IMPORTANT DATES FOR STUDENTS 2015-2016

Fall 2015 August 4, Tuesday August 26, Wednesday IMPORTANT DATES FOR STUDENTS 2015-2016 Fall 2015 payment due. New transfer student check-in and orientation. Opening day for new students. New student check-in Dorsey Center 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. August 26-30, Wednesday-Sunday August 30, Sunday August 31, Monday September 2, Wednesday September 3, Thursday September 4, Friday Fall orientation for incoming first year students. Opening day for returning students. Check-in Dorsey Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. Opening Celebration Internship learning agreements for Fall I 2015 due in Career Development Office (CDO). Last day to drop a half course (1 st 7 week) without a W. Last day to add a half course (1 st 7 week). Last day to add a semester course in Student Administrative Services (SAS) if it requires special assistance/approval to register. Last day to elect audit option for a half course (1 st 7 week) instructor s and adviser s signatures required. Last day for students to submit work to faculty sponsors for Summer 2015 internships, independent work or completed Intensive Course Abroad (ICA) (courses not having a Fall 2015 Post Course.) No refund of room charges after this date if moving out of residence halls. September 7, Monday Labor Day (no classes) Last day to add and drop a semester course online that doesn t require special assistance/approval to register. September 14, Monday Last day to drop a semester course without a W - Last day to elect audit option for a semester course already enrolled in instructor s and adviser s signatures required. Last day to submit meal plan changes at www.goucher.edu/mealchange. Financial aid awards adjusted at end of add/drop for students enrolled less than full-time. 1

Semester tuition, fees, room, and board charges are based on course load, room assignment, and meal plan selection as of this date. No reduction in tuition and fee charges for students who withdraw from a course after this date (excluding withdrawn students). September 18, Friday End of week 3 September 30, Wednesday October 1, Thursday October 2, Friday End of week 5 Last day to withdraw from a half course (1 st 7 week) with a W Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change a pass/no pass to a regular grade, for a half course (1 st 7 week) adviser s signature required. Final deadline to submit health insurance waiver. Last day to submit online Application for Degree for December 2015/January 2016 seniors graduating and expecting to participate in the May 2016 commencement ceremony without $20 late fee added. Room assignments posted for courses giving exams at www.goucher.edu/x1993.xml. No refund of tuition and fees for semester withdrawals after this date. October 9, Friday Last day for students to submit work for incomplete End of week 6 grades in Spring or Summer 2015. October 9-11, Friday-Sunday October 16, Friday October 17-19, Saturday-Monday October 20, Tuesday October 23, Friday End of week 8 Family Weekend Last day of 1 st 7 week courses. Fall Break, no classes. First day of the 2 nd 7 week courses. Instructor s and adviser s signatures required to add a 2 nd 7 week course. Last day to drop a half course (2 nd 7 week) without a W Last day to add a half course (2 nd 7 week) instructor s and adviser s signatures required. Last day to elect audit option half course (2 nd 7 week) instructor s and adviser s signatures required. Internship Learning Agreements (ILA s) for Fall II 2015 due in Career Development. October 28, Wednesday October 30, Friday End of week 9 Summer 2016 ICA s application deadline. Deadline for second semester sophomores to declare their major. Registration Guidebook for Spring 2016 is posted at www.goucher.edu/x1993.xml. 2

