Academic Catalog 2024-2025 
    
    Nov 08, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Plainview Campus 2024-2025 Academic Calendar


Summer 2024 8-Week Session

Oct. 30, 2023 - June 2, 2024 WBUonline Summer 8-Week Session Registration begins 2:00 pm CT for all students
  Plainview campus Summer 8-Week Session Registration
May 27 Memorial Day Holiday; Offices closed
June 1 National SAT Test
June 2 Plainview campus and WBUonline Summer 8-Week Session Registration ends
  Residence Halls open for new students, 5:00 pm
June 3 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
June 8 National ACT test
June 10 Last day to drop or withdraw without record/Census Date
June 15 New Pioneer Orientation and Registration for Fall Plainview 16-Week Term; new and transfer students
  Deadline for making Application for Graduation for July posting date
July 3
Second of two tuition and fees payments due for Summer 8-Week Session
July 4 Independence Day; No classes, Offices closed
July 5 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “W”
July 19 New Pioneer Orientation and Registration for Fall Plainview 16-Week Term; new and transfer students
  Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “WP/WF”
July 20 National ACT Test
July 26 Dining Hall closes after lunch is served
July 27 Plainview campus and WBUonline Summer 8-Week Sessions end
  Residence Halls close, 5:00 pm
  Summer Graduation Posting date only
July 30 Grade posting deadline for face-to-face Summer 8-Week Session
  WBUonline grade posting deadline for Summer 8-Week Session

Fall 2024 16-Week Term

Apr. 8 - Aug. 11 WBUonline Fall 1st & 2nd 8-Week Sessions Registration for all students
Apr. 8 WBUonline Fall 1st & 2nd 8-Week Sessions Registration begins 2:00 pm CT for all students
Aug. 11 WBUonline Fall 1st 8-Week Session Registration ends
  WBUonline Fall 2nd 8-Week Session Registration continues for all students
Aug. 12 WBUonline Fall 1st 8-Week Session begins
Aug. 13 Clinical Teacher Orientation
Aug. 14-15 Faculty/Staff Development
Aug. 16 Koinonia Registration begins, 8:00 am
  Residence Hall move in for new student arrivals begins, 8:00 am
  Faculty Assembly Meeting, 1:30 pm
  Koinonia begins, 5:00 pm
Aug. 17 Koinonia continues
Aug. 18 Residence Halls open for returning students, 1:00 pm
  Dining Hall opens, 11 am
Aug. 19 ACT Residual Test, 9:00 am
  Clinical Teaching first rotation begins
Aug. 20 Registration for all students not pre-enrolled for Plainview Fall 16-Week Term continues
  Placement testing for new and transfer students
  New Pioneer Orientation & Registration
  Mandatory Conduct, Cleary Act and Title IX Training; All New Students; All Residential Students - Harral Auditorium
Aug. 21 Plainview Fall 16-Week Term classes begin
  Payment in full or first of four tuition and fees payments due for Fall 16-Week term
  Late Registration for Plainview Fall 16-Week Term begins
  Mandatory Dorm Meetings, 10:00 pm
Aug. 28 Schedule changes for Plainview Fall 16-Week Term ends; 2:00 pm
  Late Registration for New, Transfer and Returning Students not already enrolled continues
Sept. 2 Labor Day; No classes; Offices closed
Sept. 4 Late Registration ends, 2:00 pm
Sept. 6 Last day to drop without record/Census Day
Sept. 7 National ACT Test
Sept. 15 Deadline for making Application for Graduation in December for Plainview Ceremony
Sept. 21 Second of four tuition and fees payments due for Fall 16-Week Term
Oct. 4 Clinical Teaching first rotation ends
  Student status reports due
Oct. 5 WBUonline Fall 1st 8-Week Session ends
Oct. 7 Clinical Teaching second rotation begins
Oct. 13 WBUonline Fall 2nd 8-Week Session Registration ends
Oct. 14 WBUonline Fall 2nd 8-Week Session begins
Oct. 17-18 Student Fall Break: No classes, Offices open
Oct. 19 National ACT Test
Oct. 21 Third of four tuition and fees payments due for Fall 16-Week Term
Oct. 25 Pioneer Preview
Oct. 28 Registration for Spring 16-Week Term and May Micro-term begins 8:00 am
  WBUonline Spring 1st, 2nd & Summer 8-Week Sessions Registration begins 2:00 pm CT for all students
Oct. 28, 2024 - Jan. 12, 2025 Spring 1st, 2nd & Summer 8-Week Sessions Registration
Nov. 1 Last day to drop or withdraw with “W”
Nov. 21 Fourth of four tuition and fees payments due for Fall 16-Week Term
Nov. 22 Last day to drop or withdraw with “WP/WF”
Nov. 26 Dining Hall closes, 6:00 pm
  Residence Halls close, 6:00 pm
Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Holiday Begins; No classes, Offices open
Nov. 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday; No classes, Offices closed
Dec 1 Residence Halls open, 1:00 pm
Dec 2 Dining Hall opens, 7:30 am
  Classes resume
Dec. 4 Mandatory Dorm Meeting, 10:00 pm
Dec. 6 Friday morning classes meet
  Final exams begin 12:30 pm
  Clinical Teaching second rotation ends
Dec. 6 - Dec. 13 Final Exams
Dec. 7 National SAT Test
Dec. 9 Graduating senior grades due, 12:00 pm
Dec. 13 Final grades due, 12:00 pm
  Incomplete grades due from previous term - all courses
  Dining Hall closes, 1:00 pm
Dec. 14 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. 23 - Jan. 3 Christmas Holidays; Offices closed

