2022–23 Santa Fe Academic Calendar
This is the 2022–23 academic calendar for the Santa Fe campus of St. John’s College.
Dates and times subject to change.
For the latest schedule, read the weekly Ephemera, access your @sjc.edu mailbox, check your voicemail notices, and check this page. A printable Microsoft Word version is available for download.
All times listed are Mountain Time (MT).
2022 Fall Semester
August 2022
Monday, August 1
- Online Registration opens
Emails sent to all continuing students on process for registering online - DEADLINE: Completion of Financial Aid/Loan file for FALL 2022 term
- DEADLINE: Student Accounts for FALL 2022 must be paid in full or College Green payment plans verified with Treasurer’s Office
Failure to meet these deadlines triggers withdrawal from financial aid funding and enrollment rosters for Fall 2022
Friday, August 5
- Writing period ends for in-person GILA students
- Classes end after tutorial for low-residency GILA students
Saturday, August 13
- Participants in Freshman Orientation Backpacking Trip arrive on campus
Monday, August 15
- Food service begins with breakfast
Monday, August 15–Saturday, August 20
- Pritzker Promise Bridge Program
Monday, August 15–Saturday, August 20
- Fall Freshman Orientation Backpacking Trip
Saturday, August 20
- Housing opens for new international students
Sunday, August 21
- New student and returning international student housing opens
- New student orientation begins
Required for all new students, including Annapolis transfers new to the Santa Fe campus and readmitted students who left prior to Fall 2019
Monday, August 22
- ONLINE REGISTRATION CONTINUES
- New Student Orientation Continues
Separate New Student Orientation Schedule from the Student Life Office provides full list of New Student activities and meetings
Tuesday, August 23
- ONLINE REGISTRATION Continues
- New Student Orientation
Separate New Student Orientation Schedule from the Student Life Office provides full list of New Student activities and meetings
Wednesday, August 24
- ONLINE REGISTRATION Continues
- 10 a.m., Returning undergraduate student housing opens
- Graduate Student housing opens
- Tutors’ Meetings in the afternoon [as scheduled by Dean’s Office]
- New Student Orientation
Separate New Student Orientation Schedule from the Student Life Office provides full list of New Student activities and meetings - Graduate Student Orientation begins
Separate Graduate Student Orientation Schedule from the Student Life Office provides full list of Graduate Student activities and meetings
Thursday, August 25
- New Student and Graduate Student Orientation Continues
Separate New Student Orientation Schedule from the Student Life Office provides full list of New Student activities and meetings - 10 a.m., Convocation rehearsal
- 11 a.m., CONVOCATION for New Students and first-term Graduate Institute (GI) students
- 12 p.m., Post-Convocation Luncheon for community and guests
- 1:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting
- 7:30 p.m., First meeting of ALL undergraduate seminars and Meno seminar for new GI students
Students may not attend classes if Student Account Balance is not paid in full or if financial aid file is incomplete
Friday, August 26
- Free Day—no classes
- 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tutors’ Meetings [as scheduled by Dean’s Office]
- New Student and Graduate Student Orientation Continues
Separate New Student Orientation Schedule from the Student Life Office provides full list of New Student activities and meetings - 8 p.m., Dean’s Opening Lecture
Saturday, August 27
- New Student and Graduate Student Orientation Concludes
Separate New Student Orientation Schedule from the Student Life Office provides full list of New Student activities and meetings
Monday, August 29
- GI classes begin
Monday, August 29–Sunday, September 4
- Welcome Week begins
Separate Welcome Week schedule from the Student Life Office provides full list of new/returning student events
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September 2022
Thursday, September 1
- Last day to change meal plan (Freshmen excluded – 19 meal plan required)
Monday, September 5 (Labor Day)
- All undergraduate tutorials and seminars and GI classes meet as scheduled
- Administrative offices closed for Labor Day holiday
Meem Library and Student Activity Center will be open
Friday, September 9–Sunday September 11
- Reunion Weekend
Saturday, September 10
- 2:30 p.m., Algebra Test
Required of all sophomores who have not yet passed; freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of freshman year
Wednesday, September 14
- ONLINE DEADLINE: Spring 2023 New Graduate Institute Liberal Arts (GILA) student financial aid applications
FAFSA application: studentaid.gov/fafsa - 3:15 p.m., Faculty Meeting
Monday, September 26
- GI Conferences begin for first and second semester Graduate Institute Liberal Arts (GILA) students and for selected continuing students
October 2022
Sunday, October 1
- FAFSA/CSS Profiles applications become available for the 2023–24 academic year
Wednesday, October 5
- 1:30–3:30 p.m., All-College Seminar
Undergraduate tutorials canceled. Graduate Institute Eastern Classics (GIEC) tutorial students consult with tutors beforehand.
