reference lists for current academic year (11-12)

List of Important Events

For Returning Students Sem 2 AY 11-12

DATES	EVENTS	LOCATION / VENUE
Wed, 30 Nov - Tue, 6 Dec 2011	Major Declaration Exercise & Module Preference Exercise for Sem 2, AY2010-11 (See Note 1)	FASS Homepage
Tue, 20 Dec - Thu, 22 Dec 2011(5pm)	Module Conversion Exercise (See Note 2)	FASS Homepage
Tue, 20 Dec - Thu, 22 Dec 2011	Manual File for Graduation and Withdrawal of intention to Graduate After Release of Sem 1 Exam Results (See Note 3)	Dean’s Office
Tue, 20 Dec - Thu, 22 Dec (5pm) 2011	Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) Students will be able to classify and declare their major/minor.	FASS Homepage
Thu, 22 Dec (after 5pm) - Wed, 11 Jan 2012	Students can only view GAPS (no classification/ declaration of major/minor) (See Note 4)	FASS Homepage
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 - Fri, 20 Jan 2012	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, 9 Jan 2012	Semester 2 Begins / Start of Lectures
Fri, 13 Jan - Fri, 20 Jan 2012	Discussion Group registration for all other modules [Refer to detailed schedule found at CORS website]	CORS website
Thu, 12 Jan - Mon, 16 Jan 2012 (12 noon)	Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) Online File for Graduation before Sem 2 Exams. Students will also be able to classify their modules and declare their major/minor. (See Note 5)	FASS Homepage
Mon, 16 Jan (after 12 noon) - Fri, 27 Jan 2012	Students may view and classify modules taken in GAPS.	FASS Homepage
Mon, 23 Jan 2012	Start of Discussion Groups
Mon, 23 Jan - Sun, 26 Feb 2012 (2359 hrs)	Modules dropped during this period will appear on transcript with a "W" (Withdrawal) grade indicated. (No refund of bidding points)	Registrar's Office - Academic Calendar
Mid Feb 2012	Release of the List of Important Events for Special Terms Part 1 and 2	FASS Homepage
Sat, 18 Feb - Sun, 26 Feb 2012	Mid-semester Break
Starting Mon, 27 Feb 2012	Modules dropped during this period will appear on transcript with a “F” (Fail) grade indicated. (Full refund of bidding points) (See Note 6)	Registrar's Office - Academic Calendar
Mon, 27 Feb - Fri, 2 Mar 2012	Continue with Discussion Groups (Odd week)
Mon, 5 Mar - Fri, 9 Mar 2012	Continue with Discussion Groups (Even week)
March 2012	Registration of Special Term Modules	Registrar’s Office
Thu, 15 Mar - Fri, 23 Mar 2012	Application for Double Major Programme for FASS subjects for Sem 1, AY2012-13	FASS Homepage
End March 2012 (TBC)	Module Verification Exercise (see Note 7)	To be conducted by Registrar's Office
End March 2012	Release of Finalised Semester 2 Examination Timetable	NUS Student Intranet
Fri, 6 Apr - Fri, 20 Apr 2012	Online Student Feedback Exercise	NUS Student Intranet
Sat, 21 Apr - Sat, 5 May 2012	Semester 2 Examinations	Examination Halls
Sun, 6 May - Sun, 29 Jul 2012	Vacation
Mon, 28 May 2012	Release of Semester 2 Examination results	NUS Student Intranet
Mon, 28 May – Wed, 30 May 2012	Manual File for Graduation and Withdrawal of intention to Graduate After Release of Sem 2 Exam Results (See Note 8)	Dean's Office/FASS Homepage
Mon, 28 May – Wed, 30 May 2012	S/U Grade Option Exercise	Registrar's Office - S/U Online Declaration
Mon 25 Jun - Mon 2 Jul 2012	Module Conversion Exercise (See Note 2)	FASS Homepage
Tue 3 Jul - Wed 18 Jul 2012	Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) Students may view and classify modules taken. File for Graduation (FFG) facility is not available.	FASS Homepage

The information in this calendar is correct at date of publication (31 Oct 2011). 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. You need to use the online major declaration system to declare/ change major(s) and FASS minors. You should do so during the Module Preference Exercise. You are also strongly encouraged to participate in this Module Preference Exercise to indicate your preferred FASS essential and elective major module(s) for Semester 2, AY2011-12. Please note that this exercise will NOT replace the CORS Bidding Exercise.

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

(a) those who have read a module cross-listed with an exposure module which you now wish to major in (there is no need to accumulate a minimum number of MC to be eligible); or
1. (b) for other cases, students must have accumulated at least 80 MCs.

A sum of 30 bid points will be deducted from your respective bidding account upon approval. The form is available at the FASS Homepage> To Do> Forms and Online System..

3. You are required to come personally to the Dean’s Office if you intend to file for graduation (FFG) or withdraw your FFG application filed earlier for Semester 1, 2011-12.

If you decide to continue with Honours, and

(a) if you have FFGed earlier, you MUST submit the FFG withdrawal request to the Dean's Office. After the withdrawal is updated, you will need to proceed with module classification under the Honours track, via GAPS.
1. (b) if you have not FFGed, you may proceed with module classification under the Honours track.

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.

4. The Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) allows students to track their graduation requirements. This exercise will only be meaningful if you have declared your major. GAPS is open during this period to help you plan your modules for the next semester. There will not be classification or declaration activities via GAPS during this period.

5. The Graduation and Academic Planning System (GAPS) allows you to :

(a) classify your modules;
1. (b) declare/change your major(s)/FASS minor(s) (if this is not your 6th semester of study);
2. (c) check the list of modules read;
3. (d) FFG (if you intend to graduate at the end of Semester 2, 2011-12). You have to classify all modules before proceeding to FFG.

Note: Filing for graduation only indicates that you intend to graduate in Semester 2, AY2011-12. You must check that you meet graduation requirements before you FFG. 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
1. (b) proceed to FFG during the period (Thu, 12 Jan – Mon, 16 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 8 below.

6. Students who dropped modules with an “F” grade will receive full refund of bid points. The grade “F” will be factored into CAP. In such cases, the S/U option cannot be exercised.

7. You are required to verify that you have registered for the correct modules. This is because you may be refused entry into the examination hall if you are not listed as registered for a particular module.

8. You are required to come personally to the Dean’s Office, if you intend to file for graduation (FFG) or withdraw your FFG application filed earlier for Semester 2, 2011-12.

IMPORTANT: We regret that if you missed the stipulated FFG period, you will be conferred the degree later. You will miss Commencement 2012 and will attend Commencement 2013 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 5 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, and

(a) if you have FFGed earlier, you MUST submit the FFG withdrawal request to the Dean's Office. After the withdrawal is updated, you will need to proceed with module classification under the Honours track, via GAPS.
1. (b) if you have not FFGed, you may proceed with module classification under the Honours track.

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.