BENEDICT COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR Learning to Be the Best: A Power for Good In the Twenty-First Century

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1 BENEDICT COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR Learning to Be the Best: A Power for Good In the Twenty-First Century Dr. David H. Swinton President

2 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall 2015 FALL SEMESTER July Saturday Tiger Prep New Student Orientation 21 Tuesday Continuing Education Registration 5:00-7:30 p.m. Doctors Circle 31 Friday Residence Halls open for fall semester to include Community Life Staff RHAs, Freshman Institute Student Ambassadors, and band (leaders) only AUGUST Saturday First-Time Freshmen (not transfer and readmitted students) arrive and registration begins 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Welcome Center and Registration open for First-Time Freshmen Registration for returning football players 2 Sunday Freshman Consecration Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel Registration and Welcome Center are open for First-Time Freshman Students 12:00 noon 4:00 p.m. 3 Monday Faculty Return for Fall Semester Division of Academic Affairs Faculty and Academic Staff Meeting and Faculty Development Activities Antisdel Chapel-9:00 a.m. 1

3 AUGUST Monday-Friday Faculty Development Training Sessions and preparations for the start of the semester Faculty Development Conferences 3-5 Monday-Wednesday Registration and Freshman Institute Orientation Sessions continue for First-Time Freshmen 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. 5 Wednesday Registration for returning band members 9:00 a.m. 7 Friday Registration for cheerleaders 9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon 8 Saturday Residence Halls, Welcome Center and Registration open for returning, transfer and readmitted students 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 9 Sunday Worship Service Registration for all students continues 12:00 noon -4:00 p.m. Academic Advising Welcome Home Event 5:00 p.m. Antisdel Chapel 10 Monday CLASSES BEGIN FOR FRESHMAN INSTITUTE FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN ONLY Monday -Friday Registration for all students 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. 15 Saturday Registration 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Service Learning Leadership Development Strengthening Our Neighborhood Community Day 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 16 Sunday Worship Service 2

4 AUGUST Sunday Registration for all students 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. 17 Monday CLASSES BEGIN FOR RETURNING, TRANSFER, AND READMITTED STUDENTS 17 Oct. 8 Monday-Thursday Class Schedule for Block I Courses Monday-Friday Registration continues for returning students 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 18 Tuesday Last day for first-time freshman (Freshman Institute) students to register and add classes 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Service-Learning Partner Orientation Service-Learning and Leadership Development 11:00 a.m. 23 Sunday Worship Service Monday-Friday Registration continues for returning, transfer and readmitted students 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 24 Last day to add a Block I Class LAST DAY TO DROP A BLOCK I CLASS AND RECEIVE MONETARY ADJUSTMENT; HEREAFTER STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A WC IN CLASSES THAT ARE DROPPED 25 Tuesday Service Learning Lyceum for Faculty Service Learning and Leadership Development 11:00 a.m. Academic Probation Meeting 11:00 a.m. Swinton Campus Center 27 Thursday Meetings of the Academic Schools 11:00 a.m. 3

5 AUGUST Friday LAST DAY FOR RETURNING, READMITTED, AND TRANSFER STUDENTS TO REGISTER AND ADD CLASSES 30 Sunday Worship Service LAST DAY TO DROP A REGULAR CLASS AND RECEIVE MONETARY ADJUSTMENT; THEREAFTER STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A WC IN CLASSES THAT ARE DROPPED SEPTEMBER Tuesday Service - Learning Faculty and Partner Engagement Day 11:00 a.m. 2-October 16 Tuesday-Friday Service - Learning Fall Registration Gressette Center, 2 nd Floor 3 Thursday Fall Convocation 11:00 a.m. HRC Arena 4 Friday Governmental Sponsored Programs Forum 1517 Gregg Street 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 5 Saturday Palmetto Capital City Classic Benedict College versus Livingstone College Charlie W. Johnson Stadium-5:00 p.m. 7 Monday Labor Day Holiday 8 Tuesday Classes Resume 8:00 a.m. Reconciliation Reports for Prospective December Graduates are due to the Office of Academic Affairs and the Registrar s Office Freshman Institute and Academic Schools Meeting with Freshmen 11:00 a.m. Locations: TBA 4

