IMPORTANT DATES FOR STUDENTS 2015-2016
Fall 2015
August 4, Tuesday Fall 2015 payment due.
August 26, Wednesday New transfer student check-in and orientation.
Opening day for new students.
New student check-in Dorsey Center 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
August 26-30, Wednesday-Sunday Fall orientation for incoming first year students.
August 30, Sunday Opening day for returning students.
Check-in Dorsey Center 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
August 31, Monday Classes begin at 8:30 a.m.
September 2, Wednesday Opening Celebration
September 3, Thursday Internship learning agreements for Fall I 2015 due in Career Development Office (CDO).
September 4, Friday Last day to drop a half course (1st 7 week) without a “W”.
Last day to add a half course (1st 7 week).
Last day to add a semester course in Student Administrative Services (SAS) if it requires special assistance/approval to register.
Last day to elect audit option for a half course (1st 7 week) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Last day for students to submit work to faculty sponsors for Summer 2015 internships, independent work or completed Intensive Course Abroad (ICA) (courses not having a Fall 2015 Post Course.)
No refund of room charges after this date if moving out of residence halls.
September 7, Monday Labor Day (no classes)
Last day to add and drop a semester course online that doesn’t require special assistance/approval to register.
September 14, 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 already enrolled in – 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 load, room assignment, and meal plan selection as of this date. No reduction in tuition and fee charges for students who withdraw from a course after this date (excluding withdrawn students).
September 18, Friday Last day to withdraw from a half course (1st 7 week) with
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 week) – adviser’s signature required.
September 30, Wednesday Final deadline to submit health insurance waiver.
October 1, Thursday Last day to submit online Application for Degree for December 2015/January 2016 seniors graduating and expecting to participate in the May 2016 commencement ceremony without $20 late fee added.
October 2, Friday Room assignments posted for courses giving exams at
End of week 5 www.goucher.edu/x1993.xml.
No refund of tuition and fees for semester withdrawals after this date.
October 9, Friday Last day for students to submit work for incomplete
End of week 6 grades in Spring or Summer 2015.
October 9-11, Friday-Sunday Family Weekend
October 16, Friday Last day of 1st 7 week courses.
October 17-19, Saturday-Monday Fall Break, no classes.
October 20, Tuesday First day of the 2nd 7 week courses.
Instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required to add a 2nd 7 week course.
October 23, Friday Last day to drop a half course (2nd 7 week) without a “W”
End of week 8 – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to add a half course (2nd 7 week) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Last day to elect audit option half course (2nd 7 week) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Internship Learning Agreements (ILA’s) for Fall II 2015 due in Career Development.
October 28, Wednesday Summer 2016 ICA’s application deadline.
October 30, Friday Deadline for second semester sophomores to declare their
End of week 9 major.
Registration Guidebook for Spring 2016 is posted at www.goucher.edu/x1993.xml.
November 2-13, Monday-Friday Academic advising for Spring 2016.
November 6, Friday Last day to withdraw from semester courses with a “W” –
End of week 10 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.
Last day to withdraw from a half course (2nd 7 week) with
“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 week) – adviser’s signature required.
Juniors must complete the Statement of Intent for Senior Thesis and submit it to the office of the Associate Provost on or before the last day of classes of the preceding semester in which senior thesis work formally begins.
November 16-20, Monday-Friday Online registration for Spring 2016 begins, depending on number of completed credits. Days and times are published in the Registration Guidebook at
http://www.goucher.edu/office-of-the-registrar/courseexam- schedules.
November 23, Monday Registration begins for Goucher January 2016 Intersession courses.
Non-Goucher course approval form for January 2016 intersession courses due in Student Administrative Services office (SAS).
November 25, Wednesday Residence halls close at noon.
November 25-29, Wednesday–Sunday Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) November 29, Sunday Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
November 30, 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 2015. Housing deposit applies only to students residing on campus.
December 3, Thursday Summer 2016 ICA deposit due in SAS.
December 8, Tuesday Spring 2016 E-bill notification emailed to students and their authorized parties.
December 11, Friday Last day of classes.
Incomplete Grade requests for Fall 2015 courses due at 5pm in SAS.
Last day to submit work to faculty sponsors for Fall 2015 internships, independent work and extended incompletes.
Deadline for submission of internship learning agreements (ILA’s) for Winter 2016 to Career Development.
December 12-13, Saturday–Sunday Reading Period December 14-17, Monday–Thursday Final Exams
December 15, Tuesday Last day for students to initially register for Spring 2016 courses to avoid the $100 late registration fee.
December 17, Thursday Residence halls close at 10:00 p.m.
INTERSESSION 2016
January 4-22, Monday-Friday Intersession
January 8, Friday Add/drop deadline for January Intersession courses.
Instructor’s and advisor’s signatures required to add a course.
January 15, Friday Last day to withdraw from a winter internship with a “W”
– adviser’s signature required.
January 18, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes).
SPRING 2016
January 5, Tuesday Spring 2016 payment due.
