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Academic Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Plainview Campus 2021-2022 Academic Calendar

Summer I Microterm 2021

June 4 ACT Residual, 12:00 pm
June 5 Early Registration for new and transfer students
                National SAT Test
June 12   National ACT Test
June 13 Residence Halls open, 5:00 pm
June 14 Registration - Summer I, 8:00 am
  Classes begin, 10:00 am
  Dining Hall opens, 11:30 am
June 15 Late Registration - Summer I ends, 5:00 pm
  Deadline for making Application for Graduation for August posting date
June 17 Last day to drop or withdraw without record/Census date
  ACT Residual, 12:00 pm
June 18 Early Registration for new and transfer students
June 25 Last day to officially drop or withdraw “W”
June 30 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “WP/WF”
July 2 Final Exams for Summer I Microterm
  Final Grades due, 4:00 pm

Summer II Microterm 2021

July 4 Independence Day
July 5 Independence Day (Observed); No classes, Offices closed
July 12 Registration - Summer II, 8:00 am
  Classes begin, 10:00 am
               WBUonline Fall 1st & 2nd 8-week sessions Registration begins 2:00 pm CT for all students
July 13 Late Registration ends - Summer II, 5:00 pm
July 15 Last day to drop or withdraw without record/Census date
July 16 ACT Residual, 12:00 pm
July 17 Early Registration for new and transfer students
  National ACT Test
July 23 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “W”
July 24  WBUonline Summer 8-week session ends
July 28 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “WP/WF”
July 30 Final Exams for Summer II Microterm
  Final Grades due, 4:00 pm
July 31 Residence Halls close, 5:00 pm


Fall 2021 16-WeekTerm

July 12   WBUonline Fall 1st & 2nd 8-Week Sessions Registration begins 2:00 pm CT for all students
Aug. 8 WBUonline Fall 1st 8-Week Session Registration ends
  WBUonline Fall 2nd 8-Week Session Registration continues for all students
Aug. 9 WBUonline Fall 1st 8-Week Session begins
Aug. 10 Clinical Teacher Orientation
Aug. 11-12 Faculty/Staff Development
Aug. 13 Koinonia Registration begins, 9:00 am
  Residence Hall move in for Koinonia attendees begins, 9:00 am
  Koinonia begins, 5:00 pm
Aug. 14 Koinonia continues
Aug. 15 Residence Halls open for new and returning students, 1:00 pm
  Dining Hall opens, 11 am
Aug. 16 Schedule Changes, 9:00 am
  ACT Residual Test, 9:00 am
  Koinonia continues
  Clinical Teaching first rotation begins
Aug. 17 Registration for all students not pre-enrolled continues through August 31st, 2:00 pm
  Placement testing for new and transfer students
  Mandatory Conduct, Cleary Act and Title IX Training; All New Students; All Residential Students - Harral Auditorium
Aug. 18 Plainview Fall 16-Week term classes begin
  First of four tuition and fees payments due for Fall 16-Week term
  Registration continues through August 31st, 2:00 pm
  Mandatory Dorm Meetings, 10:00 pm
Aug. 31 Last day to add classes, 2:00 pm
  Late Registration ends, 2:00 pm
Sept. 2 Last day to drop without record/Census Day
Sept. 6 Labor Day; No classes; Offices closed
Sept. 11 National ACT Test
Sept. 15 Deadline for making Application for Graduation in December
Sept. 18 Second of four tuition and fees payments due for Fall 16-Week term
Oct. 1 Clinical Teaching first rotation ends
Oct. 2 WBUonline Fall 1st 8-Week Session ends
Oct. 4 Clinical Teaching second rotation begins
Oct. 10 WBUonline Fall 2nd 8-Week Session registration ends
Oct. 11 WBUonline Fall 2nd 8-Week Session begins
Oct. 14 - 15 Student Fall Break: No classes, Offices open
Oct. 15 Mid-term deficiency reports due
Oct. 18 Third of four tuition and fees payments due for Fall 16-Week Term
Oct. 23 National ACT Test
Oct. 29 Last day to drop or withdraw with “W”
Nov. 1 Registration for Spring 16-Week Term, May Micro & Summer Plainview 8-Week Session begins 8:00 am
  WBUonline Spring 1st, 2nd & Summer 8-Week Sessions Registration begins 2:00 pm CT for all students
Nov. 1, 2021 - Jan. 9, 2022 Spring 1st, 2nd & Summer 8-Week Sessions Registration
Nov. 5 Pioneer Preview
Nov. 18 Fourth of four tuition and fees payments due for Fall 16-Week Term
Nov. 19 Last day to drop or withdraw with “WP/WF”
Nov. 23 Dining Hall closes, 6:00 pm
  Residence Halls close, 6:00 pm
Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Holiday Begins; No classes, Offices open
Nov. 25 - 26 Thanksgiving Holiday; No classes, Offices closed
Nov. 28 Residence Halls open, 1:00 pm
Nov. 29        Dining Hall opens, 7:30 am
  Classes resume
Dec. 1 Mandatory Dorm Meeting
Dec. 3 Friday morning classes meet
  Final exams begin 12:30 pm
  Clinical Teaching second rotation ends
Dec. 3 - Dec. 10 Final Exams
Dec. 4 National SAT Test
Dec. 6 Graduating senior grades due, 12:00 pm
Dec. 10 Final grades due, 12:00 pm
  Incomplete grades due from previous term - all courses
  Dining Hall closes, 1:00 pm
Dec. 11 Graduation, 2:00 pm
  End-of-term Posting Date for 16-Week Fall Term
  Residence Halls close, 5:00 pm
  National ACT Test
  WBUonline Fall 2nd 8-Week Session ends
Dec. 20 - Jan. 2 Christmas Holidays; Offices closed

