ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2011-2012
First Semester
| August, 2011 |
| Aug 1 |
Academic year begins |
| Aug 1 – Sept 4 |
Summer classes commence (term two) |
| Aug 2 – Aug 8 |
Telephone/online registration for undergraduates and graduates |
| Aug 3 |
2011-2012 Teachers’ Evaluation and Screening Committee Meeting |
| Aug 9 |
On-campus registration & credit transfer application for transfer students, evening students (entering via application), and students enrolling in 2-year, on-the-job degree programs |
| Aug 10 |
Deadline for doctoral program admission applications |
| Aug 10 – 11 |
Orientation for new department chairs |
| Aug 13 – 14 |
Dormitory open house (Tamsui Campus) |
| Aug 20 |
Introductory seminar for freshmen and parents (Tamsui and Lanyang campuses)
Dormitory open house (Lanyang campus) |
| Aug 18 – 22 |
2011-2012 Seminar for Leaders of Student Associations |
| Aug 22 – 24 |
Telephone/online selection of Core Curriculum courses for freshmen |
| Aug 24 – 26 |
Telephone/online course selection for transfer students |
| Aug 26 – 28 |
Telephone/online course selection for new students (including evening students, students enrolled in 2-year, on-the-job degree programs, and graduate students) |
| Aug 29 – Sep 23 |
Telephone/online enrollment for undergraduate/graduate students (not including new students) |
| Aug 31 |
On-campus registration for new evening students (entering via examination)
Orientation for new faculty members
Teaching workshops for new faculty members |
| September, 2011 |
| Sep 1 - 2 |
Make-up examinations for previous semester
On-campus enrollment for foreign students |
| Sep 1 |
Orientation for new students (including students enrolled in 2-year, on-the-job degree programs, as well as evening students and transfer students) from the colleges of Liberal Arts, Engineering, Foreign Languages and Literatures, International Studies, and Education
Medical check-ups and campus safety lectures for new students from the colleges of Science, Business, Management, and Global Entrepreneurial Development |
| Sep 2 |
Orientation for new students (including students enrolled in 2-year, on-the-job degree programs, as well as evening students and transfer students) from the colleges of Science, Business, Management, and Global Entrepreneurial Development
Medical check-ups and campus safety lectures for new students from the colleges of Liberal Arts, Engineering, Foreign Languages and Literatures, International Studies, and Education |
| Sep 2 |
Deadline for enrollment and tuition payment |
| Sep 5 |
Classes commence |
| Sep 5 – 13 |
Application for transfer of credits commences for freshmen |
| Sep 5 – 19 |
Application period for exemption of military training |
| Sep 9 |
Student Recruitment Committee Meeting |
| Sep 12 |
Mid-Autumn Festival (no classes) |
| Sep 13 – 19 |
Telephone/online course selection and drop period |
| Sep 26 |
Deadline for changes to credit-transfer applications by transfer students and freshmen |
| Sep 30 |
Preparatory Meeting for the TKU 61st Anniversary |
| October, 2011 |
| Oct 3 – 31 |
Application period for the 6th Annual TKU Quality Award |
| Oct 7 |
120th TKU Administrative Conference |
| Oct 10 |
National Day of the Republic of China (no classes) |
| Oct 11 – 23 |
Mid-term teacher evaluation |
| Oct 12 |
School Curriculum Committee Meeting |
| Oct 14 |
Seminar on Instructional and Administrative Reform |
| Oct 17 |
Completion of 1/3 of the first semester (students wishing to defer or discontinue studies after this date will only be refunded 2/3 of initial tuition payment) |
| Oct 17 – Nov 18 |
Applications open for graduate school entrance exam |
| Oct 19 |
Academic Affairs Meeting |
| Oct 21 |
Student Affairs Meeting |
| Oct 31 – Nov 6 |
Mid-term Examinations |
| November, 2011 |
| Nov 4 |
66th Tamkang Administration Conference |
| Nov 8 |
Tamkang University 61st Anniversary |
| Nov 12 |
61st Anniversary Celebrations – Official Ceremony
Alumni Homecoming |
| Nov 18 |
2011-2012 Teacher Evaluation Committee Meeting |
| Nov 28 |
Completion of 2/3 of the first semester (students wishing to defer or discontinue studies after this date will only be refunded 1/3 of initial tuition payment) |
| Nov 30 |
Student Recruitment Committee Meeting |