January 23-24, Saturday-Sunday January orientation program for incoming first year and transfer students.
January 24, Sunday Opening day for all students.
Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
January 25, Monday FYE 134 mandatory meeting for all first year students and first year advisers.
January 26, Tuesday Classes begin at 8:30 a.m.
Schedule adjustments/advising.
January 28, Thursday Internship learning agreements for Spring I 2016 due in Career Development Office (CDO).
January 29, Friday Last day to submit work to faculty sponsors for Winter End of first week of classes
2016 internship and independent work. Intensive course abroad (ICA) work due for courses that do not have a spring post-course.
No refund of room charges after this date if moving out of residence halls.
January 30, Saturday 1098T’s for 2015 will be mailed by this date.
February 1, Monday Last day to drop a half course (1st 7 week) without a “W”.
Last day to add a half course (1st 7 week).
Last day to add a semester course in SAS if it requires special assistance/approval to register.
Last day to elect audit option for a half course (1st 7 week) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Last day to add and drop a semester course online that doesn’t require special assistance/approval to register.
Last day to submit Online Application for Degree for seniors graduating and/or expecting to participate in the May 2016 commencement ceremony without $20 late fee added.
February 5, Friday Last day to drop a semester course without a “W” –
End of Week 2 adviser’s signature required.
Last day to elect audit option for a semester course already enrolled in – 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 load, room assignment, and meal plan selection as of this date. No reduction in tuition and fee 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 12, 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 signature required.
February 26, Friday Room assignments posted for courses giving exams 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 2016 commencement ceremony. After this date any changes must be made in the SAS office and refunds will not be issued.
No refund of tuition and fees for semester withdrawals after this date.
February 29, Monday Final deadline for new spring students to submit health insurance waiver.
March 1, Tuesday Priority deadline for Maryland residents to submit 2016-2017 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for Maryland state aid for 2016-2017 academic year.
March 4, Friday Last day to submit work to instructor for incomplete End of week 6 grades from Fall 2015 and Winter 2016.
March 11, Friday 1st 7 week courses end.
Residence halls close at 10:00 p.m.
March 14-20, Monday-Sunday Spring Break – no classes.
March 20, Sunday Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
March 21, Monday Classes resume at 8:30 a.m.
2nd 7 week courses begin.
March 25, Friday Last day to drop a half course (2nd 7 Week) without a
End of week 8 “W” – adviser’s signature required.
Last day to add a half course (2nd 7 Week) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Last day to elect audit option half course (2nd 7 Week) – instructor’s and adviser’s signatures required.
Deadline for submission of Internship Learning Agreements for Spring II 2016 due in Career Development.
Registration Guidebook for Fall 2016 posted on Goucher’s website http://www.goucher.edu/x1993.xml March 28, Monday Registration for Goucher Summer courses begins.
March 28-April 8, Monday-Friday Academic advising for Fall 2016.
April 1, Friday Deadline for second semester sophomores to declare their End of Week 9 major form 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).
Non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit and $100 housing deposit due for students returning full-time for Fall 2016 semester (housing deposit only applies to resident students).
April 8, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a semester course
End of week 10
with a “W” – 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 Week) 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 Week) – adviser’s signature required.
Juniors must complete the Statement of Intent for Senior Thesis and submit it to the office of the Associate Provost on or before the last day of classes of the preceding semester in which senior thesis work formally begins.
April 11-15, Monday-Friday Online registration for Fall 2016 begins, depending on number of completed credits. Days and times are published in the Registration Guidebook on Goucher’s website:
http://www.goucher.edu/office-of-the-registrar/courseexam- schedules.
April 15, Friday Priority deadline for continuing students to complete the 2016- 2017 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS Profile to be considered for financial aid for the 2016- 2017 academic year.
May 5, Thursday Convocation 4:30pm
May 6, Friday Last day of classes.
Incomplete Grade requests for Spring 2016 courses due at 5pm in SAS.
May 7-8, Saturday-Sunday Reading period May 9-12, Monday-Thursday Final Exams
May 12, Thursday Residence halls close for non-graduating students at 10:00 p.m.
Deadline for settlement of tuition account balance for graduating seniors.
May 16, Monday Last day for students to initially register for Fall 2016 courses to avoid the $100 late registration fee.
May 19, Thursday Baccalaureate 4:30 p.m. Kraushaar Auditorium.
May 20, Friday Commencement 10:30 a.m.
Residence halls close for graduating seniors at 10:00 p.m.
May 27, Friday Last day to submit registration for Summer 2016 independent work, field work, practicum, directed reading and research.
Summer 2016
June 6-July 1 Monday-Friday Tentative summer undergraduate session dates.
June 6, Monday Final payment deadline for summer undergraduate sessions (100% refund if withdrawing from a class prior to June 6, 75%
refund during 1st week, 50% during 2nd week, no refund after 2nd week).
June 10, Friday Internship Learning Agreement (ILA) due in Career Development for Summer I 2016 session.
July 17, Friday Internship Learning Agreement (ILA) for Summer II 2016 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 10/2/2015