Winthrop University
CVPA Administrative Calendar
SPRING 2016
January 2016
Mon. 1/11
Classes Begin
Mon. – Fri. 1/11-15
ADD/DROP for Spring 2016
Fri. 1/15
CVPA Faculty Assembly Meeting – 3:30 p.m. - 119 Rutledge
Fri. 1/15
New Part-time faculty vitas due from Departments to CVPA Dean's Office
Fri. 1/15
Academic Council - 2 p.m. - Macfeat House - Conf. Rm. B
Mon. 1/18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No Classes / Offices Closed)
Fri. 1/22
Copy of Syllabi due from Faculty to Departments - See Winthrop University Syllabus Policy and
the CVPA Syllabus Policy for guidelines.
Fri. 1/29
Digital copies of Course Syllabi due from Departments to Dean – see guidelines above
Fri. 1/29–Sat. 1/30
Board of Trustees – Annual Retreat
February 2016
Mon. 2/1
Faculty Research Council Grants due from Faculty to Chairs
Thurs. 2/4, 9 a.m.
Faculty Research Council Grants due from Chairs to Dean
Fri. 2/5
Student Travel Funding Requests due to Undergraduate Research Office (Spring 2016)
(signed by Advisor, Chair, and Dean) - www.winthrop.edu/undergradresearch/default.aspx?id=29535
Mon. 2/8, 5 p.m.
Faculty Research Council Grants due to Sponsored Programs and Research Office
(*Dept. & Dean’s Office deadlines are sooner – see above).
Fri. 2/19
Academic Council – 2 p.m. - MacFeat House, Conf. Rm. B
Thurs. 2/25, 5 p.m. Mid-semester grades due from faculty
Fri. 2/26
Graduate Faculty Assembly – 1 p.m. – Whitton Auditorium, Carroll Hall
Sat. 2/27
Preview Day
March 2016
Fri. 3/4
Winthrop Faculty Conference - 2 p.m. – Kinard Auditorium
Wed. 3/9
Sabbatical Applications due from Faculty to Chairs (For Spring ‘17 or calendar year 2017)
Winthrop sabbatical policy - www2.winthrop.edu/public/policy/fullpolicy.aspx?pid=248
CVPA policy - www.winthrop.edu/uploadedFiles/vpa/SabbaticalRequestForm.pdf
Wed. 3/9
Course Withdrawal Deadline for Spring. Students who withdraw will receive an
automatic "N". Students may not withdraw from a class after this date without
documented extenuating circumstances.
Fri. 3/11
Board of Trustees – Full Board
Fri. 3/11, 9 a.m.
Sabbatical Applications due from Chairs to Dean (see policies above)
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Tues. 3/15
Sabbatical Applications due from Dean to VPAA (*faculty and Chair deadlines are sooner)
Mon-Fri 3/14-18
Spring Break (offices closed Fri. March 18)
Wed. 3/23
Advising for Fall 2016 begins / Registration for Summer 2016 begins
Fri. 3/25
CVPA Faculty Assembly meeting - 2 p.m. – 119 Rutledge – university / CVPA committee elections
April 2016
Mon. 4/4, 1 p.m.
Faculty Request for Approval of Travel forms due from Faculty to Chairs (July-Dec. 2015)
Wed. 4/6
Early Registration Fall 2016 begins
Thurs. 4/7, 2 p.m.
Faculty Request for Approval of Travel forms due from Chairs to Wendy Holt
Fri. 4/8
Graduate Faculty Assembly – 1 p.m. – Whitton Auditorium – Carroll Hall
Sat. 4/9
Worldwide Winthrop Day
Wed. 4/13
Graduate students submit theses to Graduate Studies
Wed. 4/13
Graduate Student Results of Comprehensive Exams, Portfolios, & Recitals – due to
Records & Registration
Fri. 4/15
Academic Council – 2 p.m. – Macfeat House Conf. Rm. B
Fri. 4/22
Winthrop Faculty Conference - 2 p.m., Dina’s Place, DiGiorgio Student Center
Mon. 4/25
Last Day of Spring 2015 Semester Classes
Tues. 4/26
Study Day. No required student activities.
Tues. 4/26
Faculty/Staff/Retirees Awards Ceremony. Faculty and staff encouraged to attend.
Wed-Tues 4/27-5/3 Final Examinations
Fri. 4/29
CVPA End of the Year Party – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Place to be Determined
May 2016
Mon. 5/2
Student Travel Funding Requests due to Undergraduate Research Office (Summer 2016)
(signed by \Advisor, Chair, and Dean) - www.winthrop.edu/undergradresearch/default.aspx?id=29535
Wed. 5/4, 3 p.m.
Graduate Degree grades due
Thurs. 5/5, 9 a.m.
Senior Grades due
Thurs. 5/5, 7 p.m.
Graduate Commencement - Winthrop Coliseum
Fri. 5/6, 5 p.m.
All grades due
Fri. 5/6, 5:30
CVPA Graduation Reception – Rutledge Gallery
Sat. 5/7, 11 a.m.
Undergraduate Commencement – Coliseum
Mon. 5/30
Memorial Day (no classes/offices closed)
June 2016
Wed. 6/1
Faculty Annual Reports due to Department Chairs
Fri. 6/24
Board of Trustees meeting – Full Board
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