Augustana College Academic Calendar: A Comprehensive Guide
Augustana College, renowned for its commitment to liberal arts education and innovation, operates on a structured academic calendar. This calendar dictates important dates and deadlines for students, faculty, and staff, ensuring the smooth operation of academic activities. This article provides an overview of the Augustana College academic calendar, covering key periods such as the Fall Semester, J-Term, Spring Semester, and Summer Sessions, incorporating data from multiple academic years.
Fall Semester
Important Dates and Deadlines
The fall semester at Augustana College is a busy period filled with academic activities and important deadlines. Here's a detailed breakdown:
Application Deadlines: The deadline for all application materials for fall semester new non-degree students is typically in late July or early August. For instance, in 2024, the deadline was Noon, Friday, August 2.
Graduate Applications: Students aiming to graduate in the fall must apply by a specific deadline. In 2024 and 2025, the deadline to apply to be a Fall graduate was Friday, August 23 and Friday, August 22 respectively.
International Student Move-In: International students are provided with dedicated move-in days to settle in before the start of classes. In 2024, the international student move-in was Sunday-Monday, August 25-26.
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Welcome Week: New students are welcomed with a series of orientation events during Welcome Week. In 2024, Welcome Week was from Friday, August 30 to Monday, September 2.
Open Registration: Continuing students have the opportunity to register for fall and J-term courses during the open registration period. For example, Open Registration for Fall 2024 & J-term 2025 began Friday, August 30-Sept. 2.
Add/Drop Period: New first-year and transfer students must consult their first-year advisor for adding and dropping courses until Wednesday, September 4.
Labor Day: The college observes Labor Day with no classes and the campus closed. This typically falls on the first Monday of September.
Tuition Late Fees: Tuition late fees are applied to student records after a specified date, such as Wednesday, September 18 in 2024.
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Incomplete Coursework: Deadlines are set for submitting incomplete coursework from the summer term. For example, the deadline for July/August summer term incomplete coursework was Wednesday, September 18 in 2024.
Homecoming and Family Weekend: This is a significant event that brings together alumni, students, and their families. In 2024, Homecoming and Family Weekend took place from Friday to Sunday, October 4-6.
Advisor Restrictions: Advisor restrictions are placed on new and undeclared student records, requiring students to be cleared for registration by their advisors. This occurred on Tuesday, October 8 in 2024.
Symposium Day: Symposium Day is an alternative day of learning that requires participation. It was held on Wednesday, October 9 in 2024.
Course Drop Deadlines: Students have a deadline to drop 14-week courses and reuse course credits. In 2024, this deadline was Friday, October 11.
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Fall Break: A fall break day provides a respite from classes, with the college remaining open. In 2024, Fall Break Day was on Monday, October 21.
Registration for Spring and J-Term: Registration for spring and J-term courses occurs in late October and early November, with specific dates assigned based on student cohort. For example, in 2024, registration for Seniors (2021 and earlier cohorts) began on Monday, October 28.
Thanksgiving Break: The college closes for Thanksgiving break, with no classes held. In 2024, Thanksgiving break was from Wednesday to Sunday, November 27-December 1.
Final Exam Petitions: Students have a deadline to submit petitions for final exams, which was Noon, Monday, December 2 in 2024.
Business Office Deadline: The Business Office sets a deadline for payment, which was Friday, December 6 in 2024.
Exam Week: Exam week is a crucial period for students to complete their final assessments. In 2024, Exam Week was from Monday to Friday, December 9-13.
Drop for Non-Payment: Students with outstanding balances may be dropped from future spring courses if payment is not made by the deadline. This deadline was Friday, December 13 in 2024.
Application for Spring Graduation: The deadline to apply for spring graduation is typically in mid-December. In 2024, the deadline was Noon, Friday, December 13.
Winter Break: Winter break provides an extended period with no classes. In 2024, Winter Break began on Saturday, December 14 and extended to Sunday, January 5.
Final Grades Due: Faculty members must submit final grades by a specific deadline. In 2024, final grades were due by Noon, Monday, December 16.
Grades Posted: Grades are posted to Arches, the college's online portal, shortly after the final grade submission deadline. Grades were posted on Tuesday, December 17 in 2024.
Transcripts Available: Transcripts with fall grades and graduation information become available after the grades are posted. In 2024, transcripts were available on Thursday, December 19.
College Closed: The college is closed for an extended period during the winter holidays, from Monday, December 23 to Wednesday, January 1 in 2025.
J-Term
Key Dates and Deadlines
J-Term, or January Term, is an intensive academic session that allows students to focus on a single course or project. Here are the important dates:
Add/Drop Deadline: Students have a limited time to add or drop J-term courses. In 2025, the add/drop deadline was 4:30 pm, Tuesday, January 7. A "W" grade appears on the transcript for each drop processed after this date.
Incomplete Coursework: Fall semester incomplete coursework is due to instructors by Wednesday, January 15 in 2025.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: The college observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with an irregular class schedule and celebratory programming. In 2025, this was on Monday, January 20.
Incomplete Grades: Fall semester incomplete grades are due to the Registrar by Wednesday, January 22 in 2025.
J-Term Break: A brief break is provided during J-Term. In 2025, the J-Term break was from Wednesday, January 29 to Tuesday, February 4.
J-Term Grades Due: J-Term grades are due to the Registrar by Noon, Thursday, January 30 in 2025.
Grades Posted: J-Term grades are posted to Arches shortly after the submission deadline, on Friday, January 31 in 2025.
Multi-Section Exam Requests: The last day for faculty to request a multi-section exam is Wednesday, January 24.
Spring Semester
Important Dates and Deadlines
The spring semester follows J-Term and includes a variety of academic and extracurricular activities.
Major Declaration: First-year students may declare their academic majors starting Friday, February 14.
Tuition Late Fees: Tuition late fees are applied to records, typically around Friday, February 14.
Course Drop Deadlines: Deadlines are set for dropping courses while still reusing credits. The deadline to drop S71 courses and reuse course credits is Thursday, February 27.
14-Week Course Drop: The deadline to drop 14-week courses and reuse course credits is Friday, March 7.
S72 Course Drop: The deadline to drop S72 courses and reuse course credits is Tuesday, April 22.
Summer Session
Key Dates and Deadlines
Augustana College offers summer sessions for students to take additional courses or participate in research and internship opportunities.
Summer Session Dates: Summer Session classes typically begin in early June and run through late June. In 2025, Summer Session on-campus courses are scheduled from Monday, June 2 to Friday, June 27.
Add/Drop Deadline: The Summer Session Add/Drop Deadline is strictly enforced, with drops after this date resulting in a "W" grade.
Summer Internship Withdrawal: The last day to withdraw from a summer internship or research/fieldwork summer-long experience is Noon, Friday, August 15.
Summer Graduation: Summer Graduation typically occurs in mid-August. The Summer Graduation 2025 date for transcript is Friday, August 15.
Grades Due: Grades for all summer travel courses, experiential courses, research experiences, SLP, and internships are due by Noon, Monday, August 18.
Grades Available: Summer grades are available in Arches shortly after the grades are submitted. In 2025, Summer grades available in Arches Tuesday, August 19.
Additional Academic Calendar Information
Registration Procedures
Registration for courses at Augustana College is conducted through Arches, the collegeâs online portal. Continuing students typically have priority registration based on their class standing (seniors, juniors, sophomores, and first-year students). New students receive guidance from their advisors during the add/drop period.
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