6 SEPTEMBER Tuesday All College Assembly HBCU Week 11:00 a.m. HRC Arena 10 Thursday Academic Schools Meeting with Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors 11:00 a.m.- Locations: TBA Mandatory Meeting for All Residential Students 7:00 p.m. Females 8:00 p.m. Males Antisdel Chapel Thursday-Saturday Midterm of Block I Courses 11 Friday Last day to file for December Graduation 13 Sunday Worship Service Last day to move out of the dorm and receive a monetary adjustment 14 Monday Constitution Day Social Sciences Criminal Justice Department 4:00 p.m. Fine Arts/Humanities Center Little Theater 15 Tuesday Freshman Faculty Meeting 11:00 a.m. Little Theater Freshman Institute Attendance Meeting 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel. 17 Thursday Departmental Meetings 11:00 a.m Thursday-Friday Fall Meeting of the Board of Trustees 20 Sunday Worship Service 22 Tuesday Departments meet with Majors 11:00 a.m. Locations: TBA 5

7 SEPTEMBER Tuesday Sophomore Showcase 11:00 a.m. Location TBA 24 Thursday Last day to drop a Block I Course Job Readiness Workshop Diversity 11:00 a.m.-swinton Campus Center 25 Friday Faculty Forum and Faculty and Staff Retreat and Assessment Workshops 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Antisdel Chapel Student Research and Service Day Service - Learning and Leadership Development Conference ALERT 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fall ETS Proficiency Profile Exam 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon- Alumni Hall KAPLAN GRE Workshop 9:30 a.m.-duckett Hall 26 Saturday Reading Day/Instructional Day. (Make-up tests, review sessions, meetings of blended classes, internship classes, submission of on-line assignments, study sessions as scheduled by faculty for M W F classes and other reparatory activities for midterm examinations). Service-Learning and Leadership Development Leadership Benedict Training Fort Jackson - 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 27 Sunday Worship Service 30 Wednesday Study Night BC CARES 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 6

8 OCTOBER Thursday-Saturday National Breast Cancer Awareness Month National Depression Screening Month Counseling and Testing Services 1-31 Thursday-Saturday National Students Affairs Month 1 Thursday Meetings of the Academic Schools-11:00 a.m. 1-8 Thursday-Thursday Midterm Examinations (No extracurricular activities) Final Examinations for Block I Courses 2 Friday Governmental Sponsored Programs Forum 1517 Gregg Street 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 3 Saturday Instructional Day-Midterm Examinations may be administered for selected MWF classes, School of Business and Economics Internship classes, as well as for Continuing Education Courses 4 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. -Antisdel Chapel 8 Thursday Fall Diversity Conference (All day) Swinton Campus Center 8:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m Departmental Meetings-11:00 a.m. 9 Friday Midterm grades are due by 5:00 p.m. Final grades for Block I courses are due by 5:00 p.m. Coronation of Mr. and Miss Benedict College/Fall Ball 8:00 p.m. HRC Arena Block II Classes Begin 9 Dec. 11 Friday-Friday Block II Class Schedule Monday-Sunday Homecoming Week Activities 7

9 OCTOBER Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. - Antisdel Chapel 12 Monday Graduate and Professional School Day 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. HRC Arena Fellowship of Christian Athletes All College Assembly 15 Thursday Faculty Forum 11:00 a.m. Little Theatre Athletics Hall of Fame Induction 6:00 p.m. TBA 16 Friday Alumni Career Day :00 a.m. B.C. CARES Financial Aid Exit Loan Counseling for December Graduates 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) Last day to submit Service Learning registration forms Freshman Institute Family and Friends Weekend Last day to add a Block II Class LAST DAY TO DROP A BLOCK II CLASS AND RECEIVE MONETARY ADJUSTMENT; HEREAFTER STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A WC IN BLOCK II CLASSES THAT ARE DROPPED 17 Saturday HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME Benedict College versus Clark Atlanta University 2:00 p.m. -- Charlie W. Johnson Stadium Concert Choir Reunion Charlie W. Johnson Stadium 8

