BENEDICT COLLEGE
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2008-2009
♦♦♦♦♦SPRING SEMESTER 2009♦♦♦♦♦
1 Thursday New Year's Day Holiday
2 Friday College opens for Spring Semester
(Staff report as necessary to prepare for registration)
Staff prepare for opening of semester
3 Saturday Residence Halls and Welcome Center open for new students 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Freshman Orientation Opening Seminar- 11:00 a.m.
Academic Orientation and Registration of new students
Departmental locations, HRC Arena and B C CARES – 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Freshman Placement Testing 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. LRC PO-A and PO-B
4 Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
Welcome Center and Registration for new students 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
5 Monday Registration 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. HRC and BC CARES
6 Tuesday Welcome Center and Residence Halls open for returning students –9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration for all students (continuing, new freshmen, readmits and transfer) 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. HRC Arena and BC CARES
Drop/Adds Begin
Freshman Placement Testing 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon LRC PO A & PO B
7-8 Wednesday-Thursday Registration for all students (continuing, new freshmen, readmits and transfer) 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. HRC Arena and BC CARES
9 Friday Classes begin
Registration – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
10 Saturday Registration – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
11 Sunday Welcome Center and Registration 12:00 noon -4:00 p.m.
12-16 Monday-Friday Registration continues 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. HRC Arena and BC CARES
15 Thursday Last day to drop a course and receive and monetary adjustment
19 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Holiday (Observed)
19 – Mar. 6 Monday-Friday Jerry Pickney Exhibition Ponder Fine Arts Gallery
20 Tuesday Late Registration begins for a fee of $75.00
22 Thursday Junior/Senior Job Readiness Seminar "Resume Writing" 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Swinton Campus Center
Service Learning New Partners Meeting 10:30 a.m. Swinton Campus Center
26-Feb. 20 Monday-Friday Service Learning Spring Registration Gressette Student Leadership Center 2nd Floor (See Office of Service-Learning for Registration Times)
27 Tuesday Freshman and Sophomore Seminar LEAD Series Leadership Enrichment and Academic Development Seminar Series Student Leadership Development 11:00 a.m.
29 Thursday Meetings of the Academic Schools 11:00 a.m.
30 Friday Late Registration ends
Last day to register and add classes
30 Friday Last day to add a Block I Course
Athletic Hall of Fame Induction 3:00 p.m.
30-31 Friday-Saturday Athletic Reunion Weekend
1-28 Sunday-Saturday Black History Month
Students' Sexual Responsibilities Awareness Month Activities Counseling & Testing Services
1 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
2 Monday Faculty Development and Student Research Day 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Swinton Campus Center
KAPLAN Graduate School Practice Tests
3 Tuesday All College Assembly
Black History and Culture Commemoration Program 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
5 - 6 Thursday-Friday Mid-Winter Meeting of the Board of Trustees
5 Thursday FAFSA FEST 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Starks Computer Lab
Departmental Meetings with Majors
Georgia Southern University Visitation (Career Services)
9 Monday Last day to move out of the dorm and receive a monetary adjustment
10 Tuesday All College Assembly Black History and Culture Commemoration Program 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
Financial Aid Exit Counseling for Spring Graduates 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
12 Thursday FAFSA FEST 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Starks Computer Lab
SC Independent Colleges and Universities Consortium "Interview Day" May Graduates Only – Must be Pre-selected to participate. All Day – Embassy Suites, Columbia, S.C.
Departmental Meetings – 11:00 a.m.
15 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
16 - 19 Monday-Thursday Mid-Term for Block I Courses
16 - 19 Monday-Thursday Alumni/Students Annual Phone-A-Thon Campaign 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
17 Tuesday All College Assembly Black History and Culture Commemoration Program 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
Black History Teleconference Reception and Dinner 6:30 p.m. Embassy Suites Hotel
18 Wednesday Black History Teleconference 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
19 Thursday FAFSA FEST 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Starks Computer Lab
Faculty Forum 11:00 a.m. Little Theater
20 Friday Benedict-Allen Annual Career Awareness Fair 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Swinton Campus Center
Benedict College Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon 12:00 noon Radisson Hotel
Last Day to Submit Service Learning Registration Forms
21 Saturday Reading Day! Read African American History and Culture!
21 Saturday Reading/Instructional Day (Make-up tests, review sessions, study sessions for MWF classes and other preparatory activities for midterm examinations.)
Benedict Gospel Choir Spring Concert 6:30 p.m. HRC Arena
22 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
23-27 Monday-Friday School of Honors Week
24 Tuesday All College Assembly Black History and Culture Commemoration Program 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
Financial Aid Exit Counseling for Spring Graduates 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
25 Wednesday Ash Wednesday Service 12:00 noon Antisdel Chapel
26 Thursday FAFSA FEST 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Starks Computer Lab
Black History Forum Black History and Culture Commemoration Program 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
Meetings of the Academic Schools 11:00 a.m.
February 27 - May 2 Early Registration for Fall Semester
28 Saturday Twentieth Anniversary of the H A R A M B E E Festival 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. HRC Arena
26-Mar 5 Thursday-Thursday Midterm Examinations
(No extra curricula activities)
Final Examinations for Block I Courses
1-31 Sunday-Tuesday Women's History Month
Women's History Month Observance Display Learning Resources Center
1-31 Sunday-Tuesday National Nutrition Month
3 Tuesday Founder's Day Convocation 11:00 a.m. HRC Arena
4 Wednesday Financial Aid Exit Counseling for Spring Graduates 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
5 Thursday FAFSA FEST 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Starks Computer Lab
Departmental Meetings -11:00 a.m.
