Administrative Calendar

This calendar shows administrative events of note for the college campus. Please visit the academic calendar for academic event information.

Fall 2012 |
Spring 2013 |

Early Spring / Spring Semester 2013

Note: Calendar subject to change.

December
31	Monday	Early Spring classes begin
January
1	Tuesday	New Year's Day (college closed, no classes, library closed)
7	Monday	New student orientation begins
9	Wednesday	Spring semester registration begins for non-degree students
18	Friday	Early Spring classes end
18	Friday	Spring semester waiver registration for diabled veterans, Nation Guard (STEP Program), senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers.
21	Monday	Dr. Martin Luther kiung, Jr.'s Birthday (college closed, no classes, library closed)
22	Tuesday	Spring semester classes begin
February
1	Friday	Rhode Island College Applications for Financial Aid - Summer Sessions are available at the Office of Studen Financial Aid
1	Friday	Deadline for selection of department chairs by president for vacancies occurring July 1.
1	Friday	Annual review of faculty: After consulting with DAC, chair submits evaluation by chair and DAC to faculty member and meets with person. Faculty member signs evaluation and recommendation form (not implying agreement) and may append comments.
4	Monday	Last day to add classes. Spring semester enrollment official as of close of business.
8	Friday	Council of Rhode Island College meets
18	Monday	NOTE: Washington's Birthday is not observed as a holiday for employees of the State of Rhode Island; therefore, classes are held and the college operates on a normal basis.
25	Monday	Summer Session registration begins for degree candidates.
March
1	Friday	Deadline to file FAFSA (new freshmen and continuing upperclass students)
1	Friday	Summer faculty course appointment forms distributed for those appointed before February 16
1	Friday	Deadline for students tosubmit proposals to the Committee on Student-Designed Majors for fall semester
4	Monday	Summer Session registration begins for non-degree students
8	Friday	Council of Rhode Island College meeets
8	Friday	Mid-semester grades need to be submitted over the next two weeks
9	Saturday	Mid-Semester (except for Monday classes, which complete seven class meetings on March 18)
11	Monday	Spring recess begins
15	Friday	VPAA submits tenure and promotion recommendations and supporting materials to president
18	Monday	Classes resume
29	Friday	Last day to withdraw from classes without permission
29	Friday	Cap and Gown Awards forms due to Commencement Coordinator from department chairs
April
1	Monday	Fall semester registration begins for degree candidates
1	Monday	Graduate Assistantship applications are due
1	Monday	Rhode Island College Applications for Financial Aid—Summer Sessions are due at the Office of Student Financial Aid
3	Wednesday	Grad Fest
5	Friday	Council of Rhode Island College meets
5	Friday	President forwards tenure decisions to RIOHE for RIBOE consideration at its next meeting
7	Sunday	President notifies faculty of promotion/tenure actions; in cases where an administrator had rejected/modified chair’s recommendation to the disadvantage of the faculty member on matters of initial retention/salary increments/ promotion/ tenure, president must return materials to chair by this date
15	Monday	President may fill department chair vacancies after this date if departmental nominees were not acceptable
15	Monday	Notification of department chairs who are to be offered Summer Session contracts.
15	Monday	Faculty Research Committee to submit annual budget request to the president
15	Monday	Semi-annual deadline for College Lectures Committee to review expenditures for re-allocation purposes
15	Monday	Deadline for Alumni Association Nominating Committee to present slate of nominees for directors of the Alumni Board to the Director of Alumni Affairs
15	Monday	Deadline for active Alumni to declare their intention to run for the At Large director’s position
15	Monday	Application deadline for students who seek Summer Session or fall semester independent study
19	Wednesday	Final action of president on retention/ salary increments/ promotion/ tenure in cases where department chair’s recommendations not accepted (see Apr. 7)
May
1	Wednesday	Deadline for application for leave requiring budgeted funds (for leaves beginning 16 months hence)
1	Wednesday	Non-renewal of term appointments: faculty in second year of service for terms ending in January
1	Wednesday	Mandatory evaluation period begins for all PSA employees
1	Wednesday	Cap and Gown Convocation
3	Friday	Council of Rhode Island College meets
4	Saturday	Emergency Make-Up Day* (if needed)
6	Monday	Spring semester classes end
7	Tuesday	Final examinations begin
10	Friday	Elections for new Council officers by Council-elect
13	Monday	Final examinations end
15	Wednesday	Remaining grades due by noon
15	Wednesday	Deadline to file FAFSA for new transfers and readmits
15	Wednesday	Deadline for Alumni Director to notify all active alumni of the proposed slate of officers/directors, At Large nominees, and the date, time, and location of the June Alumni Board meeting.
15	Wednesday	School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony for spring graduates
16	Thursday	Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony
17	Friday	Summer Session I waiver registration for disabled veterans, National Guard (STEP Program), senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers
18	Saturday	Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
20	Monday	Summer work hours (8:00-4:00) begin
20	Monday	Summer Session I begins
27	Monday	Memorial Day (college closed, no classes, library closed)
31	Friday	Deadline for appointment of new faculty and student members of the Committee on College Lectures
*Emergency makeup day to be used only if so designated by college administration. If it is, faculty members may choose to schedule a class/exam on this day and will notify their students accordingly.
June
1	Saturday	Last day of mandatory evaluation period for all PSA and BOG employees
1	Saturday	Second bachelor’s degree application deadline for fall enrollment
1	Saturday	First day for submission of 2014-2015 PSA sabbatical proposals to appropriate VP
1	Saturday	Deadline for Committee on College Lectures to submit its annual budget request to VPAA
28	Friday	Summer Session I ends
28	Friday	Summer Session II waiver registration for disabled veterans, National Guard (STEP Program), senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers
30	Sunday	Final day for submission of 2014-2015 PSA sabbatical proposals to appropriate VP
30	Sunday	Deadline for notification of third-year associate professors/ professors without tenure that they will be recommended for tenure or not reappointed beyond the fourth year.
30	Sunday	Deadline for notification of third-year instructors if they are not to be reappointed beyond their fourth year.
30	Sunday	Promotion and tenure become effective for those promoted to associate or full professor after 2 or more years of full time service at RIC
30	Sunday	Academically dismissed students to be dropped from any future courses for which they may have previously registered.
July
1	Monday	Summer Session II begins
1	Monday	New fiscal year begins
1	Monday	Terms begin for new members of Council
1	Monday	Terms begn for member of the Academic Standing Committee
4	Thursday	Independence Day (college closed; no classes, library closed)
August
1	Thrusday	Application deadline for re-admission for the fall semester
9	Friday	Summer Session II ends
12	Monday	Victory Day (college closed, library closed)

