SUNY College of Optometry Academic Calendar 2019-2020

SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY ACADEMIC CALENDAR JUNE 2019 - JUNE 2020

12/17/2018

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Grad. Program

Orientation

Aug. 14-16, 2019

Aug. 15-16, 2019

May 16 & 17, 2019

2019 FALL SEMESTER: Summer session: Fall Semester begins: Midterm week: Last day of Fall Sem.: Final Exams: 2020 SPRING SEMESTER: Spring Semester begins: Midterm week: Last day of Spring Sem.: Final Exams:

June 4 – Aug. 2, 2019 August 19, 2019 Oct. 10 – Oct. 16 December 9, 2019 Dec. 10 – 19

May 28 – Aug. 3, 2019 August 19, 2019 Oct. 10 – Oct. 15 December 12, 2019 Dec. 13 – 19

May 28 – Aug. 2, 2019 August 19, 2019 Oct. 10 – Oct. 16 December 9, 2019 Dec. 10 – 19

August 19, 2019 Oct. 10 – Oct. 16 December 9, 2019 Dec. 10 – 19 January 6, 2020 Feb. 27 – Mar. 6 May 4, 2020 May 6 – May 15

January 6, 2020 Feb. 27 – Mar. 6 May 4, 2020 May 6 – May 13

January 6, 2020 TBA May 11, 2020 May 12 – May 13

January 6, 2020 Feb. 27 – Mar. 6 May 4, 2020 May 6 – May 15

Fourth Year Clinic Rotations Summer rotation

May 28, 2019 – August 22, 2019 August 26, 2019 – November 14, 2019 November 18, 2019 – February 20, 2020

Fall rotation Winter rotation Spring rotation

February 24, 2020 – May 14, 2020 (Capstone: May 19, 2020) HOLIDAYS, EVENTS, BREAKS & PROGRAM START DATES

Fall Semester June 14, 2019 June 19-23, 2019

Friday

2018-2019 Resident’s Program Farewell Ceremony AOA meeting. Classes and clinics in session. 2019-2020 Residency Program begins. INDEPENDENCE DAY (Building closed).

Wed. – Sun.

July 1, 2019 July 4, 2019

Monday Thursday Tuesday Monday Friday Tuesday

August 27, 2019 September 2, 2019 September 6, 2019 September 24, 2019 Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2019

Faculty Meeting

LABOR DAY (Building Closed). Externship Expo – Class of 2021 No classes scheduled. (3 rd and 4 th year clinics are scheduled). No classes scheduled. (3 rd and 4 th year clinics are scheduled). UEC Meeting Envision

Mon. & Tues.

October 4-6, 2019 October 9, 2019

Fri. – Sun. Wednesday

3 rd Year Midterm Week – no classes or clinics scheduled. 3 rd yr. classes resume 10/16.

October 10-15, 2019 October 10-16, 2019 October 14, 2019 October 23-28, 2019 November 11, 2019 November 27, 2019 November 28, 2019 November 29, 2019 December 3 or 5, 2019

Thurs. – Tues. Thurs. – Wed.

Midterm Week – 1 st , 2 nd yrs. & Grad. Prog. - no classes. COLUMBUS DAY (Building Closed). AAO Meeting. Classes and clinics are in session.

Monday

Wed. – Mon.

Monday

VETERAN'S DAY - (Building is opened, classes and clinics are scheduled). No classes scheduled. No 3 rd & 4 th yr. UEC clinics scheduled.

Wednesday Thursday

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (Building Closed). No classes or clinics scheduled. Library access TBA.

Friday

Tues. or Thurs. NBEO Part II Exam – Class of 2020 (Students choose one day to take the exam). Preceding day of your exam is a study day. December 10 - 19, 2019 Tues. – Thurs. Final Exams Week: no classes/clinics scheduled for each respective exam date. 1 st , 2 nd yrs. & Grad. Prog: Dec. 10 - 19 3 rd year final exams: Dec. 13 - 19 December 19, 2019 Thursday Faculty Meeting/Staff Recognition Ceremony/Holiday Party (Clinics Closed) Dec. 24 – Dec. 31, 2019 Tues. – Tues. Modified UEC schedule, please see Clinic Chiefs. December 25, 2019 Wednesday CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY (Building Closed).

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Spring Semester January 1, 2020 January 2, 2020 January 20, 2020 January 28, 2020 February 17, 2020 Feb. 27 – Mar. 6, 2020 March 8 & 9, 2020 March 9 - 13, 2020 March 12 & 13, 2020 March 17 & 18, 2020

Wednesday NEW YEAR’S DAY (Building Closed).

4 th year rotations resume.

Thursday Monday Tuesday Monday

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

UEC Meeting

PRESIDENT'S DAY (Building Closed).

Thurs. - Fri.

Midterm Week: 1 st , 2 nd yrs. & Grad. Prog. - no classes or clinics scheduled. 3 rd yrs - TBA.

Sun. & Mon. Mon. – Fri.

Faculty Retreat/Faculty Meeting

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

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

Tues. & Wed. NBEO Part I – Class of 2021

(No classes or clinics for 3 rd yr. students; Monday, March 16 is a study day; Only choose one of the following testing dates: 3/17 or 3/18)

3 rd year classes/clinic schedules resume. COVD Meeting. Classes and clinics in session.

March 19, 2020 April 21-25, 2020

Thursday Tues. – Sat.

April 10, 2020

Friday

No classes scheduled. (3 rd and 4 th year clinics are scheduled).

May 3 - 7, 2020 May 5, 2020 May 6 – 15, 2020

Sun. – Thurs. ARVO Meeting. Classes and clinics in session.

Tuesday

Faculty Meeting

Wed. – Fri.

Final Exams Week – no classes or clinics scheduled for each respective exam date. May 6 – 15: 1 st & Grad. Prog;

May 6 – 13: 2 nd yrs; May 12 & 13: 3 rd yrs.

Class of 2021 – MANDATORY: UEC Compliance Training & Advanced Procedures Workshop.

May 13 -15, 2020

Wed. – Fri.

Class of 2022 - Clinical Orientation. White Coat Ceremony will be held on 5/14.

May 14 & 15, 2020

Thurs. & Fri.

May 19, 2020

Tuesday

Class of 2020 Capstone Program.

May 20, 2020 (Morning)

Wednesday UEC Meeting

May 21, 2020 May 25, 2020 May 26, 2020

Thursday Monday Tuesday

Commencement-CLASS OF 2020!!!!!! MEMORIAL DAY (Building Closed)

4 th year summer rotation begins (class of 2021) & Grad. Program. New 3 rd year summer schedule begins (class of 2022)

June 19, 2020 2019-2020 Resident’s Program Farewell Ceremony 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 classes, labs and/or clinic assignments. To close the college, a directive or declaration from the Governor's office is required. Closure or cancellation 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) Friday

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