-Mon Commencement Weekend 1 Last day for faculty to submit final grades for non-seniors via CAMS; grades due in CAMS by Sat April 29 12:00 noon; end of Spring term Sun April 30 Baccalaureate Service – 10:00am – Fisk Memorial Chapel Mon May 1 Commencement – 10:00am – The Temple Church, 3810 Kings Lane, Nashville, TN Fri May 5 Last day of Spring Semester; last official day for faculty All dates are subject to change *Essential personnel, to include Facilities, Grounds and Public Safety personnel, may be required, if business operations warrant working on any of these designated holidays. When this occurs, the supervisor schedules time off as holiday time for the staff member within the next ninety (90) days. For hourly-paid staff, if the department cannot provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday. **If required; otherwise, daily attendance from the instructor will be submitted via CAMS. FISK UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER TERM I 2017 Mon-Fri Mar 13 - Apr 7 Registration for Summer Terms I and II Mon-Fri Apr 22 - 26 Special Registration for Summer Term I Sat Apr 29 Summer students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00am Tues May 2 Summer term I classes begin Fri May 5 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Mon May 8 Last day to add/drop courses for Summer term I Fri May 12 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Mon-Fri May 15-19 Mid Semester Evaluations Wed May 17 Last day to drop courses with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark Thurs May 18 Last day for faculty to submit midterm grades via CAMS Fri May 19 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Tues May 23 Last day to drop classes with “WP” (Withdrawn Passing) Wed-Fri May 24 - 26 Final Examinations Summer term II classes end; Living-Learning Centers close 5:00pm; Fri May 26 attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Mon May 29 Memorial Day, University closed* Last day for faculty to submit Summer term I grades via CAMS, due 12:00 Tues May 30 noon Last day to complete and submit all requirements for August 2017 Fri Jun 2 graduation All dates are subject to change

*Essential personnel, to include Facilities, Grounds and Public Safety personnel, may be required, if business operations warrant working on any of these designated holidays. When this occurs, the supervisor schedules time off as holiday time for the staff member within the next ninety (90) days. For hourly-paid staff, if the department cannot provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday.

**If required; otherwise, daily attendance from the instructor will be submitted via CAMS. FISK UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER TERM II 2017 Mon-Fri Mar 13 - Apr 7 Registration for Summer Term II Mon-Fri May 8 - 26 Special Registration for Summer Term II Sat May 27 Summer students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00am Mon May 29 Memorial Day* (holiday); students, faculty, staff, and administrators* Tues May 30 Summer term II classes begin Fri Jun 2 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Tues Jun 6 Last day to add/drop courses for Summer term II Fri Jun 9 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Wed Jun 14 Last day to drop courses with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark Fri Jun 16 Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Mon-Thu Jun 19 - 22 Mid-term evaluations Last day for faculty to submit midterm grades via CAMS; attendance Fri Jun 23 verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Last day to drop classes with “WP” (Withdrawn Passing); attendance Fri Jun 30 verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Independence Day: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and Tues Jul 4 administrators* Summer term II classes end; attendance verification due in CAMS** Fri Jul 7 by 5:00pm Mon Jul 10 Final exams preparation day Tues-Fri Jul 11 - 14 Final Examinations Last day for faculty to submit Summer term II grades via CAMS, due 12:00 Mon Jul 17 noon; end of Summer term II; Living-Learning Centers close by 5:00pm Last day to complete and submit all requirements for August 2017 Fri Jul 28 graduation All dates are subject to change

*Essential personnel, to include Facilities, Grounds and Public Safety personnel, may be required, if business operations warrant working on any of these designated holidays. When this occurs, the supervisor schedules time off as holiday time for the staff member within the next ninety (90) days. For hourly-paid staff, if the department cannot provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday.

**If required; otherwise, daily attendance from the instructor will be submitted via CAMS.