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Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar



Day Classes


2014-2015 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester (14/01) August 25 - December 18, 2014

Sat. Mar. 01 Priority date to submit 2014-2015 FAFSA
Tues. Apr. 01 Deadline to submit 2014-2015 FAFSA for Access Missouri Grant
Fri. May 30 Priority date for returning students to accept financial aid award
Tues. Jul. 01 Deadline for guaranteed housing for new & returning students who are registered full-time and have completed financial arrangements
Mon. Jul. 07 Priority date for new students to accept financial aid award
Tues. Jul. 15 Deadline to cancel housing contract (if approved for off-campus living)
Fri. Aug. 01 Deadline to submit housing contract; Deadline to finalize financial arrangements & make 1st payment (if applicable) to hold Fall classes (course schedules will be canceled if payment is not made)
Mon. Aug. 04 Deadline for new student applications who are reviewed by the Admissions Review Committee
Mon. Aug. 04 Registration begins for Non-Degree Seeking students
Mon. Aug. 11 Deadline for new students (including Non-Degree-Seeking) to apply for admission and returning students to apply for readmission (deadline does not apply to Program Transfers)
Tues. Aug. 19 Orientation for new faculty, 8:00 am
Wed. Aug. 20 Faculty Fall Conference, 8:30 am; Early move-in for new residential students, 6:00 p.m.
Thurs. Aug. 21 Freshmen & transfer students arrive, 8:00-10:00 a.m.; Residence halls open, 8:00 a.m.; Orientation for new students and parents 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; New Student Pinning, 1:15 p.m.
Sun. Aug. 24 Last day to register before classes begin
Mon. Aug. 25 Day classes begin, 8:00 am
Wed. Aug. 27 Last day to add classes/register for classes (both 16 weeks and 1st 8 weeks)
Mon. Sep. 01 Labor Day Holiday: no classes; offices & library closed (library closed Aug. 31 - Sept. 2)
Tues. Sep. 02 Last day to drop a course (16 weeks & 1st 8 weeks) without financial liability & academic record (not applicable to total withdrawal)
Wed. Sep. 17 Constitution Day
Wed. Oct. 01 Priority date for students to submit FAFSA for Spring/Summer 2015
Fri. Oct. 03 Last day to withdraw from day classes that meet during 1st eight weeks with grade of W
Fri. Oct. 17 Midterm; Day classes end that meet during 1st eight weeks
Mon. Oct. 20 Day classes begin that meet during 2nd eight weeks
Mon. Oct. 20 Midterm grades for all 100- and 200-level courses entered online by 12:00 p.m.
Wed. Oct. 22 Last day to add day classes that meet during 2nd eight weeks
Fri. Oct. 24 Last day to drop classes that meet 2nd 8 weeks; Fall Break: day classes do not meet, offices & library open
Mon.-Fri. Nov. 03-07 Advising Week: Students meet with advisor to determine Spring 2015 course schedule
Mon. Nov. 10 Registration for Spring 2015 begins for currently enrolled students
Fri. Nov. 14 Last day to withdraw from a day class with grade of W
Fri. Nov. 21 Residence halls close at 6:00 p.m. (except by special arrangement)
Mon.-Fri. Nov. 24-28 Thanksgiving Break: day and graduate classes do not meet; evening classes meet Nov. 24-25; offices and library open Nov. 24-26, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closed Nov. 27-29; library open Nov. 30, 2:00-10:00 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 30 Residence halls open at 12:00 noon
Mon. Dec. 01 Classes resume; last day to withdraw from day classes that meet during 2nd eight weeks with grade of W
Mon. Dec. 01 Deadline for guaranteed housing for new and returning students who are registered full-time and have completed financial arrangements
Mon. Dec. 01 Deadline for new student applications who are reviewed by the Admissions Review Committee
Fri. Dec. 12 Last day of day classes; Last day to complete a total withdrawal from all classes enrolled in
Mon. Dec. 15 Priority date for new students to accept financial aid award for Spring/Summer 2015
Mon. Dec. 15 Deadline for new students to submit housing contracts
Mon.-Thurs. Dec. 15-18 Final examinations
Fri. Dec. 19 Residence halls close at 12:00 noon (except by special arrangement)
Fri.-Sun. Dec. 19 - Jan. 11 Winter Class Break; offices and library open 8:00 am - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Sat. Dec. 20 COMMENCEMENT DAY; Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony, 2:00 p.m
Sat. Dec. 20 Deadline for cancelling housing contract (if approved for off-campus living)
Mon. Dec. 22 Final grades entered by 12:00 noon; Registration for Spring 2015 begins for non-degree seeking students
Thurs.-Fri. Dec. 24-26 Offices and library closed
Mon. Dec. 29 Deadline for new students (including Non-Degree-Seeking) to apply for admission and for returning students to apply for readmission (deadline does not apply to Program Transfers)
Thurs. Jan. 01 Offices and library closed

