The academic calendar gives the start and end dates for semester sessions and important deadlines for withdrawing from classes, etc.
Note: Dynamic session classes have different start and end dates than the sessions listed below. Please ask your instructor for the dates and deadlines for your dynamic session.
Holidays/Breaks
- Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (College Closed): January 20
- Spring Break (No Classes): March 9-14
- Memorial Day (College Closed): May 25
- Independence Day Observed (College Closed): July 3
- Labor Day (Classes Meet/Admin Offices Closed): September 7
- Election Day (College Closed): November 3
- Fall Break (No Classes): November 23-24
- Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed): November 25-27
Fall 2020
Registration
- Registration begins March 30.
- Senior Citizens Act registration is the first day of classes for the session.
16 Week Session
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Classes Begin | August 24 |
| Last Day to Add or Register/Change from Credit to Audit | August 23 |
| Late Registration | August 24-29 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | September 10 |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/o Grade Penalty | October 28 |
| End of Session including Final Exams | December 19 |
First 5 Week Session
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Classes Begin | August 24 |
| Last Day to Add or Register/Change from Credit to Audit | August 23 |
| Late Registration | August 24-25 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | August 28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/o Grade Penalty | September 12 |
| End of Session including Exams | September 26 |
Second 5 Week Session
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Classes Begin | September 29 |
| Last Day to Add or Register/Change from Credit to Audit | September 28 |
| Late Registration | September 29-30 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | October 3 |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/o Grade Penalty | October 19 |
| End of Session including Exams | November 2 |
Third 5 Week Session
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Classes Begin | November 3 |
| Last Day to Add or Register/Change from Credit to Audit | November 2 |
| Late Registration | November 3-4 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | November 9 |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/o Grade Penalty | November 30 |
| End of Session including Exams | December 14 |
First 8 Week Session
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Classes Begin | August 24 |
| Last Day to Add or Register/Change from Credit to Audit | August 23 |
| Late Registration | August 24-29 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | August 31 |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/o Grade Penalty | September 25 |
| End of Session including Exams | October 17 |
Second 8 Week Session
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Classes Begin | October 19 |
| Last Day to Add or Register/Change from Credit to Audit | October 18 |
| Late Registration | October 19-24 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | October 27 |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/o Grade Penalty | November 19 |
| End of Session including Exams | December 19 |
First 10 Week Session
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Classes Begin | August 24 |
| Last Day to Add or Register/Change from Credit to Audit | August 23 |
| Late Registration | August 24-29 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | September 3 |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/o Grade Penalty | October 4 |
| End of Session including Exams | November 2 |
Second 10 Week Session
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Classes Begin | October 5 |
| Last Day to Add or Register/Change from Credit to Audit | October 4 |
| Late Registration | October 5-10 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | October 15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/o Grade Penalty | November 13 |
| End of Session including Exams | December 19 |
Spring 2021
Registration
- Registration begins October 19.
- Senior Citizens Act registration is the first day of classes for the session.
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Open Registration | October 19- January 10 |
| Faculty In-Service/Planning Days | January 4-8 |
| Classes begin | January 11 |
| Beginning of Senior Citizens Act Registration | January 11 |
| Late Registration | January 11–16 |
| Last day for drop with refund | January 28 |
| Make-up days as necessary (or Spring Break) | March 8-12 |
| Second Eight-Week Session begins | March 16 |
| Registration for Returning Students begins - Summer and Fall Semesters | March 22 |
| *Last day to withdraw without grade penalty | March 29* |
| Deadline to apply for Spring Graduation | April 15 |
| End of Term | May 8 |
| Graduation | May 8 |
| Faculty Research/ In-service Days | May 10-14 |
Grades due | 12:00 pm, May 11 |
Faculty & Staff Recognition and Awards Assembly/Luncheon | TBD |
*Note: The Last day to withdraw without grade penalty date may adjust slightly depending on financial aid calculations. This document will be updated and marked FINAL when calculations are complete.
About the Academic Calendar
