reference lists for current academic year (08-09)

List of Important Events

For Returning Students Sem 1 AY 09-10

DATES	EVENTS	LOCATION / VENUE
End of June	Release of Lectures, Discussion Groups and Examination Timetables for Semesters 1 and 2, AY2009/10	FASS Homepage
Mon, 29 Jun – Mon, 6 Jul	Module Conversion Exercise (see Note 1)	FASS Homepage
Tue, 7 Jul –Wed, 22 Jul	Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) Exercise (see Note 2) File For Graduation (FFG) facility is NOT available	FASS Homepage
Fri, 10 Jul –Wed, 15 Jul	Module Preference Exercise (MPE) for Semester 1, AY2009/10 (& Declaration/ Change of FASS Majors) (see Note 3)	FASS Homepage
Thu, 23 Jul - Fri, 21 Aug	1. Module Registration – through CORS 2. Declaration of non-FASS Minor [Refer to detailed schedule found at Centralized Online Registration System (CORS) website] (see Note 4)	CORS website
Mon, 3 Aug	Semester 1 Begins
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 (12 noon)	Centre for Language Studies (CLS) Tutorial registration (for Thai Language modules) (Refer to detailed schedule found at FASS website)	FASS Homepage
Fri, 14 Aug – Fri, 21 Aug	Discussion Group registration for all other modules (Refer to detailed schedule found at CORS website)	CORS website
Fri, 14 Aug – Fri, 28 Aug	Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) Exercise & Declaration of FASS Majors & Minors.	FASS Homepage
Fri, 14 Aug – Tue, 18 Aug (12 noon)	FFG for Semester 1, AY2009/10 (see note 5)	FASS Homepage
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
Mon, 24 Aug	Start of Discussion Groups (Odd week)
Sat, 19 Sep – Sun, 27 Sep	Recess Week
Thu, 24 Sep – Fri, 2 Oct	Module Verification Exercise (see Note 6)	FASS Homepage
Starting Mon, 28 Sep	Modules dropped during this period will appear on transcript with an “F” (Fail) grade indicated ( see Note 7 )	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)
Thu, 15 Oct – Fri 23 Oct	Application for Double Major Programme for FASS subjects for Semester 2, AY2009/10.	FASS Homepage
Mid-Nov	Release of Finalised Semester 1 Examination Timetable	NUS Student Intranet
Fri, 6 Nov – Fri, 20 Nov	Online Student Feedback Exercise (see Note 8)	NUS Student Intranet
Sat, 21 Nov – Sat, 5 Dec	Semester 1 Examinations	Examination Halls
Tue, 1 Dec – Tues, 8 Dec	Declaration/Change of Major & Module Preference Exercise for Semester 2, AY2009/10 (see Note 3)	FASS Homepage
Tue, 22 Dec	Release of Semester 1 Examination results	FASS Homepage
Tue, 22 Dec – Thu, 24 Dec	S/U Grade Option Exercise
Tue, 22 Dec – Thu, 24 Dec	Manual File for Graduation and Withdrawal of intention to Graduate after release of Semester 1 exam results (See Note 5)
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
Thu, 31 Dec	Release of results for Double Major application for FASS subjects	NUS student email/account
Sun, 6 Dec – Sun, 10 Jan 08	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. Only FASS students who have read cross-listed modules offered by FASS are eligible to apply:

(a) those who have read a module cross-listed with an exposure module which they now wish to major in (no minimum accumulated MCs is required) ; or

(b) for other cases, students must have accumulated at least 80 MCs.

 

Upon approval for module conversion, a sum of 30 bid points will be deducted from the respective bidding account.

The form is available at the FASS Homepage> Undergraduates> To Know > Procedures and Exercises > Module Conversion Exercise

 

2. This Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) exercise allows returning students to check on the list of modules read.

 

Students who have submitted File For Graduation (FFG) request for Sem 4, AY2008/09 will only have access to the Modules Taken Tracking (Summary) page to check the list of modules that they have read. For students who missed FFG for Sem 4, AY2008/09, please submit file for graduation request personally to the Dean's Office within 3 working days of the release of examination results. Students must complete classification of all modules before they can file for graduation.

 

3. This Exercise allows students to indicate their preferred FASS level 1000 – 4000 modules for AY2009/10 . The data collected will be used to help Departments plan the quota for their respective modules more accurately. Wherever possible, pre-allocation of ESSENTIAL AND ELECTIVE MAJOR MODULES indicated by students will be done. Note that this exercise will NOT replace the CORS Bidding Exercise. Please see further information at FASS Homepage for the latest notices on the Modular Preference Exercise.

 

4. Declaration/changing of FASS majors/minors are NOT allowed once CORS Bidding begins. FASS students can declare/change their major/minor before and/or after the CORS bidding exercise, but not when CORS bidding is in progress. Students can only declare Non-FASS minor during their first login.

 

5. Students intending to graduate in Sem 1, AY2009/10 should submit FFG request from Fri, 14 Aug – Tues, 18 Aug (12 NOON) . Students must complete classification of all modules before they can FFG.

 

Note : FFG only indicates that the intent to graduate in Sem 1, AY2009/10. Students are advised to check that they meet graduation requirements upon filing for graduation.

 

For students who are unsure whether to FFG, but have fulfilled the graduation requirements, they should either

 

(a) consult the academic advisor of the subject major(s), OR

(b) apply to FFG during this period (Fri, 14 Aug – 12 Noon, Tues, 18 Aug) for the Dean's Office verification and confirmation.

 

After the release of the Sem 1, AY2009/10 examination results, students who have FFG but decide to withdraw their FFG must submit the withdrawal request personally to the Dean's Office within 3 working days of the release of examination results.

 

IMPORTANT : Late cases of FFG after exam result release are not encouraged. If you inform us too late of your intention, you would be conferred the degree later, and you would not be able to attend Commencement 2010. You will have to attend Commencement 2011 instead.

 

If you decide to continue with Honours, then

 

(a) if you have FFG earlier, you MUST submit the FFG withdrawal request to the Dean's Office. After the withdrawal is updated, you will need to change from the B.A. track to Honours track and proceed with module classification under the Honours track, via GAPS.

 

(b) if you have not FFG, you may update from B.A. track to Honours track using GAPS then proceed with module classification under the Honours track.

 

You need to change from B.A. track to Honours track, otherwise you may encounter difficulties bidding for level 4000 modules during CORS. If you are unsure whether to pursue an Honours degree, you may consult the academic advisor of your major.

 

Once you are conferred the B.A degree, you cannot return to do your Honours. The B.A degree once conferred, cannot be rescinded. That means, you cannot return to pursue your Honours degree. If you are unsure whether to pursue an Honours degree, you may consult the academic advisor of your major.

 

6. 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.

 

7. Students who dropped modules with an “F” grade will received full refund of bid points. The grade “F” will be factored into CAP.

 

8. 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.