2011-2012 Catalog
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*Note: Extraordinary situations may occur for students enrolled in multiple part of terms (i.e. 1st 8 week, 16 week, 2nd 8 week) classes who wish to drop or withdraw from the university. These students should contact the Registrar’s Office for additional information regarding drop policies and before submitting drop requests.
Final Examinations are to be given only on scheduled examination days as printed on the Final Examination Schedule. At other locations and online courses, the final examination will be given at a time designated by the instructor.
Any student with three or more final examinations on the same day may request of his/her instructors to take one of the final examinations on another day during the Final Examination Schedule.
*Classes having starting times not listed on the table (or within an hour of that starting time) will have their exam on Friday, December 9 from 3:00-5:30 PM or at a time designated by the instructor during the Final Exam period from December 8 - December 15.
*Note: Extraordinary situations may occur for students enrolled in multiple part of terms (i.e. 1st 8 week, 16 week, 2nd 8 week) classes who wish to drop or withdraw from the university. These students should contact the Registrar’s Office for additional information regarding drop policies and before submitting drop requests.
Final Examinations are to be given only on scheduled examination days as printed on the Final Examination Schedule. At other locations and online courses, the final examination will be given at a time designated by the instructor.
Any student with three or more final examinations on the same day may request of his/her instructors to take one of the final examinations on another day during the Final Examination Schedule.
*Classes having starting times not listed on the table (or within an hour of that starting time) will have their exam on Friday, May 4 from 3:00-5:30 PM or at a time designated by the instructor during the Final Exam period from May 3- May 10.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Fall Semester 2011
| March 21 |
Monday, Academic Advising for Fall 2011 begins. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| April 4 |
Monday, Registration for Fall 2011 begins. For more information, see Class Schedule. |
| April 4 – August 28 | December 2011 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| April 15 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Fall 2011 financial aid programs. |
| NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION CONFERENCES |
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| June 16-17 | Thursday - Friday (Scholars) |
| June 23-24 | Thursday - Friday (Scholars) |
| June 30-July 1 |
Thursday - Friday |
| July 8 |
Friday |
| July 14-15 |
Thursday - Friday |
| July 21 |
Thursday - Friday |
| July 28-29 |
Thursday - Friday |
| August 1 | Monday |
| August 1 | Priority date for submitting credentials for first-time enrollment at Tarleton for Fall Semester 2011. |
| August 5-7 |
Friday - Sunday, Duck Camp 1. |
| August 16-19 | Tuesday-Friday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
| August 17-19 | Wednesday - Friday, Duck Camp 2. |
| August 26 | Friday, Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline. |
| August 27 | Saturday, Residence Halls open at 8:00 AM. |
| August 28 | Freshman Convocation. |
| August 29 |
Monday, Classes begin. (16 week & 1st 8 week classes) |
| August 29-31 |
Monday through Wednesday, ADD/DROP/LATE registration. ($25 late fee will be assessed for late registrants.) |
| August 31 |
Wednesday, Last day to register for university credit. |
| September 5 |
Monday, Labor Day, NO CLASSES. |
| September 6 |
Tuesday, Last day to drop 1st 8 week classes with no record. |
| September 12 | Monday, Registration begins for Writing Proficiency Examination. For more information, contact Student Assessment Services at 254-968-9423. |
| September 14 |
Wednesday, Last day to drop courses with no record. (16 week classes) |
| September 30 |
Friday, last day to drop 1st 8 week classes with a "Q" or withdraw with a "W".* |
| October 14 | Friday at 12:00 PM, Last day/time to register for and complete Writing Proficiency Examination. |
| October 15 | Last day to apply for student teaching in Fall 2012. |
