College of Optometry 2007-2008 Academic Calendar

Fall 2007

Mon, Aug 20    FIRST DAY 4th Year Session 2 Patient Care; 4th Year Clinic Orientation; ** Preceptorships
Mon - Wed, Aug 20 - 22 Fall Semester Faculty Prep Time
Thurs - Fri, Aug 23 - 24 All Faculty Conference, including the All University Faculty Meeting
Thur - Fri, Aug 23 - 24 First Year Student Orientation
Mon, Aug 27 FIRST DAY of Fall Semester Classes and 3rd Year Patient Care and All University Convocation
Sat - Mon, Sept 1-3 Labor Day Holiday; no classes/patient care scheduled *
Thurs, Sept 27  Mid-Session 2 Review (4th Year):  Clinic Performance and Professional Conduct
Thurs - Sun, Oct 11 - 14 Great Western Council of Optometry Meeting, Portland, OR (Student absences from classes and clinic MUST be approved)
Thurs, Oct 18 Mid-Semester Review (1st, 2nd, 3rd Years):  Academic/Clinic Performance, Professional Conduct
Wed-Sat, Oct. 24-27 American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL (MUST submit approved Absence Request Form to Clinic Staff)
Sat, Nov 3 LAST DAY 4th Year Session 2 Patient Care and Preceptorships
Mon, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 9 Optional 4th Year Patient Care ****
XX, Nov XX Practice Opportunity Fair, Pacific University Campus
Mon, Nov 12 FIRST DAY 4th Year Session 3 Patient Care and Preceptorships; 4th Year Clinic Orientation ** Opt 892 Optometric Thesis due:  Class of 2008
Wed, Nov 21 Thanksgiving Holiday * / Classes and patient care end at noon; all offices close at noon
Thurs - Sat, Nov 22 - 24 Thanksgiving Holiday; no classes/patient care scheduled *
Mon - Tues, Dec 12-13 NBEO Part II Examination (Clinical Science) *** / No 4th Year Patient Care
Mon, Dec 10 LAST DAY of classes and 3rd Year Fall Patient Care before Final Examinations
Tue-Wed, Dec. 11-12 Study days (no classes or labs)
Thu - Wed, Dec 13 - 19 FINAL EXAMINATIONS:  Fall Semester - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Years
Thu - Fri, Dec 13 - 21 Optional Patient Care ****
Thu, Dec. 13 All University Faculty meeting
Wed, Dec 19 Mid-Session 3 Review (4th Year):  Clinic Performance and Professional Conduct
Fri, Dec 21 Grades due:  Fall Semester - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year
Mon, Dec 24 – Tue, Jan 1 Winter Break:  4th Year Patient Care *
Mon, Dec 24 - Tue, Jan 1 December/New Year Holidays * / No classes or patient care scheduled

                           

*      Preceptorship schedules and holidays may vary from this calendar.  Please refer to the Preceptorship Manual.
**   Refer to Orientation Instruction Letter written by Dr. Carole Timpone.
***  Refer to the NBEO website at http://www.optometry.org for current/confirmatory information and additional examination administration dates.
****Please see Marti Fredericks, Director of Clinical Operations.


Spring  -  2008

Mon, Dec 24 – Tue, Jan 1 December/New Year Holidays; no classes/patient care scheduled

Wed, Jan 2

Mon, Jan 7

Administrative/clinic offices re-open

4th Year Session 3 Patient Care and Preceptorships resume*

Mon - Fri, Jan 7 - 11    Spring Semester Faculty Prep Time; Optional 3rd Year Patient Care ****
Thurs, Jan 10   Faculty Development Workshop (faculty attendance expected)
Mon, Jan 14 FIRST DAY Spring Semester Classes and 3rd Year Patient Care
Tue, Jan 15 Martin Luther King, Jr, Day; classes/clinic scheduled; participation in optional activities encouraged
Sat, Feb 9 LAST DAY 4th Year Session 3 Patient Care and Preceptorships
Mon - Fri, Feb 11 - 15 Optional 4th Year Patient Care ****
Mon, Feb 18 FIRST DAY 4th Year Session 4 Patient Care and Preceptorships; 4th Year Clinic Orientation **
Thur, Mar 6 Mid-Semester Review (1st, 2nd, 3rd Years):  Academic/Clinic Performance, Professional Conduct
Sat, Mar 22 - Sat, Mar 29  Spring Break:  1st Year, 2nd Year, 3rd Year, and 4th Year Session 4 Patient Care No Spring Break for 4th Year Session 4 Preceptorships
Administrative/clinic offices open; Optional 3rd and 4th Year Patient Care **** 
Thurs, Apr 3 Mid-Session 4 Review (4th Year):  Clinic Performance and Professional Conduct
XX, Apr XX Practice Opportunity Fair, Pacific University Campus
Mon - Tue , Apr  7 - 8 NBEO Law Examination ***
Mon, Apr 7 NBEO Part III Patient Assessment and Management Examination (PAM) ***
Fri - Sun, Apr XX NBEO Part III Clinical Skills Examination (CSE), Portland Vision Center ***
Fri, Apr 25 LAST DAY Spring Semester classes before Final Examinations
Sat, Apr 26 LAST DAY 3rd Year Patient Care before Final Examinations
Mon - Fri, Apr 28 – May 2 FINAL EXAMINATIONS:  Spring Semester - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year
Mon - Tues, Apr 28 – May 10 Optional Patient Care ****
Wed, May 7  Grades due Spring Semester - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year
Sat, May 10 LAST DAY 4th Year Session 4 Patient Care and Preceptorships
Mon, May 12 FIRST DAY Summer Semester Classes and 3rd Year Summer Clinic Orientation:   AY 2008 - 2009 White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2010:  5:30 - 7:30 PM
Sat, May 17 Commencement:  Class of 2008; no patient care scheduled at the Forest Grove Center
Mon, May 19 FIRST DAY 4th Year Session 1 Patient Care and Preceptorships:  AY 2008 – 2009

                                 

*    Preceptorship schedules and holidays may vary from this calendar.  Please refer to the Preceptorship Manual.
**   Refer to Orientation Instruction Letter
***  Please refer to the NBEO website at  http://www.optometry.org for current information and additional examination administration dates.
****Please see Marti Fredericks, Director of Clinical Operations.