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Spring - January | February | March | April | May

 

Welcome back to School.

Listed below are some important dates, for both new and returning students. Please make note of any dates that concern you.

 

If you have questions, need more information, or have a problem with this informaiton - or you find an error - please contact the Digital Information Design office for assistance.



2009-2010 Academic Year

 

August

August 19-21st Specialization Review for INDS and VCOM majors. Schedule TBD. Contact Design office for details.

 

August 24th Convocation; Byrnes Auditorium @ 4:00 pm followed by the community picnic, Tillman Lawn.

August 25th
Classes Begin. Welcome back.

 

August 24-28th Add/Drop & Fall schedule changes

August 28th Last day to ADD or DROP classes via Wingspan or IN PERSON for the fall semester. Last day for students to elect to Audit courses.

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September

September 7th
Winthrop University is open on Labor Day.

 

September 8th Last day to convert class from grade to S/U, and vice-versa

 

September 15th Last day to apply for May 2010 graduation without penalty

September 26th


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October

October 2nd and 3rd

October 19-20th Fall Break


October 23rd Last day to withdraw from a fall semester course. Group advising for Interactive Design Majors in 119 RUT. Contact JIm McKim for other details concerning other tracks.

October 20 - 27th

October 31st BOO!

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November

November 4th Registration begins via WINGSPAN.

November 6th Make-up advising for VCOM majors in Rutledge 119. from 12-3pm. See posters for details.


November 25-29th Thanksgiving Holiday (US)

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December

December 7th Pearl Harbor Day. Last Day of Classes for Fall Semester.

December 8th Study Day.

 

December 15th

December 9-15th Exam Week

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January

January 6-8th Specialization Review for Interactive Media majors.

 

January 11th Classes Begin for Spring Semester.

 

January 11-15th Add/Drop & Spring schedule changes.


January 18th MLK Day: offices closed, NO CLASSES.
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February

February 4th
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March

March 10th Last day to recieve an 'N' grade for withdrawn classes for fall semester.

 

March 15-19th SPRING BREAK.

 

March 26th Group advising for Design majors.VCOM in 119 RUT. Contact Jim McKim. for other track details.
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April

April 7th Early registration begins.

April 26th Last Day of Classes for Spring Semester.

April 27th Study Day.

April 28- May 4th Exam Week







Student Competitions


Interactive Media Design

Interactive Competition
Download Entry Form

Deadline: October 2, 2009

Enter the most prestigious design competition for interactive media, the Communication Arts Interactive Design Competition. Any interactive project created for digital distribution on the World Wide Web, CD-ROM, interactive kiosk or handheld device is eligible. Selected by a nationally representative panel of distinguished programmers, interface designers and creative directors, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Interactive Annual and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work.