IMPORTANT DATES FOR STUDENTS 2013-2014
Fall 2013
August 5, Monday Fall 2013 payment due.
August 22, Thursday New transfer student orientation.
Opening day for new students.
New student check-in Dorsey Center 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
August 22-25, Thursday-Sunday Fall orientation for incoming freshmen.
August 25, Sunday Opening day for returning students.
Check-in Dorsey Center 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
August 26, Monday Classes begin at 8:30 a.m.
August 28, Wednesday Opening Celebration
August 30, Friday Last day to drop a half course (1st 7 weeks) without a “W”.
Last day to add a half course (1st 7 weeks) Last day to add a semester course
Last day to elect audit option for a half course (1st 7 weeks) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Last day for students to submit work to faculty sponsors for summer 2013 internships, independent work or completed Intensive Course Abroad (ICA) (courses not having a Fall 2013 post course.)
September 2, Monday Labor Day (no classes)
September 3, Tuesday Internship learning agreements for Fall I 2013 due in Career Development.
September 9, Monday Last day to drop a semester course without a “W” – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to elect audit option for a semester course – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Last day to submit meal plan changes at www.goucher.edu/mealchange.
Financial aid awards adjusted at end of add/drop for students enrolled less than full-time.
Semester tuition, fees, room, and board charges are based on course loads, room assignment, and meal plan selection as of this date. No reduction in tuition charges for students who withdraw from a course after this date (excluding withdrawn students).
End of week 3 a “W” – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change a pass/no pass to a regular grade, for a half course (1st 7 weeks) – adviser’s signature required.
September 20, Friday Last day for Spring Goucher & Non-Goucher Study Abroad semester advising in Office of International Studies (OIS).
September 24, Tuesday Winter 2014 ICA health forms (OIS) and final payment (SAS) due.
September 27, Friday Room assignments for courses giving exams posted at
End of week 5 www.goucher.edu/x1993.xml
Goucher approved study abroad spring semester applications due (Oslo & Copenhagen Business School have earlier deadline) and Non-Goucher approved study abroad spring petition deadline.
September 30, Monday Final deadline to submit health insurance waiver.
October 1, Tuesday Last day to submit online Application for Degree for December 2013/January 2014 seniors graduating and expecting to participate in the May 2014 commencement ceremony without $20 late fee added.
October 4, Friday Last day for students to submit work for incomplete
End of week 6 granted in Spring or Summer 2013.
October 4-6, Friday-Sunday Family Weekend
October 11, Friday Last day of 1st seven week courses.
Non-Goucher approved study abroad spring 2014 application deadline.
October 14, Monday First day of the 2nd seven week courses.
Instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required to add a 2nd 7 week course.
October 18, Friday Last day to drop a half course (2nd 7 weeks) without a “W”
End of week 8 – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to add a half course (2nd 7 weeks) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Last day to elect audit option half course (2nd 7 weeks) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Internship Learning Agreements (ILA’s) for Fall II 2013 due in Career Development.
Registration Guidebook for Spring 2014 is posted at www.goucher.edu/x1993.xml
October 19-22, Saturday-Tuesday Mid-semester break, no classes.
October 23, Wednesday Last day for Summer 2014 ICA’s and Non-Goucher study abroad Winter 2014 advising.
October 25, Friday Deadline for second semester sophomores to declare their
End of week 9 major.
October 28- November 8, Monday-Friday Academic advising for Spring 2014.
October 30, Wednesday Summer 2014 ICA’s and Non-Goucher study abroad Winter 2014 application deadline.
October 31, Thursday Last day to receive prorated financial aid if withdrawing from Goucher.
November 1, Friday Last day to withdraw from a half course (2nd 7 weeks) with
End of week 10 “W” – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change from pass/no pass to regular grade, for a half course (2nd 7 weeks) – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to withdraw from semester courses with a “W” – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change from pass/no pass to regular grade, in a semester course – adviser’s signature required.
$200 non-refundable Goucher study abroad Spring 2014 semester deposit due in SAS.
November 7, Thursday May/Summer 2014 ICA application deadline.
November 11-15, Monday-Friday Online registration for Spring 2014 begins, depending on number of completed credits. Days and times are published in the Registration Guidebook at
www.goucher.edu/records/index.cfm.
