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Academic Calendar - 2012 / 2013

FALL 2012

Friday, August 31:

Registration continues for all students

Saturday, September 1: Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON:

Welcome Week Begins

Check-in for new freshmen and transfer resident students; Location: Wick Campus Center Lobby

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Certain offices are open including:
Academic Advisement, Academic Computing Center, Admissions, Bookstore, Financial Aid, Health & Insurance Services, ITS (for student IDs), Registrar, Registration, Student Accounts

Sunday, September 2 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM:

Check-in for new freshmen commuter students (only those students new to Daemen - not new to commuting); Location: Wick Campus Center Lobby

Sunday, September 2 Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM:

Residence halls open for returning resident students-Check in at Wick Campus Center Lobby
First meal served: Dinner

Sunday, September 2 :Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM:

Required Freshmen meetings (see new student check-in packet for details)

Monday, September 3:

Labor Day Holiday - Offices closed

Tuesday, September 4:

CLASSES COMMENCE

Tuesday, September 4 - Tuesday, September 11:

Late Registration
Throughout the late registration period, Admissions, Academic Advisement, Financial Aid, Registration AND Student Accounts Offices are open 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM daily with the exception of Friday, September 7.

Thursday, September 6: Time: 11:00 AM, Fall Convocation: Wick Social Room

Morning classes will end at 10:30 AM. Classes are cancelled from 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM. All students and College personnel are invited. The program will be immediately followed by a campus wide luncheon in Wick Dining Room

Tuesday, September 11:

Last day for making changes in schedule (DROP/ADD) - may be done online on WebAdvisor.
AND
Last day for students to file a Declaration for S (Satisfactory)/U (Unsatisfactory) Grading Form with the Registration Office, DS120. NOTE: Forms cannot be submitted online. The form may be downloaded at http://www.daemen.edu/offices/registrar/forms/Pages/default.aspx

Classes with Special Dates have adjusted drop/add and authorized withdrawal dates. A complete listing can be accessed by clicking here: http://www.daemen.edu/offices/registrar/calendar/Pages/Fall2012SpecialDropAdddates.aspx
AND
Registration Office holds evening hours (8:30 AM - 7:00 PM)

Wednesday, September 12:

Preliminary SPRING Course Schedule available on the web for faculty review and final changes by Department Chairs
AND
Proposed INTERSEMESTER course materials sent to Department Chairs

Thursday, September 27:

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Departmental Meetings with students are held. Location of meetings posted on the web (click here for link to flyer) and in faculty offices and Registration/Registrar's Offices (DS 120 & 123)

Monday, October 1:

INTERSEMESTER Proposed course materials returned to Registrar’s Office

Friday, October 5:

Application for Degree forms submitted to the Registrar's Office by prospective January 2013 and May 2013 graduates. Obtain and print online form:http://www.daemen.edu/offices/registrar/graduationinfo/Pages/default.aspx

Saturday, October 6 - Tuesday, October 9:

Fall Break -- Classes will not meet. On Monday, October 8 offices will be closed.

Wednesday, October 10:

Classes Resume

Monday, October 15:

SPRING Preliminary Course Schedule with final changes due in the Registrar's Office
AND
INTERSEMESTER Preliminary Course Schedule available on the web for faculty and final changes by Department chairs

Monday, October 22: 12:00 NOON

Undergraduate Students: Mid-Term Deficient grades (C- and lower; unauthorized withdrawal [UW] submitted on WebAdvisor by faculty
AND
Graduate Students: Graduate faculty submit unauthorized withdrawal (UW) grades on WebAdvisor

Wednesday, October 24:

INTERSEMESTER with final changes returned to Registrar's Office

Friday, October 26:

Spring and Intersemester preliminary schedule removed from web for final processing

Thursday, November 1:

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Departmental Meetings with students are held. Location of meetings will be posted on the web (click here for link to flyer) and in faculty offices and Registration/Registrar's Offices (DS 120 & 123)

Monday, November 5:

The Registration site on the Registrar's web page is activated. The site will include the Time Schedule for the opening of registration windows for Intersemester and Spring Registration
AND
The Intersemester and Spring Course Schedules are available on Webadvisor for registration planning

Wednesday, November 7:

Last day for authorized withdrawal from classes and/or change of status from credit to audit. Forms must be submitted to Registration office (DS 120); forms cannot be submitted online. (ANY REQUESTS FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM ANY OR ALL COURSES AFTER THIS DATE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC STANDARDS)

Classes with Special Dates: For Drop/Add and Authorized Withdrawal dates, click here http://www.daemen.edu/offices/registrar/calendar/Pages/Fall2012SpecialDropAdddates.aspx.
AND
Registration Office holds evening hours (8:30 AM - 6:30 PM)

Monday, November 12:

SPRING AND INTERSEMESTER 2013 ADVANCE REGISTRATION BEGINS
Registration office holds evening hours (8:30 AM - 6:30 PM) on the following ADVANCE REGISTRATION days: Tuesday, 11/13; Monday, 11/26; Thursday, 11/29.

