2020-2021 Academic Affairs Administrative Calendar (Academic Planning Calendar)
Office of the Provost
PLEASE NOTE:
- Dates and deadlines listed on the Academic Affairs Administrative Calendar (Academic Planning Calendar) are subject to change without prior notice. Check the calendar frequently for updates.
- For Evaluation Process Due Dates please refer to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Click on the links below for information pertaining to:
JUNE 2020
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 26 |
Academic Deans Goals, Evaluation and Annual Reports Due to the Provost |
| 27 |
Summer Session I Ends |
| 29 |
Summer Session II Begins |
JULY 2020
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 1 |
Summer Session I Final Grades due |
| 4 |
Independence Day – University offices closed. No classes |
AUGUST 2020
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 1 |
Summer Session II Ends |
| 3 |
Summer Session III Begins |
| 5 |
Summer Session II Final grades due |
| 22 |
Summer Session III Ends |
| 24 |
School of Professional Studies Opening Meeting,10:00 – 12:30, VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 24 |
First year/Transfer student move in |
| 24 |
Opening Gates Ceremony – 1:00 p.m., VIRTUAL |
| 24 – 30 |
LEAP (Learn, Engage, Adapt, Plan) Week – Formerly Welcome Week |
| 25 |
Residence Halls open for returning students |
| 25 |
Academic Year Begins |
| 25 |
Ancell School of Business Opening Meeting, 10:00 – 11:30, VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 25 |
School of Visual and Performing Arts Opening Meeting, 10:30 – 12:30, VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 25 |
Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences Opening Meeting, 11:00 – 12:30, VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 26 |
First Day of Classes |
| 26 |
Summer Session III Final grades due |
SEPTEMBER 2020
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For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 1 |
Last day for part-time students to withdraw with 100% refund |
| 1 |
Last day for full-time students to withdraw with 90% refund |
| 2 |
Add/Drop period ends for Full Semester Day classes |
| 4 |
Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 |
| 7 |
Labor Day – University Offices closed. No Classes |
| 9 |
Last day for students to withdraw and receive 60% refund |
| 11 |
Department Chairs Request for New Faculty Positions as Per the Academic Plan Due in Deans Offices |
| 14 |
UPBC – 3:00 p.m., VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 14 |
Independent Study forms and Faculty Development Forms due in Registrar’s Office |
| 16 |
University Senate – 3:30 p.m., VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 17 |
CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 18 |
WCSU Day of Service – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – POSTPONED |
| 18 |
The DEC Shall Inform Any Full-Time Members of their Department Who Meet the Standards Specified for Promotion. (For Further Information, Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.) |
| 18 – 20 |
Rosh Hashanah |
| 23 |
Last date for Pass/Fail and Audit requests |
| 23 |
Last day for students to withdraw and receive 40% refund |
| 25 |
Deans Submit Requests for New Faculty to the Provost as Per the Academic Plan |
| 27 – 28 |
Yom Kippur |
| 28 |
Deadline to submit Sabbatical Leave Requests |
OCTOBER 2020
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 5 |
UPBC – 3:00 p.m., VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 9 |
Undergraduate Incomplete submissions deadline for Spring/Summer |
| 9 |
Management Approval of New Hires |
| 12 |
Columbus Day – Non-essential University offices closed. Classes in Session |
| 15 |
CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 15 |
Department Chairpersons Meeting – 3:30 p.m., VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 21 |
University Senate – 3:30 p.m.VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 21 |
Midterm grades due. May report Stopped Attending (SA) |
| 24 |
Homecoming Day |
| 26 |
Second eight week classes begin |
NOVEMBER 2020
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For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 2 |
Fall 2021 and Winter session 2022 Class Schedules due in Registrar’s Office |
| 2 |
UPBC – 3:00 p.m., VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 4 – 23 |
Tentative registration begins for Spring 2021 – See Registrar’s webpage for detailed information |
| 6 |
Deadline for 2021-2022 Applications for Reassigned Time for Research |
| 11 |
Veterans Day – University offices opened. Classes in session |
| 18 |
University Senate – 3:30 p.m., VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 19 |
CUCAS – 9:30 a.m.,VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 20 |
Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021 |
| 21 |
Withdrawal deadline without academic penalty |
| 25 – 29 |
Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes |
| 26 – 27 |
Thanksgiving Recess – University offices closed |
| 30 |
Non-matriculated student registration begins |
| 30 – Dec 7 |
Suggested Period for Course Evaluations |
DECEMBER 2020
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 7 |
UPBC – 3:00 p.m., VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 7 |
Last Day of Class |
| 8 |
Graduate Incomplete submission deadline for Spring/Summer |
| 9 – 15 |
Final Exams |
| 10- 18 |
Hanukkah |
| 16 |
University Senate – 3:30 p.m. VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 17 |
CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL MEETING |
| 18 |
Fall final grades due |
| 21 |
Intersession Begins |
| 23 |
Semester Ends |
| 25 |
Christmas Holiday – University offices are closed. No Classes |
JANUARY 2021
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For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 1 |
New Year’s Holiday – University offices closed. No Classes |
| 11 |
Cross registration and Senior Citizen registration begins |
| 16 |
Intersession Ends |
| 18 |
Martin Luther King Holiday— University offices closed. No Classes |
| 18 |
Last day for full-time students to Withdraw from WCSU with no financial penalty |
| 20 |
University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
| 20 |
Intersession Final grades due |
| 21 |
CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., WH 122 |
| 26 |
Semester Begins |
| 26 |
First Day of Classes |
FEBRUARY 2021
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 1 |
Last day for full-time students to withdraw from WCSU and receive a 90% refund |
| 1 |
Last day for part-time students to withdraw from WCSU and receive 100% refund |
| 1 |
Deadline for CSU/AAUP Research Grant Applications for AY 2020-2021 |
| 1 |
UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Higgins 204 |
| 2 |
Last day to Add/Drop day courses |
| 12 – 15 |
Presidents’ Holiday – University offices closed. No Classes |
| 17 |
University Senate – 3:30 p.m. WS 218 |
| 18 |
CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., Campus Center 212/214 |
| 19 |
- Deans – Office of Event & Conference Management must be informed of all awards, which will be presented this year (even if recipient is not yet selected.)
