FISK UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2016 Fri Sat-Sun Mon-Tues Mon-Fri Thurs
Aug 5 Aug 6-7 Aug 8-9 Aug 8-12 Aug 11
Fri
Aug 12
Mon-Fri
Aug 8-26
Mon
Aug 15
All Faculty Return to Campus for a State of the University Convocation at 10:30am New students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00am; New Student and Parent Orientation Placement tests for Foreign Languages and Computer Proficiency for incoming freshmen New Students Orientation continues (Students only) Advisement and registration for new students only; continuing students arrive; move into residence halls Advisement and course registration for returning students ($125 penalty fee applies for 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 conduct Senior Audits for all graduating seniors Classes begin-first day of instruction
Thurs
Aug 18
Opening Convocation – 10:00am-12:00pm – Fisk Memorial Chapel; classes as usual at 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
Mon
Aug 29
Fri Mon Fri
Sept 2 Sept 5 Sept 9
Fri
Sept 16
Fri Sat Mon-Fri Fri Mon
Sept 23 Sept 24 Sept 26 - 30 Sept 30 Oct 3
Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Last day to add courses (after this date students will be financially responsible for all attempted hours, regardless of individual course withdrawals made) Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Labor Day: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators* Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Constitution Day; last day to drop classes with a “WD” (withdrawn) mark; senior audits die in the Registrar’s Office; attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Senior Exam Preparation Workshop Mid-Semester evaluations Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Last day for faculty to submit mid-term grades via CAMS, grades due at 12 noon
Wed Thurs Fri
Oct 5 Oct 6 Oct 7
Wed-Wed
Oct 5 - 26
Mon-Tues Wed Fri Thurs-Sat Fri-Fri
Oct 10-11 Oct 12 Oct 14 Oct 20 - 22 Oct 21 - Nov 11
Fri
Oct 21
Fri
Oct 28
Mon-Fri
Oct 31 - Nov 18
Fri
Nov 4
Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for entering freshmen Jubilee Day Convocation, 10:00 am-12:00 pm 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 take CSCI 100 or BAD 110; credit by examination administered (other times by permission of Provost) Fall Break Deadline for application for Study Abroad for Spring Semester Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Campus Open House Registration for Spring Semester 2016 Last day for students to file for degree for May Commencement and December completion date; attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for graduating seniors; attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Senior exit/major field examination period; Students should check with their Department Chairs for information on exact dates and times 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*
Thurs
Dec 1
Last day of instruction, and last day to submit work for completion of “I” (Incomplete) grade from previous semester
Fri
Dec 2
Final Examination Preparation Day; Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Sat-Wed
Dec 3 - 7
Final Examination Period for all registered students. Exams Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday until noon
Tues
Dec 6
Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5:00pm for all courses whose exams completed by Monday, Dec 5
Wed
Dec 7
Thurs
Dec 8
Fri
Dec 9
Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5:00pm for all courses whose exams were given Tuesday, Dec 6 Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS, by 5:00pm for courses whose exams were given on Wednesday, Dec. 7; Living-Learning Centers close 12:00 noon 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 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.
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FISK UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SPRING SEMESTER 2017 Tues
Jan 3
University opens: Faculty and Staff return to Campus
Tues
Jan 3
Tues
Jan 3
Wed
Jan 4
Fri
Jan 6
Thu
Jan 12
Fri
Jan 13
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 registration (1:30 p.m. to 5:00pm) Spring Semester classes begin; Last day for registration for Spring Semester; (penalty fee of $125 applies for all returning students who failed to register during the University’s regularly scheduled registration period during the previous Fall Semester) Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation – 10:00 am-12:00pm – Fisk Memorial Chapel; classes as usual at all other hours Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Mon
Jan 16
Wed
Jan 18
Fri
Jan 20
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. - University closed* Last day to add courses for Spring Semester (after this date students will be financially responsible for all attempted hours, regardless of individual class withdrawals made) 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
Fri
Feb 10
Last day to drop courses with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark; attendance verification due in 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
Fri-Fri
Feb 24 - Mar 24
Junior Audits: Faculty Advisors to meet with students to conduct Junior Audits for all juniors
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; University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators*
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
Mon Fri
Mar 27 Mar 31
Last day to submit Junior Audits to the University Registrar; Deadline for application for Study Abroad for Fall Semester
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
Wed
Apr 19
Thu
Apr 20
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) mark from previous semester; Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Final Examination Preparation Day
Fri-Tues
Apr 21 - Apr 25
Final Examination Period for all registered students (Seniors, April 21, 22, and 24)
Fri
Apr 21
Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Tues
Apr 25
Grades for graduating seniors due in CAMS by 12 noon
Fri
Apr 28
Last day for students to file for degree for August graduation date; Living-Learning Centers close 12:00 noon
Fri-Mon
Apr 28 - May 1
Sat
April 29
Commencement Weekend Last day for faculty to submit final grades for non-seniors via CAMS; grades due in CAMS by 12:00 noon; end of Spring term
Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
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 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.
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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
Fri
May 26
Mon
May 29
Final Examinations Summer term II classes end; Living-Learning Centers close 5:00pm; attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Memorial Day, University closed
Tues
May 30
Last day for faculty to submit Summer term I grades via CAMS, due 12:00 noon
Fri
Jun 2
Last day to complete and submit all requirements for August 2017 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 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.
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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
Fri
Jun 23
Fri
Jun 30
Tues
Jul 4
Mid-term evaluations Last day for faculty to submit midterm grades via CAMS; attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Last day to drop classes with “WP” (Withdrawn Passing); attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm Independence Day: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators*
Fri
Jul 7
Summer term II classes end; attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Mon
Jul 10
Final exams preparation day
Tues-Fri
Jul 11 - 14
Mon
Jul 17
Fri
Jul 28
Final Examinations Last day for faculty to submit Summer term II grades via CAMS, due 12:00 noon; end of Summer term II; Living-Learning Centers close by 5:00pm Last day to complete and submit all requirements for August 2017 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 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.
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