Dear Counselor Education Students,
As you make plans for the spring semester, there are some key dates and tasks that you need to focus upon depending on where you are in your plan of study. Any forms mentioned in the key dates are located on our program website (www.nccucounseling.com) on the student page.
We hope you have a good start to the spring semester!
Dr. Whiting & Dr. Royal
Spring 2022
January 7 |
NCE application due at 11:59pm eastern |
January 9 |
Online open house for prospective students - 7pm eastern |
January 10 |
First day of classes; Late registration, schedule adjustment period (drop/add) begins |
January 14 |
Graduation forms for May graduates must be typed and sent to your adviser by 5pm. Follow the instructions on our website regarding the forms.
3rd Annual Career Institute 8:45am-12pm eastern |
January 16 |
Online open house for prospective students - 7pm eastern |
January 17 |
Martin Luther King, Jr Day Observance, No Classes |
January 18 |
First day for a student to initiate a withdrawal from a class (grade of WC)
School of Education Faculty Meeting |
January 21 |
Field Site Supervisor Orientation for all spring Practicum and Internship site supervisors - 3pm ET. |
January 24 |
Drop/Add period ends at 4:00 pm. Classes dropped for all students who have not made satisfactory payment arrangements. |
January 25 |
Departmental Faculty Meeting - 10am |
February 1 |
Webinar at 1pm eastern Applications for fall 2022 admission due |
February 2-4 |
CACREP Virtual Reaccreditation Site Visit |
February 4-5 |
NC Counseling Association - Regional Conference, NC A&T |
February 8 |
School of Education Faculty Meeting (tentative) |
February 11 |
Last day to withdraw from the university with a prorated tuition and fee adjustment |
February 11-12 |
NC Counseling Association - Regional Conference, App State |
February 21- 24 |
Prospective student interviews for fall 2022 admission |
February 22 |
Departmental Faculty Meeting - 10am |
February 24-25 |
NC Counseling Association - Regional Conference, East Carolina |
February 28 - March 4 |
Mid-Program Portfolio Review for students applying for Practicum in the summer or fall. Students must pass the Mid-Program Portfolio Review before they can be placed in Practicum. The review will consist of an oral examination of the student’s work. During this 15-minute review, the faculty and student will discuss the student’s field placement plans. To sign up for the review go to www.nccuCounseling.com. |
March 1 |
Webinar at 1pm eastern |
March 4 |
Last day for graduate students to withdraw from a class with a WC. Mini-session 1: Last day of classes |
March 5-13 |
Spring Break |
March 14 |
Registration for summer and fall 2022 begins. Faculty to submit textbook orders to bookstore for summer and fall courses. Deadline for graduating students to clear grades of Incomplete. Field placement - special request submission deadline for summer 2022 placement |
March 14-25 |
CPCE Testing Window |
March 15 |
School of Education Faculty Meeting (tentative) |
March 16-18 |
Group Residency (section 01) |
March 22 |
Departmental Faculty Meeting - 10am eastern |
March 23-25 |
Group Residency (section OL1) |
March 25 |
General NCCU Faculty Meeting |
March 30 - April 1 |
Group Residency (section OL2) |
April 1 |
Chi Sigma Iota Induction Ceremony - 6:00pm eastern |
April 7-9 |
American Counseling Association Conference, Atlanta, GA |
April 8 |
Honors Convocation, McDougald-McLendon Arena (morning). MOAs for Summer 2022 placement due to Dr. Blount by 5pm. |
April 11-14 |
Final Defense Dates for Spring and Summer 2022 applicants for graduation. Sign up for the defense at www.nccuCounseling.com. |
April 12 |
School of Education Faculty Meeting (tentative) New student orientation - 3pm eastern |
April 15 |
Good Friday Observance, no classes |
April 15- May 28 |
NCE Testing Window |
April 16 |
Last day to submit theses/projects |
April 25 |
Last day of classes for graduating students, last day of class lecture for non-graduating students |
April 26 |
Departmental Faculty Meeting - 10am eastern Reading Day |
April 29 |
Final grades for graduating students due in Banner by 5pm eastern |
May 4 |
Last day of classes for all students |
May 5 |
May graduate Exit Interview at 3:00 pm. All surveys should be completed so graduates can be cleared at this meeting. Surveys can be found at www.nccuCounseling.com. Commencement rehearsal - 6pm |
May 6 |
Graduate Commencement Ceremony / 8am. All grades due in Banner by 5pm Chancellor’s Reception for graduating students and their families, 6pm. |
May 7 |
Baccalaureate (Undergraduate) Commencement Ceremony |
July 8 |
MOAs for Fall 2022 placement due to Dr. Blount by 5pm |