Summer 2006 academic calendar
Monday, May 15
7-week summer session begins
Monday, May 22
First 6-week, first 3-week, and cross summer sessions begin
Monday, May 29
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
Saturday, June 3
English Competency Examination
Friday, June 9
First 3-week summer session ends
Monday, June 12
Second 3-week summer session begins
Thursday, June 29
7-week, second 3-week, and first 6-week summer sessions end
Saturday, July 1
Undergraduate transfer fall semester admission application deadline for students living in the United States
Monday, July 3
Second 6-week day and evening summer sessions begin
Tuesday, July 4
Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
Friday, July 14
Fall 2006 advance registration (with billing) ends
Friday, July 21
Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for summer degree candidates
Thursday, Aug. 10
End of summer sessions; theses and dissertations due in registrar’s office for summer degree candidates
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Tues 2 May
Exhibit: Forget Me Not/No Me Olvides: Photography by Norma I. Quintana; Estuardo Maldonado: Dimensionalismo; MFA Theses Exhibition; and Visual Politics: The Art of Engagement
Katzen Arts Center, AU Museum. All run through May 7, except Visual Politics, which closes July 29. Museum hours: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and noon–4 p.m. Sunday. Contact 885-1300. Spring Study Day
No classes. Staff Council Meeting
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Butler Conference Room. Items for discussion include parking, spring community service events, and upcoming Staff Council elections. Staff Council meetings are open to all AU staff. Contact Robin Beads at 885-6156. Key Executive MPA Information Session
5:30–7 p.m., Ward 300. Learn more about SPA’s Key Executive MPA program. Contact Jessica Kalemba at kalemba@american.edu. Wed 3 May
Spring Study Day
No classes. Women and Politics Institute Brown Bag Lunch Series
Noon–1 p.m., Ward 300. Deena Fidas, associate researcher, Women and Politics Institute, will present “Political Party Leaders, Gender, and Circles of Influence.” Contact 885-2903. AU/NTL Open House
6–7:30 p.m., McKinley, room 105. Learn more about SPA’s program. RSVP required. Contact Mark Parker at 885-6206. Final Perk
8–10 p.m., Bender Library, Reserves Reading Room. Enjoy free coffee, cookies, and Red Bull. Contact 885-3232. Thurs 4 May
Final Exams
Through 10 May Fri 5 May
Visions Festival 2006
8–11 p.m., Katzen Arts Center. Sometimes called SOC’s Academy Awards, the festival features the best student work of the year, from short films, screenplays, and photos to investigative news pieces and graphics. Contact SOC at 885-2060. Sun 7 May
Graduating MFA Student Reading
3 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. Experience the MFA program’s rich diversity of voices at a group reading of poetry and prose featuring 2005–06 graduates. Contact 885-2971. Tue 9 May
Screening: Deadly Passion: The Tragedy in Katmai
7 p.m., Wechsler Theatre. This documentary film by Alaskan filmmakers Stefan Quinth and David Kaplan centers on the life and tragic death of grizzly bear activist Timothy Treadwell, who was mauled to death in October 2003 in Katmai National Park, Alaska. A discussion will follow the screening, which is sponsored by AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and Filmmakers for Conservation. Contact SOC at 885-2060. Thurs 11 May
Reception for Graduating Honors Program Students
5:30 p.m., AU President’s House. Invitation only. Contact commencement@american.edu. Fri 12 May
Working with Difficult Clients Workshop
1:30–4:30 p.m., SIS Lounge. Contact Mark Parker at 885-6206. Women and Politics Graduation Reception
6–8 p.m., Battelle-Tompkins atrium. Contact 885-2638. Sat 13 May
Honors Convocation
2 p.m., quad. (Rain site is Bender Arena.) Contact commencement@american.edu. Sun 14 May
Commencement
Bender Arena. 9 a.m., SOC and SIS; 1 p.m., CAS; 4:30 p.m., SPA and Kogod. Contact commencement@american.edu. Tues 16 May
LLM in Law and Government Open House
5–8 p.m., WCL, room 352. Contact Maryam Ahranjani at 274-4305. Wed 17 May
The Seventh Annual William H. Karchmer Awards Ceremony and Celebration
9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., WCL. Contact 274-4075. Sun 21 May
WCL Commencement
1 p.m., Bender Arena. Contact commencement@american.edu. Mon 22 May
11th Annual Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition
Through 26 May
9 a.m.–5 p.m., WCL. Contact 274-4075.
AU staff celebrated during annual event
A barbecue, volleyball tournament, and arts and crafts showcase highlight Staff Appreciation Week, May 22 to 26. The annual event celebrates staff members’ achievements, service, creativity, and talent—not to mention, their mean volleyball skills.
On Thursday, May 25, staff are invited to sport T-shirts and tennis shoes for the annual volleyball tournament, from 8 a.m. to noon on the quad. The deadline for team registration is May 15; the winning team will be announced during the picnic and will receive the coveted trophy.
For those who prefer to exercise their minds, there will be a chess tournament on the quad, from 9 a.m. to noon. Staff can also enjoy a variety of board games.
The staff showcase, featuring fine art, crafts, and short films, runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bender Arena lobby, while the cultural diversity festival, featuring music, clothing, and art from around the world, runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the amphitheater.
The day also includes a barbecue lunch, from noon to 2 p.m. After enjoying burgers and watermelon slices, staff are encouraged to drop off donations for the business clothing drive, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the amphitheater.
For a complete list of events, log on to www.american.edu/staffappreciation. Or, contact staff.appreciation@american.edu or 885-2591. |
Staff Appreciation Week
Through 26 May Thurs 25 May
The European American Consortium on Legal Education
Through 27 May
9 a.m.–5 p.m., WCL, room 528. Contact 274-4075. Mon 29 May
Memorial Day
University offices closed. |
