Academic Calendar
| Date | Day | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| January 23 | Thursday |
New freshman students Orientation New transfer and graduate students Orientation |
| January 27 | Monday |
First day of classes ($25 late regisration fee and $18 change of program fee begins) Graduate students: First day to file for Language, and Comprehensive Examinations; applications available online; earlier applications accepted Undergraduate students: First day to file an Elective Pass/Fail application Drop period begins: The online system is available for dropping. Does not apply to first- and second-semester freshmen degree-seeking students |
| February 4 | Tuesday |
Graduate students: Last day to register online for Maintenance of Matriculation. After this date, call the ESC for registration instructions. Last day to add a course online, with an overtally, or with department permission. Does not apply to first- and second-semester freshmen undergraduate degree-seeking students. Evening Common Hour** |
| February 7 | Friday | Undergraduate students: Last day to file Pass/Fail application |
| February 12 | Wednesday |
Lincoln's Birthday Observed—College Closed Last day for students with GPA below 2.00 to submit a petition to the Committee on Course and Standing for readmission for fall 2014 |
| February 13 | Thursday | Undergraduate students: Deadline to file scholarship application |
| February 14 | Friday | Last day to file a thesis title for June 2014 master’s degree |
| February 17 | Monday | Presidents' Day—College Closed |
| February 18 | Tuesday | Drop Period ends: Last day to drop a course without a grade* |
| February 19 | Wednesday | First day to apply for W grade* |
| February 20 | Thursday |
Conversion Day: Classes follow a Monday schedule Graduate students: Last day to apply to take Language, and Comprehensive Examinations. After this date, your department must register you. |
| February 25 | Tuesday | Deadline for submitting immunization requirements: Immunization-delinquent students are barred from attending classes and receive a WA grade for immunization noncompliance. |
| February 28 | Friday | Undergraduate students: Last day to declare/change major for spring 2014 |
| March 6 | Thursday | Evening Common Hour** |
| March 13 | Thursday | Graduate students: Deadline to file scholarship application |
| March 14 | Friday | Last day to file for spring 2014 graduation |
| April 2 | Wednesday | Financial aid recipients who totally withdraw before this date may incur repayment liability |
| April 7 | Monday | Evening Common Hour** |
| April 9 | Wednesday |
Commencement ticket requests begin—only eligible students may apply*** Graduate students: Language examination |
| April 11 | Friday | Last day to petition Committee on Course and Standing for additional credits for summer and fall 2014 |
| April 14 | Monday | Spring Recess begins |
| April 22 | Tuesday | Spring Recess ends |
| April 24 | Thursday |
Last day to apply for withdrawal (i.e., W grade) from courses* Undergraduate students: Last day to clear INC grades by submitting missing work for fall 2013 Comprehensive Examinations for Department of Psychology |
| April 25 | Friday | Comprehensive Examinations for Department of Psychology |
| May 1 | Thursday |
Last day for students with GPA of 2.00 and above to apply for readmission for summer 2014 Graduate students: Comprehensive exams; LAS Exams (Sabbath observers) |
| May 3 | Saturday | Graduate students: Comprehensive exams; LAS Exams |
| May 7 | Wednesday | Evening Common Hour** |
| May 8 | Thursday | Graduate students: Last day to file copies of approved thesis for June 2014 master’s degree |
| May 15 | Thursday |
Last day of undergraduate classes Last day to file for residency (Residency documentation must be dated prior to January 27, 2013) |
| May 16 | Friday |
Reading Day Graduate students: Last day to clear fall 2013 and intersession 2014 INC grades by submitting missing work |
| May 17 - May 23 | Saturday - Friday |
Graduate students: Last Classes or Final Examinations Undergraduate Final Examinations |
| May 26 | Monday | Memorial Day—College Closed |
| May 28 | Wednesday | Master's Commencement*** |
| May 29 | Thursday | Baccalaureate Commencement*** |
*Dropped course(s) will not appear on your transcript. Withdrawn course(s) will appear on your transcript with a grade of W but will not count in your academic index.
**Common Hours: Community-building activities and programs are encouraged. Students who are not scheduled for classes may visit 302 Student Center. DAY Common Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:15–2:15 p.m. On Common Hour evenings, EVE classes scheduled in the regular twice-a-week pattern will be shortened to 50 minutes.
***The official graduating classes of September 2013, February 2014 and June 2014 are eligible to participate in the June 2014 Commencement Exercises. Commencement information and updates may be found on BC WebCentral. Click the Student Affairs tab and scroll down to Commencement.