| October 19 | Wednesday, Midterm Grades entered into student information system by 5:00 PM. (16 week classes) |
| October 24-29 | Homecoming Week. |
| October 24 |
Monday, 2nd 8 week classes begin. |
| October 24 |
Monday, Academic advising for Spring 2012 begins. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| October 31 |
Monday, Last day to drop 2nd 8 week classes with no record. |
| November 4 |
Friday, Last day to drop a course with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.” (16 week classes) |
| November 7 |
Monday, Registration for Spring 2012 begins. For more information, see Class Schedule. |
| November 7 |
Monday, Deadline for thesis/dissertation defense and submission of final committee-edited theses and dissertations with committee approval signatures to the Graduate College office for fall graduation. |
| November 7-January 16 |
May 2012 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| November 15 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Spring Semester 2011 financial aid programs. |
| November 16 | Wednesday, Comprehensive Exam results due in Graduate Office. |
| November 23 | Wednesday, Classes are dismissed at noon. Holiday period begins 5 PM; University closes. |
| November 23 | Wednesday, Residence Halls close at 5 PM. |
| November 24-25 | Thanksgiving Holiday. UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| November 27 | Sunday, Residence Halls open at 1 PM. |
| November 28 | Monday, Last day to drop 2nd 8 week classes with a "Q" or withdraw with a "W".* |
| December 1 | Application deadline for all Spring 2012 scholarships administered by University Scholarship Committee. |
| December 5 | Monday, Deadline for bindery-ready copies of theses and dissertations to the Graduate College Office for fall graduation. |
| December 6 |
Tuesday, Restricted Activities period begins at 8 AM. |
| December 7 |
Wednesday, Last class day; last day to withdraw from university. |
| December 8 |
Thursday, Study Day. Final examinations begin at 6:30 PM. |
| December 12 | December 2011 Graduation Application deadline for degree conferral only. |
| December 15 | Friday, Last day of final examinations. Restricted Activities period ends at 9:00 PM. |
| December 16 | Friday, Last day to apply for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Fall 2011 graduation. (5:00 PM) |
| December 17 | Saturday, Residence Halls close at 10:00 AM. |
| December 17-18 | Saturday-Sunday, Commencement (TBA). |
| December 19 |
Monday, Grades from faculty due by 4:00 PM. |
| December-January Minimester | Classes meet over three weeks: First Week: 12/21 is First Class Day, 12/22 and 12/23. Second Week: 01/03, 01/04, 01/05, 01/06. Third Week: 01/09, 01/10, 01/11, 01/12 is last class day and Final. Grades are due for December - January Minimester 4:00 PM on 01/13. |
| December 26-28 |
Monday-Wednesday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
*Note: Extraordinary situations may occur for students enrolled in multiple part of terms (i.e. 1st 8 week, 16 week, 2nd 8 week) classes who wish to drop or withdraw from the university. These students should contact the Registrar’s Office for additional information regarding drop policies and before submitting drop requests.
Final Examination Schedule - Stephenville
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Exam Time |
8:00-10:30 AM | 11:30 AM-2:00 PM | 3:00-5:30 PM | 6:30-9:00 PM |
| Thursday, Dec. 8 |
All Freshman English, EDU 404 and 430 |
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| Friday, Dec. 9 |
All Freshman Chemistry | MWF 11 |
MWF 3:00 and other times not listed on exam schedule | M-F 5pm or later |
| Monday, Dec. 12 |
MWF 9 |
MWF 2 |
MWF 8 |
M 5pm or later; MW 6 pm |
| Tuesday, Dec. 13 |
TR 8 |
All Math 107 |
TR 2:25 |
T 5pm or later TR 7:30pm |
| Wednesday, Dec. 14 |
MWF 12 |
MWF 1 |
MWF 10 |
W 5pm or later; MW 7:30pm |
| Thursday, Dec. 15 | TR 9:25 |
TR 1 |
TR 10:50 |
R 5pm or later; TR 3:50; TR 6pm |
Any student with three or more final examinations on the same day may request of his/her instructors to take one of the final examinations on another day during the Final Examination Schedule.
*Classes having starting times not listed on the table (or within an hour of that starting time) will have their exam on Friday, December 9 from 3:00-5:30 PM or at a time designated by the instructor during the Final Exam period from December 8 - December 15.
