August 3

DEADLINE: Completion of Financial Aid/Loan file for FALL 2009 term
DEADLINE: Student Accounts for FALL 2009 must be paid in full or TMS budgets arranged and verified with Treasurer’s Office. Failure to meet these deadlines triggers withdrawal from financial aid funding and enrollment rosters for Fall 09.

August 25

Fall Freshmen and Sophomores arrive; dorms open.
Separate Freshman Orientation Schedule from the Office of Residential Life provides full list of Freshman and Freshman Parent activities and meetings]
REGISTRATION: freshmen and sophomores (9am-6pm, ESL Portal)
Food service begins with dinner
Homilia Welcome Dinner for Freshmen with the dean and tutors (5:30pm,  Great Hall)

August 26

Juniors and Seniors arrive; dorms open
REGISTRATION: juniors and seniors (9am-5pm, ESL Portal)
Faculty Meeting (1:30pm, JCR)

August 27

Convocation rehearsal (10am, TBA)
CONVOCATION for Fall Freshmen and first-term Graduate Institute students (11:15 am, TBA)
Post-Convocation Luncheon – community and guests (12noon)
Tutors’ Meetings (1-5pm)
REGISTRATION: Late Undergraduate Arrivals (1:30pm-5pm, Weigle)
First meeting of ALL undergraduate seminars and Meno seminar for new students in the Graduate Institute (7:30pm)

Students may not attend classes if Student Account Balance is not paid in full or if financial aid file is incomplete.

August 28

Free Day- no classes
REGISTRATION: Graduate Institute students, New and Continuing  (9am-5pm, Weigle Hall, GI Office)
Tutors’ Meetings
Dean’s Opening Lecture (8pm, Great Hall)

August 29

On-Campus College Community Service Day

August 31

Tutorials and Seminars in session for undergraduates and graduate students

September 4

Last day to change Meal Plan (Treasurer's Office)

September 7

All Undergraduate tutorials and seminars and Graduate Institute classes meet as scheduled
Administrative offices CLOSED for Labor Day holiday, except
BOOKSTORE Open
LIBRARY Open
ASSISTANT DEAN’s Office Open

September 12

Algebra Test [Required of all sophomores who have not yet passed; freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of freshman year.]  2:30pm, Dining Hall

September 16

3:15pm  Faculty Meeting

September 25

ON-LINE DEADLINE: Spring 2010 New Graduate Institute Liberal Art student financial aid applications
[www.fafsa.ed.gov]

September 25 - 27

Parents’ Weekend; Parents invited to Thursday night seminar, Friday Tutorials

September 28

Graduate Institute Conferences begin for entry-level Graduate Institute Liberal Art students and for selected continuing students

October 3

Algebra Test [Required of all sophomores who have not yet passed; freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of freshman year.]  2:30pm, Dining Hall

October 7

All-College Seminar—Undergraduate tutorials canceled; GIEC tutorial students consult with tutors (2-4pm)

October
9 - 11

Homecoming Weekend

October 12

Seminar oral exams begin for GILA students

October 14

Faculty Meeting (3:15 pm)

October 15

DEADLINE: GI Liberal Arts and Eastern Classics student deposits due for Spring 2010 term

October
16 - 19

LONG WEEKEND—Undergraduate tutorials do not meet October 16 and 19.
All seminars and GI classes meet as usual on Monday, October 19.

October 26

Junior and Senior seminar essays due (12 noon)
Preceptorials begin for Juniors, Seniors, and GI Liberal Arts students.

October 27

GI Eastern Classics students begin second preceptorials.

October 28 - 31

Board Meeting (Annapolis)

October 28 - November 3

Junior and Senior seminar oral period

November 2

Freshman seminar essays due by noon

November 4

Freshman seminar oral examinations begin.

November 7

Algebra Test [Required of all sophomores who have not yet passed; freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of freshman year.]  2:30pm, Dining Hall

November 9

Sophomore seminar essays due by noon
GI Fall grades due [Liberal Arts seminars & first Eastern Classics precepts]

November 11

GI Eastern Classics oral examinations begin
Faculty Meeting  (3:15 pm, Junior Common Room)

November 11 - 24

Sophomore seminar oral examinations

November 18

DEADLINE: Registration forms due for Spring 2010
[This reserves a place in undergraduate classes and housing for Spring 2010.]  
Office of the Registrar

November 18 - 20

Freshman Don Rags begin (among interstices of FF classes)

November 23

GI Fall comment sheets due (GILA seminars and EC Preceptorials)

November 23 - 24

Freshman DON RAG DAYS;  all  UNDG classes in session unless the tutor is sitting in FR Don Rags
GI Eastern Classics conferences

November 25 - 29

THANKSGIVING BREAK – no classes; all classes resume Monday morning, Nov. 30

November 30

All classes (UG and GI) resume
DEADLINE: Completion of Financial Aid/Loan file for Spring 2010 term
DEADLINE: Student Account for Spring 2010 must be paid in full or TMS budgeted, arranged and verified with Treasurer’s Office
Failure to meet these deadlines triggers withdrawal from financial aid funding and enrollment rosters for Spring 2010.

