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The primary purpose of the Academic Calendar is to serve as an information source and planning document for students, faculty, staff, and departments. The academic calendar is based on Fisk University approved guidelines. The academic calendar adheres to the University Policy of legislated contractual days of instruction. The mandated dates in the academic calendar includes: term start and end dates, breaks, registration, study days, final exam period, and commencement.
Fall 2019 Calendar
| Day | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | 26-Jul | Payment due date |
| Fri | 5-Aug | All Faculty return to campus for a State of the University Convocation at 10:30am |
| Sat-Sun | Aug 3-4 | New Students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00am; New Student and Parent Orientation |
| Mon-Tues | Aug 5-6 | Math Placement Test for New Students |
| Mon-Fri | Aug 5-9 | New Students Orientation continues (Students only) |
| Wed | Aug 7 | New International Students Orientation |
| Thurs | Aug 8 | Ongoing advisement and registration for New Students only |
| Fri | Aug 9 | Advisement and course registration for returning students ($200 penalty fee applies for returning students who failed to register during the University’s regularly scheduled registration period during the previous Spring term) |
| Sat | Aug 10 | Returning Students arrive; Residence Halls open at 9:00pm |
| Mon-Fri | Aug 12-23 | Senior audits: Faculty Advisors/Discipline Coordinators/Chairpersons to meet with students to conduct Senior Audits for all graduating Seniors |
| Mon | Aug 12 | Classes begin-first day of instruction |
| Thurs | Aug 15 | Opening Convocation – 10:00am-12:00pm – Fisk Memorial Chapel; classes as usual at other hours |
| Thurs-Fri | Aug 15-16 | Credit by Examination administered (other times by permission of the Provost) |
| Mon | 19-Aug | Last day to add courses (after this date students will be financially responsible for all attempted hours, regardless of individual course withdrawals made) |
| Fri | 30-Aug | Go "Official" (Bursar function) |
| Fri | 30-Aug | University Census Date (Registrar function) |
| Mon | Sept 2 | Labor Day; University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators |
| Fri | Sept 13 | Constitution Day; last day to drop classes with a “WD” (withdrawn) mark; Senior Audits due in the Registrar’s Office; |
| Tues | 17-Sep | Mandatory Faculty Development |
| Sat | Sept 21 | Senior Exam Preparation Workshop |
| Mon-Fri | Sept 23-27 | Mid-Semester evaluations |
| Mon | Sept 30 | Last day for faculty to submit mid-term grades via CAMS, grades due at 12 noon |
| Wed | Oct 2 | Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for entering Freshmen |
| Fri | 4-Oct | Business Holds for balance and/or delinquent payment plan payments |
| Sun | Oct 6 | Jubilee Day Convocation, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Fisk Memorial Chapel |
| Wed-Wed | Oct 2 - 23 | Computer Proficiency Examination; mandatory for Sophomores or Juniors who have not taken or do not plan to take CSCI 100 or BAD 110; credit by examination administered (other times by permission of Provost) |
| Wed | Oct 16 | Deadline for application for Study Abroad for Spring Semester |
| Thur-Sat | Oct 17-19 | Campus Open House |
| Fri | Oct 18 | Last day for students to file for degree for May Commencement and December completion date |
| Sun- Fri | Oct 20 - Nov 1 | Registration opens for Winter/December-mester 2019 |
| Fri | Oct 25 | Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for graduating seniors |
| Mon-Fri | Oct 28 - Nov 15 | Senior exit/major field examination period; Students should check with their Department Chairs for information on exact dates and times |
| Fri-Fri | Nov 1- 22 | Registration opens for Spring 2020 |
| Sun-Sun | Nov 3 - 10 | Homecoming Week |
| Tues | Nov 12 | Last day to drop course with a grade of WP (Withdrawn Passing) or WF (Withdrawn Failing) |
| Fri | 15-Nov | Payment Plan Late Fee $50.00 Assessed |
| Tues | 19-Nov | Last day of instruction, and last day to submit work for completion of “I” (Incomplete) grade from previous semester |
| Tues | 19-Nov | Last day to Officially Withdraw from the University |
| Wed | 20-Nov | Final Examination Preparation Day |
| Thurs-Sat & Mon | Nov 21-23 & 25 | Final Examinations Period for all registered students. |