Friday, October 7–Saturday, October 8
- Johnnie Family Weekend
Saturday, October 8
- 2:30 p.m., Algebra Test
Required of all Sophomores who have not yet passed. Freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of Freshman year.
Monday, October 10
- Seminar oral exams begin for GILA students
- GI Conferences begin for first semester Eastern Classics (EC) students and selected continuing students
Wednesday, October 12
- 3:15 p.m., Faculty Meeting
Friday, October 14
- DEADLINE: GILA and GIEC student deposits due for Spring 2022 term
- 5 p.m., DEADLINE: Master’s Essay proposals for SP22 submission due
- 5 p.m., DEADLINE: Master’s Essay final submissions due for Fall 2022 submissions
Friday, October 14–Monday, October 17
- LONG WEEKEND
Undergraduate tutorials do not meet October 14 and 17
All seminars and GI classes meet as usual on Monday, October 17
Monday, October 24
- 12 p.m., Junior and Senior seminar essays due
- Preceptorials begin for juniors, seniors, and GILA students
Tuesday, October 25
- GIEC students begin second preceptorials
Wednesday, October 26
- Junior and senior seminar oral period begins
Monday, October 31
- Freshman seminar essays due by noon
- DEADLINE: Graduate Institute transfer applications are due for students requesting transfer for Annapolis for Spring 2023
November 2022
Wednesday, November 2
- Freshman seminar oral examinations begin
Monday, November 7
- Sophomore seminar essays due by noon
- GI Fall grades due (GILA seminars and first GIEC preceptorials)
Wednesday, November 9
- 3:15 p.m., Faculty Meeting
- Sophomore seminar oral examinations begin
Saturday, November 12
- 2:30 p.m., Algebra Test
Required of all Sophomores who have not yet passed. Freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of the Freshman year.
Monday, November 14
- GIEC papers due
Wednesday, November 16
- DEADLINE: Registration forms due for Spring 2023
Wednesday, November 16–Friday, November 18
- Freshman Don Rags begin (among interstices of FF classes)
Monday, November 21
- GI Fall comment sheets due (GILA seminars and GIEC preceptorials)
Monday, November 21–Tuesday, November 22
- Freshman DON RAG DAYS
All undergraduate classes in session unless the tutor is sitting in FR Don Rags - GIEC conferences
Wednesday, November 23–Sunday, November 27
-
THANKSGIVING BREAK
No classes
All classes resume Monday morning, November 28
Monday, November 28
- All classes resume (undergraduate and GI)
Monday, November 28–Wednesday, November 30
- Freshman Don Rags continue
Monday–Friday, among interstices of classes - GIEC conferences continue
Monday–Thursday
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December 2022
Thursday, December 1
- DEADLINE: Completion of Financial Aid/Loan file for Spring 2023 term
- DEADLINE: Student Account for Spring 2023 must be paid in full or College Green payment plan verified with Treasurer’s Office
Failure to meet these deadlines triggers withdrawal from financial aid funding and enrollment rosters for Spring 2023
Saturday, December 3
- 2:30 p.m., Final Algebra Test for all Sophomores who have not yet passed
Freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of Freshman year
Monday, December 5
- 5 p.m., DEADLINE: Global Pathways applications due at OPPD
Thursday, December 8–Friday, December 9
- Sophomore and Junior Don Rags may be scheduled during class intervals
Monday, December 12–Thursday, December 15
- Sophomore and Junior Don Rag Period. All undergraduate tutorials (FF, SO, JR, SR) are in session, unless the tutor indicates otherwise
Seminars meet as regularly scheduled - Library Call-In Week
Thursday, December 15
- Last day of term
Classes end with seminar or preceptorial as scheduled or as arranged by tutor - Last day of GI classes
All GI classes meet as scheduled
Friday, December 16
- Food service ends with breakfast
- Residence halls and suites close at noon
- 5 p.m., All library materials due
Friday, December 16–Sunday, January 15, 2023