Final Exam Schedule - Fall 2024/Spring 2025

* Fall 2024 finals will be given December 6th - 13th.

*Spring 2025 finals will be given May 9th - May 16th.

* 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. 9/May 12 Monday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
         
MWF 8:00 am Dec. 11/May 14 Wednesday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  9:00 am Dec. 9/May 12 Monday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  10:00 am Dec. 11/May 14 Wednesday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 6/May 9 Friday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
         
MF 11:00 am Dec. 9/May 12 Monday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
         
MW 12:20 pm Dec. 6/May 9 Friday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  1:45 pm Dec. 9/May 12 Monday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 6/May 9 Friday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  4:35 pm Dec. 11/May 14 Wednesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
         
 T 6:30 pm Dec. 10/May 13 Tuesday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
         
 TR 8:00 am Dec. 10/May 13 Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  9:25 am Dec. 12/May 15 Thursday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  10:50 am Dec. 10/May 13 Tuesday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 11/May 14 Wednesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  1:45 pm Dec. 9/May 12 Monday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 10/May 13 Tuesday 5:00 pm - 7:00pm
  4:35 pm Dec. 7/May 10 Saturday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
         
 R 6:30 pm Dec. 12/May 15 Thursday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm

HYBRID CLASSES:

CLASS DAY/TIME FINAL DATE/TIME
M Hybrid A 6:30 pm Dec.9/May 12 Monday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
M Hybrid B 6:30 pm Dec. 6/May 9 Friday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
         
MW-WF-MF Hybrid 8:00 am Dec. 11/May 14 Wednesday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  9:00 am Dec. 9/May 12 Monday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  10:00 am Dec. 11/May 14 Wednesday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 6/May 9 Friday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
         
M Hybrid 11:00 am Dec. 9/May 12 Monday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 7/May 10 Saturday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  1:45 pm Dec. 9/May 12 Monday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 6/May 9 Friday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  4:35 pm Dec. 11/May 14 Wednesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
         
T Hybrid 8:00 am Dec. 10/May 13 Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  9:25 am Dec. 12/May 15 Thursday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  10:50 am Dec. 10/ May 13 Tuesday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 11/May 14 Wednesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  1:45 pm Dec. 9/May 12 Monday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 10/May 13 Tuesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  4:35 pm Dec. 7/May 10 Saturday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
T Hybrid A 6:30 pm Dec. 10/May 13 Tuesday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
T Hybrid B 6:30 pm Dec. 7/May 10 Saturday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
         
W Hybrid 12:20 pm Dec. 7/May 10 Saturday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  1:45 pm Dec. 6/May 9 Friday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 9/May 12 Monday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  4:35 pm Dec.12/May 15 Thursday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  6:30 pm Dec. 11/May 14 Wednesday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
         
R Hybrid 8:00 am Dec. 12/May 15 Thursday 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  9:25 am Dec. 10/May 13 Tuesday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  10:50 am Dec. 12/May 15 Thursday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  12:20 pm Dec. 7/May 10 Saturday 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
  1:45 pm Dec. 10/May 13 Tuesday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  3:10 pm Dec. 11/May 14 Wednesday 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  4:35 pm Dec. 12/May 15 Thursday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
         
R Hybrid A 6:30 pm Dec. 12/May 15 Thursday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
R Hybrid B 6:30 pm Dec. 7/May 10 Saturday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
         
F Hybrid 11:00 am Dec. 13/May 16 Friday 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Spring 2025 16-Week Term