| Mon | 25-Nov | Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 12:00pm for all courses whose exams were completed by Saturday, Nov. 23 |
| Mon-Sun | Nov 25-Dec 1 | Winter/December-mester Term registration reopens |
| Tues | 26-Nov | Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5:00pm for all courses whose exams were given Monday, Nov. 25 |
| Wed | 27-Nov | Living-Learning Centers close at 12:00 noon |
| Wed-Fri | Nov 27 - 29 | Thanksgiving Recess; University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators |
| Mon-Wed | Dec 2-30 | Winter/December-mester 2019 Term |
| Mon | 2-Dec | Classes begin-first day of instruction |
| Fri | 6-Dec | Last day to add/drop courses for Winter/December-mester Term |
| Mon | 9-Dec | Last day to drop course with a grade of WP (Withdrawn Passing) or WF (Withdrawn Failing) |
| Mon-Thus | Dec 16 - Jan 1 | Faculty, Staff and Administration Winter holiday break; University closed. |
| Fri | 27-Dec | Classes end-last day of instruction |
| Sat | 28-Dec | Final Exams |
| Mon | 30-Dec | Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 12:00pm |
| Mon | 30-Dec | Last day of Winter/December-mester Term |
Spring 2020 Calendar
| Day | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wed | 1-Jan | New Year’s Day; University closed |
| Thur | 2-Jan | SP-20 Payment Due Date |
| Thur | 2-Jan | Students arrive; Living-Learning Centers open at 9:00am New Student and Parent Orientation. |
| Thur | 2-Jan | Math Placement test for New Students; Advising and Registration (1:30 p.m. to 5:00pm) |
| Fri | 2-Jan | University opens: Faculty and Staff return to Campus |
| Fri | 3-Jan | Spring semester classes begin-first day of instruction |
| Fri | 10-Jan | Last day for Registration & to ADD/DROP courses without transcript designation & without financial impact |
| Fri | 17-Jan | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation – 10:00 am-12:00pm – Fisk Memorial Chapel; classes as usual at all other hours |
| Mon | 20-Jan | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University closed |
| Tues | 21-Jan | Go "Official" (Bursar function) |
| Wed | 22-Jan | University Census Date (Registrar function) |
| Wed | 22-Jan | University Assessment Day |
| Tues | 28-Jan | Mandatory Faculty Development |
| Fri | 7-Feb | Last day to drop courses with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark |
| Mon-Fri | Feb 10 - 14 | Mid-Semester Evaluations |
| Mon | 17-Feb | Faculty submit SU-1-20 and SU-2-20 course offerings to Provost |
| Tue | 18-Feb | Last day for faculty to submit Mid-term Grades via CAMS, grades due 12:00 noon |
| Thu | 20-Feb | Pierson Lecture – 7:00pm, Appleton Room of Jubilee Hall |
| Fri-Fri | Feb 21 - Mar 20 | Junior Audits: Faculty Advisors to meet with students to conduct Junior Audits for all juniors |
| Mon | 24-Feb | Last day for faculty to submit changes to SU-1-20 and SU-2-20 course offerings to Provost |
| Mon | 24-Feb | Summer Financial Aid Application start date |
| Fri | 28-Feb | Last day for faculty to submit changes to Fall 2020 course offerings to Provost |
| Mon-Fri | Mar 2- 6 | Spring Recess; No classes, University closed |
| Mon | 9-Mar | Classes Resume |
| Tues | 10-Mar | Business Holds for balances and/or delinquent payment plan payments |
| Mon-Tues | Mar 18-19 | One Stop Workshop |
| Mon | 23-Mar | Last day to submit Junior Audits to the University Registrar; Deadline for application for Study Abroad for Fall Semester |
| Mon-Fri | 23 Mar - 10 Apr | Registration for Summer Terms 2020 |
| Mon | 30-Mar | Rise of the Talented Tenth (Admissions function) |
| Wed | 1-Apr | Graduation Fee Due Date |
| Wed-Thu | Apr 1-4 | 18th Annual Fisk Research Symposium |
| Thu | 3-Apr | Honors Convocation – 1:00pm – Fisk Memorial Chapel |
| Sun-Mon | Apr 5 - 13 | 89th Annual Spring Arts Festival |
| Tue | 7-Apr | Last day to drop course with a grade of WP (Withdrawn Passing) or WF (Withdrawn Failing) |
| Fri | 10-Apr | Good Friday; University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators |
| Mon | 13-Apr | Payment Plan Late Fee $50 Assessed |
| Mon | 13-Apr | Payment Due Date for Graduating Students (students can not participate in graduation ceremony with a balance) |
| Mon-Fri | 13-Apr - 12 Jun | Registration for Fall Term 2020 |
| Wed | 15-Apr | Spring Semester classes end; and last day to submit work for completion of “I” (Incomplete) mark from previous semester |
| Wed | 15-Apr | Last day to Officially Withdraw from the University |