Spring Semester 2012
| November 7, 2011 | Monday, Registration for Spring Semester 2012 begins. For more information, see Class Schedule. |
| November 7 – January 16 | May 2012 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| November 15, 2010 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Spring Semester 2012 financial aid programs. |
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December - January Minimester |
Classes meet over three weeks: First Week: 12/21 is First Class Day, 12/22 and 12/23. Second Week: 01/03, 01/04, 01/05, 01/06. Third Week: 01/09, 01/10, 01/11, 01/12 is last class day and Final. Grades are due for December - January Minimester 4:00 PM on 01/13. |
| January 2, 2011 | Monday, Priority date for submitting credentials for first-time enrollment at Tarleton for Spring Semester 2012. |
| January 13 | Friday, Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline. |
| January 15 | Sunday, Residence Halls open at 9:00 AM. |
| January 16 | Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, UNIVERSITY CLOSED. |
| January 17 | Tuesday, Classes begin. (16 week classes & 1st 8 week classes). |
| January 17-19 |
Tuesday through Thursday, ADD/DROP/LATE registration. ($25 late fee will be assessed for late registrants.) |
| January 19 |
Thursday, Last date to register for university credit. |
| January 24 | Tuesday. Last day to drop 1st 8 week classes with no record. |
| February 1 |
Wednesday, Last day to drop courses with no record. (16 week classes) |
| February 6 |
Monday, Registration begins for Writing Proficiency Examination. For more information, contact Student Assessment Services at 254-968-9423. |
| February 15 | Application deadline for all Fall 2012 scholarships administered by University Scholarship Committee. |
| February 15 | Last day to apply for student teaching in Spring 2013. |
| February 17 |
Friday, last day to drop 1st 8 week classes with a "Q" or withdraw with a "W".* |
| March 1 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folders for first consideration for Summer School 2012. |
| March 2 |
Friday at 12:00PM, Last day/time to register for and complete Writing Proficiency Examination. |
| March 7 |
Wednesday, Midterm Grades entered in student information system by 5:00 PM. (16 week classes) |
| March 9 |
Friday, Residence Halls close at 5 PM. |
| March 12-16 | Spring Break. |
| March 18 |
Sunday, Residence Halls open at 1:00 PM. |
| March 19 |
Monday, 2nd 8 week classes begin. |
| March 19 |
Monday, Academic Advising for Summer and Fall 2012. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| March 26 | Monday, Last day to drop 2nd 8 week classes with no record. |
| March 30 | Friday, Last day to drop a course with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.” (16 week classes) |
| April 2 |
Monday, Deadline for thesis/dissertation defense and submission of final committee-edited theses and dissertations with committee approval signatures to the Graduate College office for spring graduation. |
| April 2 |
Monday, Registration for Summer and Fall 2012 begins. For more information see Class Schedule. |
| April 2 – June 4 | August 2012 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| April 2 – August 26 | December 2012 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| April 6 | No classes. |
| April 15 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Fall semester 2012. |
| April 20 | Friday, Last day to drop a 2nd 8 week class with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.”* |
| April 27 |
Friday, Comprehensive Exam results due in Graduate Office. |
| May 1 |
Tuesday, Restricted Activities period begins at 8:00 AM. |
| May 2 |
Wednesday, Last class day; last day to withdraw from university. |
| May 3 |
Thursday, Study Day. Final Examinations begin at 6:30 PM. |
| May 7 |
Monday, Deadline for bindery-ready copies of theses and dissertations to the Graduate College Office for spring graduation. |
| May 7 | May 2012 Graduation Application deadline for degree conferral only. |
| May 10 |
Thursday, Last day of final examinations. Restricted Activities period ends at 9:00 PM. |
| May 11 |
Friday, Residence Halls close at 10 AM. |
| May 11 | Friday, Last day to apply for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Spring 2012 graduation. (5:00 PM) |
| May 11-13 | Friday-Sunday, Commencement (TBA). |
| May 12-13 | Saturday-Sunday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
| May 14 |
Monday, Grades from faculty due by 4:00 PM. |
| May-June Minimester | Classes meet over three weeks: First Week: 05/16, 05/17, 05/18. Second Week: 05/21, 05/22, 05/23, 05/24, and 05/25. Third Week: 05/29, 05/30, 05/31, and 6/01 is last class day and Final. Grades are due for May-June Minimester 4:00 PM on 06/04. |
*Note: Extraordinary situations may occur for students enrolled in multiple part of terms (i.e. 1st 8 week, 16 week, 2nd 8 week) classes who wish to drop or withdraw from the university. These students should contact the Registrar’s Office for additional information regarding drop policies and before submitting drop requests.
