The McCausland College of Arts and Sciences Planning Calendar contains dates and deadlines for this academic year. Additions and revisions will be distributed as necessary. Please contact the Dean's Office with any questions.
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| Date | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-3:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| August 16, 2024 | Faculty Reporting Date | Academic Calendar |
| August 19, 2024 | New Student Convocation | Academic Calendar |
| August 19, 2024 | Undergraduate Directors and Coordinators: Orientation Kick-Off Meeting | College Meetings: Undergraduate Directors |
| August 19, 2024 | Professional-Track 3 and 5 year Reappointments: Call for Professional-Track Faculty Reappointment Requests sent to units. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| August 20, 2024 | Classes Begin | Academic Calendar |
| August 22, 2024 | Sabbatical Leave: Call for Sabbatical leave requests for Academic Year 2025-2026 sabbaticals sent to Chairs and Directors from CAS-HR. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| August 23, 2024 | CAS Ambassador Orientation | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| August 23, 2024 | Virtual Search and Selection Training for Newly Allocated Searches (9:30 - 12:00) | HR & Faculty Affairs |
| August 26, 2024 | Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded | Academic Calendar |
| August 27, 2024 | CAS Undergraduate Advising Center Meeting | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| August 27, 2024 | CAS Student Welcome Back Bash | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| August 28, 2024 | Carolina Core Assessment Q&A Webinar Session #1 | Assessments & Online Learning |
| August 28, 2024 | Dean's Council Meeting: 12:30-2:00pm, Gambrell 429 | College Meetings & Retreats |
| August 29, 2024 | Carolina Core Assessment Q&A Webinar Session #2 | Assessments & Online Learning |
| August 29, 2024 | Virtual Search and Selection Training for Newly Allocated Searches (9:30 - 12:00) | HR & Faculty Affairs |
| August 30, 2024 | Fall Syllabi (full term) due | Curriculum Planning |
| September 1, 2024 | Faculty Searches: Job Ads for FY25 Faculty Searches on Unit Website. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| September 1, 2024 | Faculty Searches: Job Ads for FY25 Faculty Searches to CAS-HR Office via People Admin. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| September 1, 2024 | Faculty Searches: Job Ads for FY25 to CHE, Diverse, Insight, etc. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| September 2, 2024 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes, University Holiday) | Academic Calendar |
| September 3, 2024 | Program Assessment Virtual Workshop | Assessments & Online Learning |
| September 6, 2024 | CAS Ambassador Professional Development | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| September 10, 2024 | Faculty Development Program: Mentoring Session, 2:00-3:30pm, Virtual | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| September 12, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-4:00pm, in person | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| September 13, 2024 | Faculty Travel Support for Conferences, Seminars & Workshops submission deadline (Round 1) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| September 13, 2024 | Fall Provost's Retreat: Russell House, 9am-12pm | Meetings: Provost/University |
| September 16, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors: 2:30-3:30pm, virtual | College Meetings: Graduate Directors |
| September 16, 2024 | Professional-Track 3 and 5 year Reappointments: Unit requests for Professional-Track Faculty 3 and 5 year reappointments and required materials due to CAS HR Office. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| September 17, 2024 | College Faculty Meeting: 3:00-4:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: CAS Faculty |
| September 19, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Academic Program Directors and Dean: 2:00-3:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Academic Program Directors |
| September 19, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Research Program Directors and Dean: 3:00-4:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Research Program Directors |
| September 20, 2024 | CAS Ambassador Professional Development | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| September 25, 2024 | Online Course Approval Process Webinar | Assessments & Online Learning |
| September 25, 2024 | Undergraduate Directors and Coordinators Meeting | College Meetings: Undergraduate Directors |
| September 27, 2024 | Spring 2025 Faculty Workload and Course Schedule Review due | Curriculum Planning |
| September 27, 2024 | Faculty Development Program: Mini-Writing Bootcamp, 12:30-1:30pm, Virtual | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| October 1, 2024 | CAS Undergraduate Advising Center Meeting | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| October 1, 2024 | Endowed Chair Appointment/Reappointments: Notification from Provost Office for Renewals sent from Provost Office to Faculty, copying the Dean's Office and Chair/Director. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| October 1, 2024 | Temporary Faculty (TFAC) Hiring: TFAC HR Actions for Spring 2025 due to CAS HR Office. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| October 8, 2024 | Faculty Development Program: Mentoring Session II: Taking Stock of your Network(s) - Collaboration, Mentorship, Advancement, 2:00-3:30pm, Petigru 321 | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| October 10, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-3:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| October 11, 2024 | CAS Ambassador Professional Development | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| October 11, 2024 | Graduate Assistantship FY25 Review and FY26 Allocations due | Curriculum Planning |
| October 11, 2024 | Small Equipment Grants submission deadline | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| October 14, 2024 | Midpoint in Semester | Academic Calendar |
| October 15, 2024 | Carolina Core Assessment Q&A Webinar Session #3 | Assessments & Online Learning |
| October 15, 2024 | Sabbatical Leave: Sabbatical Requests for Academic Year 2025-2026 sabbatical leaves due to CAS HR Office. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| October 16, 2024 | College of Arts & Sciences Wellness Walk, The Horseshoe, 10am-2pm | College Meetings & Retreats |
