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Academic Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar 2016-2017
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Calendar Parameters
Fielding’s calendar is a trimester calendar of three required terms per academic year. The academic year runs from September through August.
The following parameters apply to all programs on the academic calendar:
- Terms will start on a weekday; e.g. Monday-Friday, but may not start on Fielding holidays.
- For the Fall term, the term will end no later than December 23.
- Schools and programs may authorize courses shorter or longer than the term, subject to the approval of appropriate school and academic/administrative unit review committees.
- Face-to-face academic credit-bearing events must be scheduled within the academic term dates.
Additional Parameters for Doctoral programs and Postdoctoral and Postbaccalaureate Certificates:
- Each term will include a minimum of 15 weeks of instruction, ending with the grade deadline.
- There will be a dedicated assessment week prior to the grade deadline.
Additional Parameters for Masters, all other Certificates:
- Each term will include a minimum of 11.5 weeks of instruction, starting on the same day as the doctoral program term.
- The grade deadline will coincide with the grade deadline for the doctoral programs.
Revisions of Calendars
All calendars and any subsequent revisions or exceptions must be approved by the Senate Leadership Committee.
Master Calendar
Please see the master university Calendar website for additional event and deadline dates and details.
Fall Semester
September 7, 2016-December 20, 2016
| Jul 20-Aug 16 (Wed-Tues) |
Online registration for Fall 2016 |
| Aug 18-Sept 6 (Thurs-Tues) |
Term break |
| Aug 26-Sept 11 (Fri-Mon) |
Onsite orientations (exact dates vary by program) |
| Aug 29 (Mon) |
Financial Aid loan disbursement begins |
| Aug 31 (Wed) |
Fall 2016 Tuition due |
| Sept 1 (Thurs) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Sept 5 (Mon) |
Labor Day - Administrative offices closed |
| Sept 7 (Wed) |
Fall semester classes begin |
| Sept 7-20 (Wed-Tues) |
Add/Drop period for ODL, Media Psy MA, and SLS Certificate programs |
| Sept 15 (Thurs) |
Unofficial withdrawal deadline |
| Sept 23 (Fri) |
Financial Aid disqualification appeal deadline |
| Oct 3 (Thurs) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Nov 1 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Nov 7-12 (Mon-Sat) |
Clinical Psychology Fall residency session |
| Nov 24-25 (Thurs-Fri) |
Thanksgiving recess - Administrative offices closed |
| Nov 27 (Sun) |
ODL, Media MA and SLS Certificate courses end |
| Dec 1 (Tues) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Dec 14-20 (Wed-Tues) |
Assessment week for doctoral, post-bacc certificate, and MA.CEL programs |
| Dec 20 (Tues) |
Fall 2016 grades due |
| Dec 21-Jan 8 (Wed-Sun) |
Term break |
| Dec 23-Jan 2 (Fri-Mon) |
Administrative offices closed |
Spring Semester
January 9, 2017-April 23, 2017
| Oct 27 (Thurs) |
Dissertation to Committee Deadline for Winter Session 2017 Ceremony Participants |
| Nov 9-Dec 6 (Wed-Tues) |
Online registration for Spring 2017 |
| Nov 30 (Wed) |
Degree Audit Deadline for Winter Session 2017 Ceremony Participants |
| Dec 21-Jan 8 (Wed-Sun) |
Term break |
| Dec 23-Jan 2 (Fri-Mon) |
Administrative offices closed |
| Jan 3 (Tues) |
Financial Aid loan disbursement begins |
| Jan 3 (Tues) |
Spring 2017 Tuition due |
| Jan 3 (Tues) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Jan 9 (Mon) |
Spring semester classes begin |
| Jan 9-22 (Mon-Sun) |
Add/Drop period for ODL, Media Psy MA, and SLS Certificate programs |
| Jan 7-22 (Sat-Wed) |
Onsite orientations (exact dates vary by program) |
| Jan 10-14 (Tues-Sat) |
HOD Winter residency session |
| Jan 17 (Fri) |
Unofficial withdrawal deadline |
| Jan 14 (Mon-Sat) |
School of Leadership Studies Winter Session Graduation Ceremonies |
| Jan 14-21 (Mon-Sat) |
School of Psychology Winter residency session |
| Jan 21 (Mon-Sat) |
School of Psychology Winter Session Graduation Ceremony |
| Jan 20 (Fri) |
Financial Aid disqualification appeal deadline |
| Feb 1 (Wed) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Feb 20 (Mon) |
President’s Day - Administrative offices closed |
| Mar 1 (Wed) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Apr 2 (Sun) |
ODL, Media MA and School of Leadership Studies Certificate courses end |
| Apr 3 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Apr 17-23 (Mon-Sun) |
Assessment week for doctoral, post-bacc certificate, and MA.CEL programs |
| Apr 23 (Sun) |
Spring 2017 grades due |
| Apr 24-May 7 (Mon-Tues) |
Term break |
Summer Semester
May 8, 2017-August 20, 2017
| Mar 8- Apr 11 (Wed-Tues) |
Online registration for Summer 2017 |
| Apr 24-May 7 (Mon-Tues) |
Term break |
| May 1 (Mon) |
Financial Aid loan disbursement begins |
| May 1 (Mon) |
Summer 2017 Tuition due |
| May 1 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| May 8 (Mon) |
Summer semester classes begin |
| May 8-21 (Mon-Sun) |
Add/Drop period for ODL, Media Psy MA, and School of Leadership Studies Certificate programs |
| May 11 (Thurs) |
Dissertation to Committee Deadline for Summer Session 2017 Ceremony Participants |
| May 13-17 (Sat-Wed) |
Onsite orientations (exact dates vary by program) |
| May 16 (Tues) |
Unofficial withdrawal deadline |
| May 19 (Fri) |
Financial Aid disqualification appeal deadline |
| May 29 (Mon) |
Memorial Day - Administrative offices closed |
| May 31 (Wed) |
Degree Audit Deadline for Summer Session 2017 Ceremony Participants |
| Jun 1 (Thur) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Jun 25-30 (Sun-Fri) |
Psychology Summer residency session |
| Jul 3 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Jul 4 (Tue) |
Independence Day - Administrative offices closed |
| Jul 13-15 (Thurs-Sat) |
School of Leadership Studies residency session |
| Jul 30 (Sun) |
ODL, Media MA and School of Leadership Studies Certificate courses end |
| Aug 1 (Tue) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Aug 14-20 (Mon-Sun) |
Assessment week for doctoral, post-bacc certificate, and MA.CEL programs |
| Aug 20 (Sun) |
Summer 2017 grades due |
| Aug 21-Sept 5 (Mon-Tues) |
Term break |
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