2012-2013 Ujima Scholars Calendar

August

30    First day online “I Am Here” Registration fall classes

September

4  Last day online “I Am Here” Registration fall classes
(must be done by 4:00PM to avoid dropped classes)  
4   Ujima Scholars Welcome Week Meeting, Community, 1:15pm-3:15pm
Awareness, and Preparation Cabral Center
5       First day of fall classes                                                  
10    Group Study Sessions begin in Institute Library
10    Weekly meeting with Ujima Advisor begins 
12     Fall Volunteer Fair 10:00am-2:00pm
Center for Community Service Centennial Common
13   Last day of online class add for fall classes
15 Ujima Scholars Retreat with Institute Staff and         10:00am-3:00pm
Mentors - Building Community Connections, Bonding, Cabral Center 
Teamwork,and Comradeship through Fun Activities                                 
19 Meet-the-Majors Colleges Fair, Undeclared Program   12:00pm–12:30pm
(Career Services Tour, 12:30p.m.-1:00p.m.)             Centennial Common  
25 Last day to drop full-semester fall class w/o W grade
26 Ujima Scholars Academic Success Workshop
27 Last day to file Final Exam Conflict Form fall classes

October

3 Ujima Scholars Group Meeting Vision Board,             11:45am– 1:00pm
Career Services                                                Cabral Center
8   Columbus Day observed, no classes                                           
24 Ujima Scholars Group Meeting                             11:30am-1:00pm
A Second Chance at Success Presentation                 Cabral Center
Rob White, Author & Entrepreneur                                   
31 Ujima Scholars Group Meeting                             11:45am-1:00pm
Meet-the-Majors Information Session with 
NU College Representatives

November 

7 Upper-class Scholars Group Meeting                     11:45am-1:00pm
Cabral Center
12 Veteran’s Day observed, no classes
13   Spring registration for continuing students               begins at 12:00 noon
14 Ujima Scholars Group Meeting                             11:45am – 1:00pm
Petition to Major Information Session                     Cabral Center     
with Upper-class Scholars
20 Last day to drop a fall class with a W grade                               
21 First Day of Thanksgiving recess, no classes
26 Classes resume
28 Ujima Scholars Academic Success Workshop       

December 

5 Ujima Scholars Group Meeting                             11:45a.m. – 1:00p.m.
Group Photo, End of Fall Semester Celebration,       Cabral Center
Community Service, & What Happens Next    
5  Last day of fall classes
6 Reading day
7   First day of final exams for fall classes      
14 Last day of final exams for fall classes
15 First day of  winter break
18 Grades for fall classes on myNEU (myneu.neu.edu)

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Commitment, Excellence, Service, Accountability