10 OCTOBER Sunday Homecoming Worship Service 11:00 a.m. - Antisdel Chapel Monday-Tuesday Classes will be held as scheduled 20 Tuesday Service Learning Lyceum Series for Faculty Service-Learning and Leadership Development 11:00 a.m Wednesday-Friday Fall Break 26 Monday Classes resume 27 Tuesday Job Readiness Workshop Resume Writing Workshop 11:00 a.m. Swinton Campus Center 29 Thursday Meetings of the Academic Schools 11:00 a.m. Financial Aid Exit Loan Counseling for December Graduates 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) 30 Friday Governmental Sponsored Programs Forum 1517 Gregg Street 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 30-Dec.11 Friday-Friday Early Registration for Spring Semester Sunday-Monday National Diabetes Awareness Month Health Center Athletics Read and Feed Month 9

11 NOVEMBER Sunday Worship Services 2-6 Monday-Friday Business Week 3 Tuesday All College Assembly Business Week Academic Probation Meeting 12:00 noon Little Theater 5 Thursday Faculty/Staff Meeting Faculty Forum 12:00 noon Antisdel Chapel Job Search Techniques Seminar 11:00 a.m. Swinton Campus Center Financial Aid Exit Loan Counseling for December Graduates 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) 7 Saturday Fall Open House and High School Visitation Day 10:00 a.m. 8 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.-antisdel Chapel 10 Tuesday SLO Assessment Workshops and Meetings 11:00 a.m. Fine Arts Humanities Center Little Theater 12 Thursday Departmental Meetings -11:00 a.m. Job Readiness Workshop on Interviewing Skills 11:00am Swinton Campus Center Academic Management Probation Meeting with Students-11:00 a.m. Little Theater 10

12 NOVEMBER Thursday Great American Smoke Out (GASO) Day Activity Counseling Center/Health Center Financial Aid Exit Loan Counseling for December Graduates 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) Mandatory Meeting for All Residential Students 7:00 p.m. Females 8:00 p.m. Males Antisdel Chapel 15 Sunday Worship Services Monday-Friday American Education Week 17 Tuesday All College Assembly American Education Week 19 Thursday Meetings of the Academic Schools-11:00 a.m. Evening with Advisors (open to all students) BC CARES (open area) 5;30 p.m. Financial Aid Exit Loan Counseling for December Graduates 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) 20 Friday Last day for students to submit Service - Learning Attendance Logs, Gressette Center 2nd Floor 21 Saturday Reading Day/Instructional Day for students and faculty. (Make-up tests, review sessions, meetings of blended classes, internship classes, submission of on-line assignments, study sessions as scheduled by faculty for M W F classes and other preparatory activities for to prepare students for final examinations). 11

13 NOVEMBER Sunday Worship Service 24 Tuesday All College Assembly Thanksgiving Services Last day to drop a class in the regular session Last day to drop a Block II class Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Holiday Last day to officially withdraw from the College 30 Monday Classes resume-8:00 a.m. Nov Monday-Friday No extracurricular activities DECEMBER Tuesday Last day for removing incompletes and changing grades, posting of transfer credits to students transcripts for students not graduating in December 2015 Meeting of the Academic Schools 11:00 a.m. 1-2 Tuesday-Wednesday Study Nights BC CARES 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 1-3 Tuesday-Thursday Final Examinations for Prospective Fall 2015 Graduates (ONLY) 2 Wednesday Last day of regular classes 3 Thursday Reading and Instructional Day to include review sessions and other preparatory activities for the final Examinations Departmental Meetings (if necessary) TBA 4-5; 7 Thursday-Saturday Common Final Examinations 12

