OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY CATALOG 2021—2022 Graduate and Professional Studies Ouachita Baptist University System University Switchboard (870) 245-5000 INFORMATION Graduate and Professional Studies Monica Hardin Associate Vice-President for Graduate and Professional Studies OBU Box 3755 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 Tel. 870-245-4281 Office of the Registrar Susan Atkinson Registrar and Director of Admissions OBU Box 3757 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 Tel: 870-245-5580 Fax: 870-245-5194 Office of Student Financial Services Karen Matros Acting Director of Student Financial Services OBU Box 3774 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 870-245-5573 School of Business Bryan McKinney Dean, Hickingbotham School of Business OBU Box 3760 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 870-245- 5250 School of Christian Studies Jeremy Greer Dean, Pruet School of Christian Studies OBU Box 3787 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 870-245-5526 School of Education Jeff Root Dean, Huckabee School of Education OBU Box 3789 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 870-245-5154 School of Fine Arts Gary Gerber Dean, School of Fine Arts OBU Box 3771 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 870-245-5128 School of Humanities Jeff Root Dean, School of Humanities OBU Box 3759 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 870-245-5522 School of Interdisciplinary Studies Stan Poole Dean, School of Interdisciplinary Studies OBU Box 3725 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 870-245-5300 School of Natural Sciences Tim Knight Dean, Patterson School of Natural Sciences OBU Box 3792 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 870-245-5528 School of Social Sciences Kevin C. Motl Interim Dean, School of Social Sciences OBU Box 3773 Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001 870-245-5168 This bulletin becomes effective August 1, 2021, and the policies and programs included will continue in force through July 31, 2022. The University reserves the right to revise any of the policies or programs during the period the bulletin is in force if such revision should become necessary. Any amendments or changes during this period will be posted on the online version of the catalog, available at: http://www.obu.edu/academics/Catalog/. OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY CALENDAR Residential Campus Fall 2021 August 11-13 ......................................................................................................................................... Online check-in for Fall semester (all students) August 19 .................................................................................................................................................................................... Faculty-Staff Assembly August 20 ............................................................................................................................ New Beginnings: Assembly for New Students and Parents August 20-23 ........................................................................................................................................................... WOW Orientation for New Students August 24 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Classes Begin August 27 .........................................................................................................................................................................................Last Day to Register September 1 ............................................................................................................................................................................ Last Day to Add a Course September 6 ...................................................................................................................................................... Labor Day: No Classes/Offices Closed October 1.............................................................................................................................................................................. Last Day to Drop a Course* October 7-8 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Fall Break October 21 ............................................................................................................................................................................ Mid-Semester Grades Due November 1-5, 8-12 .................................................................................................................................................. Pre-registration for Spring Classes November 12 .......................................................................................................................................................... Last Day to Withdraw from a Course November 24-26 ........................................................................................................................................................................... Thanksgiving Holiday December 13-17 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... Final Exams Winter 2021-22 December 21-23 ..................................................................................................................................... Online check-in for Winter Term (all students) December 27 – January 16.......................................................................................................................................................................... Winter Term Spring 2022 January 5-7 ....................................................................................................................................... Online check-in for Spring semester (all students) January 17 .................................................................................................................................... Martin Luther King Day Observance: Offices Closed January 18 .................................................................................................................................................................................. Faculty/Staff Assembly January 19 ................................................................................................................................................................................................ Classes Begin January 21 .......................................................................................................................................................................................Last Day to Register January 26 .............................................................................................................................................................................. Last Day to Add a Course February 7-11 ................................................................................................................................................................................ Christian Focus Week February 25 .......................................................................................................................................................................... Last Day to Drop a Course* March 17 ............................................................................................................................................................................... Mid-Semester Grades Due March 21-25 ................................................................................................................................................................................................ Spring Break April 18 ....................................................................................................................................................... Easter Monday: No Classes; Offices Closed April 4-8, 11-15 .............................................................................................................................................................. Pre-registration for Fall Classes April 15 .................................................................................................................................................................. Last Day to Withdraw From a Course April 23 & 30 .......................................................................................................................................................... Early Registration for New Freshmen April 27, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m ............................................................................................................................................................................. Scholars Day May 8-13 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Final Exams May 14 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Commencement Summer 2022 May 11-13 .................................................................................................................................................. Online Check-in for May Term (all students) May 16 .................................................................................................................................................................................................