Calendar: Fall 2005
| August | |
| 17 | Move-in for new Scholars, beginning at 8 am |
| 17-19 | New Scholars Retreat |
| 19 | Early move-in for veteran National Scholars volunteering on Saturday Move-In Crew |
| 20 | Residence Halls Open for New Students |
| 22 | Calhoun Honors College Freshman Meeting (mandatory) 9-10 am - Brackett Hall Auditorium |
| 22 | Scholar Schedule Swap Bring your Fall schedule (and an appetite), and several of the veteran National Scholars will be available to give the new Scholars last minute advice on courses, sections, course load, etc. 12-1 pm - NSP Office |
| 24 | Classes Begin |
| 24 |
First Freshman Seminar Meeting 6:30-9 pm - NSP Office |
| 30 | Last day to add a class |
| September | |
| 6 | Last day to drop a class without a grade of "W" |
| 9 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: Roberts confirmation hearing 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 16 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 19 | StrengthsQuest workshop 7-10 pm - E-305 Martin Hall |
| 22 | Lecture and Exhibition: Minikoda Reviitsed Eric Muller, George R. Ward Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC-Chapel Hill 6:30 pm - 111 Lee Hall |
| 23 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: The week in nuclear programs (N. Korea and Iran) 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 26 | New Scholar Portraits Littlejohn House (114 Daniel Drive) 9-10 am, 1-2 pm, OR 3-4:30 pm |
| 30 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: Intelligent design in the courts 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| October | |
| 6 | Book Discussion The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli 6:30-9 pm - 213 Brackett |
| 7 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: The week in Washington (Miers Supreme Court nomination, DeLay indictments) 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 14 | Last day to drop a class or withdraw from Clemson without a final grade |
| 17-18 | FALL BREAK: No Classes |
| 21 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: Iraq 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 28 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: Plame investigation and indictments 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| November | |
| 1 | Scholar Pre-Registration Schedule Swap Lunch will be provided during this session. Come get and share wisdom on planning your Spring, May and Summer 2006 schedules. 11:30 am-1 pm |
| 7 | Registration for Spring, May and Summer 2006 begins |
| 10 | Book Discussion The Quiet American by Graham Greene 7-9:30 pm - NS Office |
| 14 | Fall Honors Convocation Speaker: Dr. Richard Kadison Author of College of the Overwhelmed: The Campus Mental Health Crisis and What to Do About It 5 pm - Strom Thurmond Institute |
| 23-25 | THANKSGIVING—No Classes |
| December | |
| tbd | Book Discussion Book, time and location TBD |
| 8 | Holiday Reception at President's House (For first-year Scholars) Hosted by Pres. and Mrs. Barker 5-6 pm |
| 10-17 | Final Exams |
| 22 | Graduation |