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    • Events in Bologna

May 2013

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“Germany’s Energy Transformation: Will It Succeed and Can It Be Copied?” 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
 
“Stanley Karnow’s Southeast Asia” 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
 
“Should We Forget the Past? Overcoming Historical Grievances During Transition” 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
 
“Zumba Class” 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
 
“An Emerging Urban Global Geopolitics: Will Global Cities Matter More Than Their Countries?” 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
 
“Fraud and Vote Patterns in Kenya’s 2013 Election: Evidence From an Exit Poll” 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
 
“Francis I: A New Pope for a Globalized World?” 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
 
“Inter-American Development Bank Presentation” 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
 
“Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Your Professional Development” 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
 
POSTPONED: “Post-2014 Region: Pakistan’s Concerns, Anxieties and Expectations” 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
 
 
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“Fast Times in Palestine: A Conversation with Author Pamela Olson” 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
 
“What the Big Shift Means for Canada's Future” 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
 
“The Euro Crisis and Beyond: A Reinvented Transatlantic Relationship” 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
 
“Macedonia: Stable or Not” 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
 
“Sources of Growth, Innovations and Potential Output in the Euro Area, Russia and the United States” 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
 
“Is Europe Capable to Take Care of Its Own Security?” 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
 
“International Energy Forum: Achievements and Prospects” 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
 
“International Energy Forum: Achievements and Prospects” 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
 
 
“What's Hot and What's Not in African Development” 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
 
“Kashmir: The Challenge of Radicalism to Economic Development” 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
 
“The Gordian Knot of Illicit Economies, Violent Conflict, Human Security and Economic Development” 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
 
“The Changing Dynamics of India-Japan Partnership: Implications for U.S. Policies in the Asia-Pacific” 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
 
“Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) Written Prep Session” 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
 
CANCELLED: “SAIS Wellness Stretching Class” 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
 
 
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“Class of 2013 Cap and Gown Pick Up” 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
 
“Conflict Assessment: Comparing Research Methods and Conceptual Frameworks” 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
 
“Class of 2013 Cap and Gown Pick Up” 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
 
“The Day After: Emerging Security Crises and Western Capabilities” 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
 
“Round Robin With Alumni International” 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
 
“Olympics Update: Security at the Sochi Olympics in Light of the Boston Attack” 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
 
“Everything Is Forever Until It Is No More” 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
 
 
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“Myanmar in Transition: U.S.-Myanmar Bilateral Relations” 3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
 
 
“Afghanistan 2014: Transition to What?” 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
 
“2013 SAIS Commencement” 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
 
 
 
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2012-13 Academic Calendar for Washington

SAIS Washington DC
2012-2013 Academic Calendar
(TENTATIVE)

Wednesday, May 16-Thursday, May 17, 2012

Economics waiver exams, online: Micro, Macro, Trade, Monetary & Statistics

Friday, June 1-Sunday, June 3, 2012

Economics waiver exams, online: Micro, Macro, Trade Monetary & Statistics

Monday, June 4-Thursday, July 26, 2012

Summer Programs

Friday, June 15, 2012

Deadline to meet requirements for May, 2012 degree conferral


Fall 2012

Monday, July 16, 2012

 Registration opens online for non-language courses  

Monday, July 30-Saturday, August 25, 2012

Pre-Term classes meet: Economics, English, Math

Monday, August 20, 2012

Final day to submit to Registrar’s Office- request for Change of Concentration for fall semester bidding

Monday, August 20, 2012

Part-Time/Non-Degree application/registration deadline

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Payment for Fall 2012 tuition is due at 5:00p

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Economics Waiver Exams Proctored on Site:
Statistics 10:00-12noon & 2:00p-4:00p
Trade 10:00a-12noon
Monetary 2:00p-4:00p  

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Economics Waiver Exam Proctored on Site:
Microeconomics 10:00a-12:00noon
Macroeconomics 2:00p-4:00p

Thursday, August 30-Friday, August 31, 2012

Orientation

Friday, August 31, 2012

6 PM Deadline for registration for all Non-Language courses – ALL STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED 

