Fall 2013
Session Beginning and Ending Dates
Some courses are offered in an intensive format with starting and ending dates as published. Final examinations will be given during the last schedule class meeting of all courses unless otherwise stated by instructor.
Fall term begins: Monday, August 26
Fall term ends: Tuesday classes - December 3
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday classes - December 9, 11, 12
Important Dates
August 26 Deadline to register and submit Credit Approval Form for participation in a Fall 2012 internship. (Guidelines for Internships)
August 26 Last day to submit independent study proposals. Student should be aware that some academic departments have earlier submission deadlines. The Holt School will defer to the departmental deadline in such cases.
December 31 Fall Term Graduation Date
Holidays
No Classes on these dates.
September 2 Labor Day
November 27 - 29 Thanksgiving Holidays
Refund and Withdrawal Policies and Deadlines
Withdrawal deadlines are strictly enforced by the Hamilton Holt School. Tuition refunds for withdrawals after the stated deadline will not be granted for:
* change in job assignment (duties, hours, travel, etc.)
* change in financial aid status and/or eligibility if not reported in writing to the Holt Office by the end of the first week of classes
* lack of prerequisite knowledge or coursework
* personal or family crisis or illness
* relocation out of the area
* temporary duty assignment or transfer by the military
Withdrawal exceptions are extremely rare and may be granted only by the Student Appeals Committee.
Withdrawal and refund deadlines will differ for courses offered on an intensive format. Generally, 50% for withdrawal before the second scheduled class meeting.
Tuition
Tuition is due by 5:00 p.m. on August 26.
Refund Schedule
All withdrawals must be submitted in writing to the Holt School Office. Tuition credit is first applied to existing unpaid balance. No refunds after published dates.
Refund Schedule
Before Classes Begin
(Before first published meeting date) 100% refund
75% September 3
50% September 9
25% September 16
Withdrawal Without Academic Penalty Deadline
November 1, 2013
Deadline for withdrawal from intensive courses is the Monday following the mid-point class meeting. Withdrawals must be submitted in writing to the Holt School Office.
Course and Instructor Evaluations (CIE)
Course and Instructor Evaluations are collected online via FoxLink. Students will be reminded of the dates to complete the form via their Rollins email*. Student participation in the online evaluation process is crucial to the validity and usefulness of this system. During the evaluation period, if you have not completed all of your course/instructor evaluations you will receive email notification (sent to your Rollins account*) every day until all of your evaluations are complete.
Penalty: There will be a penalty for students who fail to complete all evaluations before the published deadlines. In such cases, students will be blocked from access to online grade viewing for a period of two weeks after end term grades are posted. No paper grades or transcripts will be released for this period of time. Grades for all fall term courses are due on December 12.
Exclusions: Some courses such as applied music, internships, and independent study have been excluded from the evaluation process.
Evaluation Dates: The CIE will be activated for student input on the following dates (tentative):
8:00 a.m. on November 18 through Midnight on December 2.
*Rollins e-mail is our official means of communication. Students, faculty and staff are expected to check it on a regular basis.
Grades Due
December 17 (Noon)
Note to students: Grades are posted as they are received and grade point averages and academic standing will not be accurate until after administrative processes are complete - usually three or four days after the due date. The dean and president list confirmation process may take up to ten days following the grade submission deadline. The status reflected in FoxLink and on student records is subject to change during this time.
Grades are not mailed to students. Students may view grades through FoxLink as they are received and posted in the Holt School Office. Unofficial grade reports and transcripts may be downloaded directly from FoxLink. Official transcript copies may be requested in writing from the Holt School Office for a nominal fee.