6-10 Friday-Tuesday Student Leadership Development Institute (SLDI)
6 Friday Midterm grades are due by 5:00 p.m.
Final Grades are due for Block I courses by 5:00 p.m.
9-13 Monday-Friday Spring Break
9-13 Monday-Friday Annual Concert Choir Performance and Recruitment Tour
13-27 Friday-Friday Student Art Exhibition Ponder Fine Arts Gallery
15 Sunday Financial Aid (FAFSA Priority Funding Deadline)
16-20 Monday-Friday Sister Pride Week – Service Learning Program
16 Monday Classes Resume 8:00 a.m.
16-May 8 Monday-Friday Block II Classes
17 Tuesday All College Assembly Women's History Month 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
18 Wednesday Financial Aid Exit Counseling for Spring Graduates 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
19 Thursday Faculty Forum 11:00 a.m. FAHC Little Theater
FAFSA FEST 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Starks Computer Lab
Junior/Senior Job Readiness Seminar "Interview Skills" 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Swinton Campus Center
20 Friday Last day to drop a Block II course and receive a monetary adjustment
21 Saturday Founder's Day Rally 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
22 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
24-27 Tuesday-Friday Dimensions in Meaning Week
24 Tuesday All College Assembly Dimensions in Meaning 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
25 Wednesday Last Day to add a Block II course
26 Thursday All College Assembly Dimensions in Meaning 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
Junior/Senior Job Readiness Seminar "Interview Skills" 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Swinton Campus Center
FAFSA FEST 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Starks Computer Lab
29 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
30 Monday Book Orders are due in the Bookstore for the Fall and Summer Sessions
31-April 10 Tuesday-Friday Senior Art Student Exhibition
31 Tuesday Office of Academic Affairs Meeting with Freshmen and Sophomores 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
Office of Academic Affairs Meeting with Juniors and Seniors 4:00 p.m. Fine Arts Little Theater
1-30 Wednesday-Thursday Alcohol Awareness Month Counseling and Testing Services
1 Wednesday Annual FAFSA FEST Cookout 12:00 noon Bacoats Hall Parking Lot
2 Thursday Meetings of the Academic Schools 11:00 a.m.
Financial Aid Exit Counseling for Spring Graduates 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
4 Saturday 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. Swinton Campus Center
Sophomore Proficiency Examinations 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. LRC PO A and PO B
6-9 Monday-Thursday Mid-Term for Block II Courses
17 – May 15 Friday-Friday High School Art Teachers Exhibition Ponder Fine Arts Gallery
6 Monday Sophomore Proficiency Examinations 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. LRC PO A and PO B
7 Tuesday All College Assembly Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
9 Thursday Faculty and Staff Meeting (Faculty Forum if necessary) Antisdel Chapel 11:00 a.m.
10-13 Friday-Monday Easter Holiday
12 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
14 Tuesday Classes resume All College Assembly
International Students Celebration 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
14-17 Tuesday-Friday Tiger Fest
16 Thursday Departmental Meetings -11:00 a.m.
Financial Aid Exit Counseling for Spring Graduates 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
17 Friday Spring Ball/Student Government Association Award's Ceremony 8:00 p.m. Swinton Campus Center
18 Saturday Spring Open House and High School Visitation Day 10:00 a.m. HRC Arena
19 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
20 Monday Last day to drop a class
Last day to drop a Block II course
Last day to officially withdraw from the College
20-24 Monday-Friday Pre-Examination Week; no extra-curricular activities
21 Tuesday Last day for students to submit Service- Learning Attendance Logs Gressette Leadership Center
22 Wednesday Charter Day Awards Dinner 6:30 p.m. Columbia Convention Center
23 Thursday Freshman Induction Ceremony 11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
23-24 Thursday-Friday Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees
25 Saturday Reading Day (Review Sessions, make-up tests).
Athletics Banquet 6:00 p.m. Swinton Campus Center
27-29 Monday-Wednesday Senior Examinations
Final grades are due 48 hours after each examination
29 Wednesday Last day of regular classes
Last day for removing Incompletes and changing grades, posting of transfer credits to students' transcripts
30 Thursday Reading and Instructional Day; review sessions, make-up tests, and other preparatory activities for final exams
Service Learning Spring Report to the Faculty
1 Friday Grades are due for graduating seniors – 5:00 p.m.
Financial Aid Exit Counseling for Spring Graduates 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1-2 Friday-Saturday Common Final Examinations 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
3 Sunday Baccalaureate Service 10:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel
4 Monday Commencement Rehearsal for Schools of HASS and STEM
4-8 Monday – Friday Final Examinations
6 Wednesday Commencement Rehearsal for School of Business & Economics and School of Education
8 Friday Commencement Rehearsal (All Graduates) 11:00 a.m. – Charlie W. Johnson Stadium
Twentieth Annual School of Honors Capstone Ceremony 4:00 p.m. Little Theater
9 Saturday Spring Commencement Convocation 9:00 a.m. Charlie W. Johnson Stadium
Last Day in Dormitories for Non-Graduates 8:00 p.m.
10 Sunday Last Day in Dormitories for Graduates 12:00 noon
11-12 Monday-Tuesday End-of-the-Year Institute
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