14 DECEMBER Friday Final grades for graduating seniors are due by 5:00 p.m. Service-Learning Fall Report to Faculty Governmental Sponsored Programs Forum 1517 Gregg Street 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. World AIDS Day Counseling and Testing Services 6 Sunday Baccalaureate Services and Mid-Year Capstone Ceremony 10:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel Concert Choir Christmas Concert 6:00 p.m. Antisdel Chapel 8-11 Tuesday-Friday Final Examinations for regularly scheduled classes and Block II courses Final grades due 48 hours after each examination 12 Saturday Mid Year Commencement Convocation 9:00 a.m. HRC Arena 12 Saturday Last day in Dormitories for Non-Graduates 6:00 p.m. 13 Sunday Last day in Dormitories for Graduates 12:00 noon 14 Monday Final grades are due by 5:00 p.m. Faculty Clearance Faculty and Staff Holiday Program 12:00 noon Antisdel Chapel 15 Tuesday Registration for Continuing Education Students 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Holiday period begins at the end-of-day on December 22, 2015 and ends January 3,

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16 SPRING SEMESTER 2016 JANUARY Friday New Year's Day Holiday 2-3 Saturday-Sunday College is closed 4 Monday College opens for the Spring 2016 semester Faculty Development and SLOAssessment Day 9:00 a.m.-tba Registration Preparation and Faculty Development Activities Residence Halls open for RHAs, Freshman Institute Student Ambassadors 5 Tuesday Residence Halls and Welcome Center open for new students, first-time freshmen, readmitted, transfer, and second-semester returning freshman students. Registration 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6 Wednesday Residence Halls and Welcome Center open for Returning students 7-8 Thursday - Friday Registration Continues 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration for all students: returning, new, readmitted, transfer, and second-semester returning freshman students 8-Feb. 19 Friday-Thursday Service - Learning Spring Registration Gressette Building, 2 nd Floor 9 Saturday Registration for all students (continuing, new freshman, readmitted and transfer students continues) 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 10 Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel 15

17 JANUARY Sunday Welcome Center and Registration are open 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. 11-March 4 Friday-Friday Schedule for Block I Classes 11 Monday CLASSES BEGIN FOR ALL STUDENTS Monday-Friday Registration continues 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12 Tuesday Freshman Faculty Meeting 11:00 a.m. Little Theatre Service - Learning Lyceum Services for Faculty Service - Learning 11:00 a.m, 18 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday (Observed) Service-Learning and Leadership Development Spring Day of Service 19 Tuesday Classes resume- 8:00 a.m. All College Assembly Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Program Last day for Freshman Institute students to register and add classes Last day to add a Block I class LAST DAY TO DROP A BLOCK I CLASS AND RECEIVE MONETARY ADJUSTMENT; HEREAFTER STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A WC IN BLOCK I CLASSES THAT ARE DROPPED Academic Probation Meeting 11:00 a.m. Swinton Campus Center 16

18 JANUARY Tuesday-Friday Registration continues for returning, readmitted, and transfer students 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 21 Thursday Meetings of the Academic Schools 11:00 a.m. Mandatory Meeting for All Residential Students 7:00 p.m. Females 8:00 p.m. Males Antisdel Chapel 22 Friday Last day for returning, readmitted and transfer students to register and add classes Last day to apply for May graduation KAPLAN GRE Workshop 9:30 a.m. Starks Hall (See Feb. 10). Reconciliation Reports for Prospective May Graduates are due in the Office of Academic Affairs and the Registrar s Office 24 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a,m, Antisdel Chapel 25 Monday Summer Internships/Jobs Fair 11:00 a.m. 26 Tuesday Freshman Institute and Academic Schools Meeting with Freshmen 11:00 a.m. Locations TBA Service Learning Lyceum Series for Faculty Service-Learning and Leadership Development 11:00 a.m. 27 Wednesday Classes will be held as usual for Student Research Presentation Day 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. 28 Thursday Academic Schools Meeting with Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors 11:00 a.m. Locations TBA 17

19 JANUARY Friday Governmental Sponsored Programs Forum 1517 Gregg Street 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 31 Sunday Worship Service FEBRUARY Monday-Monday Black History Month Sexual Responsibilities Awareness Month Activities Counseling & Testing Services 2 Tuesday All College Assembly Black History and Culture Commemoration Program 4 Thursday Departmental Meetings 11:00 a.m. FAFSA Workshop Complete your FAFSA today 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) Institutional Academic Scholarships Meeting Summer Internships/Job Fair 11:00 a.m. On-line 5 Friday Last day to move out of the dorm and receive a monetary adjustment Governmental Sponsored Programs Forum 1517 Gregg Street --3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 4-6 Thursday-Saturday Mid-Term for Block I Courses 7 Sunday Worship Service Black History Month 18