Final Exam Schedule - Fall 2021/Spring 2022

* Fall 2021 finals will be given December 3rd - 10th.

*Spring 2022 finals will be given April 29th - May 6th.

* NO STUDENT MAY TAKE EXAMS EARLY unless otherwise indicated in the academic calendar.

* Faculty will abide by the schedule.

* Examinations will not be given in advance of the scheduled hours listed below. Students should make transportation arrangements which will allow them to meet the examination schedule.

CLASS DAY/TIME Example:

REGULAR CLASSES:
MWF 8:30 am

MWF designates three face-to-face class days
8:30 am designates the start of the class on a typical day

HYBRID CLASSES:
M Hybrid A 6:30 pm

Hybrid A = The first of the possible hybrid times for the specific class start time. This may include courses that meet every week in an abbreviated hour (i.e., 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm) or possibly a full class meeting the first week and then all odd weeks of the term (i.e., weeks 1, 3, 5, etc.)

Hybrid B = The second of the possible hybrid times for a specific class start time. This may include courses that meet every week in an abbreviated hour (i.e., 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm) or possibly a full class meeting starting on the second week of the term and then all even weeks of the term (i.e., weeks 2, 4, 6, etc.)

REGULAR CLASSES:

CLASS DAY/TIME FINAL DATE/TIME
M 6:30 pm Dec. 6/May 2 Monday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
         
MWF 8:00 am Dec. 8/May 4 Wednesday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  9:00 am Dec. 6/May 2 Monday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  10:00 am Dec. 8/May 4 Wednesday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 3/Apr. 29 Friday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
         
MF 11:00 am Dec. 6/May 2 Monday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
         
MW 12:20 pm Dec. 3/Apr. 29 Friday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  1:45 pm Dec. 6/May 2 Monday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 3/Apr. 29 Friday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  4:35 pm Dec. 8/May 4 Wednesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
         
 T 6:30 pm Dec. 7/May 3 Tuesday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
         
 TR 8:00 am Dec. 7/May 3 Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  9:25 am Dec. 9/May 5 Thursday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  10:50 am Dec. 7/May 3 Tuesday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 8/May 4 Wednesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  1:45 pm Dec. 6/May 2 Monday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 7/May 3 Tuesday 5:00 pm - 7:00pm
  4:35 pm Dec. 4/Apr. 30 Saturday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
         
 R 6:30 pm Dec. 9/May 5 Thursday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm

HYBRID CLASSES:

CLASS DAY/TIME FINAL DATE/TIME
M Hybrid A 6:30 pm Dec.6/May 2 Monday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
M Hybrid B 6:30 pm Dec. 3/Apr. 29 Friday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
         
MW-WF-MF Hybrid 8:00 am Dec. 8/May 4 Wednesday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  9:00 am Dec. 6/May 2 Monday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  10:00 am Dec. 8/May 4 Wednesday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 3/Apr. 29 Friday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
         
M Hybrid 11:00 am Dec. 6/May 2 Monday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 4/Apr. 30 Saturday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  1:45 pm Dec. 6/May 2 Monday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 3/Apr. 29 Friday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  4:35 pm Dec. 8/May 4 Wednesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
         
T Hybrid 8:00 am Dec. 7/May 3 Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  9:25 am Dec. 9/May 5 Thursday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  10:50 am Dec. 7/ May 3 Tuesday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 8/May 4 Wednesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  1:45 pm Dec. 6/May 2 Monday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 7/May 3 Tuesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  4:35 pm Dec. 4/Apr. 30 Saturday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
T Hybrid A 6:30 pm Dec. 7/May 3 Tuesday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
T Hybrid B 6:30 pm Dec. 4/Apr. 30 Saturday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
         
W Hybrid 12:20 pm Dec. 4/Apr. 30 Saturday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  1:45 pm Dec. 3/Apr. 29 Friday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 6/May 2 Monday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  4:35 pm Dec. 9/May 5 Thursday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  6:30 pm Dec. 8/May 4 Wednesday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
         
R Hybrid 8:00 am Dec. 9/May 5 Thursday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  9:25 am Dec. 7/May 3 Tuesday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  10:50 am Dec. 9/May 5 Thursday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 4/Apr. 30 Saturday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  1:45 pm Dec. 7/May 3 Tuesday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 8/May 4 Wednesday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  4:35 pm Dec. 9/May 5 Thursday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
         
R Hybrid A 6:30 pm Dec. 9/May 5 Thursday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
R Hybrid B 6:30 pm Dec. 4/Apr. 30 Saturday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
         
