September Sessions

Key Dates and Deadlines

Proposal Deadlines

The curriculum for both SoCo and Arts Intensive is typically finalized late in autumn quarter for the next September. At any point in the year, we are happy to discuss possibilities for the next 1 to 3 years. Many classes repeat from year to year, but we generally add 3-5 new courses each year.

Begin by having a conversation with the Sophomore College faculty director Lisa Surwillo and/or associate director Dayo Mitchell (email both). A formal written proposal can come after talking through your ideas and brainstorming how they might take shape in the context of a three-week immersive program, on- or off-campus.

Program Dates (based on future academic calendar dates)

The schedule is always the last three weeks before the academic year begins, often starting the day after Labor Day (but not always!). It is immersive for faculty as well as students, so it's important to carefully evaluate other conflicts for that time period.

  • SoCo/Arts Intensive 2027: Monday 30 August through Friday 17 September (begins week before Labor Day)
  • SoCo/Arts Intensive 2028: Tuesday 5 September through Friday 22 September
  • SoCo/Arts Intensive 2029: Tuesday 4 September through Friday 21 September
  • SoCo/Arts Intensive 2030: Tuesday 3 September through Friday 20 September
  • SoCo/Arts Intensive 2031: Tuesday 2 September through Friday 19 September
  • SoCo/Arts Intensive 2032: Monday 30 August through Friday 17 September (begins week before Labor Day)

Faculty Time Commitment

SoCo and Arts Intensive are immersive classes that meet every weekday during the program and typically organize at least 3 activities outside the classroom. Beyond those basics, the programs support a wide variation in formats to meet the pedagogical needs of the class. Talk to us about what you imagine will best serve your class, and we'll share what we've learned from faculty with similar needs.

In the winter and spring before teaching, faculty will need to submit course descriptions and details (early January), to announce and circulate news of the class to help generate applications for staff and students (February-April), to review applications from student staff (March) and from students (April), and to attend one program orientation meeting (April). Book orders are due in early March and faculty generally draft a preliminary syllabus by late May, when each professor holds a Spring Class Meeting to meet students and discuss summer reading or observation assignments.