20 FEBRUARY Tuesday All College Assembly Black History and Culture Commemoration Program Black History Teleconference Reception and Dinner 6:30 p.m. - Embassy Suites Hotel 10 Wednesday Black History Teleconference 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m Thursday-Friday Mid-Winter Meeting of the Board of Trustees 11 Thursday Freshman Faculty School Meeting (Business and Economic) 11:00 a.m. Duckett Hall 104 Freshman Faculty School Meeting (STEM) 12:00 noon Duckett Hall 104 FAFSA Workshop Complete your FAFSA today 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) 12 Friday Benedict College Annual Career and Education Fair 10:00 a.m. Swinton Campus Center 13 Saturday Third Annual Jubilee Choir Workshop and Concert Antisdel Chapel-3:00 p.m. 14 Sunday Worship Service Black History Month 16 Tuesday All College Assembly Black History and Culture Commemoration Program Job Readiness Dress for Success 12:00 noon TBA 19

21 FEBRUARY Tuesday Academic Advising Center Evening with Advisors (Faculty Advisors are Invited) 5:30 p.m. Swinton Campus Center 18 Thursday Faculty Forum 11:00 a.m. Little Theater Job Readiness Workshop on Resume Writing 11:00 a.m. Starks Hall 19 Friday Last day to drop a Block I class Last Day to Submit Service-Learning Registration Forms National RHA Appreciation Day 20 Saturday Reading Day! Read African American History and Culture! Monday-Friday School of Honors Week 21 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 Antisdel Chapel Reading Day/Instructional Day (Make-up tests, review sessions, blended classes, study sessions, and online submission of assignments, as scheduled by faculty for M W F and Continuing Education classes and other preparatory activities for midterm examinations). 22 Monday School of Honors Induction Rehearsal 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Antisdel Chapel 23 Tuesday All College Assembly Black History and Culture Commemoration Program School of Honors Induction Ceremony 24 Wednesday Study Nights BC CARES 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m 25 Thursday Meetings of the Academic Schools 11:00 a.m. 20

22 FEBRUARY Thursday FAFSA Workshop Complete your FAFSA today 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall 25-March 3 Thursday-Thursday Midterm Examinations (No extra curricula activities) Final Examinations for Block I Courses 29 May 6 Monday-Friday Pre-registration for Fall Semester Saturday Twenty-Seventh Annual H A R A M B E E Festival 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. -- HRC Arena 28 Sunday Worship Service 7 th Annual H A R A M B E E Festival Community Choir Concert 4:00 p.m. HRC Arena MARCH Tuesday-Thursday Women s History Month Women s History Month Observance Display 1-31 Tuesday-Thursday Learning Resources Center Month 1-31 Tuesday-Thursday National Nutrition Month 1-31 Tuesday-Thursday Professional Social Work Month 1 Tuesday All College Assembly Women's History Month Freshman Faculty School Meeting (HASS) and (EHHS) 12:00 noon FAHC Thursday Departmental Meetings FAFSA Workshop (Complete your FAFSA) 21

23 MARCH Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) 4 Friday Midterm grades are due by 5:00 p.m. Final Grades are due for Block I courses by 5:00 p.m. 4-6 Friday-Sunday Service-Learning and Leadership Development Alternative Spring Break Project 7-11 Monday-Friday Spring Break 14 Monday Classes Resume-8:00 a.m. 14-May 6 Monday-Friday Block II Class Schedule Monday-Friday Sister Pride Week Service - Learning and Leadership Development Program 15 Tuesday Faculty Forum 11:00 a.m. Little Theater Financial Aid and Scholarship (FAFSA Priority Funding Deadline Academic Probation Meeting 11:00 a.m.-little Theater 16 Wednesday Job Readiness Workshop on Dress for Success 11:00 a.m. Swinton Campus Center 17 Thursday Founder s Day Convocation 11:00 a.m. HRC Arena FAFSA Workshop Complete your FAFSA today 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) 19 Saturday Founder s Day Rally 11:00 a.m. - Antisdel Chapel 22

