Academic Calendar & Class Schedules

Academic Calendars  2018 – 2019

Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 | Summer 2019

Fall Semester 2018

Regular Session

• August 16        Faculty/staff in-service
• August 17, 20, 21        Advisement & Ongoing Registration
• August 22        First day of classes
• August 29        Last day to add classes
• September 3     College closed-labor day
• September 10      Last day to change from credit to audit, drop a class & receive tuition refund
• October 9      No Classes-Program Assessment Day
• October 31      Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty
• November 1    Deadline for Graduation Application-Fall Semester
• November 6    Advanced registration for spring begins
• November 21  No classes-Non instructional day, College closes at 11:45
• November 22, 23    College closed-thanksgiving holidays
• December 3    Deadline for Graduation Application-Spring Semester
• December 11  Last day of classes
• December 12, 13, 14, 17        Final exams for day and night classes
• December 19  Final grades due by 4:30 pm / Faculty workday
• December 20, 2018 through January 1, 2019 COLLEGE CLOSED

10-week Session

• September 26 Late Start 10-Week Session Classes Begin
• September 29 Last Day to add for 10-week classes
• October 8                    Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 10-Week Session
• November 14  Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 10-Week Session
• December 11  Last day of classes
• December 12, 13, 14, 17        Final exams for day and night classes

8-Week Session 1

• August 22        Late Start 8-Week 1 Session Classes Begin
• August 29        Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 8-Week 1 Session
• September 24 Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 8-Week 1 Session
• October 16      Last Day of classes 8-Week 1

8-Week Session 2

• October 17      Late Start 8-Week 2 Session Classes Begin
• October 25      Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 8-Week 2 Session
• November 20  Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 8-Week 2 Session
• December 13  Last Day of classes 8-Week 2

5-Week Session 1

• August 22        Late Start 5-Week 1 Session Classes Begin
• August 27        Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 5-Week 1 Session
• September 11 Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 5-Week 1 Session
• September 25 Last Day of classes 5-Week 1

5-Week Session 2

• September 26 Late Start 5-Week 2 Session Classes Begin
• October 1        Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 5-Week 2 Session
• October 16      Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 5-Week 2 Session
• October 30      Last Day of classes 5-Week 2

5-Week Session 3

• October 31      Late Start 5-Week 3 Session Classes Begin
• November 5    Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 5-Week 3 Session
• November 26  ..Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 5-Week 3 Session
• December 11  Last Day of classes 5-Week 3

Minimester – Virtual Only

• December 18 First day of Minimester classes
• December 19  Last day to change from credit to audit, drop a class & receive tuition refund
• December 26  Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty
• January 1  Last day of Minimester classes

Spring Semester 2019

Regular Session

• January 2         Faculty workday
• January 3, 4     Advisement and on-going registration
• January 7                     First day of classes
• January 14       Last day to add classes
• January 23       Last day to change from credit to audit, drop a class & receive tuition refund
• February 15     Faculty staff in-service day
• February 26     No classes–Program assessment day
• March 4, 5, 6, 7, 8       No classes-faculty/student spring break
• March 13         Advanced registration for summer begins
• March 25         Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty
• April 1  Deadline for Graduation Application-Summer Semester
• April 2 Advanced registration for fall semester begins
• April 11 No classes-non instructional day
• April 12Faculty work day
• May 3 Last day of classes
• May 6, 7, 8, 9 Final exams for day and night classes
• May 9 Graduation
• May 10            Faculty workday
• May 13            Faculty workday
• May 14            Final grades due by 10:00 am/faculty workday

10-Week Session

• February 18     Late start 10-week session begins
• February 21     Last Day to add for 10-week classes
• February 28     .Last day to change from credit to audit, drop a class & receive tuition refund for 10-week session
• April 9             Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty for 10-week session
• May 3              Last day of classes for 10-week session
• May 6, 7, 8, 9  Final exams for day and night classes for 10-week session

8-Week Session 1

• January 7         Late Start 8-Week 1 Session Classes Begin
• January 14       Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 8-Week 1 Session
• February 7    Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 8-Week 1 Session
• March 1     Last Day of classes 8-Week 1

8-Week Session 2

• March 11         Late Start 8-Week 2 Session Classes Begin
• March 18         Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 8-Week 2 Session
• April 11 Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 8-Week 2 Session
• May 3  Last Day of classes 8-Week 2

5-Week Session 1

• January 7   Late Start 5-Week 1 Session Classes Begin
• January 11    Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 5-Week 1 Session
• January 28     Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 5-Week 1 Session
• February 8     Last Day of classes 5-Week 1

5-Week Session 2

• February 11     Late Start 5-Week 2 Session Classes Begin
• February 15.    Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 5-Week 2 Session
• March 4   Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 5-Week 2 Session
• March 22    Last Day of classes 5-Week 2

5-Week Session 3

• March 25   Late Start 5-Week 3 Session Classes Begin
• April 1    Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 5-Week 3 Session
• April 17    Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 5-Week 3 Session
• May 3  Last Day of classes 5-Week 3

Summer Session 2019

Minimester

• May 14           First day of Minimester classes
• May 15            Last day to change from credit to audit, drop a class & receive tuition refund
• May 23            Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty
• May 29            Last day of Minimester classes

Regular Session

• May 31            Advisement And On-Going Registration
• June 3              First Day Of Regular Classes
• June 12            Last Day To Register For Regular Term Classes/Add A Class/Change From Credit To Audit/ Drop A Class & Receive Tuition Refund
• July 4 & 5        College Closed-Observance Of Independence Day
• July 15             Last Day To Withdraw From Regular Term Class Without Academic Penalty
• August 9          Last Day Of Classes
• August 12        Final Grades due for regular & Term II by 10:00 am

Term I (Five Week) Session

• May 31            Advisement And On-Going Registration
• June 3              First Day Of Term I Classes
• June 7…           Last Day To Add A Class/Change From Credit To Audit/Drop A Class & Receive Tuition Refund
• June 21            Last Day To Withdraw From Term I Class Without Academic Penalty
• July 3               Last Day Of Term I Classes
• July 4 & 5        College Closed-Observance Of Independence Day

Term II (Five Week) Session

• July 3               Advisement And Enrollment For Term II
• July 4 & 5        College Closed-Observance Of Independence Day
• July 8               First Day Of Term II Classes
• July 12             Last Day To Register For Term II Classes/Add A Class/Change From Credit To Audit/Drop A Class & Receive Tuition Refund
• July 29             Last Day To Withdraw From Term II Class Without Academic Penalty
• August 9          Last Day Of Classes
• August 12        Final Grades due for regular & Term II by 10:00 am

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