6 PM Course Bidding Round 1 Registration Deadline – Review Bidding Website for dates, times, and applicable courses. 

Conferral date for summer degree completion

Monday, September 3, 2012

Labor Day -- SAIS closed

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Classes begin 

Tuesday, September 4-Monday, September 17

Drop/Add non-language courses online  

Tuesday, September 4-
Friday, September 7, 2012

Language Placement/Proficiency Examinations

Friday, September 7, 2012

Core Exams: assigned rooms TBA
AFP: 9:00-12:00   Theories of IR: 1:00-4:00
CNS: 9:00-12:00   Evolution of the Intl Sys. 1:00-4:00

Monday, September 10, 2012

9 PM Course Bidding Round 2 Registration Deadline – Review Bidding Website for dates, times, and applicable courses.

Tuesday, September 11-
Monday, September 24, 2012

Language classes begin/online registration opens- students must submit proof of registration to their language instructor; Language drop/add after this period requires authorization from the language program coordinator or director.  

Tuesday, September 18-Monday, October 1, 2012

Exceptional Drop/Add in person for Non-Language Courses with faculty signature in the Registrar’s Office

Tuesday, October 2, 2012-
Monday, October 22, 2012

Course Withdrawal Period -- a “W” will be placed on a student’s transcript when a non-language or language course is dropped during this period

Monday, October 22, 2012

Last day to register for Audit or change courses from Credit to Audit

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Deadline to submit incomplete grades for Spring 11 without grade restriction

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Deadline to request Leave of Absence for Spring 2013

Monday, November 19- Friday, November 23

Fall Break

Monday, November 26, 2012

Classes resume

Monday, December 3, 2012

Online Registration for Spring 2013  opens

Tuesday, December 4- Friday, December 7, 2012

Language Proficiency Examinations

Monday, December 10, 2012

Last Day of Classes for Fall Semester; incomplete grades from spring semester become failures; last day to change a course from Audit to Credit

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Reading Day; Oral Exams to qualify for Honors;
Core Exams: assigned rooms TBA
AFP 9:00- 12:00; Theories of IR 1:00-4:00   

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

 Reading Day; Micro A.M./Trade P.M all sections Final Exams

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Oral Exams to qualify for Honors;
Core Exams: assigned rooms TBA
CNS 9:00-12:00 
Evolution of the Intl System  1:00-4:00  

Friday, December 14, 2012  

Reading Day; Macro A.M. /Monetary P.M. Final Exams

Monday, December 17-
Friday, December 21, 2012

Final Exams

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Fall Semester final grades due

Friday, December 28, 2012

Conferral date for fall degree completion

Monday, December 24-Monday, January 28, 2013

Mid-Year Break


Spring 2013

Friday, January 11-Sunday, January 13, 2013

Economics  waiver examinations – online
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics for Spring 13 admits;
 Trade, Monetary, Statistics open to all first year DC Students

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Tuition payment due

Friday, January 25, 2013

6 PM Deadline for Online Registration for all Non-Language Courses  -- ALL STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED

6 PM Course Bidding Round 1 Registration Deadline – Review Bidding Website for dates, times, and applicable courses. 

Orientation

Monday, January 28, 2013

Classes begin

Monday, January 28- Friday, February 8, 2013

Drop/Add online period for Non-Language Courses  

Tuesday, January 29, 2013-
Friday, February 1, 2013

Language placement/proficiency exams

Friday, February 1, 2013

6 PM Course Bidding Round 2 Registration Deadline – Review Bidding Website for dates, times, and applicable courses.
 
Core Exams: assigned rooms TBA
AFP: 9:00-12:00   Theories of IR: 1:00-4:00
CNS: 9:00-12:00   Evolution of the Intl Sys. 1:00-4:00

Tuesday, February 5,- Friday February 19, 2013

Language classes begin/online registration opens- students must submit proof of registration to their language instructor; Language Drop/Add after this period requires authorization from the language program coordinator or director.  

