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Academic Calendar 2019 – 2020

Fall 2019 | Spring 2020 | Summer 2020

Fall Semester 2019

Regular Session

• August 16        Faculty & Staff In-service
• August 19- 20     Advisement and on-going registration
• August 21         First day of classes
• August 28       Last day to add regular session classes
• September 2    College closed for Labor Day
• September 6       Last day to change from credit to audit, drop a class & receive tuition refund
• October 11     No classes–Program assessment day
• October 28        Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty
• November 4   Deadline for Graduation Application-Fall Semester
• November 5   Advanced Registration for Spring Begins
• November 27    No classes-non instructional day; College closes at 11:45 am
• November 28 & 29  College closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
• December 5   Deadline for Graduation Application – Spring Semester
• December 9   Last day of classes
• December 10-13, 16   Final exams for day and night classes
• December 17 & 18    Faculty workdays
• December 18    Final grades due by 4:30 pm/faculty workday
• December 20, 2019 through January 1, 2020   College closed for holidays

Minimester

• August 12  Classes Begin for Fall Minimester
• August 13   Last day to change from credit to audit, drop a class & receive tuition refund
• August 16   Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty
• August 20  Last day of Minimester classes

10-Week Session

• September 25     Late Start 10-Week Session Classes Begin
• September 30    Last Day to add for 10-week classes
• October 7       Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 10-Week Session
• November 11    Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 10-Week Session
• December 9     Last day of classes
• December 10, 11, 12, 16   Final exams for day and night classes

8-Week Session 1

• August 21       Late Start 8-Week 1 Session Classes Begin
• August 23      Last Day to add for 8-week Session 1 classes
• August 28        Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 8-Week 1 Session
• September 23 Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 8-Week 1 Session
• October 14      Last Day of classes 8-Week 1

8-Week Session 2

• October 15      Late Start 8-Week 2 Session Classes Begin
• October 17      Last Day to add for 8-week Session 2 classes
• October 22      Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 8-Week 2 Session
• November 15  Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 8-Week 2 Session
• December 11  Last Day of classes 8-Week 2

5-Week Session 1

• August 21        Late Start 5-Week 1 Session Classes Begin
• August 22        Last Day to add for 5-week Session 1 classes
• August 26        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
• September 27        Last Day to add for 5-week Session 2 classes
• September 30        Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 5-Week 2 Session
• October 17      Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 5-Week 2 Session
• October 31      Last Day of classes 5-Week 2

5-Week Session 3

• November 4 Late Start 5-Week 3 Session Classes Begin
• November 5        Last Day to add for 5-week Session 3 classes
• November 8    Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 5-Week 3 Session
• November 22  Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 5-Week 3 Session
• December 9  Last Day of classes 5-Week 3

Spring Semester 2020

Regular Session

• January 2         Faculty workday
• January 3, 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
• March 9-13       No classes-faculty/student spring break
• March 16         Advanced registration for summer begins
• March 23         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 16           No classes-non instructional day
• April 17           Faculty work day
• May 1              Last day of classes
• May 4-8          Final exams for day and night classes
• May 11-15       Faculty workdays
• May 14            Assessment Day
• May 14            Final grades due by 10:00 am/faculty workday
• May 15            Graduation

10-Week Session

• February 13     Late start 10-week session begins
• February 18     Last Day to add for 10-week classes
• February 24     .Last day to change from credit to audit, drop a class & receive tuition refund for 10-week session
• April 8            Last day to withdraw from class without academic penalty for 10-week session
• May 1              Last day of classes for 10-week session
• May 4-8  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 4     Last Day of classes 8-Week 1

8-Week Session 2

• March 5        Late Start 8-Week 2 Session Classes Begin
• March 19         Last Day to Add 8-Week Session 2 classes
• March 23         Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit, Drop A Class And Receive Tuition Refund For 8-Week 2 Session
• April 16 Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 8-Week 2 Session
• May 8  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 12     Last Day of classes 5-Week 1

5-Week Session 2

• February 13     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 25    Last Day of classes 5-Week 2

5-Week Session 3

• March 26   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 17    Last Day To Withdraw From Class Without Academic Penalty For 5-Week 3 Session
• May 1  Last Day of classes 5-Week 3

Summer Session 2020

Minimester

• May 18           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
• June 1            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 14          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 10          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 14  Last Day Of Classes

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