reference lists for current academic year (07-08)

List of Important Events

For Returning Students Sem 2 AY 08-09

DATES	EVENTS	LOCATION / VENUE
Mon, 1 Dec (9am) - Tues, 9 Dec (12pm)	Major Declaration Exercise & Module Preference Exercise (See Note 1)	FASS Homepage
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 – Thu, 15 Jan 2009               Tue, 23 Dec – Fri, 26 Dec 2008	1. Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) - a) Students will be able to classify and declare their major/minor from Tue, 23 Dec – Fri, 26 Dec (5pm) b) Students can only view GAPS (no classification/ declaration of major/minor) from Fri, 26 Dec 2008(after 5pm) – Thu, 15 Jan 2009 (See Note 2) 2. Manual File for Graduation and Withdrawal of intention to Graduate After Release of Sem 1 Exam Results available only from Tue, 23 Dec to Fri, 26 Dec 2008 (See Note 3)	FASS Homepage Dean's Office
Tue, 23 Dec – Fri, 26 Dec 2008	Module Conversion Exercise (See Note 4)	FASS Homepage
Tue, 30 Dec - Fri, 23 Jan 2009	1. Module Registration - through CORS 2. Declaration of non-FASS Minor [Refer to detailed schedule found at Centralised Online Registration System (CORS) website]	CORS website
Mon, 12 Jan	Semester 2 Begins / Start of Lectures
Mon, 12 Jan – Tue, 13 Jan	Centre for English Language Communication (CELC) Tutorial registration [Refer to detailed schedule found at CORS website]	CORS website
Thu, 15 Jan (9am) – Wed 21 Jan (5pm)	Centre for Language Studies (CLS) Tutorial registration (for Thai Language modules) (Refer to detailed schedule found at FASS website)	FASS Homepage
Fri, 16 Jan (9 am) - Fri, 23 Jan (12 pm)	Discussion Group registration for all other modules [Refer to detailed schedule found at CORS website]	CORS website
Fri, 16 Jan – Fri, 30 Jan	Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) Online File for Graduation and Withdrawal of intention to Graduate Before Sem 2 Exams available from Fri, 16 Jan to Tue, 20 Jan (See Note 5)	FASS Homepage
Mon, 26 Jan	Start of Discussion Groups
Starting Mon, 26 Jan	Modules dropped during this period will appear on transcript with a "W" (Withdrawal) grade indicated. (No refund of bidding points)	NUS Student Intranet
Sat, 21 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar	Mid-semester Break
Starting Mon, 2 Mar	Modules dropped during this period will appear on transcript with a “F” (Fail) grade indicated. (Full refund of bidding points)	NUS Student Intranet
Mon, 2 Mar - Fri, 6 Mar	Continue with Discussion Groups (Odd week)
March	Release of the List of Important Events for Special Terms 3 and 4	FASS Homepage
Mon, 9 Mar - Fri, 13 Mar	Continue with Discussion Groups (Even week)
Thu, 19 Mar – Fri, 27 Mar	Application for Double Major Programme for FASS subjects for Sem 1, AY2009/10	FASS Homepage
Wed 25 Mar – Mon, 30 Mar	Module Verification Exercise (see Note 6)	FASS Homepage
End March	Release of Finalised Semester 2 Examination Timetable	NUS Student Intranet
Fri, 10 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr	Online Student Feedback Exercise	NUS Student Intranet
Sat, 25 Apr - Fri, 8 May	Semester 2 Examinations	Examination Halls
Sun, 10 May - Sun, 2 Aug	Vacation
Fri, 29 May	Release of Semester 2 Examinations results	NUS Student Intranet
Fri, 29 May – Tue, 2 Jun	Manual File for Graduation and Withdrawal of intention to Graduate After Release of Sem 2 Exam Results (See Note 7)	FASS Homepage/ Dean's Office
Fri, 29 May – Mon, 1 Jun	S/U Grade Option Exercise	NUS Student Intranet

The information in this calendar is correct at date of publication (18 Nov 2008). Please check the FASS Homepage> Undergraduates> To Check> Calendars> Important Events for the latest updates . Changes (if any) will be marked out in red .

 

Note:

 

1. Students who intend to declare/ change their major(s) and minors offered by FASS should do so during the Major Declaration Exercise. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in this Module Preference Exercise, to indicate their preferred FASS essential and elective major module(s) for Semester 2, AY2008-09. Please note that this exercise will NOT replace the CORS Bidding Exercise.
   
   

2. The Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) allows returning students who had declared their majors to check the modules they have read against their graduation requirements from Fri, 26 Dec – Thu, 15 Jan 2009. No classification or declaration activities via GAPS during this period.
   
   

3. Students intending to graduate or withdraw their file for graduation Semester 1, AY 2008-09 may file for graduation (FFG) after the Semester 1 exams in person at the Dean's Office during the period, Tue 23 Dec – Fri, 26 Dec 2008. Please complete classification of all modules at the Dean's Office before proceeding to FFG. (See Note 7, Special Note (a))
   

4. Only FASS students who have read cross-listed modules offered by FASS are eligible:

   •  those who have read a module cross-listed with an exposure module which they now wish to major in (there is n need to accumulate a minimum number of MC to be eligible); or

   •  for other cases, students must have accumulated at least 80 MCs.

    

   If your module conversion request is approved, a sum of 30 bid points will be deducted from your bidding account. The form is available at the FASS Homepage> To Do> Forms and Online System.

   
   

5. The Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) allows returning student s to:
   
   - classify their modules
   - declare/change their major(s)/FASS minor(s) (for ARS1, ARS2 and ARS3 students only);
   - check the list of modules read
   - file for graduation (Students intending to graduate in Semester 2, AY 2008-09 may file for graduation (FFG) before Semester 2 exams during the period, Fri, 16 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan. Please complete classification of all modules before proceeding to FFG.)
   
   Note: Filing for graduation only indicates that you intend to graduate in Semester 2, AY2008-09. Students are advised to check that they meet graduation requirements before filing for graduation.
   
   If you are unsure whether to FFG or to continue with Honours, but have checked that you meet B.A. graduation requirements, you should either
   
   a)        consult the academic advisor of your major(s) OR
   b)        proceed to FFG during the period (Fri, 16 Jan – Tue, 20 Jan) so that we can verify that you have met the graduation requirements. If after the release of exam results, you decide to continue with Honours, see Note 7 below.

   
   
6. Students 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 intending to graduate in Semester 2, AY 2008-09 may file for graduation (FFG) after the Semester 2 exams in person at the Dean's Office during the period, Fri, 29 May - Tue, 2 Jun.

    

   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 2009. You will have to attend Commencement 2010 instead.

    

   Special Note (a):
   
   

   For students who did not FFG before the exam, please complete classification of all modules via GAPS before proceeding to the Dean's Office to FFG. (see also Note 4 above).

    

   Students who have filed for graduation but decide to withdraw must submit the withdrawal request in person at the Dean's Office within 3 working days of the release of examination results.
   

   If you decide to continue with Honours, then
   

   •  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 and proceed with module classification under the Honours track, via GAPS.

   •  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.