Monday, February 11, 2013-
Friday, February 22, 2013

EXCEPTIONAL Drop/Add in Person for Non-Language Courses at the Registrar’s Office;     

Monday, February 18, 2013

Presidents’ Day -- Classes will  be held

Monday, February 25- Friday, March 15, 2013

Course Withdrawal Period – a “W” will be placed on a student’s transcript when a non-language or language course is dropped during this period

Friday, March 15, 2013

Last day to register for Audit or change courses from Credit to Audit

Monday, March 18, 2013-
Friday, March 22, 2013

Spring break

Monday, March 25, 2013

Classes resume

Friday, March 29, 2013

Deadline to submit incomplete grades for Fall without grade restriction

Monday, April 1, 2013

Deadline to request Leave of Absence for Fall 2013

Tuesday, April 30-Friday, May 3, 2013

Language Proficiency Examinations

Friday, May 3, 2013

Last day of classes for Spring Semester;  incomplete grades from fall semester become failures; last day to change a course from Audit to Credit

Monday, May 6-May 10, 2013

Reading Days; Capstone completion;
Oral Exams to qualify for graduation with honors

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Core Exams: assigned rooms TBA
AFP 9:00-12:00, Theories of IR 1:00-4:00
 

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Reading Day; Micro A.M./Trade P.M all sections Final Exams

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Core Exams: assigned rooms TBA
CNS 9:00-12:00,  Evolution of the Intl System   1:00-4:00 

Friday,  May 10, 2013

Reading Day; Macro A.M./Monetary P.M. all sections Final Exams

Monday, May 13,- Friday, May 17, 2013

Final Exams; consult the final exam schedule  

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Spring semester grades due  

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Degree conferral /University wide commencement ceremony

TBA

Economics and Statistics Waiver Examinations – Online  

Monday, June 3, 2013- Thursday, July 25, 2013

Summer Programs

 Friday, June 14, 2013

Deadline to meet requirements for spring degree conferral

Spring 2013 Final Exam Schedule

Foundation Economics Final Exams - May 8 & May 10, 2013

Micro all sections Wednesday, May 8, 9:00am-12:00 noon Trade all sections Wednesday, May 8, 1:00pm-4:00pm Macro all sections Friday, May 10, 9:00am-12:00noon Monetary all sections, Friday, May 10, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Final Exam Week - Monday, May 13 - Friday, May 17, 2013

Monday

9am - 12pm

Monday 8am classes

1pm - 4pm

Monday afternoon classes

6pm - 9pm

Monday evening classes

Tuesday

9am - 12pm

Tuesday 8am classes

1pm - 4pm

Tuesday afternoon classes

6pm - 9pm

Tuesday evening classes

Wednesday

9am - 12pm

Monday 10:15 - 12:15 classes

1pm - 4pm

Wednesday afternoon classes

6pm - 9pm

Wednesday evening classes

Thursday

9am - 12pm

Thursday 8am classes

1pm - 4pm

Thursday afternoon classes

6pm - 9pm

Thursday evening classes

Friday

9am - 12pm

Make-ups

1pm - 4pm

Friday afternoon classes

Final Exams are generally scheduled during Final Exam Week on the same day the class meets throughout the semester, with a few exceptions:

Monday 10:15 am classes hold their final exams on Wednesday morning at 9am.

Foundation Economics courses (non-accelerated Micro, Macro, Trade, Monetary) hold final exams during the week prior to "Final Exam Week".

Core Courses may/may not hold a final exam during "Final Exam Week" please consult your syllabus if you are taking the Core course for credit

Exams meet in the same room assigned during the semester, unless specified by the instructor. If no final exam is noted in a course syllabus, you should inquire with the instructor to determine if you need to plan for a final exam.


Events in Bologna

May 2013

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The United States in the Persian Gulf. From Outlier to Empire (Part IV of a Four-part Series) 2013-05-02 10:30 to 12:30
 
Sovereign Default and Banking 2013-05-02 18:30 to 20:30
 
 
 
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Where Have All the Heroes Gone? The Absence of Strong, Charismatic Leaders in Post-Arab Spring Insurgencies 2013-05-06 13:00 to 15:00
 
Populist Party Communication and Mass Media Coverage 2013-05-06 18:30 to 20:30
 
 
 
Non-state Actors in International Relations and International Law 2013-05-09 18:30 to 20:30
 
 
 
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Insecurity in an Age of Social Change: the Cultural Cold War in Britain 2013-05-13 18:30 to 20:30
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CLOSING CEREMONY AND GRADUATION 2013-05-25 11:00 to 13:00
 
