reference lists for academic year (09-10)

List of Important Events

For New Students Sem 1 AY 09-10

DATES	EVENTS	LOCATION / VENUE
End of June	Release of Lecture, Discussion Groups and Examination Timetables for Semesters 1 and 2, AY 2009-10	FASS Homepage
Thu, 16 Jul	Qualifying English Test (Applicable only to certain categories of students. Refer to Registrar's Office website for further information)	Registrar's Office website
Mon, 27 Jul & Tue, 28 Jul	Orientation Talks	LT 11 with live webcast to LT 12 and LT 13
Mon, 27 Jul	Freshmen Welcome Tea	LT 11
Wed, 29 Jul	Matriculation	Multi-Purpose Sports Hall 1
Thu, 23 Jul - Fri, 21 Aug	Module Registration - through CORS [Refer to detailed schedule found at Centralised On-line Registration System (CORS) website]	CORS website
Mon, 3 Aug	Semester 1 Begins
Mon, 3 Aug	Freshmen Inauguration Ceremony 2009	University Cultural Centre
Tue, 4 Aug	Flag Day (No lessons)
Sat, 8 Aug	Rag Day (No lessons)
Tue, 11 Aug	Start of Lectures
Fri, 7 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug	Centre for English Language Communication (CELC) Tutorial registration (Refer to detailed schedule found at CORS website)	CORS website
Thu,13 Aug (9am) - Fri, 21 Aug (12noon)	Centre for Language Studies (CLS) Tutorial registration (for Thai Language modules) (Refer to detailed schedule at FASS website)	FASS Homepage
Fri, 14 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug	Discussion Group registration for all other modules (Refer to detailed schedule at CORS website)	CORS website
Mon, 24 Aug	Start of Discussion Groups (Odd week)	CORS website
Mon, 24 Aug	Modules dropped during this period will appear on transcript with a "W" (Withdrawal) grade indicated. (No refund of bidding points)	CORS website
Sat, 19 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep	Recess Week
Thu, 24 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct	Module Verification Exercise (see Note 1)	FASS Homepage
Mon, 28 Sep	Modules dropped during this period will appear on transcript with an "F" (Fail) grade indicated. (Full refund of bidding points)	CORS website
Mon, 28 Sept - Fri, 2 Oct	Continue with Discussion Groups (Odd week)
Mon, 5 Oct - Fri, 9 Oct	Continue with Discussion Groups (Even week)
Mid-Nov	Release of Finalised Semester 1 Examination Timetable	NUS Student Intranet
Fri, 6 Nov - Fri , 20 Nov	Online Student Feedback Exercise (see Note 2)	NUS Student Intranet
Sat, 21 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec	Semester 1 Examinations	Examination Halls
Tue, 1 Dec - Tue, 8 Dec	Declaration/Change of Major & Module Preference Exercise	FASS Homepage
Tue, 22 Dec	Release of Semester 1 Examination results	NUS Student Intranet
Tue, 22 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec	S/U Grade Option Exercise	NUS Student Intranet
Tue, 22 Dec - Thu, 14 Jan	Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) -   (a) Students will be able to classify and declare their major/minor from Tue, 22 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec (5pm)   (b) Students can only view GAPS (no classification/ declaration of major/minor) from Thu, 24 Dec (after 5pm) - Thu, 14 Jan 2009	FASS Homepage
Sun, 6 Dec - Sun, 10 Jan	Vacation

The information in this calendar is correct at date of publication (11 June 2009).

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.

Notes:

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.

2. Undergraduate students who participate in CORS Registration at the start of the semester and who successfully submit their feedback by Fri, 20th Nov, will receive a bonus of 100 CORS bid points.