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A GRADUATE BULLETIN PPALACHIAN Cratis D. Williams Graduate School CRATIS D. WILLIAMS GRADUATE SCHOOL 232 John E. Thomas Hall ASU Box 32068 Boone, North Carolina 28608-2068 2005-2007 LIBRARY MAIL S TATE U NIVERSITY G RADUATE B ULLETIN 2005-2007 Academic Calendar for 2005-2006, 2006-2007 CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY FALL SEMESTER, 2005 FALL SEMESTER, 2006 Aug. 19 Registration Aug. 18 Registration For prompt attention, inquiries should be directed to the following: Aug. 23 First day of classes Aug. 22 First day of classes Sept. 5 Labor Day holiday Sept. 4 Labor Day holiday Admissions ........................................................................................................................................ (828) 262-2120 Sept. 8 Convocation Sept. 7 Convocation Mr. Paul N. Hiatt, Jr., Director of Admissions Oct. 10-11 Fall break Oct. 19-20 Fall break Nov. 23-25 Thanksgiving holidays Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving holidays Alumni Affairs ................................................................................................................................. (828) 262-2038 Dec. 6 Last day of formal class meeting pattern Dec. 5 Last day of formal class meeting pattern Dec. 7 Reading day Dec. 6 Reading day Ms. Tracey C. Ford, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Alumni Affairs Dec. 8-14 Final examination period (excluding Dec. 7-13 Final examination period (excluding Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11) Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10) Faculty Appointments ...................................................................................................................... (828) 262-2070 Dec. 10 Commencement ceremonies Dec. 10 Commencement ceremonies Dr. Stanley R. Aeschleman, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor SPRING SEMESTER, 2006 SPRING SEMESTER, 2007 Graduate Admissions, Curriculum, and Requirements ............................................................... (828) 262-2130 Jan. 5 Registration Jan. 4 Registration Dr. Edelma D. Huntley, Dean of the Cratis D. Williams Graduate School Jan. 9 First day of classes Jan. 8 First day of classes Jan. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Jan. 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Information (CAMPUS SWITCHBOARD)..................................................................................... (828) 262-2000 March 13-17 Spring break March 12-16 Spring break April 17-18 Easter holidays April 9-10 Easter holidays Instructional Programs.................................................................................................................... (828) 262-2070 April 26 Last day of formal class meeting pattern April 25 Last day of formal class meeting pattern April 27 Reading day April 26 Reading day Dr. Stanley R. Aeschleman, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor April 28-May 3 Final examination period (excluding April 27-May 2 Final examination period (excluding Sunday, April 30) Sunday, April 29) Library ............................................................................................................................................... (828) 262-2186 May 6 & 7 Commencement ceremonies May 5 & 6 Commencement ceremonies Dr. Mary L. Reichel, University Librarian First Summer Session, 2006 First Summer Session, 2007 Placement .......................................................................................................................................... (828) 262-2180 May 22 Registration May 21 Registration Dr. W. David Ball, Director of the Career Development Center May 23 First day of classes May 22 First day of classes June 23 Last day of classes June 22 Last day of classes Public Affairs .................................................................................................................................... (828) 262-2092 Ms. Lynn E. Drury, Associate Vice Chancellor for Cultural and Public Affairs First Graduate/Teacher Term, 2006 First Graduate/Teacher Term, 2007 June 5 Registration/first day of classes June 4 Registration/first day of classes Registration for Classes, Transcript Requests, Enrollment Certification, June 30 Last day of classes June 29 Last day of classes Withdrawal from the University, Application for Graduation (Undergraduate), Second Summer Session, 2006 Second Summer Session, 2007 Graduate Programs of Study, Commencement, Residency for Tuition Purposes, July 3 Registration July 2 Registration/first day of classes and Academic Policy July 4 Independence Day holiday July 4 Independence Day holiday Mr. Don R. Rankins, Registrar ......................................................................................................... (828) 262-2050 July 5 First day of classes Aug. 3 Last day of classes Aug. 4 Last day of classes Residence Life ................................................................................................................................... (828) 262-2160 Second Graduate/Teacher Term, 2007 Mr. Richard L. Geis, Director of Housing and Residence Life Second Graduate/Teacher Term, 2006 July 2 Registration/first day of classes July 3 Registration/first day of classes July 4 Independence Day holiday July 4 Independence Day holiday July 27 Last day of classes Scholarships, Student Employment, Student Loans, Veterans Information July 28 Last day of classes Ms. Esther Manogin, Director of Student Financial Aid ................................................................ (828) 262-2190 Student Welfare ................................................................................................................................ (828) 262-2060 Ms. Cindy A. Wallace, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Development Summer Sessions .............................................................................................................................. (828) 262-3154 Ms. Gail G. Hauser, Assistant Director of Summer Sessions University Policy ............................................................................................................................... (828) 262-2040 Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock, Chancellor Academic Calendar Web Site: www.registrar.appstate.edu/calendar/ac.html Web Site ........................................................................................................................................ www.appstate.edu 1 Graduate Bulletin (USPS 028-220) Announcements for 2005-2006, 2006-2007 Vol. LXXXIX Published biennially by Appalachian State University. En- tered as second class matter at the Post Office at Boone, North Carolina, under the Act of Congress, August 24, 1912. Postage has been paid at Boone, North Carolina. Postmaster: send address corrections to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, Thomas Hall, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 28608. Appalachian State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. Appalachian also actively promotes diversity among students and employees. 3,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $7,099.00 or $2.36 per copy. We would like to know if you are receiving this publica- tion against your will or if you receive more copies than you need. If you want to be removed from the Graduate Bulletin mailing list, or if you receive more than one copy, please let us know by calling (828)262-2130 or by writing to the address shown on this publication. 2 Table of Contents The Register .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 The Cratis D. Williams Graduate School ................................................................................................................................................ 9 The University ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Appalachian’s Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Appalachian’s Expansion of the Mission Statement ..................................................................................................................... 10 The Educational Goals for Graduate Education .......................................................................................................................... 10 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 History of the University of North Carolina System ..................................................................................................................... 12 Student Assessment ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Special Service Programs for the Region ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Academic Affairs ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16