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FISK UNIVERSITY 2012-2013 ACADEMIC CALENDAR (FALL TERM 2012)

Aug. 10 Aug. 11-12 Aug. 13-14 Aug. 13-17 Aug. 16 Faculty return to Campus ; Fall University Institute New students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.; New Student and Parent Orientation Placement tests for Math, Foreign Languages and Computer Proficiency for all incoming freshmen New Students Orientation continues (Students only) Advising and registration for new students only; continuing students arrive; move into residence halls Advising and course registration for returning students ($125 penalty fee apply for returning students who failed to register during the University regularly scheduled registration period during the previous Spring term) Fall term classes begin Credit by examination administered (other times by permission of Provost) Opening Honors Convocation, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; Classes as usual at other hours First attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12:00 noon Second attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12:00 noon Labor Day (holiday); students, faculty, staff, and administrators* Senior audits: Faculty Advisors to meet with students to conduct Senior Audits for all seniors Last day to add/drop courses (after this date students will be financially responsible for all attempted hours, regardless of individual course withdrawals made) Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for entering freshmen Third attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12:00 noon Last day to drop classes with WD (Withdrawn) mark Mid-semester evaluations Last day for faculty to submit mid-term grades via Banner Web, grades due at 12 noon Attendance verification in Banner Web Jubilee Day Convocation, 10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. Fall Break; students, faculty, staff, and administrators* 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) Deadline for application for study abroad for Spring semester Last day to turn in Senior Audits to the Registrars Office Registration Spring term Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for graduating seniors Senior exit/major field examination period; Students should check with their Department Chairs for information on exact dates and times Homecoming and Fall Family Weekend Thanksgiving recess (holiday); students, faculty, staff, and administrators* Attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12:00 noon Last day to drop course with a grade of WP (Withdrawn Passing) or WF (Withdrawn Failing) Last day for students to file for degree for May Commencement and December completion date

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Aug. 17 Aug. 20 Aug. 23-24 Aug. 23 Aug. 24 Aug 31 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Oct. 5 Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 21 Sept. 24-28 Oct. 1 Oct. 6 Oct. 11-12 Oct. 10-31 Oct. 12 Oct. 29 Oct. 26-Dec. 6 Nov 2 Nov. 5-23 Nov. 15-18 Nov. 19-23 Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 30

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Dec. 4 Dec. 5 Dec. 6 Dec. 6-10

Fall term classes end; and last day to submit work for completion of I (Incomplete) grade from previous semester Final examination preparation day Last day to register for Spring term (penalty fee of $125 after this date); some courses may be unavailable to these students Final examinations Last day for faculty to submit final grades via Banner Web; fourth attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12:00 noon; Residence halls close 12:00 p.m. (noon) End of Fall term; Winter recess begins Faculty, staff and administration winter holiday break; University closed.*

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Dec. 11 Dec 14 Dec 17-Jan 1

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 cannot provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday.


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FISK UNIVERSITY 2012-2013 ACADEMIC CALENDAR (SPRING TERM 2013)

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Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 21

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Jan. 22 Jan. 25 Feb. 1-28 Feb. 15 Feb. 18-22

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Feb. 26 Mar. 1-29 Mar. 4-8 Mar.11 Mar. 18- Apr 26 Mar 21-23 Mar. 28 Mar. 29

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Apr. 1 Apr. 3- 4 Apr. 10-14 Apr. 16

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Apr. 23 Apr. 24 Apr. 25-29 Apr. 27 May 2

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May 2 May 6 May 10

University opens Students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. Spring University Institute (8:00 am to 1:30 p.m.) Placement tests (Math, Spanish) and Computer Science Proficiency test for new students; advising and registration (1:30 p.m. to 5:00 pm) Spring term classes begin; last day for registration for Spring term; (penalty fee of $125 apply for all returning students who failed to register during the University regularly scheduled registration period during the previous Fall term) First attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12:00 noon Martin Luther King Convocation, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.; classes as usual at all other hours Second attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12:00 noon Martin Luther King Day (holiday); students, faculty, staff, and administrators* Last day to add/drop courses for Spring term (after this date students will be financially responsible for all attempted hours, regardless of individual class withdrawals made) Third attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12:00 noon Black History Month; credit by examination administered (other times by permission of Provost) Last day to drop courses with WD (Withdrawn) mark Mid-semester evaluations Last day for faculty to submit mid-term grades via Banner Web, due 12:00 noon Attendance verification in Banner Web Junior Audits: Faculty Advisors to meet with students to conduct Junior Audits for all juniors Spring Recess; students, faculty, staff, and administrators* Classes resume Registration for Summer & Fall terms Spring Scholars Weekend Attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12:00 noon Good Friday (holiday); students, faculty, staff, and administrators* Last day to submit Junior Audits to the University Registrar; Deadline for application for study abroad for Fall semester. Fisk Research Symposium. Lecture on Apr. 4 at 1:00 p.m. Spring Arts Festival Last day to drop course with a grade of WP (Withdrawn Passing) or WF (Withdrawn Failing) Spring term classes end; and last day to submit work for completion of I (Incomplete) mark from previous semester; Attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12:00 noon Final examination preparation day Final examination period for all registered students ( Seniors, April 25-27 grades due 11:59 on April 27) Last day for faculty to submit senior grades via Banner Web, due 11:59 p.m. Last day for students to file for degree for August; residence halls close 12:00 p.m. (noon) Last day for faculty to submit final grades for non-seniors via Banner Web, due 12:00 noon Attendance verification in Banner Web; end of Spring term COMMENCEMENT 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 cannot provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday.

FISK UNIVERSITY 2012-2013 ACADEMIC CALENDAR (SUMMER TERM 2013) Mar. 18- Apr 26 Registration for Summer term May 13-31 Special Registration for Summer School May 27 Memorial Day * May 30 Summer students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. Jun. 3 Summer term classes begin; Jun. 5 Last day to add/drop courses for Summer term Jun. 7 First attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12 noon Jun. 21 Last day to drop courses with WD (Withdrawn) mark Jun. 24-27 Mid-term evaluations Last day for faculty to submit midterm grades via Banner Web; Fri Jun. 28 Second attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12 noon Thu Jul. 4 Independence Day (holiday); students, faculty, staff, and administrators* Fri Jul. 19 Third attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12 noon Summer term classes end; Last day to drop classes with WP (Withdrawn Passing) or E Tue Jul. 23 grade Wed Jul. 24 Final exams preparation day Thu-Mon Jul. 25-29 Final Examinations Last day for faculty to submit Summer term grades via Banner web, due 12:00 noon; Tue Jul. 30 Fourth attendance verification in Banner Web; end of Summer term; residence halls close by 5:00 p.m. Fri Aug. 9 Last day to complete and submit all requirements for August graduation 2013 All dates are subject to change. Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon Thu Mon Wed Fri Fri Mon Thu

*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 cannot provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday.