Calendar of Events

2024-2025 School Year Dates (July to June, same as fiscal year and school year)

1. CANA annual Art Fair and Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 12 to 5pm with a DJ, drum circle, food, art activities, petting zoo and pony rides, and info tables

2. Monthly Meeting on Saturday, July 20

3. Begin Distributing Fall Semester payments for Classes of 2023 and 2024 on Thursday, August 1

4. [No planned meeting in August, but Fall Semester correspondences and payments continue]

5. Monthly Meeting on Saturday, September 21

6. Monthly Meeting on Saturday, October 19

7. Monthly Meeting on Saturday, November 16

8. Monthly Meeting on Saturday, December 21

9. Holiday Social on Sunday, December 22 from 2-4pm at TUC (Holiday Social for All Scholars and Friends to see how everyone is doing, network, and spread holiday cheer! Bring a guest and drop in any time. Barney's Pizza with holiday treats and warm drinks!)

10. Begin Distributing Spring Semester Payments for Class of 2024 on Thursday, January 2, 2025

11. Monthly Meeting on Saturday, January 18

12. Dr. King Day Sunday Service on Sunday, January 19

13. Class of 2025 Applications Open on Monday, February 3 at austinscholars.org and email sent to all related school counselors, college coaches, and CPS staff

14. Valentine's Day "Care Package" for Class of 2024 scholars Friday, February 14

15. Monthly Meeting on Saturday, February 15

16. Women's History Month Sunday Service on March 9

17. Applications Reminder Email on Monday, March 10

18. Monthly Meeting on Saturday, March 15

19. Applications Reminder Email on Monday, April 7

20. Final Applications Reminder Email on Monday, April 14

21. Applications Close on Friday, April 18

22. Monthly Meeting on Saturday, April 19 when all eligible applicants invited to required Interview Weekend

23. Class of 2025 Interview Weekend from April 25 to April 27 during varying drop-in times: April 25 from 4 to 6pm, April 26 from 10am to 12noon, or April 27 from 2 to 4pm (sign up for 20 minute time slot with Doodle.com)

24. Class of 2025 Scholars selected and notified by Thursday, May 1 with invitation to required Scholars Sunday ceremony

25. Call Meeting on Saturday, May 10 to review ceremony script, presenters, and logistics

26. Monthly Meeting and Run-Through on Saturday, May 17 in person at church

27. 51st Annual Scholars Sunday ceremony on Sunday, May 18 11:30 to 1:00 for all scholars and guests with reception following

28. [No meeting in June, but Annual Report is prepared and distributed for church's Annual Meeting.]