- WINTER BREAK
Friday, December 30
- Submission date of missing Incomplete/Grade January Freshmen work from SU 2022, unless earlier date was stipulated by tutor
2023 Spring Semester
January 2023
Wednesday, January 4
- Online Spring Registration opens for New Students (JFs and Readmits)
- Undergraduate Fall 2022 grades due (except for preceptorials)
- GI Fall 2022 grades due (tutorials, preceptorials, and GIEC seminars)
Monday, January 9
- Undergraduate Fall 2022 preceptorial grades due
- GI comment sheets due (tutorials, preceptorials, and GIEC seminars)
- Food service begins with breakfast
Friday, January 13
- January Freshmen, new Graduate students, and readmitted undergraduate students arrive
See New Student Spring Orientation Schedule for all activities and meetings - Graduate Student Orientation Begins
- Residence halls and suites open
- 7:30 p.m., Meno seminar for new GI students, followed by reception
Saturday, January 14
- New Student Orientation
See New Student Spring Orientation Schedule for all activities and meetings - Graduate Student Orientation continues
Sunday, January 15
- New Student and Graduate Student Orientation continues
See New Student Spring Orientation Schedule for all activities and meetings
Monday, January 16
- New Student and Graduate Student Orientation concludes
- 9 a.m., Undergraduate and Graduate Institute classes meet as scheduled
Except Seniors and January Freshmen - January Freshman session begins with 7:30 p.m. seminar
No JF tutorials - 6:15 p.m., Convocation for January Freshmen and first-term Graduate students
Monday, January 16–Friday, February 10
- Senior Writing Period
Senior seminar classes per special schedule
Tuesday, January 17–Sunday, January 22
- Welcome Week
See Welcome Week Schedule for all activities and meetings
Wednesday, January 18
- 3:15 p.m., Faculty Meeting
Monday, January 23
- Last day to change meal plan
Freshmen excluded – 19 meal plan required
February 2023
Relocating to Annapolis?
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Transfer application form, $500 advance deposit, FAFSA, and CSS (if applicable) must be submitted by March 1, 2023.
Saturday, February 4
- 2:30 p.m., Algebra Test
Fall and January Freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of Freshman year
Friday, February 10
- FREE FRIDAY—tutorials canceled
- 5 p.m., DEADLINE: Master’s Essay proposals for SU23 submission due
Saturday, February 11
- 7–9 p.m., Dean’s and President’s Essay Reception for Seniors
- 9 p.m., Senior essays due
Monday, February 13
- All Senior tutorials and seminars resume
- GI Conferences begin for first and second semester GILA students
Wednesday, February 15
- 3:15 p.m., Faculty Meeting
Monday, February 20
- 5 p.m., DEADLINE: ARIEL Internship applications due at OPPD Office
All undergraduates eligible except January Freshmen
Monday, February 27
- Senior essay oral examinations begin in Ault-Evers Room, Meem Library
- GILA seminar oral examinations begin
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March 2023
Wednesday, March 1
- DEADLINE: Undergraduate InterCampus Transfer forms and $500 deposits due at the Office of the Registrar
No exceptions. The March 1 Financial Aid date is also an all-important deadline in this process. - DEADLINE: Graduate Institute transfer applications are due for students requesting transfer for Annapolis for Summer 2023
- ONLINE Undergraduate Financial Aid Applications Priority Filing Due Date for 2023–24 academic year
FAFSA application: studentaid.gov/fafsa
PROFILE/CSS application: cssprofile.collegeboard.org - ONLINE Graduate Institute Financial Aid Applications Priority Filing Due Date for SUMMER 2023 Session
FAFSA application: studentaid.gov/fafsa
PROFILE/CSS application: cssprofile.collegeboard.org
Wednesday, March 2
- 1:30–3:30 p.m., Faculty Seminar Day
Special events as scheduled. Undergraduate tutorials canceled. All GI classes meet as scheduled.