Spring Semester (14/02) January 12 - May 7, 2015

Wed. Oct. 01 Priority date for students to submit FAFSA for Spring/Summer 2015
Mon. Dec. 01 Deadline for guaranteed housing for new and returning students who are registered full-time and have completed financial arrangements; Deadline for new student applications who are reviewed by the Admissions Review Committee
Mon. Dec. 15 Priority date for new students to accept financial aid award for Spring/Summer 2015
Mon. Dec. 15 Deadline for new students to submit housing contracts
Mon. Dec. 22 Registration for Spring 2015 begins for Non-Degree Seeking Students
Mon. Dec. 29 Deadline for new students (including Non-Degree-Seeking) to apply for admission and for returning students to apply for readmission (deadline does not apply to Program Transfers)
Thurs. Jan. 01 Deadline for finalizing financial arrangements and making final payment (if applicable) to hold Spring classes. Courses will be canceled if payment is not made.
Thurs. Jan. 08 Early check-in for new students living in the residence halls
Thurs. Jan. 08 Activities for new students begin: Orientation, new student pinning ceremony, and registration
Fri. Jan. 09 Residence halls open, 8:00 am
Sun. Jan. 11 Last day to register before Day classes begin
Mon. Jan. 12 Day classes begin, 8:00 am
Wed. Jan. 14 Last day to register for day classes; last day to add day classes (both 16 weeks and 1st 8 weeks)
Thurs. Jan. 15 Charter Day Celebration, 11:00 am
Mon. Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observance, classes do not meet: offices and library closed
Tues. Jan. 20 Last day to drop a day course (both 16 weeks and 1st 8 weeks) without financial liability and academic record (not applicable to total withdrawal)
Fri. Feb. 20 Last day to withdraw from day classes that meet during 1st eight weeks with grade of W
Sun. Mar. 01 Priority date for students to submit 2015-2016 FAFSA
Fri. Mar. 06 Midterm; Day classes that meet during 1st eight weeks end
Mon. Mar 09 Day classes begin that meet during 2nd eight weeks
Mon. Mar 09 Midterm grades for all 100- and 200-level courses entered online by 12:00 p.m.
Wed. Mar 11 Last day to add day classes that meet during 2nd eight weeks
Fri. Mar 13 Last day to drop day classes that meet during 2nd eight weeks without academic record
Fri. Mar 20 Residence halls close at 6:00 p.m. (except by special arrangement)
Mon.-Fri. Mar 23-27 Spring Break: day and graduate classes do not meet; evening classes are in session
Sun. Mar 29 Residence halls reopen at 12:00 noon
Mon. Mar 30 Day and graduate classes resume
Wed. Apr. 01 Deadline for students to submit 2015-2015 FAFSA for Access Missouri Grant
Fri. Apr. 03 Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of W
Fri. Apr. 10 Honors and Awards Convocation, 7:00 p.m.
Mon.-Fri. Apr. 06-10 Advising Week: Students meet with their advisor to determine Fall 2015 course schedule.
Mon. Apr. 13 Registration for Fall 2015 begins for currently enrolled students
Fri. Apr. 17 Last day to withdraw from day classes that meet during 2nd eight weeks with grade of W
Fri. May 01 Last day of classes; Last day to complete a total withdrawal from all classes enrolled in
Mon.-Thurs. May 04-07 Final examinations
Fri. May 08 Residence halls close at 12:00 noon (except by special arrangement)
Sat. May 09 Ivy Chain 9:30a.m.; COMMENCEMENTS 12:00p.m. and 3:30p.m.; Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony 2:00p.m.
Mon. May 11 Final grades entered by 12:00 noon

