2009-2010 Lee University Catalog
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Lee University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2009-2010 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 -- Calendar 19 Academic Assessment 21 Spring Graduation Applicants: first day to apply online Summer Sessions 2009 25 Winter Graduation Applicants: due date for CAPS Independent Study and transfer grades to be posted and First Session: May 12 - June 5 removal of “I” grades May 11 Faculty Seminar May 11 Summer Residence Halls open for check-in October May 11 Summer School Registration 1 Final day to apply for Spring Student Teaching May 12 Summer Session I Classes Begin 1 Senior Major Field Test May 14 Final day to register or add a class for Summer 3 Senior Major Field Test Session I 4-8 Convocation May 25 Final day to drop a class with a grade of “W” for 6 Faculty Meeting Summer Session I (including CAPS) 9 Frontline June 5 Summer Session I: Final examinations 15-16 Fall Break 16 Offices Closed Second Session: June 8 - July 2 19 Classes Resume June 8 Registration for Summer Session II; Classes Begin 20 Faculty Council Meeting June 10 Final day to register or add a class for Summer 23 Frontline Session II 23 Summer Graduation Applicants: First day to apply online June 19 Final day to drop a class with a grade of “W” for 28 Advance Class Selection Begins for Spring/Summer Summer Session II June 14-26 Summer Honors November June 26 Summer Graduation Applicants: final day to apply 2 Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W” online 2 Winter Graduation Applicants: Final day to apply online July 2 Summer Session II: Final examinations 3 Faculty Meeting; Curriculum proposals for UCC due from Deans to VPAA for inclusion in 2010-2011 catalog Third Session: July 6 - July 30 4 VP for Academic Affairs posts Official Candidate List for July 3 Offices Closed for Independence Day; No Classes Winter Graduation July 6 Registration for Summer Session III; Classes Begin 6 Off-Campus Approval Deadline for spring 2010 July 6 VP for Academic Affairs posts Summer Official 6 Frontline (Homecoming) Candidate List 6-7 Homecoming July 8 Final day to register or add a class for Summer 13 Frontline Session III 17 Faculty Council Meeting; Applications due for Christmas July 17 Final day to drop a class with a grade of “W” for Break GNST 250 students, GNST 251 exemptions, and Summer Session III Global Perspectives trip proposals July 17 Off-Campus Approval Deadline for fall 2009 25 Last Day for Advance Class Selection (Spring/Summer) July 22 Housing Reservation deposit refund deadline for fall 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday 2009 26-27 Offices Closed July 30 Summer Session III: Final examinations July 31 Summer Graduation: Commissioning December Aug 1 Summer Graduation: Commencement 1 Final day to withdraw from the University; Last day of classes; Faculty Meeting Fall Semester 2009 1 Midnight Breakfast 2 Reading Day 3-4 Final Exams August 7-8 Final Exams 3 New Faculty Orientation 9 5 p.m. Residence Halls Close 12-14 Faculty Seminar 11 Winter Graduation: Commissioning 14 10 a.m. Residence Halls open for New/Transfer Students 12 Winter Graduation: Commencement 15-16 New Student Orientation 16 Housing reservation deposit refund deadline for spring 16 Deke Day; 10 a.m. Residence Halls open for Returning 2010 Students 23-Jan. 1 University closed for Christmas Holiday 17 New Student Advising and Registration 18 Registration for Returning Students/Students with VA Benefits Spring Semester 2010 19 Classes Begin 26 Winter Graduation Applications; late fee after today January 4 Offices re-open September 6-9 Faculty Seminar 1 Faculty Meeting 9 10 a.m. Residence Halls open for New/Transfer Students 1 Applications due for Fall GNST 250 students, GNST 251 9 New Student Orientation; 10 a.m. Residence Halls open for exemptions, and Global Perspectives trip proposals Returning Students 1 Final day to register or drop/add a class 11 New Student Advising and Registration 1 Final day to change a meal plan 12 Registration for Returning Students 15 Faculty Council Meeting 13 Classes Begin; Faculty Global Perspectives Program 17 Academic Assessment Proposals due - Final Deadline for Summer 2009 trips -- 2 -- 19 Faculty Council Meeting Summer Session I including CAPS 19 Spring Graduation Applicants: late fee after today June 4 Summer Session I: Final examinations 26 Final day to register or drop/add a class; Applications