Academic Calendar, Westminster Choir College
Semesters:
Additional Information:
Fall Semester 2021
August
WCC Academic Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 25-26 Wednesday-Thursday |
New faculty orientation (tbc) |
September
WCC Academic Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 2 Thursday |
University Faculty Convocation |
|
New WCC UG move-in; |
|
New WCC GR/UG testing and Choral Hearings |
| 3 Friday |
New WCC GR/UG Graduate Testing; Choral Hearings; |
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New FPA student move-in; FPA music theory placement; |
|
Returning Student Choral Hearings; |
|
Deparment Meetings; Academic Advising (all) |
| 4 Saturday |
WCC/FPA Choral hearings |
| 5-7 Sunday-Tuesday |
University orientation/opening; |
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Dance and MT Dance Placements; |
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Choral hearings and callbacks; auditions |
| 6 Monday |
Labor Day - College Closed |
|
Choral hearings or callbacks for elective choirs and productions |
| 7 Tuesday |
Lawrenceville Convocation • 11 a.m., SRC, tbc |
|
WCA First Year Meeting • 10 a.m. |
| 8 Wednesday |
Classes Begin |
| 8-10 Wednesday-Friday |
Open Choral hearings (non-WCC students) |
| 9 Thursday |
WCA Fall Convocation • 11:30 a.m. |
| 14 Tuesday |
Last day to add courses |
| 20 Monday |
Unresolved Summer II Incomplete grades default to “F” |
| 21 Tuesday |
Last day to drop courses |
| Sept 22-Oct 26 |
Withdrawal Period I, instructor signature not required |
October
WCC Academic Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 1 Tuesday |
Deadline to apply for December 2021 or January 2022 graduation |
| 18 Monday |
Spring 2022 Course Selection begins |
| 26 Tuesday |
Midterm grades due |
|
Last day for course withdrawal without instructor's signature |
| Oct. 27-Nov. 23 |
Withdrawal Period II, instructor’s signature required |
November
WCC Academic Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 1 Monday |
Deadline to schedule fall oral examination |
| 5 Friday |
Spring 2022 Course selection ends |
| 5-7 Friday-Sunday |
Family Weekend |
| 23 Tuesday |
Last day for course withdrawal with instructor’s signature |
| Nov 24-Dec 10 |
Withdrawal III, psychological or physiological incapacity (medical documentation required) |
| 24 Wednesday |
Residence halls close • 12 p.m. |
| 24-28 Wednesday-Sunday |
Thanksgiving Recess |
| 28 Monday |
Residence halls reopen • 11 a.m. |
| 29 Monday |
Classes resume |
December
WCC Academic Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 10 Friday |
Last day of classes |
| 10 Friday |
Last day to hold Graduate Oral Examination |
| 10-11 Friday-Saturday |
Readings and Carols |
| 11 Saturday |
WCC Class of 2020 Commencement |
| 13-21 Monday-Friday |
Final Exams and Juries |
| 15 Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| 18-19 Saturday-Sunday |
Reading Days |
| 22 Wednesday |
Residence halls close |
Spring Semester 2022
January
WCC Academic Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 3 Monday |
Final grades due • 12 p.m. |
| 4 Monday |
January Term begins |
| 17 Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Entire University Closed) |
| 20 Thursday |
January Term ends |
| 20-21 Thursday-Friday |
Orientation for new students |
| 21 Friday |
Registration for Spring 2022 |
| |
New student choral hearings |
| 22 Saturday |
Residence halls open |
| 24 Monday |
Classes begin |
| 28 Friday |
Unresolved Fall 2020 Incomplete grades default to "F" |
| 28 Friday |
Last day to add courses |
February
WCC Academic Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 4 Friday |
Last day to drop courses |
| 7 Monday |
Withdrawal Period I begins, instructor’s signature not required |
| 11 Friday |
Deadline to apply for May 2022 graduation |
March
WCC Academic Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 7 Monday |
Fall 2022 course selection begins |
| 11 Friday |
Last day for course withdrawal without instructor’s signature |
|
Midterm grades due |
| 12 Saturday |
Residence halls close • 12 p.m. |
| 14-20 Sunday-Sunday |
Spring Break; no classes or lessons |
| March 14-April 15 |
Withdrawal Period II, instructor’s signature required |
| 20 Sunday |
Residence halls reopen • 2 p.m. |
| 21 Monday |
Classes Resume |
| 29 Friday |
Fall 2022 Course Selection ends |
April
WCC Academic Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 1 Friday |
Deadline to schedule spring oral examination |
| 15 Friday |
Last day for course withdrawal with instructor’s signature |
| April 18-30 |
Withdrawal III, psychological or physiological incapacity (medical documentation required) |
| 21 Thursday |
Westminster Spring Convocation |
| 30 Saturday |
Last day of classes |
May
WCC Academic Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 2-10 Monday-Tuesday |
Final Exams and Juries |
| 11-14 Wednesday-Saturday |
Alumni Week (tbc) |
| 13 Friday |
Commencement at Princeton University Chapel • 4 pm |
|
Final grades due • 12 p.m. |
| 14 Saturday |
Lawrenceville Commencement |
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Residence halls close • 8 p.m. |
| 16 Monday |
Summer Session I begins |
June
WCC Academic Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 1 Wednesday |
Deadline to apply for August 2022 graduation |
| 1 Wednesday |
Deadline to schedule summer oral examination |
| 10 Friday |
Unresolved Spring 2022 Incomplete grades default to “F”. |
| |
Last day of classes of Summer Session II is the last day to hold summer Graduate Oral Examination |
Withdrawal Information
Please refer to www.rider.edu/offices-services/finaid/payments-billing-deposits/refunds for information regarding course withdrawals and refunds. For additional information and updates, refer to www.rider.edu
Cancellation of Classes
In most cases, Westminster Choir College of Rider University will remain open and fully operational during snowstorms and other emergency situations. Under extreme circumstances, however, it may become necessary to cancel classes and other functions, and close certain buildings or take emergency actions.
If such circumstances should arise, a notice will be sent via the Rider Alert System. Students may sign up for Rider Alert at www.rider.edu/rideralert
Cancellations will also be announced online at www.rider.edu and on the Rider University information hotline at 609-219-2000, option 1.
Commencement Information
For Commencement ceremonies information, refer to www.rider.edu/commencement
