CourseCatalog 2021-2022

SUNY College of Optometry Academic Calendar (cont’d)

September 16, 2021

Thursday

No classes scheduled. (3 rd and 4 th year clinics are scheduled). UEC Clinical Faculty Meeting

September 28, 2021 October 11, 2021 October 22-24, 2021 November 3 - 6, 2021 November 11, 2021 November 24, 2021 November 25, 2021 November 26, 2021 December 7 or 9, 2021 December 16, 2021 Dec. 24 – 31, 2021 December 25, 2021 January 1, 2022 January 3, 2022 January 17, 2022 January 25, 2022 February 21, 2022 March 6 & 7, 2022 March 7 – 11, 2022 March 10 & 11, 2022 March 15 - 18, 2022 March 21, 2022 April 5-9, 2022 April 15, 2022 May 1 - 5, 2022 May 10, 2022 May 18, 2022 May 20, 2022 May 24, 2022 May 26, 2022 May 30, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 19 & 20, 2022

Tuesday Monday Fri. – Sun. Wed. – Sat. Thursday Wednesday Thursday Tuesday or Thursday Thursday Fri. – Fri. Saturday Saturday Friday

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY (Building Closed).

Envision

AAO Meeting. Classes, labs and clinics are in session. Veteran’s Day. Classes, labs and clinics are in session. No classes scheduled. No 3 rd & 4 th yr. UEC clinics scheduled. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (Building Closed). No classes, labs or clinics scheduled. Library access TBA.

NBEO Part II Exam – Class of 2022 (Students choose one day to take the exam). Preceding day of your exam is a study day. Faculty Meeting/Staff Recognition Ceremony/Holiday Party (Clinics Closed).

Modified UEC schedule, please see Clinic Chiefs. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY (Building Closed). NEW YEAR’S DAY (Building Closed). 3 rd yr. schedules and 4 th year rotations resume.

Monday Monday Tuesday Monday

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY (Building Closed).

UEC Clinical Faculty Meeting PRESIDENT'S DAY (Building Closed). Faculty Retreat/Faculty Meeting

Sun. & Mon. Mon. – Fri. Thurs. & Fri. Tues. – Fri.

SPRING RECESS (1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd years and graduate program)

Residency Major Presentation (No am/pm clinics, evening clinics are in session).

NBEO Part I – Class of 2023 3 rd year class/clinic schedules resume.

Monday

Wed. – Sun.

COVD Meeting. Classes, labs and clinics are in session. No classes scheduled. (3 rd and 4 th year clinics are scheduled). ARVO Meeting. Classes, labs and clinics are in session.

Friday

Sun. – Thurs.

Tuesday

Faculty Meeting

Wednesday Thurs. & Fri.

UEC Clinical Faculty Meeting

Class of 2024 – Third Year Clinical Orientation. White Coat Ceremony held on 5/20. Class of 2023- UEC Compliance Program and 4 th year Orientation

Friday Tuesday Thursday Monday Tuesday

Class of 2022 Capstone Program. Commencement-CLASS OF 2022!!!!!! MEMORIAL DAY (Building Closed)

4 th year summer rotation begins (class of 2023) & Grad. Program. 3 rd year summer quarter begins (class of 2024)

May 31 – Aug 5, 2022 Summer Flex Prog. (Class of 2025) It is the policy of SUNY College of Optometry that faculty, staff or students may be excused from classes and UEC clinics for the observance of religious holidays if advance notice is given. Excused absence from clinic for religious observances requires advance notice to the appropriate UEC Service Chief at the beginning of the term for coverage and rescheduling. For academic courses, faculty must notify their Department Chair and students must notify the course Instructor of Record at the beginning of the term or as soon as the syllabus is available. Students are responsible for any missed material, requirements, labs or clinics and must ensure that any missed examinations or assessments are made up. Faculty must take vacation leave for missed days. Severe Weather Emergencies When severe weather occurs, the President may decide to cancel or move to remote access for classes, labs and/or clinic assignments. To close the college, a directive or declaration from the Governor's office is required. Closure or cancellation/remote access notices will be made through the following outlets: • College website – http://www.sunyopt.edu • SUNY Optometry Emergency Mass Notification System and Office365 Email Alerts • Recorded message on the College’s main telephone number (212-938-4000) Tues. – Fri.

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