November 18, Monday Registration begins for Goucher January 2014 Intersession courses.
November 26, Tuesday Goucher study abroad Spring 2014 semester health forms due in OIS.
Non-Goucher course approval form for January 2014 intersession courses due in Student Administrative Services office (SAS).
November 27, Wednesday Residence halls close at noon.
Nov 27-Dec 1, Wednesday–Sunday Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) December 1, Sunday Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
December 2, Monday Classes resume at 8:30 a.m.
Non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit and $100 housing deposit due in SAS for returning students who were not enrolled at Goucher Fall 2013.
December 5, Thursday Summer 2014 ICA deposit due in SAS.
December 6, Friday Spring 2014 E-bill notification emailed to students and their authorized parties.
Mandatory Spring 2014 semester Pre-Departure Orientation, for Spring 2014 study abroad students, in OIS.
December 12, Thursday Last day of classes.
Incomplete Grade requests due at 5pm.
Last day to submit work to faculty sponsors for Fall 2013 internships, independent work and extended incompletes.
Deadline for submission of internship learning agreements (ILA’s) for Winter 2014 to Career Development.
December 13-15, Friday–Sunday Reading Period
December 16, Monday Last day for students to initially register for Spring 2014 courses to avoid the $100 late registration fee.
December 16-19, Monday–Thursday Final Exams
December 19, Thursday Residence halls close at 10:00 p.m.
INTERSESSION 2014
January 6-24, Monday-Friday Intersession
January 10, Friday Add/drop deadline for January Intersession courses.
Instructor’s and advisor’s signatures required to add a course.
January 17, Friday Last day to withdraw from a winter internship with a “W”
– adviser’s signature required.
January 20, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes).
SPRING 2014
January 1, Wednesday File FAFSA and CSS Profile for 2014-15 academic year for financial aid (FAFSA available January 1st).
January 4, Saturday Spring 2014 payment due.
January 26 Sunday Opening day for all students.
Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
January 25-26, Saturday-Sunday January orientation program for incoming freshmen and transfer students.
January 27, Monday Classes begin at 8:30 a.m.
Schedule adjustments/advising.
FYE 134 mandatory meeting for all first year students and first year advisers.
January 31, Friday Last day to drop a half course (1st 7 weeks) End of first week of classes without a “W”.
Last day to add a half course (1st 7 weeks)
Last day to elect audit option for a half course (1st 7 weeks) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Internship learning agreements for Spring I 2014 due in Career Development.
Last day to submit work to faculty sponsors for Winter 2014 internship and independent work. Intensive course abroad (ICA) work due for courses that do not have a spring post-course.
February 1, Saturday Last day to submit Online Application for Degree for seniors graduating and/or expecting to participate in the May 2014 commencement ceremony without $20 late fee added.
February 2, Sunday Last day to add a semester course.
February 7, Friday Last day to drop a semester course without a “W” – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to elect audit option for a semester course – instructor’s & adviser’s signatures required.
Financial aid awards adjusted at end of add/drop for students enrolled less than full time.
Semester tuition, fees, room, and board charges are based on course loads, room assignment, and meal plan selection as of this date. No reduction in tuition charges for students who withdraw from a course after this date (excluding withdrawn students.)
Last day to submit meal plan changes at www.goucher.edu/mealchange.
February 14, Friday Last day to withdraw from a half course (1st 7 weeks) with End of week 3 a “W” – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change from pass/no pass to a regular grade, for a half course (1st 7 weeks) –
adviser’s signatures required.
February, 21, Friday Last day for Summer and Fall Goucher approved and Fall Non-Goucher approved study abroad advising.
Last day for Summer 2014 ICA health forms due (in OIS) and final payment due (to SAS).
February 28, Friday Room assignments for courses giving exams posted at
End of week 5 www.goucher.edu/x1993.xml.
Last day to submit or make any changes to the Online Application for Degree for students graduating and/or expecting to participate in May 2014 commencement ceremony. After this date any changes must be made in the SAS office and refunds will not be issued.
Final deadline for new spring students to submit health insurance waiver.
Summer and Fall 2014 Goucher approved study abroad application deadline.
Fall 2014 Non-Goucher approved study abroad petition deadline.
