Southwestern University
2005-2006 Catalog
Southwestern University: A Statement
The Academic Program
Degree Requirements
Academic Regulations
Course Descriptions
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History & Governance
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University Directory
Board & Officers
Faculty
Administration
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2005–2006
FALL 2005
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August |
19 |
Friday |
New students arrive on campus (evening) |
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29 |
Monday |
Classes begin |
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September |
5 |
Monday |
Labor Day (SU Holiday-no classes) |
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6 |
Tuesday |
Last day to register late |
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12 |
Monday |
Last day to add courses |
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October |
3 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses without record entry or change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit |
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5 |
Wednesday |
Application for Diploma due: Fall candidates |
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14 |
Friday |
Fall break begins at 10 p.m. |
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19 |
Wednesday |
Fall break ends and classes resume at 8 a.m. |
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November |
7 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses |
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15 |
Tuesday |
Pre-registration for Spring 2006: 10 a.m.–Noon (* see note below) |
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22 |
Tuesday |
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 10 p.m. |
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28 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
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December |
9 |
Friday |
Last day of classes |
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12 |
Monday |
Final examinations begin |
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16 |
Friday |
Final examinations end |
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January |
30 |
Monday |
Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades |
SPRING 2006
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January |
13 |
Friday |
New student registration (* see note below) |
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|
16 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (SU Holiday-no classes) |
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|
17 |
Tuesday |
Classes begin |
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24 |
Tuesday |
Last day to register late |
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|
30 |
Monday |
Last day to add courses |
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February |
10 |
Friday |
Application for Diploma due: Spring and Summer candidates |
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|
20 |
Monday |
change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit |
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March |
10 |
Friday |
Spring Break begins at 10 p.m. |
|
|
20 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
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April |
3 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses |
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|
4 |
Tuesday |
10 a.m.–Noon (* see note below) |
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|
13 |
Thursday |
Easter Holiday begins at 10 p.m. |
|
|
17 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
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May |
5 |
Friday |
Last day of classes |
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|
8 |
Monday |
Final examinations begin |
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|
8 |
Monday |
Seniors’ grades due in Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. |
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|
12 |
Friday |
Final examinations end |
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|
13 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
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September |
11 |
Monday |
Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades |
SUMMER 2006
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Summer I Term |
May 17–June 8 (May 29 Holiday) |
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Summer II Term |
June 14–July 20 (July 4 Holiday) |
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Non-Residential Term |
May 17–August 25 (Please check the calendars of individual programs, including the Southwestern Summer Study Abroad Program.) |
* Dates and events subject to change with new procedures.
2006–2007 (TENTATIVE)
FALL 2006
|
August |
18 |
Friday |
New students arrive on campus (evening) |
|
|
28 |
Monday |
Classes begin |
|
September |
4 |
Monday |
Labor Day (SU Holiday-no classes) |
|
|
5 |
Tuesday |
Last day to register late |
|
|
11 |
Monday |
Last day to add courses |
|
October |
2 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses without record entry or change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit |
|
|
4 |
Wednesday |
Application for Diploma due: Fall candidates |
|
|
13 |
Friday |
Fall break begins at 10 p.m. |
|
|
18 |
Wednesday |
Fall break ends and classes resume at 8 a.m. |
|
November |
6 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses |
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|
21 |
Tuesday |
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 10 p.m. |
|
|
27 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
|
December |
8 |
Friday |
Last day of classes |
|
|
11 |
Monday |
Final examinations begin |
|
|
15 |
Friday |
Final examinations end |
|
January |
29 |
Monday |
Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades |
SPRING 2007
|
January |
12 |
Friday |
New student registration |
|
|
15 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (SU Holiday-no classes) |
|
|
16 |
Tuesday |
Classes begin |
|
|
23 |
Tuesday |
Last day to register late |
|
|
29 |
Monday |
Last day to add courses |
|
February |
9 |
Friday |
Application for Diploma due: Spring and Summer candidates |
|
|
19 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses without record entry or change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit |
|
March |
9 |
Friday |
Spring Break begins at 10 p.m. |
|
|
19 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
|
April |
2 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses |
|
|
5 |
Thursday |
Easter Holiday begins at 10 p.m. |
|
|
9 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
|
May |
4 |
Friday |
Last day of classes |
|
|
7 |
Monday |
Final examinations begin |
|
|
7 |
Monday |
Seniors’ grades due in Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. |
|
|
11 |
Friday |
Final examinations end |
|
|
12 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
|
September |
10 |
Monday |
Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades |
SUMMER 2007
|
Summer I Term |
May 16–June 7 (May 28 Holiday) |
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Summer II Term |
June 13–July 19 (July 4 Holiday) |
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Non-Residential Term |
May 16–August 24 (Please check the calendars of individual programs, including the Southwestern Summer Study Abroad Program.) |
