Calendar: Fall 2006
| August | |
| 16 | Move-in for new Scholars, beginning at 8 am |
| 16-18 | New Scholars Retreat |
| 18 | Early move-in for veteran National Scholars volunteering on Saturday Move-In Crew |
| 19 | Residence Halls Open for New Students |
| 21 | Calhoun Honors College Freshman Meeting (mandatory) 9-10 am - Brackett Hall Auditorium |
| 21 | 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 |
| 23 | Classes Begin |
| 23 |
First Freshman Seminar Meeting 6:30-9 pm - NSP Office |
| 25 | Leadership Experience Meeting 2-3 pm - NSP Office |
| 29 | Last day to add a class |
| September | |
| 1 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: 2006 Mid-Term Elections 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 5 | Last day to drop a class without a grade of "W" |
| 8 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: Iran 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 8 | Deadline to submit completed Myers-Briggs assessment to Jamie to participate in the Oct. 18 workshop. |
| 15 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: Five years after 9/11 -- how have things changed? 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 15 | NSP Planning Meeting, open to all 2:30-3:30 pm - NSP Office |
| 20 | StarPower Simulation 8-10:30 pm - Madren Center, Meeting Room 3 |
| 22 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: US Policy on "Torture" 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 27 | Freshman Seminar/Open Book Discussion Machiavelli's The Prince 6:30-9 pm - NSP Office |
| 28 |
Book Discussion moderated by Dr. Mike Lemahieu The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 6:30-8:30 pm - NSP Office |
| 29 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: The newly (and partially) released National Intelligence Estimate 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| October | |
| 3 | Last day to drop a class or withdraw from Clemson without a final grade |
| 13 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: Reaction to North Korea's nuclear test 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 18 | Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Workshop 8-10 pm - Michelin Career Center, 3rd floor, Hendrix Student Center (To participate, you must complete and return the MBTI assessment to Jamie by Sept. 8!) |
| 20 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: Changes in US colleges' admissions policies 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 24 | Book Discussion moderated by Dr. Mike Lemahieu Bel Canto by Ann Patchett 6:30 pm - NSP Office |
| 25 |
Career Planning Workshop 8-10 pm - Michelin Career Center, 3rd floor, Hendrix Student Center |
| 27 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: 2006 Mid-term Elections 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| November | |
| 2 | Spring Pre-registration Schedule Swap 11:30 am-1 pm - NSP Office |
| 6-7 | FALL BREAK - No classes! |
| 8 | Registration for Spring, May and Summer 2006 begins |
| 10 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: 2006 Mid-term Elections 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 17 | Weekly Current Events/NY Times Discussion Topic: What will the Democrats do now? 1:15-2:15 pm - NSP Office |
| 22-24 | THANKSGIVING—No Classes |
| 30 |
Book Discussion moderated by Dr. Mike Lemahieu Fugitive Days by Bill Ayers 6pm - NSP Office |
| December | |
| 6 | Holiday Reception at President's House (For first-year Scholars) Hosted by Pres. and Mrs. Barker 5-6 pm |
| 9-16 | Final Exams |
| 21 | Graduation |