Final Examination Schedule - Stephenville
| Exam Time | 8:00-10:30 AM | 11:30 AM-2:00 PM | 3:00-5:30 PM | 6:30-9:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 3 |
All Freshman English, EDU 404 and 430 |
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| Friday, May 4 |
All Freshman Chemistry | MWF 8 |
MWF 3:00 and other times not listed on exam schedule |
M-F 5pm or later |
| Monday, May 7 |
MWF 9 |
MWF 10 |
MWF 11 |
M 5pm or later; MW 6pm |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
TR 8 |
All Math 107 |
TR 2:25 | T 5pm or later; TR 7:30pm |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
MWF 12 |
MWF 1 |
MWF 2 | W 5pm or later; MW 7:30pm |
| Thursday, May 10 |
TR 9:25 | TR 1 |
TR 10:50 | R 5pm or later; TR 3:50; TR 6pm |
Any student with three or more final examinations on the same day may request of his/her instructors to take one of the final examinations on another day during the Final Examination Schedule.
*Classes having starting times not listed on the table (or within an hour of that starting time) will have their exam on Friday, May 4 from 3:00-5:30 PM or at a time designated by the instructor during the Final Exam period from May 3- May 10.
Summer Sessions 2012
10 week session (June 5-August 9) (All classes meeting regularly from Monday-Thursday meet for one hour.)
| March 1 |
Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Summer Semester 2012 financial aid programs. |
| March 19 |
Monday, Academic Advising for Summer and Fall 2012. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| April 2 |
Monday, Registration for Summer and Fall 2012 begins. For more information see Class Schedule. |
| April 2 – June 4 | August 2012 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| April 2 – August 26 | December 2012 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
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May - June Minimester |
Classes meet over three weeks: First Week: 05/16, 05/17, 05/18. Second Week: 05/21, 05/22, 05/23, 05/24, and 05/25. Third Week: 05/29, 05/30, 05/31, and 6/01 is last class day and Final. Grades are due for May - June Minimester 4:00 PM on 06/04. |
| June 3 |
Monday, Residence Halls open at 9:00 AM. |
| June 4 | Monday, Registration begins for Writing Proficiency Examination. For more information, contact Student Assessment Services at 254-968-9423. |
| June 5 |
Tuesday, Classes begin. |
| June 5 |
Wednesday, ADD/DROP/LATE registration. ($25.00 late fee will be assessed for late registrants.) |
| June 13 |
Thursday, Last day to drop 10- week courses with no record. |
| June 22 |
Friday at 12:00 PM, Last day/time to register for and complete Writing Proficiency Examination. |
| July 4 |
Wednesday, Independence Day. UNIVERSITY CLOSED. |
| July 5 |
Thursday, Deadline for thesis/dissertation defense and submission of final committee-edited theses and dissertations with committee approval signatures to the Graduate College office for summer graduation. |
| July 13 |
Friday, Last day to drop a 10 week course with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.”* |
| July 13 |
Friday, Comprehensive Graduate Exam results due in Graduate office. |
| August 1 |
Wednesday, Deadline for bindery-ready copies of theses and dissertations to the Graduate College Office for summer graduation. |
| August 6 | August 2012 Graduation Application deadline for degree conferral only. |
| August 8 |
Wednesday, Last class day. Last day to withdraw from university. |
| August 9 | Thursday, Final Examinations will be held during normal class time. Finals for evening classes must be administered between August 6th -August 13th at the instructor’s discretion. |
| August 10 | Friday, Residence Halls close at 10:00 AM. |
| August 10 |
Friday, Last day to apply for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Summer 2012 graduation. (5:00 PM) |
| August 11-12 |
Saturday-Sunday, Commencement (TBA). |
| August 13 | Monday, All grades entered by faculty into student information system by 4:00 PM. |
| August 14-17 |
Tuesday-Friday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
5 week Session I (June 5 – July 5) (All classes meeting regularly from Monday-Thursday meet for two hours.)