| October 17, 2024 | Fall break begins (continued through 10/18/2024) | Academic Calendar |
| October 18, 2024 | Spring 2025 TFAC Hiring requests due | Curriculum Planning |
| October 18, 2024 | Faculty Research and Creative Scholarship Grants submission deadline | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| October 21, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors: 2:30-3:30pm, virtual | College Meetings: Graduate Directors |
| October 23, 2024 | Dean's Council Meeting: 12:00-1:30pm, Gambrell 429 | College Meetings & Retreats |
| October 25, 2024 | College Department/School Chairs & Directors Retreat: 8:30am-1:30pm | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| October 25, 2024 | CAS Ambassador Professional Development | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| October 25, 2024 | McCausland Faculty Fellowship Nominations due | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| October 30, 2024 | Undergraduate Directors and Coordinators Meeting | College Meetings: Undergraduate Directors |
| November 5, 2024 | General Election Day (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| November 6, 2024 | Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded | Academic Calendar |
| November 7, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Academic Program Directors and Dean: 2:00-3:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Academic Program Directors |
| November 7, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Research Program Directors and Dean: 3:00-4:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Research Program Directors |
| November 7, 2024 | Faculty Development Program: Setting Goals that Work, 3:30-5:00pm, Petigru 321 | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| November 8, 2024 | CAS Ambassador Professional Development | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| November 8, 2024 | Faculty Development Program: Mini-Writing Bootcamp, 12:30-1:30pm, Virtual | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| November 12, 2024 | College Faculty Meeting: 3:00-4:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: CAS Faculty |
| November 12, 2024 | Faculty Development Program: Making a Semester Plan, 1:00-2:30pm, Petigru 321 | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| November 14, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-4:00pm, in person | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| November 15, 2024 | Requests for a salary savings transfer for previous spring semester should be submitted using the CAS Dean’s Office Salary Savings Calculator to determine the amount of the transfer request by faculty member and should be submitted to CASBGT@mailbox.sc.edu | Budget & Finance |
| November 15, 2024 | Professional-Track 3 and 5 Year Reappointments: CAS HR notifies units of decisions. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| November 18, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors: 2:30-3:30pm, virtual | College Meetings: Graduate Directors |
| November 20, 2024 | Undergraduate Directors and Coordinators Meeting | College Meetings: Undergraduate Directors |
| November 21, 2024 | Dean's Council Meeting: 10:00-11:30pm, Virtual | College Meetings & Retreats |
| November 24, 2024 | Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes through 12/1/2024) | Academic Calendar |
| December 1, 2024 | (Group 3) Program Assessment Reports due to OIRAA | Assessments & Online Learning |
| December 1, 2024 | Carolina Core Assignments due to OIRAA (Select departments) | Assessments & Online Learning |
| December 3, 2024 | CAS Undergraduate Advising Center Meeting | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| December 4, 2024 | Dean's Council Meeting: 1:30-3:00pm, Gambrell 429 | College Meetings & Retreats |
| December 6, 2024 | Last Day of Classes | Academic Calendar |
| December 6, 2024 | CAS Ambassador Professional Development Debrief | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| December 6, 2024 | McCausland Innovation Fund submissions due | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| December 6, 2024 | McCausland Visiting Scholar nominations due | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| December 7, 2024 | Reading Day | Academic Calendar |
| December 9, 2024 | Final Examinations begin (continued through 12/16/2024) | Academic Calendar |
| December 12, 2024 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-3:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| December 16, 2024 | Commencement Exercises in Columbia | Academic Calendar |
| December 16, 2024 | Employee Performance Management System (EPMS): EPMS for Staff due to CAS HR Office from units. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| December 24, 2024 | December Holiday (University Closed through 1/1/2024) | Holiday Schedule |
| January 10, 2025 | Faculty Travel Support for Conferences, Seminars & Workshops submission deadline (Round 2) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| January 12, 2025 | Endowed Chair Appointment/Reappointments: Files due to Dean's office from the Unit. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| January 13, 2025 | Classes Begin | Academic Calendar |
| January 16, 2025 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-3:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| January 16, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: The Importance of Well-being - Supporting Yourself and Your Students, 1:30-3:30pm, Gambrell 429 | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| January 17, 2025 | Sabbatical Leave: Sabbatical Decisions for Academic Year 2025-2026 sent to Chairs and Directors from CAS HR Office. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| January 17, 2025 | FY26 Faculty Workload and Course Schedule review due | Curriculum Planning |
| January 20, 2025 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| January 21, 2025 | Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded | Academic Calendar |
| January 22, 2025 | Sabbatical Leave: Sabbatical Decisions for Academic Year 2025-2026 sent to Faculty from CAS HR Office. | HR & Faculty Affairs Deadlines |
| January 24, 2025 | FY26 TFAC Base Allocation Review due | Curriculum Planning |
| January 27, 2025 | Graduate Assistantship Enhancement Program submission deadline (Round 1) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| January 29, 2025 | Undergraduate Directors and Coordinators Meeting | College Meetings: Undergraduate Directors |
| January 31, 2025 | Review of previous July-December IDC Recovery Calculators for all units | Budget & Finance |
