FALL SEMESTER 2015
FISK UNIVERSITY 2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Fri
Sat-Sun
Mon-Tues
Mon-Fri
Thurs
Aug 7
Aug 8-9
Aug 10-11
Aug 10-14
Aug 13
All Faculty Return to Campus for a State of the University Convocation at 10:30 a.m.
New students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.; New Student and Parent Orientation
Placement tests for Foreign Languages and Computer Proficiency for incoming freshmen
New Students Orientation continues (Students only)
Advisement and registration for new students only; continuing students arrive; move into residence halls
Fri
Aug 14
Advisement and course registration for returning students ($125 penalty fee applies for returning students who failed to
register during the University’s regularly scheduled registration period during the previous Spring term)
Mon-Fri
Aug 10–28
Senior audits: Faculty Advisors/Discipline Coordinators/Chairpersons to meet with students to conduct Senior Audits for all
graduating seniors
Mon
Aug 17
Fall Semester - classes begin
Thurs
Aug 20
Opening Convocation, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; Classes as usual at other hours
Thurs-Fri
Aug 20-21
Credit by Examination administered (other times by permission of the Provost)
Fri
Aug 21
Attendance verification in CAMS**, due 12:00 noon
Fri
Aug 28
Attendance verification in CAMS**, due 12:00 noon
Tues-Wed
Sept 1- Sept 30
Tues
Sept 1
Fri
Mon
Thurs
Fri
Fri
Mon-Fri
Sept 4
Sept 7
Sept 17
Sept 18
Sept 18
Sept 28 - Oct 2
Mon
Oct 5
Tues
Wed
Oct 6
Oct 7
Wed-Wed
Oct 7 - 28
Mon-Tues
Wed
Thurs-Sat
Fri-Fri
Fri
Fri
Sun-Mon
Oct 12 - 13
Oct 14
Oct 22 - 24
Oct 23 - Nov 6
Oct 23
Oct 30
Nov 1 - Nov 30
Mon-Fri
Nov 2 - 20
Hispanic Heritage Month
Last day to add courses (after this date students will be financially responsible for all attempted hours,
regardless of individual course withdrawals made)
Attendance verification in CAMS**, due 12:00 noon
Labor Day: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators*
Constitution Day
Last day to drop classes with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark
Senior Audits due in the Registrar’s Office
Mid-Semester evaluations
Last day for faculty to submit mid-term grades via CAMS, grades due at 12 noon. Attendance verification in CAMS**, due
12:00 noon
Jubilee Day Convocation, 10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m.
Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for entering freshmen
Computer Proficiency Examination; mandatory for Sophomores or Juniors who have not taken or do not plan to
take CSCI 100 or BAD 110; credit by examination administered (other times by permission of Provost)
Fall Break
Deadline for application for Study Abroad for Spring Semester
Campus Open House
Registration for Spring Semester 2016
Last day for students to file for degree for May Commencement and December completion date
Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for graduating seniors
Native American Heritage Month
Senior exit/major field examination period; Students should check with their Department Chairs for information on
exact dates and times
Fri
Nov 6
Attendance verification in CAMS**, due 12:00 noon
Sun-Sun
Nov 8 - 15
Homecoming Week
Tues
Nov 17
Last day to drop course with a grade of WP (Withdrawn Passing) or WF (Withdrawn Failing)
Mon
Nov 23
Attendance verification in CAMS**, due 12:00 noon
Mon-Fri
Nov 23 - 27
Thanksgiving Recess: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators*
Thurs
Dec 3
Fall Semester classes end; and last day to submit work for completion of “I” (Incomplete) grade from previous semester
Fri
Dec 4
Final Examination Preparation Day
Sat-Wed
Dec 5 - 9
Tues
Dec 8
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Mon-Sun
Dec 9
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 14 - Jan 3
Final Examination Period for all registered students. Exams Saturday, Monday, Tues, and Weds until noon
Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5 pm for all courses whose exams completed by Monday, Dec 7 at 5 pm
Attendance verification in Banner Web, due 12:00 noon, 12:00 noon; Living-Learning Centers close 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5 pm for all courses whose exams were given Tuesday, Dec 8 at 5 pm
Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS for courses whose exams were Wednesday by noon.