Tuesday, November 20:

Thanksgiving recess begins AFTER last class

Wednesday, November 21 Time: 10:00 AM

Residence halls close for Thanksgiving Recess
Last meal served: Breakfast

Wednesday, November 21:

Offices close at Noon

Wednesday, November 21-Saturday, November 24:

Thanksgiving holiday -- Classes will not meet

Sunday November 25: Time: 12:00 NOON

Residence halls re-open
First meal served: Dinner

Monday, November 26:

Classes Resume - Offices re-open
AND
Fall Proposed course offerings materials sent to Department Chairs

Friday, December 7:

Last day of classes for Fall semester
AND
Last day for students to submit outstanding work for Spring and Summer 2012 "Incomplete" (I) grades. (Extensions are granted ONLY if they are approved by the Committee on Academic Standards)

Monday, December 10 - Friday, December 14:

Examinations are held. Examination schedule is accessible on the Daemen website AND in the Registrar/Registration Offices (DS 123, 120 respectively) NOTE: Examinations for select courses may be scheduled for December 8 and/or 9. Consult the complete exam schedule, accessible on the Daemen website, for complete details.

Friday, December 14:

Examinations end and intersemester recess begins AFTER last exam

Saturday, December 15:

Residence halls close for Holiday recess.
Last meal served: Breakfast

Monday, December 17:

Registration Office holds evening hours (8:30 AM - 6:30 PM)

NOON:TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18:

GRADES DUE FROM FACULTY (enter on WebAdvisor)

Thursday, December 20:

Fall Proposed Course materials returned to Registrar's Office

Monday, December 24 - Tuesday, January 1:

Offices closed for Holiday recess

INTERSEMESTER 2013

Wednesday, January 2:

Offices re-open

Wednesday, January 2:

INTERSEMESTER CLASSES COMMENCE

Last day for making changes in schedule (DROP/ADD) - may be done online on WebAdvisor

Registration Office holds evening hours (8:30 AM - 6:30 PM)

TBA:

Intersemester classes dropped after TBA will be 100% tuition liable

Friday, January 11:

Last day for authorized withdrawal from Intersemester classes

Thursday, January 17:

Last day of classes for Intersemester

Friday, January 18:

Intersemester Examinations are held. (If no examination held, class will meet on this day)

Monday, January 21:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance - Offices are closed.

Tuesday, January 22:

INTERSEMESTER GRADES DUE FROM FACULTY (enter on WebAdvisor)

SPRING 2013

Friday, January 4:

Meeting of the Undergraduate Committee on Academic Standards

Monday, January 7:

Meeting of the Graduate Committee on Academic Standards

Sunday, January 20: Time: 12:00 Noon

Residence Halls open for all students
First meal served: Dinner

Tuesday, January 22:

REGISTRATION continues for all students. Registration and Student Accounts offices hold evening hours (8:30 AM - 7:00 PM)

Wednesday, January 23:

CLASSES COMMENCE

Wednesday, January 23 - Wednesday, January 30:

Late Registration
Throughout the late registration period, the Admissions, Academic Advisement, Financial Aid, Registration AND Student Accounts Offices are open 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM daily with the exception of Friday, January 25 (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM).

Wednesday, January 30:

Last day for making changes in schedule (DROP/ADD) - may be done online on WebAdvisor.
AND
Last day for students to file a Declaration for S (Satisfactory)/U (Unsatisfactory) Grading Form with the Registration Office, DS120. NOTE:Forms cannot be submitted online. The form may be downloaded at http://www.daemen.edu/offices/registrar/forms/Pages/default.aspx.

Classes with Special Dates have adjusted drop/add and authorized withdrawal dates. A complete listing can be accessed by clicking here

Thursday, January 31:

FALL Preliminary Course Schedule available on the web for faculty review and final changes by Department Chairs and SUMMER Proposed course materials sent to Department Chairs

Preliminary Course Schedule available on the web for faculty review and final changes by Department Chairs and Proposed course materials sent to Department Chairs

Thursday, February 14:

SUMMER proposed course materials returned to the Registrar's Office

Thursday, February 14:

11:30 AM -12:30 PM
Departmental Meetings with students are held. Location of meetings are posted on the web (click here for link to flyer) and in faculty offices and Registration/Registrar's Offices (DS 120 & 123)

Monday, February 18:

President's Day -- Classes will not meet/Offices will be closed

Wednesday, February 27:

FALL Preliminary course schedule with final changes due in the Registrar's Office and SUMMER Preliminary course schedule available on the web for faculty review and final changes by Department Chairs.

