General Course Information and Academic Calendar
As a Collegiate Connection student, you may take any IPFW course that is appropriate for a first-year college student. The courses listed on this website are suggested courses. For other courses (i.e., upper-level science, math, foreign languages, etc.) please consult the IPFW Schedule of Classes. Brief descriptions may be found at www.ipfw.edu/academics/courses/undergraduate.
First Year Experience (FYE) Learning Communities: IPFW offers First Year Experience (FYE) Learning Communities (LC). LCs are linked or paired courses. By linking the courses, you make connections to other students, faculty, and staff. The more connections you make to IPFW, the more likely you are to succeed. This fall we will be offering the first Learning Community specifically for Collegiate Connection students with a focus on career exploration. For more information on other LC opportunities, go to: www.ipfw.edu/casa/fye/.
Music Courses/Ensembles: Students interested in participating in vocal or instrumental music ensembles must audition and receive instructor permission. Private lessons are not available for credit. For additional information on music courses or to arrange an audition, please call 260-481-6714.
Honors Program: Be sure to check out IPFW’s Honors Program, which teams the very best teachers with exceptional students. The emphasis is on experiential learning, classroom participation, and individuality. At IPFW, the advantages include classes with limited enrollment and use of the Honors Center. To participate in Honors courses, you must meet one of the following criteria: rank in the upper 10 percent of their high school class; have 650 writing, critical thinking, or mathematics score on the SAT; or total SAT scores of 1,800 or better or a composite ACT score of 27 or better. For more information about the Honors Program, call 260-481-6924.
Classes with an asterisk (*) require a placement test, and classes with the plus (+) symbol have a prerequisite course
| Calendar Item | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | March 31 |
| Orientation #1 for New Students (reservation required) | May 16 |
| Electronic Invoices posted to Student Account | Approximately third week of July |
| Orientation #2 for New Students (reservation required) | July 17 |
Payment Deadline #1 (registered between 3/31-8/3) No cancellation for unpaid accounts |
August 7 |
| Orientation #3 for New Students (reservation required) | August 13 |
| Classes Begin | August 25 |
Payment Deadline #2 (registered between 8/3-8/29) No cancellation for unpaid accounts |
August 29 |
| Labor Day Recess | August 29 (4:30 p.m.)-Sept. 1 |
| Fall Break | Oct. 13-14 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | October 31 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 26-30 |
| Final Exam Week/Last Week of Classes | December 15-21 |
| Calendar Item | Dates |
|---|---|
Payment Deadline #1 (registered between 10/22-12/9) |
PAST DUE |
| Classes Began | January 14 |
| Payment Deadline #2 (registered between 12/10-1/18) No cancellation for unpaid accounts |
PAST DUE |
| Spring Recess (see note above ) | March 10-16 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | March 21 |
| Final Exam Week/Last Week of Classes | May 5-10 |