March 1, Saturday Last day for Maryland residents to submit FAFSA to be considered for Maryland state aid for 2014-2015.
March 3, Monday Registration for Goucher Summer courses begins.
March 7, Friday Last day to submit work to instructor for incomplete from
End of week 6 Fall 2013 and Winter 2014.
March 14, Friday 1st 7 weeks courses end.
Residence halls close at 10:00 p.m.
March 15-23, Saturday-Sunday Spring Break
March 23, Sunday Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
March 24, Monday Classes resume at 8:30 a.m.
2nd 7 week courses begin.
March 26, Wednesday Last day for Non-Goucher study abroad Summer 2014 advising.
March 28, Friday Registration Guidebook for Fall 2014 posted on End of week 8 Goucher’s website http://www.goucher.edu/x1993.xml.
Last day to drop a half course (2nd 7 Weeks) without a
“W” – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to add a half course (2nd 7 Weeks) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Last day to elect audit option half course (2nd 7 Weeks) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Deadline for submission of Internship Learning Agreements for Spring II 2014 due in Career Development.
Summer and Fall 2014 Non-Goucher approved study abroad application deadline.
Last day for Winter 2014 ICA advising.
March 31-April 11, Monday-Friday Academic advising for Fall 2014.
April 1, Tuesday Non-refundable $500 enrollment and $100 housing deposit due for Fall 2014 semester.
April 4, Friday Deadline for second semester sophomores to declare their End of Week 9 major due in Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Office
(Van Meter G24).
Senior thesis plans due in Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Office (Van Meter G24).
Winter 2014 ICA application deadline.
$200 non-refundable Goucher approved Fall 2014 study abroad semester deposit due in SAS.
April 6, Sunday Last day to receive prorated financial aid if withdrawing from Goucher.
April 11, Friday Last day to withdraw from a semester course with a “W” –
End of week 10 adviser’s signature required.
Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change pass/no pass to a regular grade, in a semester course. Adviser’s signature required.
Last day to withdraw from a half course (2nd 7 Weeks) with a “W” – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to elect pass/no pass, or change from a pass/no pass to a regular grade, for a half course (2nd 7 Weeks) – adviser’s signature required.
Get Into Goucher Day (GIG). All classes canceled after 12:30 pm.
April 14-18, Monday-Friday Online registration for Fall 2014 begins, depending on number of completed credits. Days and times are published in the Registration Guidebook on Goucher’s website:
www.goucher.edu/records/index.cfm.
April 15, Tuesday FAFSA and CSS Profile due for 2014-2015 academic year for financial aid.
April 25, Friday Goucher approved study abroad Fall 2014 semester health forms due in OIS.
May 2, Friday Winter 2014 ICA deposit due in SAS.
May 9, Friday Last day of classes.
Incomplete Grade requests due at 5pm.
Mandatory Fall 2014 semester study abroad Pre-Departure
May 10-12, Saturday-Monday Reading period May 13-16, Tuesday-Friday Final Exams
May 14, Wednesday Last day for students to initially register for Fall 2014 courses to avoid the $100 late registration fee.
May 16, Friday Residence halls close for non-graduating students at 10:00 p.m.
Deadline for settlement of tuition account balance for graduating seniors.
May 22, Thursday Baccalaureate 4:30 p.m. Kraushaar Auditorium.
May 23, Friday Commencement 10:30 a.m.
Residence halls close for graduating seniors at 10:00 p.m.
May 30, Friday Last day to submit registration for Summer independent work, field work, practicum, directed reading and research.
Summer 2014
June 2-June 27 Monday-Friday Tentative summer undergraduate session.
June 13, Friday Internship Learning Agreement (ILA) due in Career Development for Summer I 2014 session.
July 11, Friday Internship Learning Agreement (ILA) for Summer II 2014 session due in Career Development.
Within 1 week of To drop a summer internship (Summer I or II), submit a drop Summer I & II start date form to the Registrar’s Office no later than 1 week after the
start of the internship.
Within 3 weeks of To withdraw from a summer internship (Summer I or II) with Summer I & II start date a “W”, submit a drop form to the Registrar’s Office no later
than 3 weeks after the start of the internship, or if the internship is less than 3 weeks in length, submit it before the end of the internship.
Updated 12/4/2013