Summer Session I (14/35) June 01 - July 25, 2015

Mon. Apr. 20 Registration begins for returning seniors and new students
Wed. Apr. 22 Registration begins for returning juniors
Thurs. Apr. 23 Registration begins for returning sophomores
Fri. Apr. 24 Registration begins for returning freshmen
Mon. Apr. 27 Registration begins for Non-Degree Seeking students
Thurs. May 21 Orientation for new students
Mon. May 25 Memorial Day Holiday: offices and library closed
Sat. May 30 Orientation for new students
Mon., Jun. 01 - Fri., July 24 Library summer hours: Mon-Thur 8:00am-10:00pm; Fri 8:00am-8:00pm; Sat 9:00am-5:00pm; Sun 2:00pm-10:00pm
Mon. Jun. 01 M/W Classes begin
Tues. Jun. 02 T/Th Classes begin
Fri. Jun. 05 Last day to add classes
Mon. Jun. 08 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Fri. July 03 Independence Day Holiday (no classes; offices and library closed)
Fri. July 10 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W
Sat. July 25 Classes end
Wed. July 29 Grades entered by midnight

Evening Classes


2014-2015 Academic Calendar

Early Fall Session (14/31) August 25 - October 18, 2014

Mon. Jul. 07 Registration begins for returning seniors and new students
Wed. Jul. 09 Registration begins for returning juniors
Thurs. Jul. 10 Registration begins for returning sophomores
Fri. Jul. 11 Registration begins for returning freshmen
Mon. Jul. 14 Registration begins for Non-degree Seeking students
Sat. Aug. 16 Orientation for new evening students
Mon. Aug. 25 M/W Classes begin
Tues. Aug. 26 T/Th Classes begin
Fri. Aug. 29 Last day to add classes
Mon. Sep. 01 Labor Day Holiday: no classes; offices and library closed (library closed Aug. 30 - Sep 1)
Tues. Sep. 02 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Fri. Sep. 05 Make-up date for M/W classes
Fri. Oct. 03 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W
Sat. Oct. 18 Classes end
Wed. Oct. 22 Grades entered by midnight

Late Fall Session (14/32) October 27 - December 20, 2014

Mon. Sep. 29 Registration begins for returning seniors and new students
Wed. Oct. 01 Registration begins for returning juniors
Thurs. Oct. 02 Registration begins for returning sophomores
Fri. Oct. 03 Registration begins for returning freshmen
Mon. Oct. 06 Registration begins for Non-Degree Seeking students
Sat. Oct. 18 Orientation for new students
Wed. Oct. 22 Orientation for new students
Mon. Oct. 27 M/W Classes begin
Tues. Oct. 28 T/Th Classes begin
Fri. Oct. 31 Last day to add classes
Mon. Nov. 03 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Tues. Nov. 11 Veterans Day
Fri. Nov. 21 Friday make-up for M/W classes
Mon.-Fri. Nov. 24-28 Thanksgiving Break: day and graduate classes do not meet; evening classes meet Nov. 24-25; offices and library open Nov. 24-26, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closed Nov. 27-29; library open Nov. 30, 2:00-10:00 p.m.
Mon. Dec. 01 Classes resume
Fri. Dec. 05 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W; Friday make-up for T/Th classes
Fri. Dec. 05 Holiday Lighting Ceremony/Reception
Sat. Dec. 20 Classes end
Sat. Dec. 20 COMMENCEMENT DAY; Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony, 2:00 p.m.
Wed. Dec. 24 Grades entered by midnight
Wed.-Fri. Dec. 24-26 Offices and library closed
Thurs.-Fri. Jan. 01-02 Offices and library closed