Page last updated: Feb. 4, 2013

Administrative Calendar

Fall Semester 2012

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August
13	Monday	Victory Day (college closed; library closed)
15	Wednesday	New and transfer student orientation begins
20	Monday	Fall registration begins for non-degree students
20	Monday	Administrative Conference
22	Wednesday	Opening Convocation
24	Friday	Fall semester waiver registration for disabled veterans, National Guard (STEP Program), senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers
26	Sunday	Light the Flame (First-Year Student Event )
27	Monday	Fall semester classes begin
September
1	Saturday	VicTerm of office begins for new members of the Committee on College Lectures
2	Saturday	Deadline for vice president to return PSA sabbatical proposal to application if information is insufficient
3	Monday	Labor Day (college closed, no classes, library closed)
10	Monday	Last day to add classes. Fall enrollment becomes official at close of business.
14	Friday	Council of Rhode Island College meets
15	Saturday	Resubmission of PSA sabbatical proposal by applicant to vice president if information was returned as insufficient
22	Saturday	Green Up - Clean Up Day
30	Sunday	Deadline for faculty research grand recipients to submit progress reports to the Faculty Research Committee
October
1	Monday	Per Clery Act, annual security report published by Security & Safety
1	Monday	Non-renewal of term appointments: faculty in first year of service for terms ending in January
1	Monday	Deadline for students to submit proposals to the Committee on Student-Designed Majors for spring semester
2	Tuesday	Homecoming begins
6	Saturday	Homecoming concludes
8	Monday	Columbus Day (college closed, library open - holiday hours)
12	Friday	Council of Rhode Island College meets
13	Saturday	Mid-Semester (except for Monday classes, which complete seven class meetings on Oct. 22)
15	Monday	Vice presidents to forward all 2013-2014 PSA sabbatical applications to president with recommendations.
15	Monday	Faculty sabbatical requests for 2013-2014 from deans to VPAA
19	Friday	Mid-semester grades due by noon
22	Monday	Early Spring and spring semester registration begins for degree candidates.
November
1	Thursday	Second bachelor's degree application deadline for spring semester enrollment
2	Friday	Last day to withdraw from classes without permission
6	Tuesday	Election Day (college closed, no classes, library closed)
9	Friday	Council of Rhode Island College meets
12	Monday	Veterans Day observed (college closed, no classes, library open - holiday hours)
14	Wednesday	Monday classes meet
15	Thursday	Deadlien for freshman, transfer, performance-based admission, and readmit applications for spring semester enrollment
15	Thursday	Application deadline for students who seek spring semester independent study
22	Thursday	Thanksgiving recess begins
26	Monday	Classes resume
26	Monday	Early Spring registration begins for non-degree students (contact Records Office_
December
1	Saturday	Deadline for departmental faculty meeting for purpose of nominating an individual to serve as department chair for departments with chairs in third year whose terms expire the following June 30
1	Saturday	Deadline for spring semester readmit applicants
7	Friday	Council of Rhode Island College meets
8	Saturday	Emergency Make-Up Day* (if needed)
10	Monday	Fall semester ends
11	Tuesday	Final examinations begin
15	Saturday	President to inform PSA applicants of decisions on sabbatical requests for 2014-2015
15	Saturday	Non-renewal of term appointments: faculty in second year of service for terms ending in June
15	Saturday	For joint appointments, chair in budget-line department solicits evaluation and recommendation from chair and DAC of joint department
15	Saturday	Semi-annual deadline for College Lectures Committee to review expenditures for re-allocation purposes.
15	Saturday	Presidential Scholarship priority consid3eration deadline (for applicants who plan on entering fall 2013)
17	Monday	Final examinations end
18	Tuesday	Snow date for final examinations*
25	Tuesday	Christmas Day (college closed; library closed)
28	Friday	Grades due by noon
28	Friday	Early Spring waiver registration for disabled veterans, National Guard (STEP Program), senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers.
* To be used only if so designated by college administration. If it is, faculty members may choose to schedule a class/exam on this day and will notify their students accordingly.