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HUNTINGDON College Founded 1854 1999-2000 Catalog • Volume LXXVI • August 1999 • Number 1 Scholarship • Self Discovery • Service HUNTINGDON COLLEGE CALENDAR 1999-2000 FALL SEMESTER Aug. 23 Monday Deadline for payment of fees for all prere g i s t e r ed students, 4:00 p.m. Aug. 25 Wed n e s d a y Fr eshmen may check into Residence Halls from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Aug. 26 T h u r s d a y Fr e s h m a n and International Student registration, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Aug. 26-29 Thursday-Sunday Freshman orientation Aug. 27 Friday Transfer registration, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Fee payment deadline for late registrants, 4:00 p.m. Aug. 30 Monday Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. Sept. 3 Friday President’s Convocation Sept. 6 Monday No classes—Labor Day Oct. 4 Monday Last day for dropping course without grade penalty and receive a W Oct. 15 Friday End of mid-term grading period Fall break begins, 5:00 p.m. Oct. 20 Wednesday Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. Oct. 27 Wednesday Last day for changing to or from P/N grading Nov. 10 Wednesday Last day for dropping course without grade penalty and receive a WP or WF Nov. 15-19 Monday-Friday Spring Preregistration Nov. 23 Tuesday Thanksgiving Vacation begins, 10:00 p.m. Nov. 29 Monday Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. Nov. 29- Dec. 2 Monday-Thursday Jan Term Preregistration Dec. 11 Saturday Final Examinations begin Dec. 16 Thursday Final Examinations end EXAM SCHEDULE—FALL SEMESTER 1999 Examination 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Grades Due In Date Examination Examination Registrar’s Office Saturday, Dec. 11 11:00 a.m. TTh Classes 9:00 a.m. MWF Classes 2:00 p.m. Mon. 12/13 Monday, Dec. 13 10:00 a.m. MWF Classes 1:15 a.m. TTH Classes 2:00 p.m. Wed. 12/15 Tuesday, Dec. 14 9:30 a.m. TTh Classes 1:30 p.m. MWF Classes 2:00 p.m. Thurs. 12/16 Wednesday, Dec. 15 12:00 p.m. MWF Classes 8:00 a.m. MWF Classes 12:00 p.m. Fri. 12/17 Thursday, Dec. 16 8:00 a.m. TTh Classes All others not scheduled 12:00 p.m. Mon. 12/20 Fall Semester 1999 Evening College Exam schedule to be announced JANUARY TERM Jan. 9 Sunday Residence Halls open Jan. 10 Monday January Term classes begin, 9:00 a.m. Jan. 17 Monday No classes—Martin Luther King Day Jan. 21 Friday January Term classes end 1999-2000 SPRING SEMESTER Jan. 18 Tuesday Deadline for payment of fees for all prere g i s t e r ed students 4:00 p.m. Jan. 21 Friday New student orientation 1:00 p.m., registration 1:30-3:00 p.m., and fee payment deadline 4:00 p.m. Jan. 24 Monday Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. Feb. 4 Friday Founders Day Convocation Feb. 28 Monday Last day for dropping course without grade penalty and receive a W Mar. 10 Friday End of mid-term grading period Mar. 20 Monday Last day for changing to or from P/N grading Mar. 24 Friday Spring Vacation begins, 5:00 p.m. Apr. 3 Monday Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. Last day for dropping course without grade penalty and receive a WP or WF Apr. 14-15 Friday-Saturday Homecoming Apr. 17-21 Monday-Friday Fall Preregistration Apr. 24-26 Monday-Wednesday Summer School Preregistration Apr. 29 Saturday Seniors’ Test Day—Required of all seniors May 5 Friday Final Examinations begin May 10 Wednesday Final Examinations end May 14 Sunday Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises EXAM SCHEDULE—SPRING SEMESTER 2000 Examination 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Grades Due In Date Examination Examination Registrar’s Office Friday, May 5 11:00 a.m. TTh Classes 9:00 a.m. MWF Classes 2:00 p.m. Mon. 5/8 Saturday, May 6 9:30 a.m. TTh Classes 10:00 a.m. MWF Classes 2:00 p.m. Mon. 5/8 Monday, May 8 12:00 p.m. MWF Classes 1:15 p.m. TTh Classes 2:00 p.m. Wed. 5/10 Tuesday, May 9 8:00 a.m. TTh Classes 1:30 p.m. MWF Classes 8:00 a.m. Thurs. 5/11 Wednesday, May 10 8:00 a.m. MWF Classes All others not scheduled 8:00 a.m. Thurs. 5/11 Spring Semester 2000 Evening College Exam schedule to be announced The meeting place for an examination will be the same as for regular class unless the instructor announces otherwise. For a class meeting two or more consecutive periods, the first period will determine the time of the examination. For a class meeting four days a week, the MWF period will determine the time of examination. For a class scheduled TBA (to be arranged) the time of the examination will be arranged by the instructor. The Summer Session Calendar may be found in the Summer Bulletin which is published in March. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCING HUNTINGDON COLLEGE Purpose . .1 Accreditation and Membership . .2 Huntingdon Yesterday and Today . .2 The Campus . .3 Buildings and Facilities . .4 ENTERING HUNTINGDON COLLEGE Admission as a Freshman . .11 Admission as a Transfer . .13 Admission of International Students . .14 Admission To The Evening Studies and Continuing Education Programs . .17 Admission to the Horizons Program . .18 Academic Credit Policies . .19 Admission to Special Programs . .21 FINANCING A HUNTINGDON EDUCATION Expenses . .25 • New Student Deposits and Special Fees . .25 • 1999-2000 Tuition and Fees . .25 • Financial Terms . .27 Financial Aid . .29 • Application for Financial Aid . .31 • Huntingdon College Scholarship and Grant Programs . .31 • Federal Programs . .37 • State Programs . .38 STUDENT LIFE—THE HUNTINGDON EXPERIENCE Student Activities . .41 • Student Government . .41 • Intercollegiate Athletics . .41 • Recreation and Intramural Programs . .42 • Religious Activities . .42 • Greek Organizations . .43 • Clubs and Organizations . .44 Service Opportunities . .45 Student Awards . .46 Student Resources . .52 • Career Services . .52 • Chaplain . .52 • Counseling . .53 • Health Services . .53 Student Responsibilities . .54 Policies and Procedures . .57 • Residence Hall Policies and Procedures . .58 Student Right to Know . .59 Table of Contents | v ACADEMIC PROGRAMS The Huntingdon Plan . .61 Academic Programs . .61 • Division of Fine and Performing Arts . .61 • Division of Humanities . .62 • Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences . .63 • Division of Social and Applied Sciences . .63 • Interdisciplinary Studies . .64 • Reserve Officers Training Programs . .65 • Division of Evening Studies and Continuing Education . .65 Academic Options . .66 • Cultural Events Series . .66 • Departmental Honors . .66 • Individual Study . .66 • Internships . .67 • January Term . .67 • Self-Designed Interdisciplinary Major . ..