Santa Fe Events
Academic Calendar
2008 - 2009
St. John's College, Santa Fe 2008-09 Academic Calendar |
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| Date | Event |
| August 1 | DEADLINE: Completion of Financial Aid/Loan file for Fall 2008 term DEADLINE: Fall 2008 Student Account must be paid in full or TMS budgeted, arranged and verified with the Treasurer’s Office Failure to meet these deadlines triggers withdrawal from financial aid funding and enrollment rosters for Fall 08. |
| August 26 | Juniors and Seniors arrive; dorms open. REGISTRATION: Juniors and Seniors (9 am - 6 pm in the Tent between Weigle and PSC) Food service begins with dinner |
| August 27 | 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 (9 am - 5 pm, in the Tent between Weigle and PSC) Faculty Meeting (1:30 pm in the JCR) Homilia Welcome Dinner for Freshmen with the dean and tutors (5:30 pm in the Great Hall) |
| August 28 | Convocation rehearsal (10 am on the Library Placita) CONVOCATION for Fall Freshmen and first-term Graduate Institute students (11:15 am on the Library Placita) Post-Convocation Luncheon – community and guests (12 noon, on the Library Placita) Tutors' Meetings (1 - 5 pm) REGISTRATION: Late Undergraduate Arrivals (1:30 - 5 pm, at the Tent between Weigle and PSC) First meeting of ALL undergraduate seminars and Meno seminar for new students in the Graduate Institute (7:30 pm) Students may not attend classes if Student Account Balance is not paid in full or if financial aid file is incomplete. |
| August 29 | Free Day - no classes
REGISTRATION: Graduate Institute students, New and Continuing (9 am - 5 pm, Weigle Hall, GI Office) Tutors' Meetings Dean's Opening Lecture (8 pm, Great Hall) |
| August 30 | On-Campus College Community Service Day |
| September 1 | Administrative offices CLOSED for Labor Day holiday BOOKSTORE Open LIBRARY Open ASSISTANT DEAN Open Office of the REGISTRAR Open until 1:30p All Undergraduate tutorials and seminars meet as scheduled; Graduate Institute classes begin. |
| September 5 | Last day to change Meal Plan (Treasurer's Office) |
| September 13 | 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.] (2:30 pm, Dining Hall) |
| September 17 | Faculty Meeting (3:15 pm) |
| September 26 | ON-LINE DEADLINE: Spring 2009 New Graduate Institute Liberal Art student financial aid applications [www.fafsa.ed.gov] |
| September 26 - 28 | Parents’ Weekend; Parents invited to Thursday night seminar, Friday Tutorials |
| September 29 | Graduate Institute Conferences begin for entry-level Graduate Institute Liberal Art students and for selected continuing students |
| October 4 | 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.] (2:30 pm, Dining Hall) |
| October 8 | All-College Seminar -- undergraduate tutorials canceled; GIEC tutorial students consult with tutors beforehand (2 -4 pm) |
| October 10 - 12 | Homecoming Weekend |
| October 13 | Seminar oral exams begin for GILA students |
| October 15 | Faculty Meeting (3:15 pm) |
| October 17 - 20 | LONG WEEKEND-- Undergraduate tutorials do not meet October 17 and 20. All seminars and GI classes meet as usual on October 20. |
| October 23 - 25 | Board Meeting (Annapolis) |
| October 27 | Junior and Senior seminar essays due, or as otherwise announced by seminar tutors (12 noon) Preceptorials begin for Juniors, Seniors, and GI Liberal Arts students. |
| October 28 | GI Eastern Classics students begin second preceptorials. |
| October 29 - November 4 | Junior and Senior seminar oral period |
| November 3 | Freshman seminar essays due by noon, unless otherwise specified by tutors (12 noon) |
| November 5 | Freshman seminar oral examinations begin |
| November 8 | 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.] (2:30 pm, Dining Hall) |
| November 10 | Sophomore seminar essays due by noon, or as otherwise announced by seminar tutors GI Eastern Classics seminar essays due; GI Fall grades due [Liberal Arts seminars & first Eastern Classics precepts] |
| November 12 | GI Eastern Classics oral examinations begin Faculty Meeting (3:15 pm, JCR) |
| November 12 - 25 | Sophomore seminar oral examinations |
| November 15 | DEADLINE: GI Liberal Arts and Eastern Classics student deposits due for Spring 2009 term |
| November 19 | DEADLINE: Registration forms due for Spring 2009 [This reserves a place in undergraduate classes and housing for Spring 2009.] (Office of the Registar) |
| November 19 - 21 | Freshman Don Rags begin (among interstices of FF classes) |
| November 24 | GI Fall comment sheets due (GILA seminars and EC Preceptorials) |
| November 24 - 25 | Freshman DON RAG DAYS; all tutorials meet on Monday and Tuesday unless tutors scheduled for FR Don Rags GI Eastern Classics conferences |
| November 26 | All Thursday seminars and preceptorials meet this morning as arranged by tutors; NO undergraduate or GIEC tutorials 99:30 am - 11:30 pm) |
