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College of A&S and University Calendar 2024-2025

Below is a list of important deadlines and due dates for the College to serve as a resource for faculty, staff, and students. Please note that this calendar is tentative, and any changes will be announced and posted here.

Date	Event/Activity
August 20	Learning Symposium, with Lunch, 8:00am-12pm, Olmsted Parents Hall
August 20	A&S All Faculty & Staff Meeting, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Cowles Library Reading Room
August 21	A&S New Faculty Orientation, 8:30-12:00pm, Collier-Scripps 207
August 21	New First Year & Transfer Student Move-In
August 22-24	Welcome Weekend
August 22	A&S Staff Retreat, 12:00-2:00pm, FAC Pavilion (rain location: Turner Jazz Center)
August 25	Summer term ends
August 26	Fall 2024 semester begins
August 30	Summer term final grades due by 10:00am
September 1	Deadline to add a full-term course (through Self Service) by 11:59pm
September 1	Travel Grant form 2024-25 due (1st deadline)
September 2	Labor Day (university closed)
September 3	J-term 2025 course proposals (to be taught in-load or overload) due, with decisions announced on September 9.
September 6	Humanities Research Scholar Award (2025-2028) applications due
September 8	Deadline to drop a full-term course without a “W” (through Self Service) by 11:59pm
September 9	Nominations for the Stalnaker Lecturer, Distinguished Engagement Award, and Centennial Scholar are due EXTENDED from September 1 to September 9
September 20	J-Term and Spring 2025 schedules are due to the Dean’s Office
September 27-29	Parents and Family Weekend
September 28	Admissions Event: Fall Saturday Visit Day
October 1	Department recommendations for 2024 P&T Candidate due to Dean
October 1	Intent to apply for promotion to professor in Fall 2025 due to Dean/Chair
October 1	Last day to submit proposal for new travel seminar to A&S Curriculum Committee for J- term 2026
October 4	Admissions Event: Fall Campus Preview Day
October 4	Spring 2025 schedule of classes available through MyDrake
October 14-15	Fall Break (classes do not meet; Mon-Tues)
October 16	Classes Resume; Fall semester midpoint
October 17-18	Admissions Event: Campus Preview Half-Days
October 21	Fall semester midterm grades due by 10:00am
October 23	2024 Stalnaker Lecture (Prof. Eric Saylor), 6:00pm, Sheslow Auditorium
October 25	A&S All Faculty & Staff Meeting, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Shivers Courtside Club
October 25	Last day to submit proposal to A&S Cabinet for new major/degree/certificate or to remove a degree/certificate (Chair must inform Provost before submitting form)
October 25	Faculty Development Grant Application due to Dean’s Office
October 27	Last day to drop a full-term course with a “W” (Students must take action by Friday, October 25 to consult advising specialist).
October 28	Deadline by which field-of-study changes must be made to be considered for spring registration (tentative)
November 1	Sabbatical Leave Application due to the Dean
November 1	Second-year faculty review (PAR) due to the department chair
November 2	Admissions Event: Fall Saturday Visit Day
November 4	Spring 2025 registration begins (tentative)
November 8	Admissions Event: Fall Campus Preview Day
November 15	Second-year faculty reviews due to the Dean
November 15	Independent Study, Internship, Research and Honor’s Thesis Course Release Applications are due
November 18	Field-of-study restrictions removed from set of restricted courses (tentative)
November 20	Spring 2025 registration opens for non-degree-seeking students (tentative)
November 27- 29	Thanksgiving break (university closed)
December 1	Travel Grant form 2024-25 due (2^nd deadline)
December 1	Covid Course Release Applications for 2025-26 are due
December 2	Classes resume
December 5	Last day to submit AOI proposal to University Curriculum Committee for Spring 2025 (first Thurs of last meeting month/ semester)
December 5	A&S All Faculty and Staff Meeting 3-4 PM Cowles Reading Room, followed by Social, 4:30-6 at Dough Co.
December 6	Day free for study
December 9-13	Final evaluation period
December 13	End of fall semester
December 14	December commencement ceremony
December 18	Last day to add a J-term class online
December 18	Fall semester final grades due by 10:00am
December 23	Winter Break begins (university closed)
January 2	Campus reopens after winter break
January 6	J-term courses begin
January 15	PARs/PAEs/PAHEs officially due to Department Chairs (work within departments on any alternatives)
January 20	Martin Luther King, Jr Day (university closed, classes do not meet)
January 24	End of J-term courses
January 27	Spring 2025 semester begins
February 3	Last day to submit proposal to A&S curriculum committee for new course, course change, course removal for inclusion in fall 2025 course schedule and catalog.
TBD	Textbook adoptions open for summer and fall classes
TBD	Summer 2025, and Fall 2025 schedules of classes available
February 5	J-term final grades due by 10:00am
February 7	Summer and Fall 2025 schedules are due to the Dean’s Office
February 15	First, third, fourth and fifth-year tenure-track faculty reviews (PAEs) due to the Dean, from Dept. Chairs
February 15	Tenured faculty evaluations (PAEs) due to the Dean, from Dept. Chairs
February 15	Nominations for A&S Outstanding Teacher of Year Award are due
February 17	Nominations for the E.A. Sheslow Prize for Distinguished Leadership are due
February 26	Nominations for the Edward C. Truman Award for Outstanding Student in the Humanities are due
February 28	All Faculty and Staff Meeting, 2:00-4:00pm, Cowles Library Reading Room
February 28	Last day to submit proposal to A&S Cabinet changes to an existing major/minor/concentration program (in advance of March meeting)
March 1	Travel Grant form 2024-25Travel Grant form 2024-25 due (3^rd deadline)
March 14	Spring semester midpoint
March 17-21	Spring Break (classes do not meet)
March 26	Midterm grades due by 10:00am
March 31	Deadline by which field-of-study changes must be made to be considered for summer/fall/J-term registration (tentative)
TBD	Textbook adoptions due for summer and fall classes
April 1	Student Award forms for Honors Convocation due to Dean’s office
April 3	Last day to submit AOI proposal to University Curriculum Committee for Fall 2025 (first Thurs of last meeting month/ semester)
April 7	Last day to submit proposal to A&S curriculum committee for new course, course change, course removal for inclusion in spring 2026 course schedule and fall 2026 catalog
April 7	Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 registration opens for degree-seeking students (tentative)
April 12	Case Statements due to the Dean
April 17	A&S Honors and Awards Ceremony, Sheslow Auditorium, 6:00pm
April 21	Field-of-study restrictions removed from set of restricted courses (tentative)
April 23	Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 registration opens for non-degree-seeking students (tentative)
April 23-26	Drake Relays
April 25	Undergraduate classes dismissed at 1:50pm
May 9	Day free for study
May 9	All Faculty and Staff Meeting, 2:00-4:00pm, Cowles Library Reading Room, with Social to follow (time/location TBD)
May 12-16	Final evaluation period
May 16	End of Spring 2025 semester
May 17	Spring Commencement Ceremony
May 21	Spring 2025 final grades due by 10:00am
May 26	Memorial Day (university closed)