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Santa Fe Academic Calendar, 2009 - 2010

St. John's College, Santa Fe 2009-10 Academic Calendar
Date	Event
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 Eastern Classics Seminar papers due 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	SPRING BREAK for all students; Administrative offices closed one day during Spring Break
March 17	ON-LINE DEADLINE: Summer 2010 new Graduate Institute Liberal Artsstudent financial aid applications [www.fafsa.ed.gov]
March 27	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	Dormitories open for GI students (12 noon) 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