Academic Calendar, Fall Semester 2015
Apr. 11, May 9 & 16, June 20
April 6
May 4
May 27
August 30
August 31
August 31
August 31
September 2
September 7
September 2‐16
September 16
September 16
September 16
September 16
September 16
September 16‐30
October 14
October 23
November 9
November 11
November 11
November 26‐27
November 23
December 14
December 15
December 16‐18 & 21
December 22 & 23
December 29
UW System Regional Placement Exams
Fall 2015 registration begins for Continuing Students
Fall 2015 registration sessions begin for new Degree Students
Memorial Day—Campus Closed
Housing Move-In (9am-3pm)
New Student Orientation & BBQ (1-6pm)
New Student/Family Orientation & BBQ (5:30-6:30pm)
Mandatory Housing Meeting (6-8pm)
Fall 2015 classes begin
Labor Day Holiday‐Campus Closed
100% tuition refund for dropped classes/withdrawal
Census date for financial aid
Deadline for tuition payment without penalty
Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Last day to return books with receipt
Last day to add or change from audit to credit
50% tuition refund for dropped classes or withdrawal
Partial payment tuition due
Midterm grades due from faculty
Spring 2015 registration begins for Continuing Students
Last day to drop/withdraw or change from credit to audit
Partial payment tuition due
Thanksgiving break—campus closed Thursday
Spring 2015 registration begins for New Degree Students
Last day of classes
Study day
Final Exam Period
Final Exam (Snowdays)
Final grades due from Faculty
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2016 Winterim Term—January 3-22, 2016
(no class Monday, January 18, 2016)
MUS 278—History of Rock & Roll (3cr.)
8:30am-12:30pm Monday-Thursday
A study of Rock and Roll with emphasis on the roots, origins and influential figures in the history
of this cultural phenomenon. Includes recorded listening experiences. FA/ES
Fall 2015
Session
3 week 1
5 week 1
5 week 6
5 week 11
7 week 1
7 week 9
8 week 1
10 week 1
10 week 5
Regular
Start
9/2
9/2
10/7
11/9
9/2
10/24
9/2
9/2
10/7
9/2
End of Add Drop w/ W
9/3
9/16
9/8
9/24
10/8
10/28
11/16
12/4
9/9
10/5
10/30
11/25
9/9
10/7
9/16
10/21
10/20
11/18
9/16
11/11
Finish
9/22
10/6
11/10
12/14
10/20
12/14
10/27
11/10
12/14
12/22
WislineWeb: WLW links an audio connection with common web-based courseware. This enables faculty
and students to converse while interacting with each other’s documents and graphics in a real-time
classroom setting. Note: There is a per credit technology fee for all WLW courses. Textbooks must be
purchased through Neebo Online Bookstore.
Compressed Video: CV utilizes audio, computer and video connections simultaneously. This enables
faculty and students to converse and interact with each other’s coursework while viewing each other in
a real-time classroom setting. Note: There is a per credit technology fee for all CV courses. Textbooks
must be purchased through Neebo Online Bookstore.
Streaming Video: Streaming Video courses feature recorded lectures and class sessions which are accessed via the Internet. It’s like being in the classroom, but at home. You can view course content as
many times as you like. Note: There is a per credit technology fee for all Streaming courses.
Flipped Curriculum: Students are expected to watch short videos prepared by the instructor in advance
of class so that in-class time can be used for collaborative, problem-solving, and/or discussion-oriented
activities. Some courses are delivered completely via flipped curriculum, while other instructors supplement in-class materials with short videos. Some flipped courses are also streamed.
Online: Online courses let students and faculty interact with each other as class members totally over
the Internet. Instructional courseware utilizes web pages, discussion groups and UWC e-mail. Online
courses do not meet at a particular time or place, but they are structured within the academic semester timeframe and require class participation several times each week. These courses have different
tuition, fees, and payment requirements; this information is listed on: www.online.uwc.edu Textbooks
must be purchased through Neebo Online Bookstore.
