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 great break and a good start to the spring semester!
Dr. Whiting & Dr. Royal
Spring 2021
January 10 |
Online open house for prospective students - 7:30pm |
January 11 |
First day of classes |
January 12 |
School of Education Faculty Meeting (tentative) |
January 12 |
Webinar @ 1pm - info at nccucounseling.com |
January 13 |
Graduation forms for May graduates must be typed and sent to your adviser by 5pm. Follow the instructions on our website regarding the forms. |
January 15 |
Drop/Add period ends at 4:00 pm. Classes dropped for all students without payment arrangements. |
January 15 |
Field Site Supervisor Orientation for all fall Practicum and Internship site supervisors at 3:00 pm. |
January 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr Day Observance, No Classes |
January 19 |
First day for a student to initiate a withdrawal from a class (grade of WC) |
January 24 |
CSI Test Preparation Workshop - Deadline to register is January 17. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-ncecpce-test-taking-strategies-workshop-tickets-126463049385 |
January 26 |
Departmental Faculty Meeting - 10am |
January 29 |
2nd Annual Spring (Virtual) Career Institute 8:45am-12pm |
February 3 |
SOE Graduate Council Meeting - 12pm |
February 9 |
School of Education Faculty Meeting (tentative) |
February 9 |
Webinar at 1pm |
February 12 |
Last day to withdraw from the university with a prorated tuition and fee adjustment |
February 21 |
Online open house for prospective students - 7:30pm |
February 22 |
Special request for placement due to Dr. Blount (if attempting to use your place of work as placement) |
February 22-26 |
Prospective student interviews for fall 2021 admission |
February 23 |
Departmental Faculty Meeting - 10am |
February 24-27 |
NC Counseling Association Annual Conference (Virtual) |
February 25 |
Field Placement - Special Request Committee Meeting |
March 1-5 |
Mid-Program Portfolio Review for students applying for Practicum in the summer or fall. Students must complete 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 3 |
SOE Graduate Council Meeting - 12pm |
March 5 |
Last day for graduate students to withdraw from a class with a WC. |
March 9 |
School of Education Faculty Meeting (tentative) |
March 10-12 |
Group Residency (section OL1) |
March 15 |
Registration for summer and fall 2021 begins. Faculty to submit textbook orders to bookstore for summer and fall courses. |
March 15 |
Deadline for graduating students to clear grades of Incomplete. |
March 15-26 |
CPCE Testing Window |
March 16 |
Webinar at 1pm |
March 17-19 |
Group Residency (section OL2) |
March 21 |
Online open house for prospective students - 7:30pm |
March 23 |
Departmental Faculty Meeting - 10am |
March 24-26 |
Group Residency (section OL3) |
March 26 |
General NCCU Faculty Meeting |
April 2 |
Good Friday Observance, no classes |
April 5-9 |
Final Defense (Mock Interview) Dates for Spring and Summer 2021 applicants for graduation. Sign up for the defense/interview at www.nccuCounseling.com. |
April 5-30 |
American Counseling Association’s (month-long) Virtual Conference |
April 7 |
SOE Graduate Council Meeting - 12pm |
April 8 |
Chi Sigma Iota Induction Ceremony - 6:00pm |
April 9 |
Honors Convocation, McDougald-McLendon Arena |
April 9 |
MOAs for Summer 2021 placement due to Dr. Blount by 5pm |
April 13 |
School of Education Faculty Meeting (tentative) |
April 16 |
Last day to submit theses/projects |
April 18 |
Online open house for prospective students - 7:30pm |
April 20 |
Last day of classes for graduating students |
April 27 |
Final grades for graduating students due in Banner by 5pm |
April 27 |
Last day of classes for all students |
April 27 |
Departmental Faculty Meeting - 10am |
April 30 |
All grades due in Banner by 5pm |
May 6 |
May (and Summer) 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. Meeting may held via WebEX. |
May 6 |
Commencement rehearsal / 6pm for graduate students |
May 7 |
Graduate Commencement Ceremony / 8am |
May 8 |
Baccalaureate (Undergraduate) Commencement Ceremony |
July 9 |
MOAs for Fall 2021 placement due to Dr. Blount by 5pm |
NOTE: Dates for the NCE have not yet been provided by CCE. The testing window for the NCE will be announced when available.