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Semester Calendar
 
 

~What a typical semester looks like!~

Fall
August

Early August -- RHCA Training (one week)
Mid August -- RA Training (two weeks)
Late August -- Opening - first weekend tends to be eventful!
Late August -- First day of classes

September Early September -- Hall Council President Interviews
Early September -- RAs hold first floor meetings (residents complete first draft of CLA at meeting)
Mid September -- Hall Council elections
Late September -- Coordinate fire drill with Benita and UP

October

Early October -- All hall planning session for Tunnel of Oppression
Mid October --
Late October -- Halloween (not typically eventful; students go to Santa Barbara)

November

Early November -- Tunnel of Oppression - held in Tula (all-staff set-up day on a Saturday)
Mid November --
Late November -- Thanksgiving Break - All halls close (except VA & UT)

December

Early December -- Mid-year hire interview process
Mid December -- RA & RHCA evaluations
Late December -- Winter Break - All halls close (except VA & UT)

Spring
January

Early January -- Spring training
Mid January -- Halls re-open
Mid January -- First day of classes
Late January -- Coordinate fire drill with Benita and UP

February

Early February -- RA & AM marketing (info sessions)
Mid February -- Week of Caring
Late February -- RA & RHCA candidate interviews

March

Early March -- RA candidate group process day (usually on a Saturday)
Mid March -- RA candidate selection meeting (prepare yourself for a long day!)
Mid March -- Spring Break - All halls close (except VA & UT)
Late March -- Notify RA candidates
Late March -- Interview RHC candidates at NASPA & ACPA

April

Early April -- Begin planning end of year events with Hall Council
Mid April -- RHC on-campus interviews (will likely extend into May)
Late April -- Meet with next year's staff (new & returning RAs/RHCAs)

May

Early May -- Get closing checklist & begin preparing for closing
Early May -- RHA Banquet
Mid May -- Evaluations for mid-year hires
Mid May -- All halls close (residents should leave by 8:00pm of last final)
Late May -- Closing Banquet
Late May -- RAs & RHCAs check-out

 
Last updated June 23, 2006
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