Saturday, March 4
- 2:30 p.m., Algebra Test
Fall and January Freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of freshman year
Monday, March 6–Friday, March 10
- January Freshman Don Rags scheduled during class intervals
Wednesday, March 8
- 3:15 p.m., Faculty Meeting
Saturday, March 11
- Food service ends with breakfast
- All residence halls and suites close at noon
Saturday, March 11–Sunday, March 26
- SPRING BREAK for all students
Administrative offices closed one day during Spring Break
Wednesday, March 15
- ONLINE DEADLINE: Summer 2023 new GILA student financial aid applications
FAFSA application: studentaid.gov/fafsa
Monday, March 20
- Submission date for missing work that led to incomplete grade for FA 2022, unless tutor stipulated an earlier date
Saturday, March 25
- All residence halls and suites open
- 10–11:30 a.m., Food service begins with brunch
Monday, March 27
- All tutorials and seminars resume
- GILA preceptorials begin and continue through Thursday, May 23
- Grade-changing DEADLINE for Fall 2022 grades
- 5 p.m., DEADLINE: General Pathways applications due at OPPD Office
All undergraduates eligible except January Freshman
Tuesday, March 28
- GIEC students begin fourth preceptorials
Tuesday, March 28–Monday, April 3
- Sophomore tutorials canceled for essay writing period; classes resume at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 3.
April 2023
Saturday, April 1
- DEADLINE: GILA and GIEC advance deposits due for Summer 2023 term
Monday, April 3
- Sophomore Enabling Essays due by noon or as otherwise announced by seminar tutors
- GI Spring term grades due (GILA seminars and third GIEC preceptorials)
Wednesday, April 5–Wednesday, April 26
- Sophomore seminar orals begin
Thursday, April 6
- GIEC seminar essays due
Monday, April 10
- DEADLINE: Undergraduate Advance Deposits for Fall 2023 for continuing students
Deposit holds a place in Fall class roster and (if applicable) allows participation in housing lottery - DEADLINE: GI Spring term comment sheets due (GILA seminars and GIEC preceptorials)
- GIEC seminar orals begin
- DEADLINE: Undergraduate 2023–24 Housing Plans Forms & Housing Agreement due
Required to participate in housing lottery
Thursday, April 13–Monday, April 17
- Freshman and Junior Writing Period
- No Freshmen or Junior tutorials through the morning of April 17th.
- JF classes meet as scheduled
Monday, April 17
- Freshmen, junior, and January Freshmen essays due at noon
Wednesday, April 19
- 3:15 p.m., Faculty Meeting
Wednesday, April 19–Friday, April 28
- January Freshmen seminar orals
Wednesday, April 19–Monday, May 1
- Freshman and Junior seminar orals
Monday, April 24–Thursday April 27
- Returning student housing lottery
Thursday, April 27–Friday, April 28
- Sophomore Enabling DON RAG DAYS
All tutors may hold classes if not scheduled for a don rag. Please review schedule.
Friday, April 28
- All Student Accounts for Spring 2023 must be paid in full
May 2023
Monday, May 1
- ONLINE DEADLINE: New GILA/GIEC students’ financial aid applications for Fall 2023 term
FAFSA application: studentaid.gov/fafsa - DEADLINE: Graduate Institute transfer applications are due for students requesting transfer for Annapolis for Fall 2023
- DEADLINE January Freshmen: Student Account for Spring 2023 must be paid in full or College Green payment plan verified by Treasurer’s Office
Monday, May 1–Wednesday, May 3
- Sophomore Enabling Don Rags scheduled during class intervals
Saturday, May 6
- 2:30 p.m., Algebra Test
Fall and January Freshmen are obliged to attempt the test once by the end of freshman year
Monday, May 8
- Satisfactory grades’ check due from senior year and graduate level tutors at the Office of the Registrar
For undergraduate and graduate degree candidates
Wednesday, May 10
- 9 a.m., Sophomore Enabling Faculty Meeting at Meem Library
Thursday, May 11–Friday, May 12
- 12–1:30 p.m., Seminar Reading List Faculty Meeting
Lunch hour Tutors’ Meetings suspended
Friday, May 12
- Reality Weekend
Saturday, May 13
- 9 a.m., Final Faculty Meeting: Awarding of degrees
Monday, May 15–Thursday, May 18
- Freshman Don Rag and Junior Conference Period
All undergraduate tutorials are in session, unless the tutor indicates otherwise - Seminars meet as regularly scheduled
- Library Call-In Week
Tuesday, May 16
- 6:30 p.m., GI dinner for graduating students
Wednesday, May 17
- Senior Dinner
Thursday, May 18
- Last day of spring term
Undergraduate spring term ends with seminars - Last day of GI classes
Friday, May 19
- Commencement related activities
Family activities begin at midday - 5 p.m., All library materials due
Friday, May 19–Sunday, May 28
- Early Summer Break for January Freshmen
Saturday, May 20
- 10:30 a.m., COMMENCEMENT for Class of 2023
Sunday, May 21
- Food service ends with breakfast
- All residence halls, suites, and apartments close at noon
- Wilderness Leadership Expedition departs. Returns on Thursday, June 1.