| Thur | 16-Apr | Last day of Spring Semester |
| Fri | 17-Apr | Final Examination Preparation Day |
| Mon-Fri | Apr 20 - Apr 24 | Final Examination Period for all registered students (Seniors, April 20-22) |
| Thu | 23-Apr | Grades for Graduating Seniors & Graduate Students due in CAMS by 12 noon |
| Fri | 24-Apr | Last day for students to file an Application for Degree for August graduation date; Living-Learning Centers close 12:00 noon |
| Fri | 24-Apr | Last day for faculty to submit final grades for Non-Seniors via CAMS; grades due in CAMS by 12:00 noon; end of Spring Term |
| Fri-Mon | May 1 - May 4 | Commencement Weekend |
| Sat | 2-May | Graduate Students Hooding Ceremony & Reception (location & time TBA) |
| Sun | 3-May | Baccalaureate Service – 10:00am – Fisk Memorial Chapel |
| Mon | 4-May | Commencement – 10:00am Mt. Zion Church (tentative) |
| Mon | 4-May | Last day of Spring Semester; last official day for Faculty |
| Tues | 5-May | Summer Classes Begin |
Summer I 2020 Calendar
| Day | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | Mar 16 - Apr 3 | Registration for Summer Terms I and II |
| Mon-Fri | Apr 27 – May 1 | Special Registration for Summer Term I |
| Fri | 1-May | SU-1-20 Payment Due Date |
| Tues | May 5 | Summer term I classes begin |
| Mon | May 11 | Last day to add/drop courses for Summer term I |
| Fri | 15-May | Go "Official" (Bursar Function) |
| Mon-Fri | May 18-22 | Mid Semester Evaluations |
| Wed | May 20 | Last day to drop courses with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark |
| Thurs | May 21 | Last day for faculty to submit midterm grades via CAMS |
| Mon | May 25 | Memorial Day, University closed |
| Tues | May 26 |
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| Weds-Thurs | May-27-28 | Final Examinations |
| Fri | May 29 |
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Summer II 2020 Calendar
| Day | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | Mar 16 - Apr 3 | Registration for Summer Term II |
| Mon-Fri | May 4 - 29 | Special Registration for Summer Term II |
| Fri | 29-May | SU-2-20 Payment Due Date |
| Tues | Jun 2 | Summer term II classes begin |
| Tues | Jun 9 | Last day to add/drop courses for Summer term II |
| Fri | 12-Jun | Go "Official" (Bursar function) |
| Mon-Thu | Jun 15 - 18 | Mid-term evaluations |
| Wed | Jun 17 | Last day to drop courses with “WD” (Withdrawn) mark |
| Fri | Jun 26 | Last day for faculty to submit midterm grades via CAMS |
| Fri | Jul 3 | Last day to drop classes with “WP” (Withdrawn Passing) |
| Fri | Jul 10 | Summer term II classes end |
| Mon | Jul 13 | Final exams preparation day |
| Tues-Fri | Jul 14-17 | Final Examinations |
| Mon | Jul 20 | Last day for faculty to submit Summer term II grades via CAMS, due 12:00 noon |
| Fri | Jul 31 | Last day to complete and submit all requirements for August 2020 graduation |
Fall 2020 Calendar
| Day | Date | Description |
| Mon | 3-Aug | All Faculty return to campus for a State of the University Convocation at 10:30am |
| Mon-Tues | Aug 3-4 | New international students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00am |
| Tues | 4-Aug | New international students orientation; placement examination and registration |
| Wed | 5-Aug | New students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00am; new student and parent orientation, placement examination and registration |
| Thurs | 6-Aug | Ongoing advisement and registration for new students only |
| Fri | 7-Aug | Returning students arrive; residence halls open at 9:00am; advisement and course registration for returning students ($200 penalty fee applies for returning students who failed to register during the University’s regularly scheduled registration period during the previous Spring term) |
| Sat | 8-Aug | Ongoing advisement and registration for returning students |
| Mon | 10-Aug | Classes begin-first day of instruction |
| Mon-Fri | Aug 10-21 | Senior audits: Faculty Advisors/Discipline Coordinators/Chairpersons to meet with students to conduct Senior Audits for all graduating Seniors |
| Thurs | 13-Aug | Opening Convocation – 10:00am-12:00pm – Fisk Memorial Chapel; classes as usual at other hours |
| Thurs-Fri | Aug 13-14 | Credit by Examination administered (other times by permission of the Provost) |
| Mon | 17-Aug | Last day to add courses (after this date students will be financially responsible for all attempted hours, regardless of individual course withdrawals made) |