| January 31, 2025 | Spring Syllabi (full term) due | Curriculum Planning |
| February 7, 2025 | Meet the SCHC | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| February 7, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: Mini-Writing Bootcamp, 11:00am-12:00pm, Virtual | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| February 8, 2025 | Admitted Student Day | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| February 13, 2025 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-4:00pm, in person | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| February 20, 2025 | Meeting of CAS Academic Program Directors and Dean: 2:00-3:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Academic Program Directors |
| February 20, 2025 | Meeting of CAS Research Program Directors and Dean: 3:00-4:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Research Program Directors |
| February 24, 2025 | Graduate Assistantship Enhancement Program submission deadline (Round 2) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| February 25, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: Pathways to Promotion - Aligning and Framing your Passions with your Accomplishments, 1:00-2:30pm, Petigru 321 | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| February 25, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: Pathways to Promotion - Aligning and Framing your Passions with your Accomplishments, 2:30-4:00pm, Petigru 321 | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| February 26, 2025 | Undergraduate Directors and Coordinators Meeting | College Meetings: Undergraduate Directors |
| February 28, 2025 | Bridge Humanities Teaching Fellowship Program submission deadline | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| February 28, 2025 | Excellence in Collaboration Grant submission deadline | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| March 6, 2025 | Midpoint in Semester | Academic Calendar |
| March 6, 2025 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-3:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| March 9, 2025 | Spring Break Begins (continued through 3/16/2025) | Academic Calendar |
| March 11, 2025 | College Faculty Meeting: 3:00-4:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: CAS Faculty |
| March 14, 2025 | Faculty Travel Support for Conferences, Seminars & Workshops submission deadline (Round 3) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| March 18, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: Seeking & Writing Successful Grants - Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, 2:00-3:00pm, Virtual | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| March 20, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: Seeking & Writing Successful Grants - Natural Sciences, Math, and Statistics, 2:00-3:00pm, Virtual | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| March 21, 2025 | Meet the SCHC | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| March 22, 2025 | Admitted Student Day | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| March 24, 2025 | Graduate Assistantship Enhancement Program submission deadline (Round 3) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| March 26, 2025 | Undergraduate Directors and Coordinators Meeting | College Meetings: Undergraduate Directors |
| March 28, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: Mini-Writing Bootcamp, 11:00am-12:00pm, Virtual | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| March 31, 2025 | Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded | Academic Calendar |
| April 1, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: Media and Public Relations for Faculty, 2:00-3:30pm, Petigru 321 | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 3, 2025 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-4:00pm, in person | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| April 4, 2025 | Meet the SCHC | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| April 4, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: Writing Bootcamp, 9:30-11:00am, Virtual | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 4, 2025 | Professional Track Faculty Teaching Award nomination submission deadline | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 5, 2025 | Admitted Student Day | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| April 8, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: Media and Public Relations for Faculty, 2:00-3:30pm, Petigru 321 | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 11, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: Writing Bootcamp, 9:30-11:00am, Virtual | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 17, 2025 | Awards Day | Academic Calendar |
| April 17, 2025 | Meeting of CAS Academic Program Directors and Dean: 2:00-3:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Academic Program Directors |
| April 17, 2025 | Meeting of CAS Research Program Directors and Dean: 3:00-4:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Research Program Directors |
| April 18, 2025 | Faculty Development Program: Writing Bootcamp, 9:30-11:00am, Virtual | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 26, 2025 | Spring Open House | College Meetings: Undergraduate Studies |
| April 28, 2025 | Last Day of Classes | Academic Calendar |
| April 29, 2025 | Reading Day | Academic Calendar |
| April 30, 2025 | Final Examinations begin (continued through 5/7/2025) | Academic Calendar |
| April 30, 2025 | Undergraduate Directors and Coordinators Meeting | College Meetings: Undergraduate Directors |
| May 8, 2025 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-4:00pm, in person | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| May 9, 2025 | Commencement Exercises in Columbia begin (continued through 5/10/2025) | Academic Calendar |
| May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| June 12, 2025 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-3:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| June 15, 2025 | Requests for a salary savings transfer for previous fall semester should be submitted using the CAS Dean’s Office Salary Savings Calculator to determine the amount of the transfer request by faculty member and should be submitted to CASBGT@mailbox.sc.edu | Budget & Finance |
| July 4, 2025 | Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| July 10, 2025 | Meeting of CAS Department/School Chairs, Directors and Dean: 2:00-3:00pm, virtual | College Meetings: Chair/Director |
| July 31, 2025 | Review of previous January-June IDC Recovery Calculators for all units | Budget & Finance |