November 2-13, Monday-Friday Academic advising for Spring 2016. November 6, Friday Last day to withdraw from semester courses with a W End of week 10 Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change from pass/no pass to regular grade, in a semester course adviser s signature required. Last day to withdraw from a half course (2 nd 7 week) with W Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change from pass/no pass to regular grade, for a half course (2 nd 7 week) adviser s signature required. Juniors must complete the Statement of Intent for Senior Thesis and submit it to the office of the Associate Provost on or before the last day of classes of the preceding semester in which senior thesis work formally begins. November 16-20, Monday-Friday November 23, Monday Online registration for Spring 2016 begins, depending on number of completed credits. Days and times are published in the Registration Guidebook at http://www.goucher.edu/office-of-the-registrar/courseexamschedules. Registration begins for Goucher January 2016 Intersession courses. Non-Goucher course approval form for January 2016 intersession courses due in Student Administrative Services office (SAS). November 25, Wednesday November 25-29, Wednesday Sunday November 29, Sunday November 30, Monday Residence halls close at noon. Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. Non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit and $100 housing deposit due in SAS for returning students who were not enrolled at Goucher Fall 2015. Housing deposit applies only to students residing on campus. December 3, Thursday December 8, Tuesday December 11, Friday Summer 2016 ICA deposit due in SAS. Spring 2016 E-bill notification emailed to students and their authorized parties. Last day of classes. Incomplete Grade requests for Fall 2015 courses due at 5pm in SAS. Last day to submit work to faculty sponsors for Fall 2015 internships, independent work and extended incompletes. 3

Deadline for submission of internship learning agreements (ILA s) for Winter 2016 to Career Development. December 12-13, Saturday Sunday December 14-17, Monday Thursday Reading Period Final Exams December 15, Tuesday Last day for students to initially register for Spring 2016 courses to avoid the $100 late registration fee. December 17, Thursday Residence halls close at 10:00 p.m. INTERSESSION 2016 January 4-22, Monday-Friday January 8, Friday January 15, Friday January 18, Monday Intersession Add/drop deadline for January Intersession courses. Instructor s and advisor s signatures required to add a course. Last day to withdraw from a winter internship with a W Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes). SPRING 2016 January 5, Tuesday January 23-24, Saturday-Sunday January 24, Sunday January 25, Monday January 26, Tuesday Spring 2016 payment due. January orientation program for incoming first year and transfer students. Opening day for all students. Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. FYE 134 mandatory meeting for all first year students and first year advisers. Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. Schedule adjustments/advising. January 28, Thursday January 29, Friday End of first week of classes Internship learning agreements for Spring I 2016 due in Career Development Office (CDO). Last day to submit work to faculty sponsors for Winter 2016 internship and independent work. Intensive course abroad (ICA) work due for courses that do not have a spring post-course. No refund of room charges after this date if moving out of residence halls. 4

January 30, Saturday 1098T s for 2015 will be mailed by this date. February 1, Monday Last day to drop a half course (1 st 7 week) without a W. Last day to add a half course (1 st 7 week). Last day to add a semester course in SAS if it requires special assistance/approval to register. Last day to elect audit option for a half course (1 st 7 week) instructor s and adviser s signatures required. Last day to add and drop a semester course online that doesn t require special assistance/approval to register. Last day to submit Online Application for Degree for seniors graduating and/or expecting to participate in the May 2016 commencement ceremony without $20 late fee added. February 5, Friday Last day to drop a semester course without a W End of Week 2 Last day to elect audit option for a semester course already enrolled in instructor s & adviser s signatures required. Financial aid awards adjusted at end of add/drop for students enrolled less than full time. Semester tuition, fees, room, and board charges are based on course load, room assignment, and meal plan selection as of this date. No reduction in tuition and fee charges for students who withdraw from a course after this date (excluding withdrawn students.) Last day to submit meal plan changes at www.goucher.edu/mealchange. February 12, Friday End of week 3 February 26, Friday End of week 5 Last day to withdraw from a half course (1 st 7 weeks) with a W Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change from pass/no pass to a regular grade, for a half course (1 st 7 weeks) Room assignments posted for courses giving exams at www.goucher.edu/x1993.xml. Last day to submit or make any changes to the Online Application for Degree for students graduating and/or expecting to participate in May 2016 commencement ceremony. After this date any changes must be made in the SAS office and refunds will not be issued. No refund of tuition and fees for semester withdrawals after this date. February 29, Monday Final deadline for new spring students to submit health insurance waiver. 5

