Academic Calendar & Class Schedules

Academic Calendar 2020

Spring 2020 | Summer 2020 | Fall 2020

Spring Semester 2020

*Changes to the calendar for withdrawals &  deadline to opt out of Pass/No-pass. 
**Developmental courses are not eligible for Pass/No-Pass grading scale.

Regular Session

• January 2        College reopens; Advising & on-going registration; faculty work day.
• January  6-8    Advisement and on-going registration
• January 9         First day of classes
• January 14       Last day to add classes
• January 27       Last day to change from credit to audit, drop a class & receive tuition refund
• February 11       Advanced registration for summer & fall begins
• March 9-20       No classes-faculty/student spring break
• April 1              Deadline for Graduation Application-Summer Semester
• April 16           No classes – non instructional day
• April 17          Faculty work day
• *April 30   Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty. No tuition or fee refunds.
• * May 1.     Deadline to opt out of default Pass/No-Pass
• May 1              Last day of classes
• May 4, 5, 6, 7,8    Final exams for day and night classes
• May 11-14       Faculty workdays
• May 14            Final grades due by 10:00 am/faculty workday
• May 15           Graduation

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 30   Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty
• * May 1.     Deadline to opt out of default Pass/No-Pass
• May 1              Last day of classes for 10-week session
• May 4-7  Final exams for day and night classes for 10-week session

8-Week Session 1

• January 9         Late Start 8-Week 1 Session Classes Begin
• January 14       Last Day to Add 8-Week Session 1 classes
• January 17      Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 8-Week 1 Session
• February 11    Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 8-Week 1 Session
• March 5     Last Day of classes 8-Week 1

8-Week Session 2

• March 16        Late Start 8-Week 2 Session Classes Begin
• March 21         Last Day to Add 8-Week Session 2 classes
• March 30         Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 8-Week 2 Session
• *May 6   Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty
• * May 7     Deadline to opt out of default Pass/No-Pass
• May 7  Last Day of classes 8-Week 2

5-Week Session 1

• January 9  Late Start 5-Week 1 Session Classes Begin
• January 10    Last Day to Add 5-Week Session 1 classes
• January 13    Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 5-Week 1 Session
• January 30     Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 5-Week 1 Session
• February 13     Last Day of classes 5-Week 1

5-Week Session 2

• February 17     Late Start 5-Week 2 Session Classes Begin
• February 18    Last Day to Add 5-Week Session 2 classes
• February 21    Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 5-Week 2 Session
• March 6   Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 5-Week 2 Session
• March 26    Last Day of classes 5-Week 2

5-Week Session 3

• March 30   Late Start 5-Week 3 Session Classes Begin
• March 31    Last Day to Add 5-Week Session 3 classes
• April 3   Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 5-Week 3 Session
• *April 29   Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty
• * April 30     Deadline to opt out of default Pass/No-Pass
• April 30  Last Day of classes 5-Week 3

Summer Session 2020

Minimester

• May 8              First day of Minimester classes
• May 19            Last day to change from credit to audit, drop a class & receive tuition refund
• May 25           Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty
• May 29            Last day of Minimester classes

Regular Session

• June 1 -5            Advisement And On-Going Registration
• June 8             First Day Of Regular Classes
• June 17            Last Day To Register For Regular Term Classes/Add A Class/Change From Credit To Audit/ Drop A Class & Receive Tuition Refund
• July 3              College Closed-Observance Of Independence Day
• July 17            Last Day To Withdraw From Regular Term Class Without Academic Penalty
• August 13          Last Day Of Classes
• August 14        Final Grades due for regular & Term II by 4:30 PM

Term I (Five Week) Session

• June 1-5      Advisement And On-Going Registration
• June 8         First Day Of Term 1 Classes
• June 12        Last Day To Add A Class/Change From Credit To Audit/Drop A Class & Receive Tuition Refund
• June 26        Last Day To Withdraw From Term I Class Without Academic Penalty
• July 3           College Closed-Observance Of Independence Day
• July 9          Last Day Of Term I Classes

Term II (Five Week) Session

• July 1, 2    Advisement and Enrollment For Term II
• July 3        College Closed-Observance Of Independence Day
• July 13      First Day Of Term II Classes
• July 17      Last Day To Register For Term II Classes/Add A Class/Change From Credit To Audit/Drop A Class & Receive Tuition Refund
• July 31      Last Day To Withdraw From Term II Class Without Academic Penalty
• August 13  Last Day Of Classes
• August 14 . Final Grades due for regular & Term II by 10:00 am

Fall Semester 2020

General

Fall Semester tuition payment is due the first day of semester for all enrolled classes.(August 24th) After the semester begins, payment is due upon enrollment.

• August 19  Students may begin Financial Aid purchases in Bookstore
• September 8 Last day to return books to the Bookstore
• September 8 Last day to charge books in the Bookstore
• September 14 Advanced Registration for Spring Begins
• December 14-18 Final Exams
• December 21 All Grades are Due by 10:00 am (Copies of grade rosters due in Division Office)
• December 21 Students may view their grades via the Web by 5 pm.

Regular Session Dates

• August 24  Classes Begin
• August 24 First Day of Classes
• August 28 Last day to Add Classes
• September 9 Drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
• October 29 Fall Semester Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty
• December 11 Last Day of Classes

10-Week Session Dates

• September 30 Late Start Session Begins
• October 2   Last Day to Add 10-Week Classes
•  October 12  Drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
• November 13 Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

8-Week 1 Session Dates

• August 26  Last day to Add classes
• September 1  Drop a course and receive tuition refund or change from credit to audit.
• September 28   Fall Semester Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty
• October 22  Grades Due by 10:00 am

8-Week 2 Session Dates

• October 21 Late Start 8-Week 2 Session Classes Begin
• October 23 Last Day to Add for 8-Week 2
• October 28 Drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
• November 4 Last Day to Add back after Enrollment Cancellation
• November 23 Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty
• December 18 Last Day of Classes

5-Week 1 Session Dates

• August 26 Last day to Add classes
• August 28 Drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
• September 14 Fall Semester Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty
• September 30 Grades Due by 10:00 am

5-Week 2 Session Dates

• September 30 Late Start 5-Week 2 Session Classes Begin
• October 2 Last Day to Add Classes for 5- Week 2
• October 5 Drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
• October 20 Fall Semester Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty
• November 5 Grades are due by 10:00 am

5-Week 3 Session Dates

• November 4 Late Start 5-Week 3 Session Classes Begin
• November 6 Last Day to Add a Class for 5-Week 3
• November 9 Drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
• November 13 Last Day to Add Back After Enrollment Cancellation
• November 23 Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty
• December 9 Instructors may begin to submit grades

Fall Mini-mester

• August 10 First Day of Classes
• August 11  Last Day to Add Classes
• August 12 Last Day to Drop and receive tuition refund
• August 17 Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty
• August 21 Last Day of Classes

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