F Hybrid 11:00 am Dec. 10/May 6 Friday 8:00 am - 10:00 am

 Spring 2022 16-Week Term

Jan. 3 Offices open
Jan. 5 Clinical Teacher Orientation
Jan. 6 Dining Hall opens, 7:30 am
  Faculty Professional Development
  ACT Residual Test, 9:00 am
  Residence Halls open for new and returning students, 1:00 pm
Jan. 7 Registration continues for Spring 16-Week Term, May Micro & Summer Plainview 8-Week Session
  Placement testing for new and transfer students
Jan. 9 WBUonline Spring 1st 8-Week Session Registration ends
Jan. 10 Plainview Spring 16-Week Term classes begin
  Late Registration for Plainview Spring 16-Week Term begins
  First of four tuition and fees payments due for Spring 16-Week Term
  Mandatory Dorm Meetings, 10:00 pm
  Clinical Teaching first rotation begins
  WBUonline Spring 1st 8-Week Session begins
  WBUonline Spring 2nd & Summer 8-Week Sessions Registration continues for all students
Jan. 14 Schedule changes for Plainview 16-Week Term ends; 4:00 pm
  Late Registration for New, Transfer and Returning Students not already enrolled continues
Jan. 17 Martin Luther King holiday; No day classes, Classes after 6:00 pm will meet, Offices closed
Jan. 21 Late Registration ends, 2:00 pm
Jan. 26 Last day to drop or withdraw without record/Census Date
Feb. 10 Second of four tuition and fees payments due for Spring 16-Week Term
Feb. 12 National ACT Test
Feb. 15 Deadline for making Application for Graduation in May
Feb. 14 - 18 Homecoming Week
Feb. 18 - 19 Homecoming
Feb. 25 Clinical Teaching first rotation ends
Feb. 28 Clinical Teaching second rotation begins
Mar. 4 Midterm deficiency reports due
Mar. 5 WBUonline Spring 1st 8-Week Session ends
Mar. 10 Third of four tuition and fees payments due for Spring 16-Week Term
Mar. 11 Dining Hall closes, 1:00 pm
  Residence Halls close, 5:00 pm
Mar. 12 National SAT Test
Mar. 13 WBUonline Spring 2nd 8-Week Session Registration ends
Mar. 14 WBUonline Spring 2nd 8-Week Session begins
  Summer 8-Week Session Registration continues for all students
Mar. 14 - 18 Student Recess for Spring Break
Mar. 18 Offices closed for Spring Break
Mar. 20 Residence Halls open, 1:00 pm
Mar. 21 Dining Hall opens, 7:30 am
  Classes resume
Mar. 25 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “W”
Mar. 25 - 26 Big Weekend
Apr. 2 National ACT Test
Apr. 4 Registration for Plainview Fall 16-Week Term begins 8:00 am
  WBUonline Fall 1st & 2nd 8-Week Sessions Registration begins 2:00 pm CT for all students
Apr. 4 - Aug. 7 Fall 1st & 2nd 8-Week Sessions Registration
Apr. 8 New Pioneer Orientation & Registration
Apr. 10 Fourth of four tuition and fees payments due for Spring 16-Week Term
Apr. 15 Good Friday; No classes, Offices closed
Apr. 18 Easter Monday; No day classes, Classes after 6:00 pm will meet, Offices closed
Apr. 22 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “WF/WP”
Apr. 28 Mandatory Dorm Meeting, 10:00 pm
Apr. 29 - May 6 Final Exams
Apr. 29 Friday morning classes meet
  Final Exams begin 12:30 pm
  Clinical Teaching second rotation ends
May 2 Graduating senior grades due, 12:00 pm
May 6 Dining Hall closes, 1:00 pm
  Final grades due, 4:00 pm
  Incomplete grades due from previous term - all courses
May 7 Graduation, 2:00 pm
  End-of-term Posting Date for 16-Week Spring Term
  Residence Halls close, 5:00 pm (Housing available for May and Summer sessions)
  WBUonline Spring 2nd 8-Week Session ends
  National SAT Test

May Microterm 2022

May 9 Registration - May Micro, 8:00 am
  Classes begin, 10:00 am
  Dining Hall opens, 11:30 am
May 10 Late registration ends - May Micro, 5:00 pm
May 12 Last day to drop or withdraw without record/Census date
May 20 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “W”
May 21 New Pioneer Orientation & Registration
May 25 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “WP/WF”
May 27 Final Exams for May Microterm
  Final grades due, 4:00 pm
  Residence Halls close, 10:00 am
May 29 WBUonline Summer 8-Week Session Registration ends
May 30 Memorial Day; Offices closed
  WBUonline Summer 8-Week Session begins

 

Summer 2022 - 8-Week Session

Nov. 1, 2021 - May 29, 2022 WBUonline Summer 8-Week Session Registration begins 2:00 pm CT for all students
  Plainview campus Summer 8-Week Session Registration
May 29 Plainview campus and WBUonline Summer 8-Week session Registration ends
  Residence Halls open for new students, 5:00 pm
May 30 Plainview campus and WBUonline Summer 8-Week Session begins
  Dining Hall opens, 11:30 am
                                 
 First of two tuition and fees payments due for Summer 8-Week Session
  Memorial Day Holiday; Classes will meet, Offices closed
June 4 National SAT Test
June 6 Last day to drop or withdraw without record/Census Date
June 11 National ACT test
June 15 Deadline for making Application for Graduation for July posting date
June 17 New Pioneer Orientation & Registration
June 24 Deadline for Transfer and Assessed Credit for July posting date
June 30                       
 Second of two tuition and fees payments due for Summer 8-Week Session
July 1 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “W”
July 4 Independence Day; No classes, Offices closed
July 15 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “WP/WF”
July 16 National ACT Test
July 23 Plainview campus and WBUonline Summer 8-Week Sessions end
  Residence Halls close, 5:00 pm
  Summer Graduation Posting date only
July 26 Grade posting deadline for face-to-face Summer 8-Week Sessions
  WBUonline grade posting deadline for Summer 8-Week Sessions
July 29 New Pioneer Orientation & Registration

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