Winter Session (14/33) January 12 - March 7, 2015

Mon. Dec. 01 Registration begins for returning seniors and new students
Wed. Dec. 03 Registration begins for returning juniors
Thurs. Dec. 04 Registration begins for returning sophomores
Fri. Dec. 05 Registration begins for returning freshmen
Mon. Dec. 08 Registration begins for Non-Degree Seeking students
Sat. Jan. 03 Orientation for new students
Thurs. Jan. 08 Orientation for new students
Mon. Jan. 12 M/W Classes begin
Tues. Jan. 13 T/Th Classes begin
Fri. Jan. 16 Last day to add in-seat classes
Mon. Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance: classes do not meet; offices and library closed
Tues. Jan. 20 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Fri. Jan. 23 Make-up date for M/W classes
Fri. Feb. 20 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W
Sat. Mar. 07 Classes end
Wed. Mar. 11 Grades entered by midnight

Spring Session (14/34) March 16 - May 9, 2015

Mon. Feb. 16 Registration begins for returning seniors and new students
Wed. Feb. 18 Registration begins for returning juniors
Thurs. Feb. 19 Registration begins for returning sophomores
Fri. Feb. 20 Registration begins for returning freshmen
Mon. Feb. 23 Registration begins for Non-Degree Seeking students
Sat. Mar. 07 Orientation for new students
Thurs. Mar. 12 Orientation for new students
Mon. Mar. 16 M/W Classes begin
Tues. Mar. 17 T/Th Classes begin
Fri. Mar. 20 Last day to add classes
Mon. Mar. 23 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Fri. Apr. 10 Honors and Awards Convocation, 7:00 p.m.
Fri. Apr. 24 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W
Sat. May. 09 Classes End
Sat. May. 09 Ivy Chain 9:30am; Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony 2:00pm; COMMENCEMENTS 12:00pm and 3:30pm
Wed. May. 13 Grades entered by midnight

Summer Session (14/35) June 1 - July 25, 2015

Mon. Apr. 20 Registration begins for returning seniors and new students
Wed. Apr. 22 Registration begins for returning juniors
Thurs. Apr. 23 Registration begins for returning sophomores
Fri. Apr. 24 Registration begins for returning freshmen
Mon. Apr. 27 Registration begins for Non-Degree Seeking students
Thurs. May 21 Orientation for new students
Mon. May 25 Memorial Day Holiday: offices and library closed
Sat. May 30 Orientation for new students
Mon. Jun. 01 M/W Classes begin
Tues. Jun. 02 T/Th Classes begin
Mon., Jun. 01 - Fri., July 24 Library summer hours: Mon-Thur 8:00am-10:00pm; Fri 8:00am-8:00pm; Sat 9:00am-5:00pm; Sun 2:00pm-10:00pm
Fri. Jun. 05 Last day to add classes
Mon. Jun. 08 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Fri. July 03 Independence Day Holiday (no classes; offices and library closed)
Fri. July 10 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W
Sat. July 25 Classes end
Wed. July 29 Grades entered by midnight

Nationwide and Online Campus Classes


2014-2015 Academic Calendar

Early Fall Session (14/51) August 18 - October 11, 2014

August 18, 2014 August (Early Fall) session begins
August 20, 2014 Last day to add online undergraduate classes
August 22, 2014 Last day to add inseat undergraduate classes
August 25, 2014 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
September 1, 2014 Labor Day Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
September 22, 2014 Registration begins for October (Late Fall) session
September 26, 2014 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
October 11, 2014 August (Early Fall) session ends

Late Fall Session (14/52) October 27 - December 20, 2014

October 27, 2014 October (Late Fall) session begins
October 29, 2014 Last day to add online undergraduate classes
October 31, 2014 Last day to add inseat undergraduate classes
November 3, 2014 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
November 27-28, 2014 Thanksgiving Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
December 1, 2014 Registration begins for January (Winter) session
December 5, 2014 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
December 13, 2014 October (Late Fall) session ends
December 25-26, 2014 Christmas Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
January 1-2, 2015 New Year’s Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session

Winter Session (14/53) January 12 - March 7, 2015

January 12, 2015 January (Winter) session begins
January 14, 2015 Last day to add online undergraduate classes
January 16, 2015 Last day to add inseat undergraduate classes
January 19, 2015 Martin L. King, Jr’s Birthday; offices closed, classes not in session
January 20, 2015 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
February 16, 2015 Registration begins for March (Spring) session
February 20, 2015 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
March 7, 2015 January (Winter) session ends