| December, 2011 |
| Dec 2 |
121st TKU Administrative Conference |
| Dec 12 – 25 |
Teacher Evaluation |
| Dec 26 |
Application deadline for deferral of study |
| Dec 30 |
122nd TKU Administrative Conference |
| January, 2012 |
| Jan 1 |
New Year’s Day (no classes) |
| Jan 2 – 8 |
Final examinations
Graduate school entrance examinations |
| Jan 6 |
Year-end General Affairs Meeting |
| Jan 9 – 16 |
Students may access academic grades via telephone/email |
| Jan 9 – 17 |
Telephone/online course selection for second semester |
| Jan 10 |
Office of Military Education and Training Year-end Meeting |
| Jan 14 – Feb 5 |
Chinese New Year Holidays (New Year’s Eve, Jan 22) |
| Jan 31 |
End of first semester |
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2011-2012
Second Semester
| February, 2012 |
| Feb 1 |
Second semester commences |
| Feb 6 |
Faculty and staff resume work |
| Feb 6 – Mar 2 |
Students may check enrollment status online or via telephone |
| Feb 9 – 10 |
Make-up examinations for previous semester |
| Feb 10 |
Deadline for enrollment and tuition payment |
| Feb 13 |
Classes commence |
| Feb 20 – 26 |
Telephone/online course selection and drop period |
| Feb 28 |
Peace Memorial Day (no classes) |
| March, 2012 |
Mar 6 – 13 |
Application for transfer of academic major |
| Mar 8 – 14 |
Applications open for Teacher Education Program |
| Mar 9 |
123rd TKU Administrative Conference |
| Mar 12 – 25 |
Mid-term teacher evaluation |
| Mar 14 |
Student Recruitment Committee Meeting |
| Mar 17 |
Alumni Spring Banquet (Tamsui Campus) |
| Mar 21 |
Student Recruitment Committee Meeting |
| Mar 23 – Apr 23 |
Applications open for graduate school entrance exam |
| Mar 26 |
Completion of 1/3 of the first semester (students wishing to defer or discontinue studies after this date will only be refunded 2/3 of initial tuition payment) |
| Mar 30 |
TQM seminar for administrative staff |
| April, 2012 |
| Apr 2 – 3 |
Off-campus study |
| Apr 4 |
Tomb Sweeping Day, Children’s Day (no classes) |
| Apr 5 – 6 |
Off-campus study |
| Apr 16 – 22 |
Mid-term examinations |
| Apr 18 |
Student Recruitment Committee Meeting |
| Apr 20 |
124th TKU Administrative Conference |
| Apr 25 |
Student Affairs Meeting |
| Apr 30 – May 13 |
Teacher evaluation (for graduating students only) |
| May, 2012 |
| May 1 – Jun 17 |
Graduate school entrance examinations |
| May 2 |
School Curriculum Committee Meeting |
| May 4 |
Preparatory Meeting for the 2012 Graduation Ceremony |
| May 7 |
Completion of 2/3 of the first semester (students wishing to defer or discontinue studies after this date will only be refunded 1/3 of initial tuition payment) |
| May 7 – 18 |
Application for reduction of military service for graduating students |
| May 9 |
Academic Affairs Meeting
Interview & selection of candidates for Teacher Education Program |
| May 9 – 22 |
Applications to take double majors and/or minors in 2011-2012 commence |
| May 16 |
2011-2012 Teachers' Evaluation and Screening Committee Meeting |
| May 18 |
Deferral of study application deadline for graduating students
2011-2012 Teachers' Evaluation and Screening Committee Meeting |
| May 21 – 27 |
Final examinations for seniors |
| May 21 – Jun 3 |
Teacher evaluation (not including graduating students) |
| May 23 |
2011-2012 Teachers' Evaluation and Screening Committee Meeting |
| May 25 |
125th TKU Administrative Conference (draft budget proposal) |
| May 26 – Jun 1 |
Students may access academic grades via telephone/email |
| May 30 |
General Affairs Meeting |
| June, 2012 |
| Jun 1 |
67th Tamkang Administration Conference (review of draft budget proposal)
Student Recruitment Committee Meeting |
| Jun 2 |
Lanyang Campus Commencement |
| Jun 5 |
Deadline for deferral of study (not including graduating students) |
| Jun 8 |
Make-up examinations for graduating students |
| Jun 9 |
Tamsui Campus Commencement |
| Jun 11 – 17 |
Final examinations |
| Jun 18 – 25 |
Students may access academic grades via telephone/email |
| Jun 23 |
Dragon Boat Festival (no classes) |
| July, 2012 |
| Jul 1 – Aug 31 |
Summer holidays: university closed July 7 – 9 and every Friday; faculty and staff entitled to 8 days of leave |
| July 31 |
Student Recruitment Committee Meeting
End of academic year |