due for Spring GNST 250 students, GNST 251 exemptions, and Second Session: June 8 - July 2 Final Deadline for Global Perspectives trip proposals June 7 Registration for Summer Session II; Classes Begin 26 Final day to change a meal plan June 10 Final day to register or add a class for Summer Session 29 Frontline II June 18 Final day to drop a class with a grade of “W” for February Summer Session II 2 Faculty Meeting June 25 Summer Graduation Applicants: final day to apply 5 Summer Graduation Applicants: late fee after today online 7-11 Convocation July 1 Summer School Session II: Final examinations 12 Frontline July 2 Offices Closed for Independence Day 15 Frontline 16 Faculty Council Meeting Third Session: July 6 - July 31 18 Academic Assessment July 5 Registration for Summer Session III; Classes Begin; 20 Academic Assessment VP for Academic Affairs posts Summer Official 25 Major Field Test Candidate List for Summer Graduation 26 Spring Graduation Applicants: due date for CAPS July 8 Final day to register or add a class for Summer Session Independent Study and transfer grades to be III posted and removal of “I” grades July 16 Off-Campus Approval Deadline for fall 2010 27 Major Field Test July 16 Final day to drop a class with a grade of “W” for Summer Session III March July 19 Housing Reservation deposit refund deadline for fall 1 Final day to apply for Fall Student Teaching 2010 2 Faculty Meeting July 29 Summer Session III: Final examinations 15 Priority deadline for submitting Financial Aid packets July 30 Summer Graduation: Commissioning 15-19 Spring Break July 31 Summer Graduation: Commencement 19 Offices Closed 22 Classes Resume 22 First day of Advance Class Selection 23 Spring Graduation Applicants: Final day to apply online 29 Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W” 31 VP for Academic Affairs posts Official Candidate List for Spring Graduation April 2 Offices Closed 2-5 Easter Holiday 6 Classes Resume 9-10 Lee Day 13 Applications due for Summer GNST 250 students and GNST 251 exemptions 16 Last Day of Advanced Class Selection 20 Faculty Council Meeting 27 Final day to withdraw from the University 27 Midnight Breakfast 28 Reading Day 29-30 Final Exams May 3-4 Final Exams 5 5 p.m. Residence Halls Close 7 Spring Graduation: Commissioning 8 Spring Graduation: Commencement 10 Faculty Seminar; Summer School Registration Summer Sessions 2010 First Session: May 10 - June 5 May 10 Classes Begin; Summer Residence Halls open for check-in May 13 Final day to register or add a class for Summer Session I; Final day to add GST 250 for any summer session May 21 Final day to drop a class with a grade of “W” for -- 3 -- Telephone Directory Student Services Academic Services/Advising 614-8121 Switchboard/Information Academic Support Programs 614-8181 Accounts Payable 614-8104 (Local Calls) 614-8000 Athletics 614-8440 (Toll Free 1-800-533-9930 Business Office 614-8100 Administration Campus Bookstore 614-8095 Campus Pastor 614-8420 President 614-8600 Campus Recreation/Intramurals 614-8450 Vice President for Academic Affairs 614-8118 Campus Safety 303-4444 Vice President for Administration 614-8505 Center for Calling & Career 614-8630 Vice President for Business & Finance 614-8102 Community Relations 614-8598 Vice President for Student Life 614-8400 Counseling & Testing 614-8415 Asst. VP for Enrollment 614-8500 Dining Hall 614-8587 Asst. VP for University Relations 614-8310 Global Perspectives 614-8357 Asst. VP for Student Life 614-8406 Health Clinic 614-8430 Asst. VP for Records & Inst. Research 614-8695 Housing 614-6000 Information Systems and Technology 614-8020 Academic Offices Library 614-8550 Vice President for Academic Affairs 614-8118 Music Resource Center 614-8248 Center for Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) (Local Calls) 614-8370 Pentecostal Research Center 614-8576 (Toll Free) 1-800 256-5916 Physical Plant 614-8085 College of Arts & Sciences 614-8115 Post Office 614-8030 Helen DeVos College of Education 614-8175 Recruitment 614-8500 School of Music 614-8240 Residential Life 614-6000 School of Religion 614-8147 Student Accounts 614-8100 Student Financial Aid 614-8300 Departments Teacher Education and Field Experiences 614-8481 Behavioral & Social Sciences 614-8125 Business 614-8160 Residence Halls Christian Ministries 614-8140 Atkins-Ellis Hall Director 614-6005 Communication & the Arts 614-8341 Early Childhood, Elementary, & Special Education 614-8471 Lobby 614-2400 B.L.