2012-2013 School of Art and Design Planning Calendar
(Note: Times/ Dates are subject to change)
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FALL SEMESTER 2012
August
9 Late processing fee assessed for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 pm
10 Fall semester fees accepted with late processing fee.
13 Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m.
17 New student orientation with the Graduate School
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/gradschool/orientation.cfm
20 9:00 - ECU Convocation
20 11:00 - ECU College of Fine Arts and Communications Convocation
20 2:00 - School of Art and Design faculty meetings.
21 Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes.
24 11:30 in Room 1325 Jenkins- Graduate Student Orientation luncheon.
Advising, registration, and schedule adjustments will follow.
27 Last day for late registration/ schedule changes (drop/ add) by 5:00 p.m.
September
3 Labor Day holiday (no classes).
4 State holiday makeup day (classes which would have met on Monday,
September 3, will meet on this day so there will effectively be the same
number of Mondays and Tuesdays as every other weekday during the
semester; Tuesday classes will not meet.)
4 Last day to apply for graduation in December.
15 Discuss / Request Spring 2013 semester teaching and assistantship
changes with 1) Area Coordinator and with 2) Director of Graduate
Studies.
October
6-9 Fall Break
10 8:00 am - Classes resume
10 1 of 2 Graduate teaching Assistant evaluations distributed, to be
completed by Assistantship Supervisor.
15 Deadline for Graduate Program Applications for Spring 2013 admission
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cfac/soad/gradschool.cfm
15- 19 Advising for spring semester 2013. All graduate students should see
their respective Area Coordinators prior to meeting with Graduate
Director. Thesis, Independent Study forms, etc. should be filled out
completely.
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cfac/soad/forms.cfm
16-31 New applicants reviewed for admission.
22 Registration for Spring Semester 2013
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/registrar/RegSched.cfm
22 1st Graduate Teaching Assistant evaluations returned to Linda Nelson
31 Assistantship contracts ready to sign (If changes were needed.)
November
5 Begin to notify Spring 2013 applicants about decisions
20 Provide list of students with assistantships to faculty.
20 2nd Graduate Teaching Assistant evaluations distributed, to be
completed by supervisor.
21-25 Thanksgiving break.
26 8:00 am – Classes resume
26 Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades.
27 Last day to submit thesis to the Graduate School for completion of
degree in this term. Those not complete will roll to the spring graduation.
December
4 Completed Assistantship evaluations due to Linda Nelson.
4 Classes end.
4 Last day for submission of grade replacement requests.
4 Last day for graduate students to remove incompletes given during fall
2012.Graduate students with incompletes over 1 year are not eligible for
assistantships.
5 Reading Day.
6 Final examinations begin.
13 Exams for fall semester close.
14 University Commencement.
TBA School of Art and Design Graduation Ceremony
SPRING SEMESTER 2013
January
7 Spring semester fees accepted with late processing fee.
8 Fees accepted with late processing fee.
9 Class schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m.
11 Advising and schedule adjustments.
14 Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes.
15 Deadline for Graduate Program Applications for Fall 2013 admission
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cfac/soad/gradschool.cfm
18 Last day for late registration/ schedule changes (drop /add) by 5PM.
21 State Holiday (no classes).
16-31 New applicants reviewed for admission.
TBA Out-of-State Tuition Remission awards announced.
Graduate Committee to Assign Assistantships (Summer/ Fall 2013)
Graduate Assistant Contracts completed/distributed(Summer/Fall 2013)
22 Discuss / Request Fall 2013 semester teaching and assistantship
changes with 1) Area Coordinator and with 2) Director of Graduate
Studies.
29 Last day to apply for graduation in May.
February
1 Begin to notify Fall 2013 applicants about decisions
6 1st Graduate Teaching Assistant Evaluation distributed
20 1st Graduate Teaching Assistant evaluation returned to Linda Nelson.
March
10-17 Spring Break.
18 8:00 am – classes resume
18-22 Advising for Summer/ Fall 2013. All graduate students should see their
respective Area Coordinators prior to meeting with Graduate Director.
Thesis, Independent Study forms, etc. should be filled out completely.
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cfac/soad/forms.cfm
To receive an assistantship you must email the Director of Graduate
Studies a list of all meritorious research and creative activity completed
between May 1, 2012 and April 30, 2013.
25 Registration for summer session and fall semester 2013 begins.
https://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/registrar/RegSched.cfm
25 Last day to apply for graduation during the summer sessions.
29-30 State Holiday (no classes)
April
6 Youth Arts Festival http://www.ecu.edu/soad/youtharts.cfm
10 2nd Graduate Teaching Assistant evaluation distributed to GA
Supervisors.
18 Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5PM.
19 Last day to submit thesis to the Graduate School for completion of
degree in this term.
24 2nd Graduate Teaching Assistant evaluations due to Linda Nelson.
30 Last day for Graduate students to remove incompletes given during
spring and/or summer session 2012. Graduate students with
incompletes over 1 year are not eligible for assistantships.
30 Classes end. Last day for submission of grade replacement requests.
30 State holiday makeup day (classes which would have met on Friday,
March 29, will meet on this day so there will effectively be the same
number of Fridays and Tuesdays as every other weekday during the
semester; Tuesday classes will not meet.)
May
1 Reading Day.
2 Final examinations begin.
3 Exams for spring semester close at 4:30 p.m.
6 Late processing fee assessed for all who have not paid fees by 5PM.
8 1st Summer Session schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees
by 5:00 p.m.
10 University Commencement.
TBA School of Art and Design Graduation Ceremony
14 First Summer Session classes begin; late registration; schedule
changes.
15 Last day for registration and schedule changes (drop/add) for first term
by 5:00
27 Memorial Day Break (no classes).
June
12 Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5PM.
13 Second Summer Session Late Processing Fee assessed for all who
have not paid fees by 5:00 pm.
17 Second Summer Session schedules canceled for all who have not paid
fees by 5:00 p.m.
18 Classes end.
19 Final examinations.
20 Second Summer Session classes begin; late registration; schedule
changes
21 Last day for late registration/ schedule changes (drop/add) by 5PM.
July
4 State Holiday (no classes)
15 Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for completion of degree in
summer session
19 Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5PM.
25 Classes end. Last day to submit grade replacement requests.
26 Final examinations
