Academic Calendar & Class Schedules
English & Math Placement Information
Academic Calendar 2020
Summer Session 2020
Minimester
- May 8 First day of Minimester classes
- May 19 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- May 25 Last day to self-withdraw from class without academic penalty
- May 29 Last day of Minimester classes
Regular Session
- June 8 First Day Of Regular Classes
- June 17 Last day to add a class, change from credit to audit, or drop a class and receive a refund.
- July 3 College Closed-Observance Of Independence Day
- July 17 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- August 13 Last Day Of Classes
- August 14 Final Grades due for regular & Term II by 10:00 am
- August 15. Official grades visible in SiS
Term I (Five Week) Session
- 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 for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- July 3 College Closed-Observance Of Independence Day
- July 9 Last Day Of Term I Classes /Grades due by 4:30 pm
- July 10. Official grades visible in SIS
Term II (Five Week) Session
- July 13 First Day Of Term II Classes
- July 17 Last day to add a class, change from credit to audit, or drop a class and receive a refund.
- July 31 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- August 13 Last Day Of Classes
- August 14 . Final Grades due by 10:00 am
- August 15. Official grades visible in SIS
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 14 Students may begin Financial Aid purchases in Bookstore
- September 7 Labor Day Holiday
- 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 7 No classes – Labor Day holiday
- September 9 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
- October 29 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- November 25 College closes at 11:45 am for Thanksgiving Holiday
- November 26 & 27 No classes, college closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
- 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 for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- December 10 Last day of classes
8-Week 1 Session Dates
- August 24 Classes begin
- August 26 Last day to Add classes
- September 1 Drop a course and receive tuition refund or change from credit to audit.
- September 7 No classes – Labor Day holiday
- September 28 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- October 22 Last day of classes | 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 3 No classes – Election Day – College closed
- November 23 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- November 25 College closes at 11:45 am – Thanksgiving Holiday
- November 26 & 27 No classes, college closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 18 Last Day of Classes
5-Week 1 Session Dates
- August 12 Classes begin
- August 26 Last day to Add classes
- August 28 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
- September 14 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- September 28 Last day of classes
- 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 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
- October 20 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- November 3 Last day of classes | 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 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
- November 23 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- December 11 Last day of classes
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 for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned.
- August 21 Last Day of Classes
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