End of Fall Semester
Faculty, staff and administration winter holiday break; University closed.*
*Essential personnel, to include Facilities & Grounds and Public Safety personnel, may be required, if business operations warrant working on any of these designated
holidays. When this occurs, the supervisor schedules time off as holiday time for the staff member within the next ninety (90) days. For hourly-paid staff, if the department
cannot provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday.
**If required; otherwise, daily attendance from the instructor will be submitted via CAMS.
SPRING SEMESTER 2016
FISK UNIVERSITY 2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Mon
Mon
Jan 4
Jan 4
Mon
Jan 4
Wed
Jan 6
Fri
Mon - Fri
Thu
Fri
Mon
Jan 8
Jan 11 - Feb 5
Jan 14
Jan 15
Jan 18
Tue
Jan 19
Fri
Mon-Mon
Fri
Mon-Fri
Jan 22
Feb 1 - Feb 29
Feb 12
Feb 15 - 19
Tue
Feb 23
Thu
Fri-Fri
Tue-Thu
Mon-Fri
Mon
Mon-Thu
Thu
Fri
Mon
Sun-Sun
Wed-Thu
Thu
Thu-Sat
Tue
Feb 25
Feb 26 - Mar 24
Mar 1 - Mar 31
Mar 7-11
Mar 14
Mar 14 - Mar 24
Mar 24
Mar 25
Mar 28
Apr 3 - 10
Apr 6 -7
Apr 7
Apr 7-9
Apr 12
Wed
Apr 20
Thu
Fri-Tues
Mon
Fri
Fri-Mon
Apr 21
Apr 22 - Apr 26
Apr 25
Apr 29
Apr 29 - May 2
Sat
April 30
Sat
April 30
Sun
May 1
Mon
May 2
Fri
May 6
Tue-Fri
May 3 - May 31
All dates are subject to change
University opens: Faculty and Staff return to Campus
Students arrive; Living-Learning Centers open at 9:00 a.m. New Student and Parent Orientation
Spanish Placement test and Computer Science Proficiency test for new students; advising and registration (1:30 p.m. to
5:00 pm)
Spring Semester classes begin; Last day for registration for Spring Semester; (penalty fee of $125 applies for all
returning students who failed to register during the University ‘s regularly scheduled registration period during the
previous Fall Semester)
First attendance verification in CAMS**, due 12:00 noon
Registration for Maymester and Summer School 2016
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.; classes as usual at all other hours
Second attendance verification in CAMS**, due 12:00 noon
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. - University closed*
Last day to add courses for Spring Semester (after this date students will be financially responsible for all attempted hours,
regardless of individual class withdrawals made)
Third attendance verification in CAMS**, due 12:00 noon
Black History Month; credit by examination administered (other times by permission of the Provost)
Last day to drop courses with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark
Mid-Semester Evaluations
Last day for faculty to submit mid-term grades via CAMS, grades due 12:00 noon Attendance verification in
CAMS**, due 12:00 noon
Pierson Lecture 7:00 p.m. Appleton Room of Jubilee Hall
Junior Audits: Faculty Advisors to meet with students to conduct Junior Audits for all juniors
Women's Month
Spring Recess; University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators*
Classes Resume
Registration for Fall and Spring Terms 2016-2017
Attendance verification in CAMS**, due 12:00 noon
Good Friday; University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators*
Last day to submit Junior Audits to the University Registrar; Deadline for application for Study Abroad for Fall Semester.
87th Annual Spring Arts Festival
18th Annual Fisk Research Symposium
Research and Honors Convocation 1:00 p.m.
