BENEDICT COLLEGE

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2009-2010

♦♦♦♦♦FALL SEMESTER 2009♦♦♦♦♦

♦♦♦♦♦JULY 2009♦♦♦♦♦

July 28            Tuesday                                  Residence Hall Advisors Arrive

                                                                        Continuing Education Registration
                                                                         6-8 p.m. Lamar Building

July 30            Thursday                                LDI Students Arrive

July 31            Friday                                     Residence Halls open for Football Players

♦♦♦♦♦AUGUST 2009♦♦♦♦♦

1                      Saturday                                 Residence Halls and Welcome Center open 8:30 a.m. for new students, new band members, and volleyball 

                                                                       Welcome Center remains open daily
                                                                        8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (or as indicated otherwise)

                                                                        All Registration Stations will be open with varying numbers of staff as needed

                                                                        President's Reception for New Students and Parents
                                                                        5:00 p.m.  Activity Field

1-9                   Saturday-Sunday                    Freshman and New Student Orientation and Registration

2                      Sunday                                    Worship Service
                                                                        10:00 a.m.  Antisdel Chapel

                                                                        Welcome Center Open
                                                                        12 noon – 4:00 p.m.

3-7                   Monday-Friday                        Faculty participate in Freshman Orientation, registration and prepare for classes.

3                      Monday                                   Faculty Forum
                                                                        8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.  Swinton Campus Center

                                                                        Meeting of the Academic Schools
                                                                        9:35 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.  Swinton Campus Center

                                                                        Orientation for freshmen and new students
                                                                        Student Financial Services, Financial Aid
                                                                        9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Antisdel Chapel

                                                                        Academic Departmental Orientation of Freshmen and New Students
                                                                        10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

                                                                        Antisdel Chapel and departmental locations to be posted

                                                                        Testing and Registration for new students and LDI Mentors
                                                                        HRC Arena, B C CARES, and Little Theater
                                                                        1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

4-7                   Tuesday-Friday                      Faculty Development Activities

4                      Tuesday                                  Registration for freshmen and new students
                                                                        9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

                                                                        Freshman Placement Testing (daily)
                                                                        9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon LRC POA & POB
                                                                        1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. LRC POA & POB

5                      Wednesday                              Registration for freshmen, new students and continuing students involved in special college activities.

                                                                        Band members and RHAs
                                                                        9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

                                                                        Football Players
                                                                        10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon        

                                                                        Orientation Session for freshmen and new students
                                                                        9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

5                      Wednesday                             Registration for freshmen and new students
                                                                        1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  HRC Arena, B C CARES, and Little Theater

6                      Thursday                                Residence Halls open for Cheerleaders

6-7                   Thursday –Friday                   Registration for freshmen and new students
                                                                        9:00m. – 4:00 p.m.  HRC Arena, B C CARES, and Little Theater

8                      Saturday                                 Residence Halls and Welcome Center open for returning students and returning band members - 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

                                                                        Registration 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for new and returning students
                                                                        HRC Arena, BC CARES, and Little Theater

                                                                        Drops/Adds begin

9                      Sunday                                    Worship Service
                                                                        10:00 a.m.  Antisdel Chapel 

                                                                        Welcome Center and Registration (HRC Arena, BC CARES, and Little Theater)
                                                                        12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

                                                                        Registration – 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

10                    Monday                                  CLASSES BEGIN FOR NEW FRESHMEN ONLY

10-13               Monday-Thursday                 Registration continues for freshmen, new, and returning students
                                                                        9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.-HRC Arena, BC CARES, and Little Theater

14                    Friday                                     Registration continues for freshmen, new, and returning students
                                                                        9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.-HRC Arena, BC CARES, and Little Theater

15                    Saturday                                   Registration 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – HRC Arena, BC
                                                                        CARES and Little Theater

                                                                        Community Day
                                                                        10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Charlie W. Johnson Stadium

16                    Sunday                                     Worship Service
                                                                        10:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel

                                                                        Welcome Center and Registration
                                                                        12 noon – 4:00 p.m. - HRC Arena, BC CARES, and Little Theater

17                    Monday                                  CLASSES BEGIN FOR RETURNING STUDENTS

17-Oct. 9         Wednesday-Friday                 Class Schedule for Block I Courses

17 –21             Monday-Friday                      Registration continues for freshmen, new and returning students
                                                                        9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - HRC Arena, BC CARES, and Little Theater

20                    Thursday                                  Faculty, Staff, and Community Partners Orientation

                                                                        Service-Learning Program
                                                                        11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Swinton Campus Center

25                    Tuesday                                  LAST DAY TO DROP A BLOCK I CLASS AND RECEIVE MONETARY ADJUSTMENT; HEREAFTER STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A "WC" IN BLOCK I CLASSES THAT ARE DROPPED

                                                                        Health Examinations for incoming freshmen
                                                                        2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.- Student Health Center

24-28              Monday-Friday                       Late registration begins for a fee of $75.00

                                                                        Registration for new and returning students
                                                                        9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - HRC Arena, BC CARES, and Little Theater

27                    Thursday                                Meeting of the Academic Schools    11:00 a.m.

                                                                        Health Examinations for incoming freshmen
                                                                        2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.- Student Health Center

28                    Friday                                     LAST DAY TO ADD A CLASS

                                                                        LAST DAY TO DROP A REGULAR CLASS AND RECEIVE MONETARY ADJUSTMENT; HEREAFTER STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A "WC" IN CLASSES THAT ARE DROPPED

♦♦♦♦♦SEPTEMBER 2009♦♦♦♦♦

3                      Thursday                                  Departmental Meetings
                                                                        11:00 a.m.