24 MARCH Sunday Worship Service 21 Monday Last day to add a Block II class LAST DAY TO DROP A BLOCK I CLASS AND RECEIVE MONETARY ADJUSTMENT; HEREAFTER STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A WC IN BLOCK I CLASSES THAT ARE DROPPED 6 th Annual Transportation Summit Doctor s Circle 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m Monday-Thursday Dimensions in Meaning Week 22 Tuesday All College Assembly Dimensions in Meaning 23 Wednesday FAFSA Workshop Complete your FAFSA today 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) 24 Thursday All College Assembly Dimensions in Meaning Financial Aid Exit Loan Counseling for Spring Graduates 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) QSI Meeting with Sophomores 12:00 Noon - B C CARES Friday-Monday Easter Holiday 29 Tuesday CLASSES RESUME 31 Thursday Meetings of Academic Schools 23

25 MARCH April 3 Thursday-Sunday Alumni Spring Meeting Greenville, South Carolina APRIL Friday-Saturday Alcohol Awareness Month Activities Counseling and Testing Services Stress Awareness Month 1-30 Friday-Saturday National Community Service Month 1-30 Friday-Saturday Student Affairs Month 1 Friday Financial Aid Exit Loan Counseling for Spring Graduates 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) 2 Saturday Service - Learning and Leadership Development Leadership Benedict 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fort Jackson 3 Sunday Worship Service 4-8 Monday-Friday Science and Technology Week 5 Tuesday All College Assembly Science and Technology 6-8 Wednesday-Friday Mid-Term for Block II Courses 7 Thursday Faculty/Staff Meeting Faculty Forum (if necessary) 12:00 noon Antisdel Chapel Financial Aid Exit Counseling for Spring Graduates 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) 24

26 APRIL Thursday Governmental Sponsored Programs Forum 1517 Gregg Street 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Job Readiness Workshop on Interviewing Skills 11:00 a.m. Swinton Campus Center 9 Saturday Spring Open House and High School Visitation Day 10:00 a.m. Spring Football Game 2:00 p.m. Charlie W. Johnson Stadium 10 Sunday Worship Service Sunday-Saturday National Association for the Education of Young Children s Week Monday-Friday Tiger Fest 12 Tuesday Academic Probation Management Meeting 11:00 a.m. Little Theatre Freshman Institute Attendance Meeting 12:00 noon Swinton Campus Center 13 Wednesday Job Readiness Workshop on Job Search Techniques 11:00 a.m. Swinton Campus Center Charter Day Awards Dinner 6:30 p.m. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Thursday-Friday Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees 14 Thursday Deadline for Financial Aid Exit Loan Counseling for Spring Graduates 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Financial aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall) Departmental Meetings-11:00 a.m. Service - Lyceum Series for Faculty Service Learning Leadership Development 11:00 a. m. 25

27 APRIL Friday Book Orders are due in the Bookstore for the Fall and Summer Sessions 16 Saturday Reading Day/Instructional Day for MWF, /or TR classes. (review sessions, study sessions, make-up tests as scheduled by faculty, meeting of blended classes, and submission of assignments on-line). 21st Annual Service Learning PLUS Day Preparation for Leadership and Unity through Service (A Benedict College Day of Service) 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 17 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.- Antisdel Chapel Monday-Friday Pre-Examination Week No extra-curricula activities Monday-Friday Community Life Week 20 Wednesday Concert Band Annual Spring Concert 5:00 p.m.-little Theater 21 Thursday Mandatory Meeting for All Residential Students 7:00 p.m. Females 8:00 p.m. Males Antisdel Chapel 22 Friday Last day to drop a class in the regular session Last day to drop a Block II course 22; Friday; Mon.-Tuesday Senior Examinations Last day to officially withdraw from the College Honors Contract Completion Forms due for graduating Seniors 5:00 p.m. 24 Sunday Community Life Week Worship Service 11:00 a.m.- Antisdel Chapel 25 Monday Athletics Banquet 6:00 p.m. TBA 26