Spring Scholars’ Weekend
Last day to drop course with a grade of WP (Withdrawn Passing) or WF (Withdrawn Failing)
Spring Semester classes end; and last day to submit work for completion of “I” (Incomplete) mark from previous semester;
Attendance verification in CAMS**, due 12:00 noon
Final Examination Preparation Day
Final Examination Period for all registered students (Seniors, April 23-25)
Last day for faculty to submit graduating senior grades via CAMS; Grades due 12 noon
Last day for students to file for degree for August graduation date; Living-Learning Centers close 12:00 noon
Sesquicentennial Reunion/Commencement Weekend
Last day for faculty to submit final grades for non-seniors via CAMS; Grades due 12:00 noon Attendance verification in
CAMS**, due 12:00 noon; end of Spring term
Sesquicentennial Gala, Music City Center
Sesquicentennial Baccalaureate Service
SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMENCEMENT
Last official day for faculty
MAYMESTER
*Essential personnel, to include Facilities & Grounds and Public Safety personnel, may be required, if business operations warrant working on any of these designated
holidays. When this occurs, the supervisor schedules time off as holiday time for the staff member within the next ninety (90) days. For hourly-paid staff, if the department
cannot provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday.
**If required; otherwise, daily attendance from the instructor will be submitted via CAMS.
FISK UNIVERSITY 2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SUMMER TERM I 2016
Mon-Thu
Mar 14 - Mar 24
Registration for Summer Terms I and II
Mon-Fri
Apr 25 - 29
Special Registration for Summer Term I
Sat
Apr 30
Summer students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00am
Tues
May 3
Summer term I classes begin
Fri
May 6
Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Mon
May 9
Last day to add/drop courses for Summer term I
Fri
May 13
Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Mon-Fri
May 16-20
Mid Semester Evaluations
Wed
May 18
Last day to drop courses with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark
Thurs
May 19
Last day for faculty to submit midterm grades via CAMS
Fri
May 20
Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Tues
May 24
Last day to drop classes with “WP” (Withdrawn Passing)
Wed-Fri
May 25 - 27
Fri
May 27
Mon
May 30
Final Examinations
Summer term II classes end; Living-Learning Centers close 5:00pm; attendance verification
due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Memorial Day, University closed
Tues
May 31
Last day for faculty to submit Summer term I grades via CAMS, due 12:00 noon
Fri
Jun 3
Last day to complete and submit all requirements for August 2016 graduation
All dates are subject to change
*Essential personnel, to include Facilities, Grounds and Public Safety personnel, may be required, if business operations warrant working on any of these designated
holidays. When this occurs, the supervisor schedules time off as holiday time for the staff member within the next ninety (90) days. For hourly-paid staff, if the department
provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday.
**If required; otherwise, daily attendance from the instructor will be submitted via CAMS.
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FISK UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SUMMER TERM II 2016
Mon-Thu
Mar 14 - Mar 24
Registration for Summer Term II
Mon-Fri
May 9 - 27
Special Registration for Summer Term II
Sat
May 28
Summer students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00am
Mon
May 30
Memorial Day* (holiday); students, faculty, staff, and administrators*
Tues
May 31
Summer term II classes begin
Fri
Jun 3
Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Tues
Jun 7
Last day to add/drop courses for Summer term II
Fri
Jun 10
Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Wed
Jun 15
Last day to drop courses with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark
Fri
Jun 17
Attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Mon-Thu
Jun 20 - 23
Fri
Jun 24
Fri
Jul 1
Mon
Jul 4
Mid-term evaluations
Last day for faculty to submit midterm grades via CAMS; attendance verification due in
CAMS** by 5:00pm
Last day to drop classes with “WP” (Withdrawn Passing); attendance verification due in
CAMS** by 5:00pm
Independence Day: University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators*
Fri
Jul 8
Summer term II classes end; attendance verification due in CAMS** by 5:00pm
Mon
Jul 11
Final exams preparation day
Tues-Fri
Jul 12 - 15
Mon
Jul 18
Fri
Jul 29
Final Examinations
Last day for faculty to submit Summer term II grades via CAMS, due 12:00 noon; end of
Summer term II; Living-Learning Centers close by 5:00pm
Last day to complete and submit all requirements for August 2016 graduation
All dates are subject to change
*Essential personnel, to include Facilities, Grounds and Public Safety personnel, may be required, if business operations warrant working on any of these designated
holidays. When this occurs, the supervisor schedules time off as holiday time for the staff member within the next ninety (90) days. For hourly-paid staff, if the department
provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday.
**If required; otherwise, daily attendance from the instructor will be submitted via CAMS.
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