From the
Provost

Welcome to St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
At St. Mary’s we are all learners, dedicated to creative and intellectual exploration in a community revolving around our students. We invite you to engage fully in the exciting academic life that we create together and to challenge yourself to work toward excellence in all that you undertake. My staff and I wish to provide you with the support you need to be successful in your endeavors. Don’t hesitate to call on us.

- Larry Vote, Provost

The Core
Curriculum

St. Mary's
Projects

 

Academic CalendarS: 2008 - 2009 |2007 - 2008

August

• August 23: Residence halls open for new students.
• August 23-26: Orientation for new students
• August 25-26: Residence halls open for returning students at 10 a.m.
• August 27: Classes begin
• August 27-Sept 7: Drop/add period and late registration

September

• September 3: Labor Day Holiday: NO CLASSES
• September 7: Last day to change meal plan (in the business office)
• September 10-21: Add a course with a fee until Sep. 21. Students may withdraw with a grade of W with a $25 fee until Nov. 2
• September 10-28: Open Room Change period
• September 21: Deadline for Credit/No-credit grading option; Last day to declare or retract an Audit grading option; Last day to submit course work to remove an Incomplete
• September 27: Last day to withdraw from a half-semeser course.

October

• October 8 & 9: Fall Reading Days - no classes (residences remain open)
• October 15-19: Half-semester courses begin; Last day to register for half-semester courses beginning at mid-semester (Oct. 19)
• October 29-Nov.2: Academic advising for all currently enrolled degree students
• October 30: Advising Day - no classes
• October 31-Nov.9: Registration for degree students

November

• November 1: Last day to be released from the spring 2008 housing contract with no financial penalty
• November 1: Last day for students returning to SMCM from study abroad, leave of absence, etc. to submit a housing request for spring 2008 (requests received after Nov. 1 are not guaranteed housing)
• November 2: Last day to withdraw with a W from full-semester courses
• November 2-Dec.1: Contract releases that are submitted for spring 2008 that are approved will be assessed 10% of the semester cost for housing
• November 15: Last day to withdraw from a half-semester course which began at mid-semester
• November 16-Dec.7: Open room change for spring 2008
• November 20: Residences close at 10 p.m. for Thanksgiving Break - Health & Safety inspections occur.
• November 25: Residences re-open at 2 p.m.
• November 26: Classes resume

December

• December 3-Jan.13: Contract releases that are submitted for spring 2008 that are approved will be assessed 20% of the semester cost for housing
• December 7: Last day of classes.
• December 9-14: 23-hour quiet hours in and around the residences.
• December 10-13: Final exams
• December 14: Residences close for Winter Break at 12 p.m.Health & safety inspections occur
• December 17: Grades due to the registrar by noon

January

• January 11: Residences open, orientation, advising and registration begin for new students
• January 13: Residences open for returning students at 10 a.m.
• January 14: Classes begins.
• January 14-25: Drop/add period and late registration
• January 21: MLK Day - no classes
• January 25: Last day to change meal plans (in the Business Office)
• January 28-Feb.8: Add a course with a fee until Feb. 8. Students may withdraw with a grade of W with a $25 fee until March 28

February

• February 4-29: Housing contracts and deposits for fall 2008 available; Last day to submit the contract and deposit is midnight on Feb. 29.
• February 8: Deadline for Credit/No-credit grading option; Last day to declare or retract an Audit grading option; Last day to submit course work to remove an Incomplete
• February 14: Last day to withdraw from a half-semester course
• February 29: Living Learning Center housing lists (ILC, WiSH, Eco-House, etc.) and SAFE House applications due by 5 p.m.

March

• March 3: Townhouse and Waring Commons Apartment applications and Special Housing Requests for fall 2008 due by 5 p.m.
• March 3: Mid-semester report due in registrar's office.
• March 3-7: Half-semester courses begin.
• March 5: Convenience single applications for fall 2008 due by 5 p.m
• March 7: Last day to register for a half-semester course beginning at mid-semester
• March 7: Residences close at 5 p.m. for Spring Break Health and Safety Inspections occur
• March 7: Six- and eight-person suite applications for fall 2008 due by 5 p.m.
• March 16: Residences reopen at 2 p.m.
• March 17: Classes resume
• March 18: 10-person suite applications for fall 2008 due by 5 p.m.
• March 21: Room Draw numbers distributed (by e-mail)
• March 24 - 28: Academic advising for all currently enrolled degree students
• March 26 - Apr. 4: Registration for degree students.
• March 25: Advising Day - no classes
• March 25: Room Draw (online)
• March 28: Last day to withdraw with a W from full-semester courses

April

• April 10: Last day to withdraw from a half-semester course which begins at mid-semester.
• April 25: Last day of classes
• April 13: Awards Convocation
• April 28-29: St. Mary's Project presentations
• April 25: 23-hr quiet hours in and around the residences
• April 30: Reading Day

May

• May 1: Last day to be released from the fall 2008 housing contract with no financial penalty
• May 1-6: Final exams
• May 2: Programming points due
• May 2-July 2: Contract releases that are submitted for fall 2008 that are approved will be assessed 10% of the semester cost for housing
• May 13: Senior grades due by noon
  
• May 7: Senior grades due in registrar's office by noon
• May 10: Commencement
• May 10: Residence halls and suites close at 3 p.m. for graduates; townhouses and apartments close at 5 p.m. for graduates
• May 11: Summer housing opens
• May 12: Grades due to registrar by noon

Summer

• July 2 - August 31: Contract releases that are submitted for fall 2008 that are approved will be assessed 20% of the semester cost for housing