| Fri | 28-Aug | Go "Official" (Bursar function) |
| Fri | 28-Aug | University Census Date (Registrar function) |
| Mon | 7-Sep | Labor Day; University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators |
| Fri | 11-Sep | Last day to drop classes with a “WD” (withdrawn) mark; Senior Audits due in the Registrar’s Office |
| Tues | 15-Sep | Mandatory Faculty Development |
| Fri | 18-Sep | Half a day for Institutional Assessment |
| Sat | 19-Sep | Senior Exam Preparation Workshop |
| Mon-Fri | Sept 21-25 | Mid-Semester evaluations |
| Mon | 28-Sep | Last day for faculty to submit mid-term grades via CAMS, grades due at 12 noon |
| Wed | 30-Sep | Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for entering Freshmen |
| Wed-Wed | Sept 30-Oct 21 | Computer Proficiency Examination; mandatory for Sophomores or Juniors who have not taken or do not plan to take CSCI 100 or BAD 110; credit by examination administered (other times by permission of Provost) |
| Tues | 6-Oct | Jubilee Day Convocation, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Fisk Memorial Chapel |
| Thurs | 8-Oct | Business Holds for balance and/or delinquent payment plan payments |
| Fri | 9-Oct | Fall Break; University closed for faculty, staff, and administration |
| Wed | 14-Oct | Deadline for application for Study Abroad for Spring Semester |
| Thurs-Sat | Oct 15-17 | Campus Open House |
| Fri-Fri | Oct 16 - Nov 6 | Registration for Spring Semester 2021 |
| Fri | 16-Oct | Last day for students to file for degree for May Commencement and December completion date |
| Fri | 23-Oct | Measure of Proficiency Profile (PP) for graduating seniors |
| Mon-Fri | Oct 26- Nov 13 | Senior exit/major field examination period; Students should check with their Department Chairs for information on exact dates and times |
| Sun-Sun | Nov 1- 8 | Homecoming Week |
| Tues | 10-Nov | Last day to drop course with a grade of WP (Withdrawn Passing) or WF (Withdrawn Failing) |
| Fri | 13-Nov | Payment Plan Late Fee $50.00 Assessed |
| Mon | 16-Nov | Last day of instruction and last day to submit work for completion of "I"(Incomplete) grade from previous semester |
| Mon | 16-Nov | Last day to Officially Withdraw from the University |
| Tues | 17-Nov | Final Examinations Preparation Day |
| Sat-Tues | Nov 21-24 | Final Examinations Period for all Registered students. Exams Saturday, Monday and Tuesday until 12:00 noon |
| Mon | 23-Nov | Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5:00p for all courses whose exams were given Monday, Nov. 23 |
| Tues | 24-Nov | Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5:00pm for all courses whose exams were given Monday, Nov. 25 |
| Wed | 25-Nov | Living-Learning Centers close at 12:00 noon |
| Wed-Fri | Nov 25-27 | Thanksgiving Recess; University closed for students, faculty, staff, and administrators |
| Mon | 30-Nov | "Faculty must submit final grades via CAMS by 5:00pm for all courses whose exams completed by Monday, Nov 30" |
| Mon-Tues | Nov 30- Dec 8 | Mandatory Faculty Workshops |
| Mon-Wed | Nov 30- Dec 16 | Decembermester |
| Thurs | 4-Dec | Last day to add/drop courses for Decembermester |
| Fri | 11-Dec | Last day of Fall Semester |
| Sat | 12-Dec | May 2020 Commencement Ceremony |
| Mon-Fri | Dec 14- Jan 1 | Winter Holiday Break; University closed for faculty, staff, and administration |
| Thurs | 17-Dec | Faculty must submit Decembermester final grades via CAMS by 12:00 noon |
| All dates are subject to change |
All dates are subject to change
*Essential personnel, to include Facilities & Grounds and Public Safety personnel may be required, if business operations warrant working on any of these designated holidays. When this occurs, the supervisor schedules time off as holiday time for the staff member within the next ninety (90) days. For hourly-paid staff, if the department cannot provide holiday time off within ninety (90) days, the staff member will be paid for that holiday. **If required; otherwise, daily attendance from the instructor will be submitted via CAMS.
At Fisk University our students are more than just a number, we are preparing students for the 21st century not only academically but holistically so that they are ready for the real world. we strive to make sure our students are successful in all endeavors while they matriculate through their years on campus but years after as well -Dean Natara Garvin, Ed.D.