Spring Session (14/54) March 23 - May 16, 2015

March 23, 2015 March (Spring) session begins
March 25, 2015 Last day to add online undergraduate classes
March 27, 2015 Last day to add inseat undergraduate classes
March 30, 2015 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
April 27, 2015 Registration begins for June (Summer) session
May 1, 2015 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
May 16, 2015 March (Spring) session ends

Summer Session (14/55) June 1 - July 25, 2015

May 25, 2015 Memorial Day Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
June 1, 2015 June (Summer) session begins
June 3, 2015 Last day to add online undergraduate classes
June 5, 2015 Last day to add inseat undergraduate classes
June 8, 2015 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
July 3, 2015 Fourth of July Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD)
July 6, 2015 Registration begins for August (Early Fall) session
July 10, 2015 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
July 25, 2015 June (Summer) session ends

Graduate Classes


2014-2015 Academic Calendar

Early Fall Session (14/M31) August 25 - October 16, 2014

Mon. July 28 Registration begins for returning and new graduate students
Mon. Aug. 25 Graduate classes begin
Fri. Aug. 29 Last day to add classes
Mon. Sep. 01 Labor Day Holiday; classes do not meet, offices & library closed (library closed Aug. 31 - Sep. 2)
Tues. Sep. 02 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Fri. Oct. 03 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W
Thurs. Oct. 16 Classes end
Mon. Oct. 20 Grades entered by 12:00 noon

Late Fall Session (14/M32) October 27 - December 20, 2014

Mon. Sep. 29 Registration begins for returning and new graduate students
Mon. Oct. 27 Graduate classes begin
Fri. Oct. 31 Last day to add classes
Mon. Nov. 03 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Mon.-Fri. Nov. 24 - 28 Thanksgiving Break: graduate & day classes do not meet; evening classes meet Nov. 25-26; offices & library open Nov. 25 - 27 8 am - 5 p.m., closed Nov. 28 - 30; library open Dec. 1, 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Mon. Dec. 01 Classes resume
Fri. Dec. 05 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W
Fri. Dec. 05 Holiday Lighting Ceremony/Reception
Thurs. Dec. 18 Classes end
Sat. Dec. 20 COMMENCEMENT DAY
Mon. Dec. 22 Grades entered by 12:00 noon
Thurs.-Fri. Dec. 25-26 Offices and library closed
Thurs.-Fri. Jan. 01-02 Offices and library closed

Winter Session (14/M33) January 12 - March 7, 2015

Mon. Dec. 15 Registration begins for returning and new graduate students
Mon. Jan. 12 Graduate classes begin
Fri. Jan. 16 Last day to add classes
Mon. Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observance: classes do not meet; offices and library closed
Tues. Jan. 20 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Fri. Feb. 20 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W
Thurs. Mar. 05 Classes end
Mon. Mar. 09 Grades entered by 12:00 noon

Spring Session (14/M34) March 9 - May 7, 2015

Mon. Feb. 09 Registration begins for returning and new graduate students
Mon. Mar. 09 Graduate classes begin
Fri. Mar. 13 Last day to add classes
Mon. Mar. 16 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Mon.-Fri. Mar. 23-27 Spring Break: graduate and day classes do not meet; evening classes are in session
Fri. Apr. 24 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W
Thurs. May 07 Classes end
Sat. May 09 COMMENCEMENT DAY, 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Mon. May 11 Grades entered by 12:00 noon

Summer Session (14/M35) June 01 - July 25, 2015

Mon. May 04 Registration begins for returning and new graduate students
Mon. May 05 Memorial Day Holiday: offices and library closed
Mon. Jun. 01 Graduate classes begin
Mon. Jun. 01 - Fri. July 24 Library summer hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8 am - 10 pm; Fri 8 am - 8 pm; Sat 9 am - 5 pm; Sun 2 pm - 10 pm
Fri. Jun. 05 Last day to add classes
Mon. Jun. 08 Last day to drop a course without academic record and financial liability
Fri. July 03 Independence Day Holiday (no classes; offices and library closed)
Fri. July 10 Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of W
Thurs. July 23 Classes end
Mon. July 27 Grades entered by 12:00 noon