| November 27 - 30 | THANKSGIVING BREAK – no classes; all classes resume Monday morning, Dec. 1. |
| December 1 | All classes (UG and GI) resume DEADLINE: Completion of Financial Aid/Loan file for Spring 2009 term DEADLINE: Student Account for Spring 2009 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 2009. |
| December 1 - 3 | Freshman Don Rags continue (Monday-Friday) GI Eastern Classic conferences continue (Monday- Thursday) |
| December 6 | Final 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.] (2:30 pm, Dining Hall) |
| December 10 | Final Faculty Meeting of Fall 2008 term (3:15 pm) |
| December 11 - 12 | Sophomore Don Rags and Junior Conferences scheduled during class intervals |
| December 15 - 18 | Sophomore and Junior Don Rag Days – all seminars meet and tutorials meet unless tutor scheduled for don rag or conference Library Call-In Week |
| December 18 | Last day of term -- Classes end with seminar or preceptorial as scheduled or as arranged by tutor. Graduate Institute classes meet as scheduled. Last day of GI classes All LIBRARY materials due at midnight |
| December 19 | Food service ends with breakfast. |
| Dormitories close – all students, including those moving off-campus or not returning for Spring 2009 term, must vacate rooms by noon.(12 noon) | |
| December 19 - January 18 | WINTER BREAK |
| January 7 | Undergraduate Fall 2008 grades due (except for preceptorials) GI Fall 2008 grades due (tutorials, preceptorials, and Eastern Classics seminars) |
| January 12 | Undergraduate Fall 2008 preceptorial grades due GI comment sheets due (tutorials, preceptorials, and EC seminars) |
| January 16 | 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 - 4 pm, Weigle Hall) All students who did NOT complete their spring registration in December must see the Registrar. All dormitories open. Coffee Shop opens for dinner. (12 noon) Meno seminar for new GI students, followed by reception (7:30 pm) |
| January 17 | Food Service begins with breakfast. |
| January 19 | Undergraduate and graduate classes meet as scheduled, except Seniors and January Freshmen January Freshman session begins with 7:30pm seminar; no JF tutorials. Senior Writing Period—Jan. 19 through Feb. 13—senior classses per special seminar schedule (9 am) CONVOCATION for January Freshmen and first-term graduate students (6:15 pm, Great Hall) |
| January 22 - 24 | Board Meeting (Santa Fe) |
| January 23 | Last day to change Meal Plan (Office of the Treasurer) |
| January 28 | Faculty Meeting (3:15 pm, JCR) |
| February 2 | Last day to waive health insurance for new students (Office of the Treasurer ) |
| February 7 | Final 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.] (2:30 pm, Dining Hall) |
| February 13 | FREE FRIDAY -- tutorials canceled Library and Fine Arts Guild Art and Book Auction (6 pm, PSC, 2nd Floor) |
| February 14 | Dean’s and President’s reception for Seniors (9 pm - 11 pm) Senior Essays Due (11 pm) |
| February 16 | All Senior tutorials and seminars resume. I 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 18 | Faculty Meeting (3:15 pm) |
| March 1 | ON-LINE Financial Aid Applications Priority Filing Due Date: Undergraduate financial aid FAFSA and PROFILE/CSS applications for 2009-2010 academic year [www.fafsa.ed.gov; www.profileonline.collegeboard.com] |
| March 2 | Senior essay oral examinations begin (Ault-Evers Room, Meem Library) GI Liberal Arts seminar oral examinations begin |
| March 2 -6 | January Freshman Don Rags scheduled during class intervals |
| March 4 | Faculty Seminar Day (special events as scheduled); undergraduate tutorials canceled (2 - 4 pm) All GI classes meet as scheduled |
| March 7 | Algebra Test: Fall and January Freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of freshman year. (2:30 pm, Dining Hall) |
| March 14 | Food Service ends with breakfast All dormitories and suites close (12 noon) |
| March 14 - 29 | SPRING BREAK for all students; Administrative offices closed one day during Spring Break |
| March 18 | ON-LINE DEADLINE: Summer 2009 new Graduate Institute Liberal Arts student financial aid applications [www.fafsa.ed.gov] |
| March 28 | Dormitories open (10 -11:30 am) |
| March 29 | Food Service begins with Brunch (10 -11:30 am) |
| March 30 | All tutorials and seminars resume GILA preceptorials begin and continue through May 22 Grade-changing DEADLINE for Fall 2008 grades; all incomplete grades revert to default grade or F Faculty Review of Seminar Reading List for 2009-2010 – please refer to Spring/Summer 2009 Update for specific date |
| March 31 | GIEC students begin fourth preceptorials |
| March 31 - April 6 | Sophomore tutorials canceled for essay writing period |
| April 1 | DEADLINE: GI Summer housing contracts and reservation fees due (Housing Office ) |
| April 6 | Sophomore Enabling Essays due by noon or as otherwise announced by seminar tutors (12 noon) |
| GI Spring term grades due (Liberal Arts seminars and third Eastern Classics preceptorials) | |