Friday, March 8: 12:00 NOON

Saturday, March 9 Time: 10:00 AM:

Residence halls close for Spring Break
Last meal served: Breakfast

Saturday, March 9 - Saturday, March 16:

Spring Break -- Classes will not meet

Wednesday, March 13:

SUMMER Preliminary with final changes returned to Registrar's Office

Sunday, March 17 Time: 12:00 Noon

Residence halls re-open
First meal served: Dinner

Monday, March 18:

Classes Resume AND Summer & Fall preliminary schedule removed from web for final processing

Wednesday, March 27 :

The Registration site on the Registrar's webpage is activated. The site will include the Time Schedule for the opening of registration windows for Summer and Fall '13 registration AND Summer and Fall Course schedules are available on Webadvisor for registration planning.

Thursday, March 28:

Last day for non-completing seniors or graduate students to submit application to walk in the Commencement ceremony. See Graduation Info link at http://www.daemen.edu/offices/registrar/graduationinfo/Pages/default.aspx for eligibility requirements and application.

Friday, March 29 - Tuesday, April 2:

Spring Holiday--Classes will not meet

Thursday, April 4:

Friday, April 5:

SPRING Proposed Course offerings material sent to Department Chairs.

Monday, April 8:

Last day for authorized withdrawal from classes and/or change of status from credit to audit - must be submitted to Registration office (DS 120); cannot be submitted online. (ANY REQUESTS FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM ANY OR ALL COURSES AFTER THIS DATE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC STANDARDS).

Classes with Special Dates: For Drop/Add and Authorized Withdrawal dates, click here AND Registration Office holds evening hours (8:30 AM - 6:30 PM)

Wednesday, April 10:

SUMMER AND FALL ADVANCE REGISTRATION BEGINS
Registration office holds evening hours (8:30 AM - 6:30 PM) on the following ADVANCE REGISTRATION days: Thursday, 04/11; Tuesday, 04/16; Monday, 04/22.

Monday, April 15:

Last day for students to submit a letter of application and/or other required materials for admission to upper division/professional phase for all departments. Required materials are to be submitted to the appropriate academic Department Chair.

Tuesday, April 16:

Academic Festival Keynote Speaker: Rita Cosby. Television news anchor and correspondent, radio host, and best selling author. Location: Wick Center, Wick Social Room; 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM.

Wednesday, April 17 :

Academic Festival: All day, campus-wide event. Students, college personnel and the general public are invited to attend the Festival in lieu of classes normally held 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Friday, April 26:

Spring Proposed Course offerings returned to the Registrar's Office.

Friday, May 3:

Last day of classes for Spring
AND
Last day for students to submit outstanding work for Fall 2012 and Intersemester 2013 "Incomplete" (I) grades. (Extensions are granted ONLY if they are approved by the Committee on Academic Standards).

Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10:

Examinations are held. Examination schedule is accessible on the Daemen website AND in the Registrar/Registration office (DS 123, 120 respectively). Note: Examinations for select courses may be scheduled for May 4 and/or 5. Consult the complete exam schedule, accessible on the Daemen website, for complete details.

Friday, May 10:

Semester ends AFTER last exam

Saturday, May 11: TIME: 10:00 AM

Residence halls close for all students NOT participating in Commencement
Last meal served:Breakfast

Monday, May 13 - Saturday, May 18:

Graduation week celebration

Monday, May 13:

Registration office holds evening hours (8:30 AM - 6:30 PM)

NOON: Tuesday May 14:

Grades due from faculty for all prospective May '13 graduates and prospective non-graduating ceremony participants, along with Athletic Training and Physical Therapy majors who are applicants for professional phase studies in the Fall '13 semester. Grades are submitted on WebAdvisor by faculty.

Friday, May 17 Time: 7:30 PM, Location: Wick Social Room:

Baccalaureate Awards Ceremony

Saturday, May 18 Time: 2:30 PM

COMMENCEMENT:
Kleinhans Music Hall
3 Symphony Circle
Buffalo, NY 14201

Sunday, May 19: Time: 12:00 NOON

Residence Halls close for all remaining students

NOON: Tuesday, May 21:

Grades due from faculty for all other students. Grades are submitted on WebAdvisor by faculty.

Thursday, May 30:

Time: 9:30 AM; Location: DS 102

Meeting of the Undergraduate Committee on Academic Standards

Friday, May 31:

TIME: 9:30 AM; Location: DS 102

Meeting of the Graduate Committee on Academic Standards

Friday, June 7:

Application for Degree forms submitted to the Registrar's office by prospective September 2013 graduates. Obtain and print online form: http://www.daemen.edu/offices/registrar/graduationinfo/Pages/default.aspx