Jan. 6 Offices open
  Registration continues for Spring 16-Week Term, May Micro & Summer Plainview 8-Week Session
Jan. 9 Faculty Professional Development
Jan. 12 WBUonline Spring 1st 8-Week Session Registration ends
  WBUonline Spring 2nd & Summer 8-Week Sessions Registration continues for all students
  Residence Halls open for new and returning students, 1:00 pm
Jan. 13 WBUonline Spring 1st 8-Week Session begins
  Clinical Teacher Orientation
  Registration for all students not pre-enrolled for Plainview Spring 16-Week Term continues
  Dining Hall opens, 7:30 am
Jan. 14 ACT Residual Test, 9:00 am
  Placement testing for new and transfer students
Jan. 15 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
Jan. 20 Martin Luther King holiday; No classes, Offices closed
Jan. 22 Schedule Changes for Plainview Spring 16-Week Term ends; 2:00 pm
  Late Registration for New, Transfer and Returning Students not already enrolled continues
Jan. 29 Late Registration ends, 2:00 pm
Jan. 31 Last day to drop or withdraw without record/Census Date
Feb. 1 National ACT Test
Feb. 5-8 Homecoming
Feb. 15 Deadline for making Application for Graduation in May for Plainview Ceremony
  Second of four tuition and fees payments due for Spring 16-Week Term
Feb. 21 Clinical Teaching first rotation ends
  Pioneer Preview
Feb. 24 Clinical Teaching second rotation begins
Feb. 28 Student status reports due
Mar. 8 WBUonline Spring 1st 8-Week Session ends
Mar. 14 Dining Hall closes, 1:00 pm
  Residence Halls close, 5:00 pm
Mar. 15 Third of four tuition and fees payments due for Spring 16-Week Term
Mar. 17 - 21 Student Recess for Spring Break
Mar. 21 Offices closed for Spring Break
Mar. 23 Residence Halls open, 1:00 pm
  WBUonline Spring 2nd 8-Week Session Registration ends
Mar. 24 Dining Hall opens, 7:30 am
  Classes resume
  WBUonline Spring 2nd 8-Week Session begins
  Summer 8-Week Session Registration continues for all students
Apr. 4 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “W”
Apr. 7 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. 7 - Aug. 10 Fall 1st & 2nd 8-Week Sessions Registration
Apr. 11 New Pioneer Orientation and Registration for Fall Plainview 16-Week Term; new and transfer students
Apr. 12 National ACT Test
Apr. 15 Fourth of four tuition and fees payments due for Spring 16-Week Term
Apr. 18 Good Friday; No classes, Offices closed
Apr. 21 Easter Monday; No classes; Offices closed
May 2 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “WF/WP”
  New Pioneer Orientation and Registration for Fall Plainview 16-Week Term; new and transfer students
May 7 Mandatory Dorm Meeting, 10:00 pm
May 8 WBU Fun Day; No classes, Offices open
May 9 - May 16 Final Exams
May 9 Friday morning classes meet
  Final Exams begin 12:30 pm
  Clinical Teaching second rotation ends
May 12 Graduating senior grades due, 12:00 pm
May 16 Dining Hall closes, 1:00 pm
  Final grades due, 4:00 pm
  Incomplete grades due from previous term - all courses
May 17 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

May Microterm 2025

May 19 Registration - May Micro, 8:00 am
  Classes begin, 10:00 am
  Dining Hall opens, 11:30 am
May 20 Late registration ends - May Micro, 5:00 pm
May 22 Last day to drop or withdraw without record/Census date
May 26 Memorial Day; Classes will meet, Offices closed
May 30 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “W”
June 1 WBUonline Summer 8-Week Session Registration ends
June 2 WBUonline Summer 8-Week Session begins
June 4 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “WP/WF”
June 6 Final Exams for May Microterm
  Residence Halls close, 10:00 am
  Final grades due, 4:00 pm
  Last day for May Micro dining hall access

Summer 2025 8-Week Session

Oct. 28, 2024 - June 1, 2025 WBUonline Summer 8-Week Session Registration begins 2:00 pm CT for all students
  Plainview campus Summer 8-Week Session Registration
May 26 Memorial Day Holiday; Offices closed
May 31 National SAT Test
June 1 Plainview campus and WBUonline Summer 8-Week Session Registration ends
  Residence Halls open for new students, 5:00 pm
June 2 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
June 7 National ACT test
  New Pioneer Orientation and Registration for Fall Plainview 16-Week Term; new and transfer students
June 9 Last day to drop or withdraw without record/Census Date
June 15 Deadline for making Application for Graduation for July posting date
July 2
Second of two tuition and fees payments due for Summer 8-Week Session
July 4 Independence Day; No classes, Offices closed
  Dining Hall closed
July 7 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “W”
July 11 New Pioneer Orientation and Registration for Fall Plainview 16-Week Term; new and transfer students
July 18 Last day to officially drop or withdraw with “WP/WF”
July 19 National ACT Test
July 25 Dining Hall closes after lunch is served
July 26 Plainview campus and WBUonline Summer 8-Week Sessions end
  Residence Halls close, 5:00 pm
  Summer Graduation Posting date only
July 29 Grade posting deadline for face-to-face Summer 8-Week Session
  WBUonline grade posting deadline for Summer 8-Week Session