Summer Session  
 

Undergraduate Students

 
Welcome to the summer of 2013 at Aquinas College. Current aquinas students may register for any of the summer classes through MyAQ, by mail, by telephone, or by visiting the Registrar's Office (Room 30) in Hruby Hall during regular business hours. It is recommended to register early to ensure the availability of your selections. You may contact the Registrar/Academic Advising Center at (616) 632-2871.
 
Students new to the College should contact the Admissions Office at (616) 732-4460 for information regarding admission to any of the summer sessions. Guest students are welcome and should use a Guest Application with approval of the parent institution to confirm transferability.
 
Summer 2013 Course Schedule (pdf) Summer Session 2013 Information (pdf)
 

2013 Session Dates

Unless otherwise indicated, the session dates are:
  • First mini session: May 13 - June 7 
  • First 8-week session: May 13 - July 5
  • Second mini session: June 10 - July 5
  • Second 8-week session: June 10 - August 2
  • Directed study Friday courses: May 10, May 31, June 21, July 12, August 2
  • Directed study Saturday courses: May 11, June 1, June 22, July 13, August 3
 
Please note: Summer courses are taught at an accelerated pace. Consequently, students who know they will have to miss the initial class meeting or more than one class during the course should not register for classes. Note also the overlap in session dates. Schedule your classes carefully and be aware of the start dates.
 
Fees Drop Dates Summer Holiday Schedule
Freedom of Information Act Education Course Work Other Information
 

Fees

Tuition per undergraduate semester credit hour is $498. See the financial Aid Office (Hruby Hall 34) or call (616) 632-2893 for possible eligibility for summer financial aid.
 
Non-attending students who do not officially drop a class within the drop dates listed below and are administratively dropped from a class, will be assessed a fee of $150 per class. For students officially dropping a class, either before the class starts or within the first two weeks of the class, there will be no charge.
 

Drop Dates

It is the student's responsibility to drop classes through MyAQ or by calling or visiting the Registrar's Office.

The financial drop date is the deadline to drop a class with no financial penalty, including the no show fee. The academic drop date is the last day to drop a course from the transcript record.

No Financial Penalty
Session Last Day to Drop No Later Than
Mini I May 17 4 p.m.
Summer I May 24 Noon
Mini II June 14 4 p.m.
Summer II June 21 4 p.m.
Directed Study May 24 Noon
Web Courses W1 May 24 Noon
Web Courses W2 June 21 4 p.m.
 
No Academic Penalty
Session Last Day to Drop No Later Than
Mini I May 24 Noon
Summer I June 7 4 p.m.
Mini II June 21 4 p.m.
Summer II July 8 4 p.m.
Directed Study June 7 4 p.m.
Web Courses W1 June 7 4 p.m.
Web Courses W2 July 8 4 p.m.
 
Any course dropped after the dates listed above will be charged at the full tuition rate. See the Course Catalog for details on the Withdrawal Policy and Appeal process.
 

Summer Holiday Schedule

The College will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2013. The College will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2013, and Friday, July 5, 2013.
 

Freedom of Information Act

According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), and more recent regulations, Aquinas College has adopted a directory information policy governing the release of student information that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy.  For more information, see aquinas.edu/policies.

 

Education Course Work

The prerequisites for all EN courses are:  sophomore status, passing scores on the MBST, 2.5 cumulative GPA, and successful completion of EN 201. Additional prerequisites are listed for most courses.
 
Student Teacher Applications: All students planning to student teach in the Spring of 2014 or Fall of 2014 are required to fill out an application. The deadline for completed student teaching applications is September 15, 2013 for the spring semester of 2014, and January 15, 2014 for the fall semester of 2014. Contact the School of Education for details at (616) 632-2800.
 

Other Information

Jazz Camp: June 16-21, 2013
For a camp registration form please contact the Art and Music Center Office at (616) 632-2413 or visit the Music Department website. College credit is available for participation in the Jazz Camp; see class schedule.
 
Private Music Instruction
Students wishing to study piano, voice or other instrument may contact the Music Department Chairperson, Barbara Witham McCargar for details at (616) 632-2417 or e-mail her at mccarbar@aquinas.edu. Offerings are as follows: Studio Applied Piano, Studio Applied Organ, Studio Applied Voice, Studio Applied Instrumental. Other instruments will be handled on a case by case basis. Fee $325 for a two-credit lesson, plus tuition for 2 credit hours.