28 APRIL Tuesday Last day for students to submit Service-Learning Attendance Logs 27 Wednesday Last day of regular classes Last day for removing incompletes and changing grades, posting of transfer credits to students transcripts for students not graduating in May 2016 Study Night- BC CARES 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 28 Thursday Reading and Instructional Day Study Night- BC CARES 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Grades are due for graduating Seniors 5:00 p.m ; May 2 Fri.-Sat.; Mon Common Final Examinations for all students 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. MAY Sunday-Tuesday National Mental Health Month National Physical Fitness Month 1 Sunday Baccalaureate Service 10:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel 3-6 Tuesday-Friday Final Examinations 3 Tuesday Service - Learning Spring Report to the Faculty 6 Friday Commencement Rehearsal (All Graduates) 11:00 a.m. Charlie W. Johnson Stadium Twenty-seventh Annual School of Honors Capstone Ceremony 4:00 p.m. Swinton Campus Center 7 Saturday Spring Commencement Convocation 9:00 a.m. - Charlie W. Johnson Stadium 27

29 MAY Saturday Last Day in Dormitories for Non-Graduates 6:00 p.m. 8 Sunday Last Day in Dormitories for Graduates 12:00 noon 9 Monday Final deadline for all grades to be submitted 5:00 p.m Tuesday-Wednesday End-of-the-Year Institute 12 Thursday Faculty and Staff Honors Program 12:00 noon Antisdel Chapel Faculty Clearance SUMMER SCHOOL SCHEDULE SUMMER SESSION I MAY Monday Residence Halls and Welcome Center open for Summer Session I 24 Tuesday Classes Begin Registration for Summer Session I 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. B C CARES Classes meet Monday-Thursday 30 Monday Memorial Day Holiday No classes scheduled 31 Tuesday Classes Resume Blended classes and review sessions are scheduled for Friday as needed Last day to register for Summer Session I Last day to add a course Last day to drop a course and receive a refund; hereafter students will receive a WC in all classes that are dropped. 28

30 JUNE Friday Instructional Day (Make-up tests, study sessions, submission of assignments on-line, meeting of blended classes as needed; etc. Faculty will schedule classes as appropriate). 16 Thursday Last day to drop a class 18 Saturday Tiger Prep Recruitment and Orientation 8:30 a.m. Swinton Campus Center Last day to officially withdraw from the College Sunday-Wednesday Board of Trustees Annual Retreat 20 Monday Last day of classes 21 Tuesday Final Examinations 22 Wednesday Final grades due by 12:00 noon Faculty Clearance 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. SUMMER SESSION II JUNE Wednesday Residence Halls open for Second Session of Summer School 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. B C CARES Registration for Summer Session II 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 23 Thursday Classes Begin Classes meet Monday-Thursday Blended classes and review sessions are scheduled for Friday as needed 25 Saturday Tiger Prep Recruitment and Orientation 8:30 a.m. Swinton Campus Center 30 Thursday Annual Giving Campaign Ends June Monday-Thursday Registration Continues 29

31 JUNE Thursday Last day to register and add a class Last day to drop a class and receive a refund; hereafter students will receive a WC in all classes that are dropped. FAFSA completion Deadline for Tuition Remission Employee and Dependent Only FAFSA completion Deadline for South Carolina Tuition (SC residents Only) Grant JULY Friday-Monday Independence Day Holiday Observed No classes held 5 Tuesday Classes Resume 8 Friday Instructional Day (Make-up tests, study sessions, etc.) 16 Saturday Tiger Prep Recruitment and Orientation 8:30 a.m. 18 Monday Last day to drop a class 20 Wednesday Last Day of Classes 21 Thursday Final Examinations Last day to officially withdraw from the College 22 Friday Final grades due by 12:00 noon GAD/md/lc FINAL 5/29/15 Faculty Clearance 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. Last day for students in the dormitories-- 6:00 p.m. 30