| April 8 | Faculty Meeting (3:15 pm) |
| April 8 - 29 | Sophomore seminar orals begin |
| April 9 | GIEC seminar essays due |
| April 13 | DEADLINE: Undergraduate Advance Deposits for Fall 2009 for continuing students -- Deposit holds a place in Fall class roster and (if applicable) allows participation in drawing for on-campus housing. Student Accounts must also be paid in full to be eligible for housing lottery. (Treasurer's Office) |
| Deadline: GI Spring term comment sheets due (GILA seminars and GIEC preceptorials) Eastern Classics seminar orals begin |
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| April 15 | DEADLINE: GILA and GIEC advance deposits due for Summer 2009 term |
| April 16 - 20 | Freshman and Junior Writing Period; no Freshman and Junior tutorials |
| April 20 | January Freshmen, Freshmen and Junior essays due by noon or as otherwise announced by seminar tutors |
| April 22 - May 1 | January Freshmen seminar orals |
| April 22 - May 11 | Freshman and Junior seminar orals |
| April 23 - 25 | Board Meeting (Annapolis) |
| April 30 - May 1 | Sophomore Enabling Don Rag DAYS [All tutors may hold classes if not scheduled for a don rag; please review schedule] |
| May 1 | All Student Accounts for Spring 2009 must be paid in full |
| May 4 - 6 | Sophomore Enabling Don Rags scheduled during class intervals |
| May 9 | Algebra Test: Fall and January Freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of freshman year. (2:30 pm, Dining Hall) |
| May 11 | Satisfactory grades’ check due from senior year and graduate level tutors for undergraduate and graduate degree candidates. (Office of the Registrar) |
| May 13 | Sophomore Enabling Faculty Meeting (9 am, Meem Library) |
| May 15 | Reality |
| May 16 | Final Faculty Meeting: Awarding of degrees (9 am) |
| May 18 - 21 | Freshman DON RAGS and Junior CONFERENCES |
| May 18 - 21 | Library Call-In: All library materials due |
| May 19 | GI dinner for graduating students (6:30 pm, JCR) |
| May 20 | Senior Dinner (Great Hall) |
| May 21 | 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 2009 term [www.fafsa.ed.gov] All Library materials due at midnight |
| May 22 | Commencement related activities [Family activities begin on Friday mid-day] |
| May 22 - 31 | Early Summer Break for January Freshmen |
| May 23 | COMMENCEMENT, Class of 2009 (10 am, Library Placita) |
| May 24 | Food service ends with breakfast All Dormitories, Suites and Apartments close. All areas must be vacated. (12 noon) |
| May 25 | Administrative offices closed for Memorial Day |
| May 30 | Dormitories open for January Freshmen (12 noon) Food service for January Freshmen begins with dinner |
| June 1 | DEADLINE: Completion of Financial Aid/Loan file for the Summer 2009 term DEADLINE: Student Accounts for Summer 2009 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. January Freshman second term begins with tutorials and seminars, as scheduled |
| June 2 | Spring 2009 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 3 | Undergraduate Spring 2009 grades due |
| June 4 | Spring 2009 GI comment sheets due (tutorials, preceptorials, and second EC seminars) |
| June 18 | DEADLINE: 2008-2009 Undergraduate housing contracts due in Housing Office |
| June 20 | Dormitories open for GI students (12 noon) Food service begins with dinner |
| June 21 | 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 22 | REGISTRATION: All Graduate Institute Summer term students (9 am - 4 pm) Graduate Institute classes begin and meet, as scheduled |
| July 15 | DEADLINE: GIEC and GILA deposits due for Fall 2009 term |
| July 20 | GILA conferences beginJanuary Freshmen annual essays due by noon, or as otherwise announced by seminar tutors (12 noon) |
| July 22 - 24 | January Freshmen seminar oral examinations begin |
| July 23 - 25 | Board Meeting (Santa Fe) |
| July 27 | GIEC and GILA seminar orals begin |
| 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 the upcoming term. |
| August 3 - 6 | January Freshmen Don Rags scheduled during class intervals |
| August 6 | January Freshmen second term ends after seminar; January Freshmen late summer vacation begins |
| August 7 | Satisfactory grades’ check for Graduate Institute degree candidates |
| August 8 | January Freshman dorms close (12 noon) |
| August 10 | Graduate Institute final Faculty Meeting: awarding of degrees (1 pm) Library Call-In Week |
| August 11 | GI Graduates’ dinner (6:30 pm, in the JCR) |
| August 14 | Graduate Institute Commencement (10 am) January Freshmen Summer 2008 grades due All Library materials due at midnight |
| August 15 | Food service ends with breakfast Graduate Institute dorms close (12 noon) |
| August 17 | Graduate Institute Summer 2008 grades AND comment sheets due |
| August 27 | Convocation for Fall Freshmen and new graduate students (11 am) |
| First undergraduate seminars and new graduate student seminars meet (7:30 pm) | |