ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007-2008

Fall Semester

August, 2007
1	Academic Year Begins/Beginning of Fall Semester.
6	Teachers' Evaluation and Screening Committee Meeting.
6-9/6	2nd Term of Summer Class.
7	Registration for New Students of In-service People Enrolled for a 2-year Program.
7–13	Telephone/online Registration for Undergraduates.
10	Deadline of Application for Doctoral Programs.
14	On-campus Registration, Course Selection, and Transfer-credit Applications. Registration for New Students Entering not via Junior College Entrance Examination and for In-service People Enrolled for a 2-year Technology Program.
16	New Department Chairpersons Orientation.
18-19	Student’s Dormitory Visit Date.
27-31	2007-2008 Seminar for Leaders of Student Association.
September, 2007
3-5	Core Course Selection by Telephone/Internet for Undergraduates. (Freshmen)
6-8	Online Registration for Transfer Students.
8-13	Inquiry about Telephone/Online Registration.
11	Orientation for New Students (Including Transfer Students and In-service Students Enrolled for Special Programs) of the Colleges of Liberal Arts, Sciences, Engineering, and Foreign Languages. Medical Check-ups for New Students of the Colleges of Business, Management, and Education.
12	Orientation for New Students (Including Transfer Students and In-service People Taking Special program) of the Colleges of Business, Management, Education, Entrepreneurial Development, Global Research and Development, Community Development. Medical Check-ups for New Students of the Colleges of Liberal Arts, Sciences, Engineering, Foreign Languages, and Incoming Students Enrolled not via Junior College Entrance Examination.
13	On-campus Registration and Course Selection for Undergraduates and Graduate Students.
13-14	Make-up Examinations.
14	New Faculty Orientation.
17	Classes Begin.
17-24	Application for Second-time Enrolled Freshmen to Receive Transfer Credits.
24-30	Internet Course Addition/Withdrawal for Undergraduates. ( Lanyang Campus : 24-27 )
24	Holiday , Class Shift to Sep. 29
25	Mid-Autumn Festival. ( Holiday)
28	Preparatory Meeting for 57 th Anniversary of Tamkang University.
October, 2007
1-31	Application for the 2 th Tamkang university Quality Award.
5	104 th Administrative Meeting.
8	Deadline of Application for Receiving Transfer Credits.
10	National Day of the ROC ( Holiday)
17	School Curriculum Committee Meeting.
19	Seminar on Innovation in Instruction and Administration.
24	Student Affairs Meeting.
26	Academic Affairs Meeting.
29	End of One Third of Fall Semester.
10/29-11/26	Comprehensive Examination for Graduate Students.
November, 2007
2	58 th University Affairs Meeting. ( Budget Screening )
3	Alumni Reunion Day.
8	57 th Anniversary of Tamkang University.
9	Teachers' Evaluation Committee Meeting.
12-18	Mid-term Examinations.
December, 2007
10	End of Two Third of Fall Semester.
12/24–1/4	Teacher's Performance Evaluation.
28	105 thAdministrative Meeting.
31	Holiday , Class Shift to Nov. 8
January, 2008
1	New Year Holiday.
14-20	Final Examinations. Defense of Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.
21–29	Course Pre-selection for the 2008 Spring Semester.
23–28	Telephone and e-mail Inquiry about Semester Grades.
25	General Affairs Year-end Meeting.
31	End of Fall Semester.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007-2008

Spring Semester

February, 2008
1	Beginning of Spring Semester.
2/1-5/30	Application Period for international Students Admission.
2–17	Winter Recess. (Feb 6: Chinese New Year’s Eve)
16-17	Lanyang Campus Student’s Dormitory Move-in.
16–18	Inquiry about Telephone/online Registration.
18	Offices Resume Duties.
18–19	Make-up Examinations.
19	On-campus Registration and Course Selection.
20	Classes Begin.
27-3/4	Course Addition/Withdrawal for Undergraduates. ( Lanyang Campus : 27- March 1 )
28	National Peace Day ( Holiday)
March, 2008
10-17	Applications Period for Student’s Transfer of Major.
14	106 thAdministrative Meeting.
13-19	Applications for Educational Program.
15	Feast of Spring-Alumni Activities at Tamsui Campus.
19	TQM Seminar for Administrative Personnel.
31	End of One Third of Spring Semester.
31- 4/28	Applications for Comprehensive Examinations for Graduate Students.
April, 2008
2-3	Off-campus Learning Days.
4	Ancestor Memorial Day ( Holiday)
18	Student Affairs Meeting.
21-27	Mid-term Examinations.
23	Student Recruiting Committee Meeting.
30	School Curriculum Committee Meeting.
May, 2008
2	Student Recruiting Committee Meeting.
5-16	Teacher's Performance Evaluation. (Graduating Seniors) Applications Period for Minor and Double-major Courses.
7	Entrance Qualify Meeting for Educational Program. Preparatory Meeting for Commencement of Tamkang University.
9	Academic Affairs Meeting.
12	End of Two Third of Fall Semester.
14	Teachers' Evaluation and Screening Committee Meeting.
16	Teachers' Evaluation and Screening Committee Meeting.
21	Student Recruiting Committee Meeting.
23	Teachers' Evaluation and Screening Committee Meeting.
26–30	Seniors' Final Examinations.
26–6/6	Teacher's Performance Evaluation (Undergraduates)
26-6/22	Graduate Students' Thesis and Dissertation Defenses.
30	107 thAdministrative Meeting.
June, 2008
4	General Affairs Meeting.
4-9	Telephone and e-mail Inquiry about Academic Grades. (Graduating Class)
6	59 th University Affairs Meeting. (Budget Screening)
8	Dragon Boat Festival. ( Holiday)
13	Make-up Examinations for Graduating Students.
14	Commencement Ceremony.
16-22	Final Examination Week.
20	Student Recruiting Committee Meeting.
25-30	Telephone and e-mail Inquiry about Semester Grades.
July, 2008
7-10	Summer Recess.
30	Student Recruiting Committee Meeting.
31	End of Spring Semester.