March 1, Tuesday Priority deadline for Maryland residents to submit 2016-2017 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for Maryland state aid for 2016-2017 academic year. March 4, Friday Last day to submit work to instructor for incomplete End of week 6 grades from Fall 2015 and Winter 2016. March 11, Friday March 14-20, Monday-Sunday March 20, Sunday March 21, Monday March 25, Friday End of week 8 1 st 7 week courses end. Residence halls close at 10:00 p.m. Spring Break no classes. Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. 2 nd 7 week courses begin. Last day to drop a half course (2 nd 7 Week) without a W Last day to add a half course (2 nd 7 Week) instructor s and adviser s signatures required. Last day to elect audit option half course (2 nd 7 Week) instructor s and adviser s signatures required. Deadline for submission of Internship Learning Agreements for Spring II 2016 due in Career Development. Registration Guidebook for Fall 2016 posted on Goucher s website http://www.goucher.edu/x1993.xml March 28, Monday Registration for Goucher Summer courses begins. March 28-April 8, Monday-Friday Academic advising for Fall 2016. April 1, Friday End of Week 9 Deadline for second semester sophomores to declare their major form due in Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Office (Van Meter G24). Senior thesis plans due in Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Office (Van Meter G24). Non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit and $100 housing deposit due for students returning full-time for Fall 2016 semester (housing deposit only applies to resident students). April 8, Friday End of week 10 Last day to withdraw from a semester course with a W Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change pass/no pass to a regular grade, in a semester course. Adviser s signature required. Last day to withdraw from a half course (2 nd 7 Week) with a W 6

Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change from a pass/no pass to a regular grade, for a half course (2 nd 7 Week) Juniors must complete the Statement of Intent for Senior Thesis and submit it to the office of the Associate Provost on or before the last day of classes of the preceding semester in which senior thesis work formally begins. April 11-15, Monday-Friday Online registration for Fall 2016 begins, depending on number of completed credits. Days and times are published in the Registration Guidebook on Goucher s website: http://www.goucher.edu/office-of-the-registrar/courseexamschedules. April 15, Friday Priority deadline for continuing students to complete the 2016-2017 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS Profile to be considered for financial aid for the 2016-2017 academic year. May 5, Thursday May 6, Friday May 7-8, Saturday-Sunday May 9-12, Monday-Thursday Convocation 4:30pm Last day of classes. Incomplete Grade requests for Spring 2016 courses due at 5pm in SAS. Reading period Final Exams May 12, Thursday Residence halls close for non-graduating students at 10:00 p.m. Deadline for settlement of tuition account balance for graduating seniors. May 16, Monday May 19, Thursday May 20, Friday May 27, Friday Last day for students to initially register for Fall 2016 courses to avoid the $100 late registration fee. Baccalaureate 4:30 p.m. Kraushaar Auditorium. Commencement 10:30 a.m. Residence halls close for graduating seniors at 10:00 p.m. Last day to submit registration for Summer 2016 independent work, field work, practicum, directed reading and research. Summer 2016 June 6-July 1 Monday-Friday June 6, Monday Tentative summer undergraduate session dates. Final payment deadline for summer undergraduate sessions (100% refund if withdrawing from a class prior to June 6, 75% refund during 1 st week, 50% during 2 nd week, no refund after 2 nd week). 7

June 10, Friday Internship Learning Agreement (ILA) due in Career Development for Summer I 2016 session. July 17, Friday Internship Learning Agreement (ILA) for Summer II 2016 session due in Career Development. Within 1 week of Summer I & II start date Within 3 weeks of Summer I & II start date To drop a summer internship (Summer I or II), submit a drop form to the Registrar s Office no later than 1 week after the start of the internship. To withdraw from a summer internship (Summer I or II) with a W, submit a drop form to the Registrar s Office no later than 3 weeks after the start of the internship, or if the internship is less than 3 weeks in length, submit it before the end of the internship. Updated 10/2/2015 8