2023 Summer Term
Saturday, May 27
- Housing opens for January Freshmen
- Food service for January Freshmen begins with dinner
Monday, May 29
- Administrative offices closed for Memorial Day
- January Freshman second term begins with tutorials and seminars, as scheduled
- Graduate Institute Liberal Arts Low-Residency summer term classes begin
- DEADLINE: Completion of Financial Aid/Loan file for the Summer 2023 term
- DEADLINE: Student Accounts for Summer 2023 must be paid in full or TMS budgets arranged and verified with the Treasurer’s Office
Failure to meet these deadlines triggers withdrawal from financial aid funding and enrollment rosters for the upcoming term
Tuesday, May 30
- Spring 2023 GI grades due (tutorials, preceptorials, and GIEC seminars)
- 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m., REGISTRATION: January Freshmen, during class intervals
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1–3 p.m., Summer Enrollment is jeopardized if Financial Aid/Loan file or Student Account is incomplete
June 2023
Thursday, June 1
- Undergraduate Spring 2023 grades due
Thursday, June 1
- Spring 2023 GI comment sheets due (tutorials, preceptorials, and second GIEC seminars)
Friday, June 9
- 10 a.m., GI Summer Faculty Meeting
Saturday, June 10
- Housing opens for GI students
- 3 p.m., GI Convocation
- 6:30 p.m., New GI students’ seminar on the Meno
Monday, June 12
- 9 a.m.–4 p.m., REGISTRATION: All GI Summer term students
- GI classes begin for in-person Liberal Arts students and all Eastern Classics students and meet as scheduled
Thursday, June 15
- DEADLINE: Graduate Institute transfer applications are due for students requesting transfer for Annapolis for Fall 2023
Tuesday, June 27
- 5 p.m. DEADLINE: Master’s Essay proposals for FA23 submission due
July 2023
Saturday, July 1
- DEADLINE: GIEC and GILA deposits due for Fall 2023 term
Monday, July 10
- GILA conferences begin for first and second semester students
- Submission date of missing work from SP 2023 that led to incomplete grade unless earlier date was stipulated by tutor
Monday, July 17
- January Freshmen annual essays due by noon, or as otherwise announced by seminar tutors
- GIEC and GILA seminar orals begin
Wednesday, July 19–Friday, July 21
- January Freshmen seminar oral examinations begin
Friday, July 21
- GI Liberal Arts summer term concludes end of day
Saturday, July 22
- GI Liberal Arts on-campus housing closes. Writing period housing extensions must be pre-approved before the summer term
Friday, July 28
- Satisfactory grades’ check for Graduate Institute degree candidates
Monday, July 31
- 1 p.m., GI final faculty meeting: Awarding of degrees
- DEADLINE: Completion of Financial Aid/Loan file for FALL 2023 term
- DEADLINE: Student Accounts for FALL 2023 must be paid in full or TMS budgets arranged and verified with Treasurer’s Office
August 2023
Tuesday, August 1
- 6:30 p.m., GI Graduates’ dinner
Thursday, August 3
- January Freshmen second term ends after seminar
- January Freshmen late summer vacation begins
- GIEC session ends after seminar
Friday, August 4
- 10 a.m., GI Commencement
- 5 p.m., All library materials due
- GILA writing period concludes end of day
Saturday, August 5
- Food service ends with breakfast
- Housing closes at noon