| March 1 |
Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Summer Semester 2012 financial aid programs. |
| March 19 |
Monday, Academic Advising for Summer and Fall 2012. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| April 2 |
Monday, Registration for Summer and Fall 2012 begins. For more information see Class Schedule. |
| April 2 – August 26 | December 2012 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| June 3 |
Sunday, Residence Halls open at 9:00 AM. |
| June 4 | Monday, Registration begins for Writing Proficiency Examination. For more information, contact Student Assessment Services at 254-968-9423. |
| June 5 |
Tuesday, Classes begin. |
| June 5 |
Monday, ADD/DROP/LATE registration. ($25.00 late fee will be assessed for late registrants.) |
| June 8 |
Friday, Last day to drop 1st 5 week courses with no record. |
| June 22 | Friday, Last day to drop a 1st 5 week course with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.”* |
| June 22 |
Friday at 12:00 PM, Last day/time to register for and complete Writing Proficiency Examination. |
| July 3 | Tuesday, Deadline for submission of final committee-edited theses and dissertations with committee approval signatures to the Graduate College Office for summer graduation. |
| July 3 | Tuesday, Last class day; last day to withdraw from university. (Session I) |
| July 4 | Wednesday, Independence Day. UNIVERSITY CLOSED. |
| July 5 |
Thursday, Final Examinations will be held during normal class time. Finals for evening classes must be administered between July 2nd –July 9th at the instructor’s discretion. |
| July 5 | Thursday, Deadline for thesis/dissertation defense and submission of final committee-edited theses and dissertations with committee approval signatures to the Graduate College office for summer graduation. |
| July 6 |
Friday, Residence Halls close at 5:00 PM for students enrolled Summer Session I only. |
| July 6 |
Friday, All grades entered by faculty in student information system by 4:00 PM. |
| July 13 |
Friday, Comprehensive Graduate Exam results due in Graduate Office. |
| August 1 | Wednesday, Deadline for bindery-ready copies of theses and dissertations to the Graduate College Office for summer graduation. |
| August 1 |
Wednesday, Final thesis/dissertation copies to the Graduate College Office. |
| August 6 | August 2012 Graduation Application deadline for degree conferral only. |
| August 10 | Friday, Residence Halls close at 10:00 AM. |
| August 10 | Friday, Last day to apply for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Summer 2012 graduation. (5:00 PM) |
| August 11-12 |
Saturday-Sunday, Commencement (TBA). |
| August 13 | Monday, All grades entered by faculty into student information system by 4:00 PM. |
| August 14-17 | Tuesday-Friday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
*Classes meeting on Friday or Saturday will have final examinations on July 7.
5 week Session II* (July 9-August 9) (All classes meeting regularly from Monday-Thursday meet for two hours.)| March 1 |
Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Summer Semester 2012 financial aid programs. |
| March 19 |
Monday, Academic Advising for Summer and Fall 2012. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| April 2 |
Monday, Registration for Summer and Fall 2012 begins. For more information see Class Schedule. |
| April 2 – August 26 | December 2012 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| June 4 |
Monday, Registration begins for Writing Proficiency Examination. For more information, contact Student Assessment Services at 254-968-9423. |
| June 22 |
Friday at 12:00 PM, Last day/time to register for and complete Writing Proficiency Examination. |
| July 4 |
Wednesday, Independence Day. UNIVERSITY CLOSED. |
| July 5 |
Thursday, Deadline for thesis/dissertation defense and submission of final committee-edited theses and dissertations with committee approval signatures to the Graduate College office for summer graduation. |
| July 8 |
Sunday, Residence Halls open at 9 AM for Students enrolled for Summer Session II only. |
| July 9 |
Monday, Classes begin. |
| July 9 |
Monday, ADD/DROP/LATE registration. ($25.00 late fee will be assessed for late registrants.) |
| July 12 |
Thursday, Last day to drop 2nd 5 week courses with no record. |
| July 13 |
Friday, Comprehensive Graduate Exam results due in Graduate Office. |
| July 27 |
Friday, Last day to drop a 2nd 5 week course with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.” * |
| August 1 |
Monday, Deadline for bindery-ready copies of theses and dissertations to the Graduate College Office for summer graduation. |
| August 6 | August 2012 Graduation Application deadline for degree conferral only. |
| August 8 |
Wednesday, Last class day. Last day to withdraw from university. |
| August 9 |
Thursday, Final Examinations will be held during normal class time. Finals for evening classes must be administered between August 6th -August 13th at the instructor’s discretion.* |
| August 10 | Friday, Residence Halls close at 10:00 AM. |
| August 10 |
Friday, Last day to apply for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Summer 2012 graduation. (5:00 PM) |
| August 11-12 |
Saturday-Sunday, Commencement (TBA). |
| August 13 | Monday, All grades entered by faculty in student information system by 4:00 PM. |
| August 14-17 | Tuesday-Friday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
*Classes meeting on Friday or Saturday will have final examination on August 11.