reference lists for current academic year (08-09)

List of Important Events

For New Students Sem 1 AY 08-09

DATES	EVENTS	LOCATION / VENUE
End of June	Release of Lecture, Discussion Groups and Examination Timetables for Semesters 1 and 2, AY 2008-09	FASS homepage
Thurs, 18 Jul and Thu, 20 Nov	Qualifying English Test (Applicable only to certain categories of students. Refer to Registrar’s Office website for further information)	Registrar’s Office website
Mon, 28 Jul	Matriculation	Multi-Purpose Sports Hall 1
Tue, 29 Jul & Wed, 30 Jul	Orientation Talks	LT 11 with live webcast to LT 12 and LT 13
Tue, 29 Jul	Freshmen Welcome Tea	LT 11
Thurs, 31 Jul – Fri, 22 Aug	Module Registration – through CORS [Refer to detailed schedule found at Centralised On-line Registration System (CORS) website]	CORS website
Mon, 4 Aug	Semester 1 Begins
Mon, 4 Aug	Freshmen Inauguration Ceremony 2008	University Cultural Centre
Tue, 5 Aug	Flag Day (No lessons)
Fri, 8 Aug	Rag Day (No lessons)
Mon, 11 Aug	Start of Lectures
Mon, 11 Aug – Fri, 15 Aug	Centre for English Language Communication (CELC) Tutorial registration (Refer to detailed schedule found at CORS website)	CORS website
Thurs, 14 Aug (am) – Fri, 22 Aug (12 noon)	Centre for Language Studies (CLS) Tutorial registration (for Thai Language modules) (Refer to detailed schedule at FASS website)	FASS homepage
Fri, 15 Aug – Fri, 22 Aug	Discussion Group registration for all other modules (Refer to detailed schedule at CORS website)	CORS website
Mon, 25 Aug	Start of Discussion Groups (Odd week)
Mon, 25 Aug – Sun, 28 Sep	Modules dropped during this period will appear on transcript with a “W” (Withdrawal) grade indicated.(No refund of bidding points)	CORS website
Sat, 20 Sep – Sun, 28 Sep	Recess Week
Thu, 25 Sep – Fri, 3 Oct	Module Verification Exercise (see Note 1)	FASS homepage
Starting Mon, 29 Sep	Modules dropped during this period will appear on transcript with an “F” (Fail) grade indicated. (Full refund of bidding points)	FASS homepage
Mon, 29 Sep – Fri, 3 Oct	Continue with Discussion Groups (Odd week)
Mon, 6 Oct – Fri, 10 Oct	Continue with Discussion Groups (Even week)
Mid-Nov	Release of Finalised Semester 1 Examination Timetable	NUS Student Intranet
Fri, 7 Nov – Fri, 21 Nov	Online Student Feedback Exercise	NUS Student Intranet
Sat, 22 Nov – Sat, 6 Dec	Semester 1 Examinations	Examination Halls
TBA	Declaration/Change of Major & Module Preference Exercise	FASS homepage
Wed, 23 Dec	Release of Semester 1 Examination results
Tue, 23 Dec - Fri, 26 Dec	S/U Grade Option Exercise	NUS Student Intranet
Sun, 7 Dec – Sun, 11 Jan 09	Vacation

 

The information in this calendar is correct at date of publication (19 June 2008).

 

For the latest updates on information and schedules, please visit the FASS Homepage > Undergraduates > To Check > Calendars. Changes (if any) will be marked out in red.

 

Note:

 

1. Students are advised to verify that they have registered for the correct modules. Students who are not listed as registered for a particular module may be refused entry to the examination hall.