2013-2014 Academic Calendar

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Fall Semester 2013

AUGUST

5-9

Mon-Fri Iowa Private College Week

19

Mon New Faculty Orientation

20

Tue Opening Workshop for Faculty, Staff, Administration
    Clarke University Family Picnic

21

Wed Faculty Development Workshops

22-25

Thu-Sun CONNECT - Orientation - required of all new Clarke students

22

Thu Orientation for Timesaver and Graduate Students

26

Mon Day Classes, TimeSaver, Graduate Classes Begin

30

Fri Last day to Add/Cancel, Audit in timeSaver and Graduate Session I
     
SEPTEMBER

2

Mon Labor Day (No Classes)

3

Tue Last Day to Add a Semester-Long Course

10

Tue Post Registration Closes
    Last Day to Cancel a Semester-Long Course, to File for Audit, to convert an Incomplete Grade
    Last Day to File for Semester-Long Internship for Credit

11

Wed Convocation (11 a.m. and Noon Classes Canceled)

23

Mon Last Day to Withdraw, File S/U Option in Graduate and TimeSaver Session I

27-29

Fri-Sun Family Weekend
     
OCTOBER

1

Tue Application to Major forms due in academic affairs

11-13

Fri-Sun Clarke Homecoming

17

Thu Timesaver and Graduate Session I Ends/Midterm

18

Fri Autumn Free Day (No Classes)

21

Mon TimeSaver and Graduate Session II Begins

22

Tue Midterm and Session I grades due

23-Nov 8

Wed Spring 2014 Course Planning and Advising Appointments

25

Fri Last Day to Add/Cancel, File for Internship, Audit in TimeSaver & Graduate Session II
     
NOVEMBER

1

Fri Last Day to file S/U Grade Option for a Semester Long Course

8

Fri Retreat/Faculty Development Day - No Classes

11-15

Mon-Fri Registration for Spring 2014 (TS/Grad-Mon; Honors Program, TC, SD-Tues; Juniors-Wed; Sophomores-Thu; 1st Year-Fri)

11

Mon First call for Graduation Applications for December 2014, May 2015 and August 2015

14

Thu Last Day to Withdraw from Course/File S/U Option in TimeSaver & Graduate Session II

18-20

Mon-Wed Higher Learning Commission Visit (HLC)

20

Wed November Social Recognition for December Candidates 5:30 Atrium

26

Tue 7:00 p.m. - Residence Halls Close

27-Dec 1

Wed-Sun Thanksgiving Break
     
DECEMBER

1

Sun Residence Halls Open (1 p.m.)

2

Mon Classes Resume

4

Wed University Christmas Dinner for Faculty, Staff and Students

6

Fri Last Day of Daytime Classes

9-12

Mon-Thu FINALS/ASSESSMENT WEEK

12

Thu Last Day of Graduate/TimeSaver Session II

12

Thu 7 p.m. - Residence Halls Close

17

Tue Final and Session II grades due

24-Jan 1

Tue-Wed Staff Break - Offices Closed; Offices open Jan. 2


Spring Semester 2014

JANUARY

9

Thu Orientation for Timesaver and Graduate Studies

Dec 13-Jan 12

  Intersession for those whom it applies

12

Sun Residence Halls Open for New Students
(10 a.m.)
Residence Halls Open for returning students
(1 p.m.)

13

Mon Daytime, TimeSaver, Graduate Classes Begin

20

Mon Martin Luther King Day (No Daytime Classes)

21

Tue Last Day to Add Semester-Long Course

28

Tue Post Registration Closes
    Last Day to Cancel a Semester-Long Course, to File for Audit, to Convert an Incomplete Grade
    Last Day to File for Internship for Credit
     
FEBRUARY

6

Thu Last day to Withdraw, File S/U Option in TimeSaver and Graduate Session I
     
MARCH

3

Mon Application to Major forms due in Academic Affairs

6

Thu Timesaver and Graduate Session I Ends/Midterm

10-14

Mon-Fri Spring Break (No Classes)

16

Sun Residence Halls Open 1 p.m.

17

Mon Timesaver and Graduate Session II Begins

18

Tue Midterm and Session I Grades Due

19-Apr 4

Wed Fall 2014 Course planning and advising appointments

21

Fri Last Day to Add/Cancel, File for Internship, Audit in TimeSaver & Graduate Session II

28

Fri Last Day to Withdraw from a Course, file S/U in semester-long courses
     
APRIL

10-15

Thu-Tue Registration for Fall (TS/Grad-Thu; Returning seniors, Honors Program, TC, SD, Juniors-Fri; Sophomores-Mon; 1st Year-Tue)

11

Fri Final call for Graduation applications for Dec 2014, May 2015, and August 2015

14

Mon Last Day to Withdraw, File S/U Option in TimeSaver & Graduate Session II

16

Wed Faculty Development/Assessment Day (No Classes)

17-21

Thu-Mon Easter Break (No Classes)

21

Mon Graduate/TimeSaver II Classes Resume

22

Tues Daytime Classes Resume

25

Fri Clarke Student Research Conference

 

   
MAY

2

Fri Last Day of Daytime Classes
    Student Honors Banquet

5-8

Mon-Thu FINALS/ASSESSMENT WEEK

8

Thu TimeSaver Session II Ends
    Residence Halls close for Students Not Involved with Graduation - 7 p.m.

10

Sat Commencement

11

Sun Residence Halls Close for all remaining students - Noon

12

Mon Summer School Sessions Begin

13

Tue Final and Session II grades due

 

   
  • Freshman and Transfer CORE Registration
  • Graduate Degree Programs
  • Transfer and Adult Students