4                      Friday                                      Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
                                                                        6:00 p.m.  Swinton Campus Center

5                      Saturday                                 PALMETTO CITY CLASSIC
                                                                        Benedict College vs. West Virginia State
                                                                        4:00 p.m.  Charlie W. Johnson Stadium

7                      Monday                                  Labor Day Holiday

8                      Tuesday                                  Classes Resume 8:00 a.m.                                                   

                                                                        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  

10                    Thursday                                Fall Convocation
                                                                        11:00 a.m. HRC Arena

11                    Friday                                     Last day to file for December Graduation and pay Senior Fees    

                                                                        Last day to move out of the dorm and receive a monetary adjustment

11-17               Friday-Thursday                    Midterm of Block I Courses

13                    Sunday                                     Worship Service
                                                                        10:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel

14-18               Monday-Friday                        Leadership Development Institute Week (LDI Week)

15                    Tuesday                                   All College Assembly
                                                                        HBCU Week
                                                                        11:00 a.m.  Antisdel Chapel

                                                                        Freshman and Sophomore Seminar LEAD Series Leadership Enrichment and Academic Development Seminar Series 11:00 a.m.

                                                                        Health Services-Relaxation Clinic
                                                                        2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Health Clinic

17                    Thursday                                  Meetings of the Academic Schools 11:00 a.m.

                                                                        Service Learning Expo 2009
                                                                        10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
                                                                        Swinton Campus Center

                                                                        Exhibit Hall Open to Students, Faculty and Staff

17-18               Thursday-Friday                    Fall Meeting of the Board of Trustees

17-Oct. 15       Thursday-Thursday                   Service Learning Fall Registration
                                                                        Gressette Leadership Center 2nd Floor
                                                                        (See Office of Service-Learning for Registration times)

20                    Sunday                                     Worship Service
                                                                        11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel

24                    Thursday                                  Faculty Forum
                                                                        11:00 a.m. FAHC Little Theater

                                                                        Junior/Senior Readiness Seminar "Resume Writing"
                                                                        11:00 a.m. Swinton Campus Center

25                    Friday                                      Faculty/Staff Development Day and SACS Accreditation Workshop
                                                                         9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Swinton Campus Center      

26                    Saturday                                   Reading Day/Instructional Day (Make-up tests, review sessions, study sessions as scheduled by faculty for M W F classes and other preparatory activities for midterm examinations

27                    Sunday                                     Worship Service
                                                                        11:00 a.m.  Antisdel Chapel

28                    Monday                                  Last day to drop a Block I Course

♦♦♦♦♦OCTOBER 2009♦♦♦♦♦

1-8                   Thursday-Thursday               Midterm Examinations

                                                                        Final Examinations for Block I courses

6                      Tuesday                                   Fall Diversity Conference

8                      Thursday                                  Departmental Meetings 11:00 a.m.

9                      Friday                                     Midterm grades are due by 5:00 p.m.

                                                                        Final grades for Block I courses are due by 5:00 p.m.

10                    Saturday                                 Fall Open House

12-13               Monday-Tuesday                   Fall Break

14                    Wednesday                             Faculty/Staff Development Day and Faculty Forum
                                                                         9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Swinton Campus Center      

                                                                        Student Research Day (Students work on research projects and complete library and online assignments) 

                                                                        KAPLAN Graduate Pre-test

15-Dec. 11      Thursday-Friday                    Class schedule for Block II courses

15                    Thursday                                  Last day to submit Service Learning Registration Forms

16                    Friday                                     Coronation of Miss Benedict College/Fall Ball
                                                                        8:00 p.m. HRC Arena           

20                    Tuesday                                  Departmental Meetings with its majors – 11:00 a.m.

22                    Thursday                                  Financial Aid Exit Counseling for December Graduate
                                                                        3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

23                    Friday                                      Alumni Career Day
                                                                        10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Swinton Campus Center

                                                                        LAST DAY TO ADD A BLOCK II COURSE        

24                    Saturday                                 Homecoming Game
                                                                        2:00 p.m. - Charlie W. Johnson Stadium

                                                                        Concert Choir Alumni Reunion

25                    Sunday                                     Worship Services (Homecoming)
                                                                        10:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel

27                    Tuesday                                   Fellowship of Christian Athletes
                                                                        All College Assembly
                                                                        11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel

29                    Thursday                                Meeting of Academic Schools

                                                                        Junior/Senior Job Readiness Seminar "Job Search Techniques"
                                                                        11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Swinton Campus Center                                                          

                                                                        Financial Aid Exit Counseling for December Graduate
                                                                        3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

30                    Friday                                     LAST DAY TO DROP A BLOCK II CLASS AND RECEIVE MONETARY ADJUSTMENT; HEREAFTER STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A "WC" IN BLOCK II CLASSES THAT ARE DROPPED

                                                                        Benedict-Allen Graduate and Professional School Fair
                                                                        10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Swinton Campus Center

30-Dec. 11      Thursday-Friday                    Early Registration for Spring Semester

♦♦♦♦♦NOVEMBER 2009♦♦♦♦♦

1-30                 Sunday-Monday                       National Diabetes Awareness Month
                                                                        (Free blood sugar screenings)
                                                                        Health Center  

1                      Sunday                                     Worship Service
                                                                        11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel

2-6                   Monday-Friday                      Business Week

3                      Tuesday                                  All College Assembly

                                                                        Business Week
                                                                        11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel

5                      Thursday                                  Faculty/Staff Meeting
                                                                        11:00 a.m.  Antisdel Chapel

                                                                        Junior/Senior Job Readiness Seminar "Interview Skills"
                                                                        11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Swinton Campus Center

7                      Saturday                                   Reading Day/Instructional Day (Make-up tests, review sessions, study sessions as scheduled by faculty)

                                                                        Service-Learning and Leadership Development Conference

8                      Sunday                                     Worship Services
                                                                        11:00 a.m.  Antisdel Chapel

12                    Thursday                                  Departmental Meeting
                                                                        11:00 a.m. 

                                                                        Book orders are due in the Bookstore for the Spring Semester

                                                                        Great American Smoke Out (GASO)
                                                                        (Adopt a smoker day)
                                                                        Health Services/Counseling and Testing

13                    Friday                                     Last day for students to submit Service Learning Attendance Logs       
                                                                        Gressette Leadership Center 2nd Floor

14                    Saturday                                   Freshman Placement Testing
                                                                        1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – LRC 120

                                                                        Sophomore Proficiency Exam              
                                                                        1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. LRC PO A and PO B

16                    Monday                                   Sophomore Proficiency Exam
                                                                        6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. LRC PO A and PO B

16 – 20            Monday-Friday                      American Education Week

17                    Tuesday                                  All College Assembly
                                                                        American Education Week
                                                                        11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel

19                    Thursday                                Education Career Fair
                                                                        10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Swinton Campus Center

                                                                        Faculty Forum
                                                                        11:00 a.m.  Little Theater

                                                                        Deadline for Financial Aid Exit Counseling for December Graduates    3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Computer Lab (Bacoats Hall)

24                    Tuesday                                   All College Assembly
                                                                        Thanksgiving Services
                                                                        11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel

25 - 27             Wednesday-Friday                 Thanksgiving Holiday

30                    Monday                                  Classes Resume-8:00 a.m.

                                                                        Last day to drop a class in the regular session

                                                                        Last day to drop a class in Block II                                                                                                                         

                                                                        Last day to officially withdraw from the College

30-December 2           Monday-Wednesday Final Examinations for Fall 2009 Graduates (ONLY)

30–December 4           Monday-Friday            Pre-Examination Week; no extracurricular activities      

♦♦♦♦♦DECEMBER 2009♦♦♦♦♦

1                      Tuesday                                   Meeting of the Academic Schools 11:00 a.m.

2                      Wednesday                             Last day of regular classes

                                                                        Last day for removing Incompletes and changing grades, posting of transfer credits to students' transcripts

                                                                        Service-Learning Fall Report to Faculty

                                                                        Departmental Meetings – 12:00 noon

3                      Thursday                                Final grades for graduating seniors are due by 5:00 p.m.

                                                                        Reading and Instructional Day to include review sessions and other preparatory activities for the final examinations

4-5                  Friday and Saturday              Common Final Examinations
                                                                        8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

5                      Saturday                                   BC Tiger Prep Fall Institute (for January Enrollment of New Students)

6                      Sunday                                     Baccalaureate Services and Mid-Year Capstone Ceremony
                                                                        10:00 a.m.  Antisdel Chapel     

                                                                        Concert Choir Christmas Concert
                                                                        6:00 p.m. Antisdel Chapel

7-11                 Monday-Friday                      Final Examinations for regularly scheduled classes and Block II courses

                                                                        Final grades due 48 hours after each examination

12                    Saturday                                 Mid – Year Commencement Convocation
                                                                        9:00 a.m. –HRC Arena

                                                                        Last day in Dormitories for Non-Graduates 6:00 p.m.  

13                    Sunday                                     Last Day in Dormitories for Graduates 12:00 noon

14                    Monday                                   Final deadline for all grades by 5:00 p.m.

                                                                        Faculty Clearance        

                                                                        Faculty and Staff Holiday and Recognition Program
                                                                        11:00 a.m. Antisdel Chapel

GAD/md
6/02/2009

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