Blended: A Blended course is a 15-week semester course where the course content is taught using faceto-face and online or “time-out-of-class” learning modes. Blended courses are approximately 40-60%
online with the remainder completed face-to-face.
Blended/Accelerated: A Blended Accelerated course is a blended course offered in 5, 7 or 8 week sessions.
Late: Courses with a start time of 5:00pm or later
Academic Calendar, Spring Semester 2016
January 18
January 20
January 25
January 25‐February 5
February 5
February 5
February 5
February 5
February 5
February 6‐19
March 4
March 18
March 21‐25
March 28
April 1
April 1
April 4
April 8
May 12
May 13
May 16-19
May 19
May 25
May 30
May 2
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday—Campus Closed
Spring New Student Orientation
Spring 2016 classes begin
100% tuition refund for dropped classes or withdrawal
Census date for financial aid
Deadline for tuition payment without penalty
Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Last day to return books with receipt
Last day to add or change from audit to credit
50% tuition refund for dropped classes or withdrawal
Partial payment tuition due
Midterm Grades due from Faculty
Spring break
Classes resume
Scholarship applications due
Partial payment tuition due
Fall 2016 registration begins for Continuing Students
Last day to drop/withdraw or change from credit to audit
Last day of classes
Study day
Final Exam Period
Commencement
Final grades due from Faculty
Memorial Day—Campus Closed
Fall 2016 registration sessions begin for new Degree students
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Watch for information regarding the summer 2016 course offerings!
Spring 2016
Session
3 week 1
5 week 1
5 week 6
5 week 11
7 week 1
7 week 9
8 week 1
10 week 1
10 week 6
Regular
Start
1/25
1/25
2/29
4/11
1/25
3/28
1/25
1/25
2/29
1/25
End of Add Drop w/ W
1/26
2/5
1/28
2/15
3/3
3/28
4/14
5/2
1/29
2/24
4/1
4/27
1/29
2/26
2/5
3/11
3/11
4/22
2/5
4/8
Finish
2/12
2/26
4/8
5/12
3/11
5/12
3/18
4/8
5/12
5/20
WislineWeb: WLW links an audio connection with common web-based courseware. This enables faculty
and students to converse while interacting with each other’s documents and graphics in a real-time
classroom setting. Note: There is a per credit technology fee for all WLW courses. Textbooks must be
purchased through Neebo Online Bookstore.
Compressed Video: CV utilizes audio, computer and video connections simultaneously. This enables
faculty and students to converse and interact with each other’s coursework while viewing each other in
a real-time classroom setting. Note: There is a per credit technology fee for all CV courses. Textbooks
must be purchased through Neebo Online Bookstore.
Streaming Video: Streaming Video courses feature recorded lectures and class sessions which are accessed via the Internet. It’s like being in the classroom, but at home. You can view course content as
many times as you like. Note: There is a per credit technology fee for all Streaming courses.
Flipped Curriculum: Students are expected to watch short videos prepared by the instructor in advance
of class so that in-class time can be used for collaborative, problem-solving, and/or discussion-oriented
activities. Some courses are delivered completely via flipped curriculum, while other instructors supplement in-class materials with short videos. Some flipped courses are also streamed.
Online: Online courses let students and faculty interact with each other as class members totally over
the Internet. Instructional courseware utilizes web pages, discussion groups and UWC e-mail. Online
courses do not meet at a particular time or place, but they are structured within the academic semester timeframe and require class participation several times each week. These courses have different
tuition, fees, and payment requirements; this information is listed on: www.online.uwc.edu Textbooks
must be purchased through Neebo Online Bookstore.
Blended: A Blended course is a 15-week semester course where the course content is taught using faceto-face and online or “time-out-of-class” learning modes. Blended courses are approximately 40-60%
online with the remainder completed face-to-face.
Blended/Accelerated: A Blended Accelerated course is a blended course offered in 5, 7 or 8 week sessions.
Late: Courses with a start time of 5:00pm or later