November 30 - December 2

Freshman Don Rags continue (Monday-Friday, among interstices of  classes)
GI Eastern Classic conferences continue (Monday- Thursday)

December 5

Algebra Test [Required of all sophomores who have not yet passed; freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of freshman year.]  2:30pm, Dining Hall

December 9

Final Faculty Meeting of Fall 2009 term (3:15pm)

December 10 - 11

Sophomore and Junior Don Rags may be scheduled during class intervals

December 14 - 17

All undergraduate tutorials (FF, SO, JR, SR) cancelled for Sophomore and Junior Don rags; seminars meet as regularly scheduled
Library Call-In Week

December 18 - January 17

Winter Break

January 6

Undergraduate Fall 2009 grades due (except for preceptorials)
GI Fall 2009 grades due (tutorials, preceptorials, and Eastern Classics seminars)

January 15

January Freshmen arrive [see JF Orientation Schedule for all activities and meetings]
REGISTRATION: January Freshmen, Readmitted Students, New and Continuing GRADUATE Institute Students (9 am - 4pm, Weigle Hall)
All students who did NOT complete their spring registration in December must see the Registrar.
All dormitories open.(12 noon) 
Coffee Shop opens for dinner.
Meno seminar for new GI students, followed by reception (7:30 pm)

January 16

Food Service begins with breakfast.

January 18

Undergraduate and graduate classes meet as scheduled, except Seniors and January Freshmen (9 am)
January Freshman session begins with 7:30pm seminar; no JF tutorials.
Senior Writing Period—Jan. 18 through Feb. 12—senior classses per special seminar schedule
CONVOCATION for January Freshmen and first-term graduate students (6:15 pm, Great Hall)

January 20

Faculty Meeting  (3:15 pm, Junior Common Room)

January 27 - 30

Board Meeting  (Santa Fe)

January 29

Last day to change Meal Plan  (Office of the Treasurer)

February 1

Last day to waive health insurance for new students  (Office of the Treasurer)

February 6

Algebra Test [Required of all sophomores who have not yet passed; freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of freshman year.]  2:30pm, Dining Hall

February 12

FREE FRIDAY – tutorials canceled
Friends of St. John’s College Art and Book Auction (6 pm, PSC, 2nd floor)

February 13

9pm-11pm   Dean’s and President’s  Essay Reception for Seniors, 9pm - 11pm
Spanish Art Market  (10 am, Great Hall)
Senior essays due (11 pm)

February 15

All Senior tutorials and seminars resume.
GI Conferences begin for new GI Liberal Arts students
DEADLINE: Undergraduate InterCampus Transfer forms and $500 deposits due at the Office of the Registrar.  No exceptions.
The MARCH 1 Financial Aid date is also an all-important deadline in this process.

February 17

Faculty Meeting (3:15 pm)

March 1

Senior essay oral examinations begin (Ault-Evers Room, Meem Library)
GI Liberal Arts seminar oral examinations begin
ON-LINE Financial Aid Applications Priority Filing Due Date: Undergraduate financial aid FAFSA and PROFILE/CSS applications for 2010-2011 academic year
[www.fafsa.ed.gov; www.profileonline.collegeboard.com]

March 3

Faculty Seminar Day (special events as scheduled); undergraduate tutorials canceled ( 2 - 4pm)
All GI classes meet as scheduled

March 6

Algebra Test [Required of all sophomores who have not yet passed; freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of freshman year.]  2:30pm, Dining Hall

March 8 - 12

January Freshman Don Rags scheduled during class intervals  

March 13

Food Service ends with breakfast 
All dormitories and suites close (12 noon)

March 13 - 28

March 17

ON-LINE DEADLINE: Summer 2010 new Graduate Institute Liberal Artsstudent financial aid applications [www.fafsa.ed.gov]

Dormitories open (12 noon)

March 28

Food Service begins with Brunch (10 - 11:30 am)

March 29

All tutorials and seminars resume
GILA preceptorials begin and continue through Thursday, May 20
Grade-changing DEADLINE for Fall 2009 grades

March 30

GIEC students begin fourth preceptorials
DEADLINE: GI Summer housing contracts due (Housing Office)

March 30 - April 5

Sophomore tutorials canceled for essay writing period

April 1

DEADLINE: GILA and GIEC advance deposits due for Summer 2010 term

April 5

Sophomore Enabling Essays due by noon or as otherwise announced by seminar tutors
GI Spring term grades due (Liberal Arts seminars and third Eastern Classics preceptorials)

April 7

Faculty Meeting (3:15 pm)

April 7 - 28

Sophomore seminar orals begin

April 8

GIEC seminar essays due

April 12

DEADLINE: Undergraduate Advance Deposits for Fall 2010 for continuing students -- Deposit holds a place in Fall class roster and (if applicable) allows participation in drawing for on-campus housing. (Treasurer’s Office)
Deadline: GI Spring term comment sheets due (GILA seminars and GIEC preceptorials)  
Eastern Classics seminar orals begin