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SAIS Bologna - Academics - Academic Calendar 2013 -2014

Academic Calendar (pdf)
  Pre-Term Program
Tue. & Wed. June 25 & 26Economics Waiver exams in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Trade Theory, International Monetary Theory, and Statistics
Mon. July 1Deadline for Registration for pre-term in Bologna
Mon. Aug. 12Housing service begins
Wed. Aug. 21 to
Tue. Sept. 17		Pre-Term Program (four weeks)
Micro- and Macroeconomics Courses, Intensive English and Italian, and Survival Italian
Mon. Sept. 9Course Registration opens online and academic advising begins
Tue. & Wed. Sept. 10 & 11Economics waiver exams: second sessions - this is the last opportunity to take the Micro- and Macroeconomics waivers.
 Fall Semester
Wed. Sept. 18 to Fri. Sept. 20Orientation and Registration: all students must be present at school by Wednesday, September 18. In addition to academic advising and information session, orientation also includes final exams for pre‐term economics courses and the English proficiency exam (required of all non‐native English speakers)
Fri. Sept. 20Deadline for preliminary course registration and Deadline for payment of the first semester tuition fee
Mon. Sept. 23First day of classes (non-language)
Tue. Sept. 24 and Wed. Sept. 25Language placement tests
Fri. Sept. 27Language proficiency exams
Tue. Oct. 1First day of language classes
Mon. Oct. 7Deadline for changing course registration (all courses)
Mon. Dec. 9Deadline for preliminary course registration for the second semester (non-language courses only)
Tue. Dec. 17 and Wed. Dec. 18Final exams for language courses
Fri. Dec. 20Last day of classes for fall semester

Saturday, December 21 through Sunday, January 5: winter break (two weeks)

2014
Mon. Jan. 6 - Fri. Jan. 17Final examinations for the fall semester
Tue. Jan. 7Language proficiency exams
Mon. Jan. 13Deadline for registration for language courses for the spring semester

Saturday, January 18 through Sunday, January 26: semester recess (one week)


 Spring Semester

Mon. Jan. 27
First day of classes, 2nd semester
Change of Registration (drop/add) available online
Deadline for payment of 2nd semester tuition fee
Tue. Jan. 28 - Wed. Jan. 29Language placement tests (written/oral)
Fri. Jan. 31First day of language classes
Mon. Feb. 10Deadline for changing registration (all courses)
Sat. Mar. 15Last day of classes before spring break

Sun. Mar. 16 through Sun. Mar. 23: spring break (one week)

Mon. Mar. 24Classes resume
Mon. Apr. 21Holiday - no classes
Tue. Apr. 22Classes as usual
Tue. Apr. 22 to Mon. Apr. 28Last week of language classes (no bi-weekly Mon/Tue classes)
Tue. Apr. 29 to Mon. May 5Last week of classes
Tue. & Wed. Apr. 29 & 30Final examinations for language courses
Fri. May 2Language Proficiency Exams
Mon. May 5Last day of classes for the spring semester
Tue. May 6 to Fri. May 16Final exams for the spring semester (two weeks)
Fri. May 16Closing Ceremony and Commencement for graduating students
Fri. May 30Spring Semester grades due and end of academic yeaer

Events in Nanjing

May 2013

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2012-2013 Academic Calendar for Hopkins-Nanjing Center

Academic Calendar

2012 - 2013

Fall Semester 2012

September 8-9Check-in
September 10-14Orientation
September 17Classes begin
September 30Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
October 1-7Chinese National Day holiday
October 12Drop-change period ends
November 17-25Fall Break
December 25Christmas Day holiday
January 1 / 2013New Year's Day holiday
January 11Last day of fall semester classes
January 12Winter vacation begins
January 16Last day of residence in the Center

The Center's facilities are closed from January 17 to February 20. (February 10, 2013 is Chinese New Year)

Spring Semester 2013

February 20First day of residence in the Center
February 25Classes begin
March 15Drop-change period ends
April 6-14Spring break
May 1International Labor Day holiday
June 12Dragon Boat Festival holiday
June 20Last day of spring semester classes
June 21Commencement ceremony
June 22Summer vacation begins
June 26Last day of residence in the Center

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Click here for the 2013-2014 Academic Calendar