- Departments must make any changes in the text of the award descriptions through their Dean
- Any new awards under consideration must be finalized through the dean’s office
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| 19 |
Student Independent Study forms are due to the Registrar’s office |
| 22 |
Last day to submit Pass/Fail Option forms and audit forms to the Registrar’s Office |
| 26 |
Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021 |
MARCH 2021
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 1 |
Deadline for Faculty to Send Requests to Deans for Summer Curriculum Related Activities |
| 1 |
UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Higgins 204 |
| 5 |
Deans–All names of award presenters (including presenters from outside organizations) must be forwarded to the Office of Event & Conference Management if they are to appear properly in the program booklet |
| 6 |
Deadline for Deans to Submit Requests to Provost’s Office for Summer Curriculum-Related Activities |
| 15 – 21 |
Spring Break – No Classes (ELIMINATED) |
| 16 |
Undergraduate Fall/Intersession Incomplete grades due |
| 19 |
Deans–All information pertaining to Award Certificates to be presented—including title of certificate, date of issue, name of recipient(s) as they wish it to appear and signatories–must be forwarded by email only to Requestprintshop@wcsu.edu. Please cc: murphyj@wcsu.edu prior to this date. Deans who may want to have digital signatures added to the certificates should scan and send a copy of their signature to University Publications & Design to myhille@wcsu.edu to be kept on file. While hand-signing is always preferred, IN NO INSTANCES SHOULD SIGNATURE STAMPS EVER BE CONSIDERED AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE |
| 23 |
Midterm grades due. May report Stopped Attending (SA) |
| 24 |
University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
| 25 |
CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., WH 122 |
| 25 |
Department Chairpersons Meeting – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
APRIL 2021
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 2 |
Day of Reflection – University offices closed. No Classes |
| 2 |
Deans—The Office of Event & Conference Management must receive all award information or it will not be included in the program |
| 5 |
UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Higgins 204 |
| 12 |
Dean’s Office pick up of certificates from the Office of Publications & Design (WS 119) |
| 14 – 28 |
Tentative Undergraduate registration begins – See Registrar’s office webpage for detailed information |
| 15 |
Deadline for Academic Departments to Purchase Equipment & Supplies |
| 15 |
CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., Campus Center 212/214 |
| 16 |
Withdrawal deadline without academic penalty |
| 20 |
Ancell School Honors Convocation Ceremony – 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Westside Campus Center Ballroom |
| 21 |
University Senate – 3:30 p.m. WS 218 |
| 26 – May 7 |
Suggested Period for Course Evaluations |
| 27 |
Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences Honors Convocation Ceremony – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Ives Concert Hall |
| 27 |
School of Professional Studies Honors Convocation Ceremony – 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Ives Concert Hall |
MAY 2021
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 1 |
Non-matriculated undergraduate students registration |
| 3 |
Spring 2022, Spring Break 2022 and Summer 2022 Class Schedules due in the Registrar’s Office |
| 3 |
School of Visual & Performing Arts Honors Convocation Ceremony – 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Veronica Hagman Concert Hall |
| 3 |
UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Higgins 204 |
| 7 |
Last Day of Class |
| 7 |
Graduate Incomplete deadline for Fall/Intersession courses |
| 10 – 16 |
Final Exams |
| 14 |
Academic Departments Annual Reports Due in their Respective Dean’s Office |
| 14 |
Deadline for Administrative Departments to Purchase Equipment & Supplies |
| 16 |
Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement – 10:30 a.m., Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, CT |
| 17 |
Summer Session I for Graduate Students Begins |
| 19 |
University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127 |
| 19 |
Spring Final grades due |
| 20 |
CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., WH122 |
| 24 |
Summer Session I for Undergraduate Students Begins |
| 31 |
Memorial Day – No Classes, University Closed |
| 31 |
Semester Ends |
JUNE 2021
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 19 |
Summer Session I for Graduate Students Ends |
| 21 |
Summer Session II for Graduate Students Begins |
| 24 |
Summer Session I for Graduate Students Final grades due |
| 25 |
Academic Deans Goals, Evaluation and Annual Reports Due to the Provost |
| 25 |
Provost’s Annual Report due to the President |
| 26 |
Summer Session I for Undergraduate Students Ends |
| 28 |
Summer Session II for Undergraduate Students Begins |
JULY 2021
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 1 |
Summer Session I for Undergraduate Students Final grades due |
| 4 |
Independence Day – University offices are closed. No classes |
| 5 |
Independence Day (Observed) – No Classes, University Closed |
| 23 |
Summer Session II for Graduate Students Ends |
| 26 |
Summer Session III for Graduate Students Begins |
| 31 |
Summer Session II Ends |
AUGUST 2021
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 2 |
Summer Session III Begins |
| 4 |
Summer Session II for Undergraduate Students Final grades due |
| 21 |
Summer Session III Ends |
| 23 |
Academic Year Begins |
| 25 |
Summer Session III Final grades due |
| 25 |
Summer Session III for Graduate Students Ends |
| 26 |
First Day of Classes |
SEPTEMBER 2021
|
For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| 6 |
Labor Day – University offices closed. No Classes |