April 15 - 19

Freshman and Junior Writing Period; no Freshman and Junior tutorials

April 19

Freshmen, Junior and January Freshmen essays due by noon; no morning FF and JR tutorials

April 21 - 30

January Freshmen seminar orals

April 21 - May 10

Freshman and Junior seminar orals

April 22 - 24

Board Meeting  (Annapolis)

April 29 - 30

Sophomore Enabling DON RAG DAYS
[All tutors may hold classes if not scheduled for a don rag; please review schedule]

April 30

All Student Accounts for Spring 2010 must be paid in full

May 3 - 5

Sophomore Enabling Don Rags scheduled during class intervals

May 8

Algebra Test [Fall and January Freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of Freshman year.] 2:30pm, Dining Hall

May 10

Satisfactory grades’ check due from senior year and graduate level tutors for undergraduate and graduate degree candidates. (Office of the Registrar)

May 12

Sophomore Enabling Faculty Meeting  (9 am, Meem Library)

May 13 - 14

Seminar Reading List Faculty Meeting, 12p-1:30p  [Lunch hour Tutors’ Meetings suspended]

May 14

Reality

May 15

Final Faculty Meeting:  Awarding of degrees (9 am)

May 17 -20

All undergraduate tutorials (JF, FF, SO, JR, SR) canceled for Freshman DON RAGS and Junior CONFERENCES.  Seminars meet as regularly scheduled
Library Call-In:  All library materials due

May 18

GI dinner for graduating students (Junior Common Room, 6:30pm)

May 19

Senior Dinner, Great Hall

May 20

Last day of term: Undergraduate Spring term ends with seminars.
Last day of graduate classes
ON-LINE DEADLINE: New GILA/GIEC students’ financial aid applications for Fall 2010 term [www.fafsa.ed.gov] 
All Library materials due at midnight

May 21

Commencement related activities [Family activities begin on Friday mid-day]

May 21 - 30

Early Summer Break for January Freshmen

May 22

COMMENCEMENT, Class of 2010 (10 am, Library Placita)

May 23

Food service ends with breakfast
All Dormitories, Suites and Apartments close. All areas must be vacated. (12 noon)

May 29

Dormitories open for January Freshmen (12 noon)
Food service for January Freshmen begins with dinner

May 31

Administrative offices closed for Memorial Day
ASSISTANT DEAN’s OFFICE Open
January Freshman second term begins with tutorials and seminars, as scheduled
DEADLINE: Completion of Financial Aid/Loan file for the Summer 2010 term
DEADLINE: Student Accounts for Summer 2010 must be paid in full or TMS budgets arranged and verified with the Treasurer’s Office.
Failure to meet these deadline triggers withdrawal from financial aid funding and enrollment rosters for the upcoming term.

June 1

Spring 2010 GI grades due (tutorials, preceptorials, and Eastern Classics seminars)
REGISTRATION: January Freshmen, during class intervals. (9am-11am &  1pm-3pm)
Summer Enrollment is jeopardized if Financial Aid/ Loan file or Student Account is incomplete.
Failure to meet these registration requirements triggers withdrawal from financial aid funding and enrollment rosters.

June 2

Undergraduate Spring 2010 grades due

June 3

Spring 2010 GI comment sheets due (tutorials, preceptorials, and second EC seminars)

June 12

Food service begins with dinner
Graduate Institute Summer Faculty Meeting (2 pm)
Graduate Institute CONVOCATION (3 pm, Ault-Evers Room, Meem Library
New GI students’ seminar on the Meno (6:30 pm)

June 14

REGISTRATION: All Graduate Institute Summer term students (9am-4pm)
Graduate Institute classes begin and meet, as scheduled

June 17

DEADLINE: 2010-2011 Undergraduate housing contracts due in Housing Office

July 1

DEADLINE:  GIEC and GILA deposits due for Fall 2010 term

July 12

GILA conferences begin

July 19

January Freshmen annual essays due by noon, or as otherwise announced by seminar tutors
GIEC and GILA seminar orals begin

July 21 - 23

January Freshmen seminar oral examinations begin

July 28 - 31

Board Meeting  (Santa Fe)

July 30

Satisfactory grades’ check for Graduate Institute degree candidates

August 2

DEADLINE: Completion of Financial Aid/Loan file for FALL 2010 term
DEADLINE: Student Accounts for FALL 2010 must be paid in full or TMS budgets arranged and verified with Treasurer’s Office.  Failure to meet these deadlines triggers withdrawal from financial aid funding and enrollment rosters for the upcoming term.

August 2 - 5

Library Call-In Week
January Freshmen Don Rags scheduled during class intervals

August 2

Graduate Institute final Faculty Meeting: awarding of degrees (1 pm)

August 3

GI Graduates’ dinner (6:30 pm, Junior Common Room)

August 5

January Freshmen second term ends after seminar; January Freshmen late summer vacation begins

August 6

Graduate Institute Commencement (10 am)

August 7

Food service ends with breakfast
January Freshman  and Graduate Institute dorms close (12 noon)

August 16

Delivery of JF and GI grades and GI Comment Sheets