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2020-2021 Academic Calendars

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Fall 2020

Priority Registration Monday-Sunday March 23-29
Open Registration Begins Monday March 30
Fall Tuition Due Friday July 17
Academic Year Begins Sunday August 16
Faculty Days (No Classes-College Open) Monday-Tuesday August 17-18
Registration for Senior Citizens in Higher Education Program Tuesday August 18
Labor Day (College Closed) Monday September 7
Fall Graduation Application Deadline Thursday October 1
Spring 2021 Priority Registration Monday-Sunday October 19-25
Spring Open Registration Begins Monday October 26
Election Day (Campus Closed) Tuesday November 3
Thanksgiving Break (College Closed) Monday-Sunday November 23-29
Grades and Transcripts Available (Evening) Friday December 18
Faculty Days (College Open – No Classes) Friday-Wednesday December 18-23
Winter Break (College Closed) Thursday-Sunday December 24-January 3, 2021
College Reopens Monday January 4, 2021

  16-Week Session: August 19–December 14

Classes Begin Wednesday August 19
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Tuesday August 25
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Friday September 4
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Wednesday October 28
Classes End Monday December 7
Exams Tuesday-Monday December 8-14
Grades Due (By Noon) Friday December 18
Grades Posted (Evening) Friday December 18

  12-Week Session: September 17–December 14

Classes Begin Thursday September 17
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Monday September 21
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Tuesday September 29
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Monday November 9
Classes End Monday December 7
Exams Tuesday-Monday December 8-14
Grades Due (By Noon) Friday December 18
Grades Posted (Evening) Friday December 18

  8-Week 1 Session: August 19–October 13

Classes Begin Wednesday August 19
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Friday August 21
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Wednesday August 26
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Monday September 21
Classes End Tuesday October 6
Exams Wednesday-Tuesday October 7-13
Grades Due (By Noon) Thursday October 15
Grades Posted (Evening) Thursday October 15

  8-Week 2 Session: October 15–December 14

Classes Begin Thursday October 15
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Saturday October 17
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Thursday October 22
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Friday November 20
Classes End Tuesday December 8
Exams Wednesday-Monday December 9-14
Grades Due (By Noon) Friday December 18
Grades Posted (Evening) Friday December 18

  5-Week 1 Session: August 19–September 22

Classes Begin Wednesday August 19
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Thursday August 20
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Saturday August 22
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Wednesday September 9
Classes End Tuesday September 22
Exams Tuesday September 22
Grades Due (By Noon) Thursday September 24
Grades Posted (Evening) Thursday September 24

  5-Week 2 Session: September 28–October 30

Classes Begin Monday September 28
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Tuesday September 29
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Thursday October 1
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Saturday October 17
Classes End Friday October 30
Exams Friday October 30
Grades Due (By Noon) Monday November 2
Grades Posted (Evening) Monday November 2

  5-Week 3 Session: November 4–December 12

Classes Begin Wednesday November 4
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Thursday November 5
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Monday November 9
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Tuesday December 1
Classes End Monday December 14
Exams Monday December 14
Grades Due (By Noon) Friday December 18
Grades Posted (Evening) Friday December 18

  4-Week 1 Session: August 19-September 15

Classes Begin Wednesday August 19
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Tuesday August 18
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Saturday August 22
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Thursday September 3
Classes End Thursday September 15
Exams Thursday September 15
Grades Due (By Noon) Friday September 16
Grades Posted (Evening) Friday September 16

  4-Week 2 Session: September 17-October 14

Classes Begin Thursday September 17
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Wednesday September 16
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Sunday September 20
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Saturday October 3
Classes End Wednesday October 14
Exams Wednesday October 14
Grades Due (By Noon) Thursday October 15
Grades Posted (Evening) Thursday October 15

  4-Week 3 Session: October 19-November 13

Classes Begin Monday October 19
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Sunday October 18
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Thursday October 22
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Tuesday November 3
Classes End Friday November 13
Exams Friday November 13
Grades Due (By Noon) Monday November 16
Grades Posted (Evening) Monday November 16

  4-Week 4 Session: November 17-December 14

Classes Begin Tuesday November 17
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Monday November 16
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Thursday November 19
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Thursday December 3
Classes End Monday December 14
Exams Monday December 14
Grades Due (By Noon) Friday December 18
Grades Posted (Evening) Friday December 18

Spring 2021

Early College Registration Monday-Friday September 28-October 16
Priority Registration Monday-Sunday October 19-25
Open Registration Begins Monday October 26
Spring Tuition Due Friday December 4
College Reopens Monday January 4
Faculty Days (No Classes-College Open) Monday-Friday January 4-8
Registration for Senior Citizens in Higher Education Program Friday January 8
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College Closed) Monday January 18
Spring Graduation Application Deadline Monday March 1
Spring Break (No Classes – College Open) Monday-Saturday March 8-13
Grades and Transcripts Available Wednesday May 12
Faculty Days (College Open–No Classes) Tuesday-Friday May 11-14
Commencement Thursday May 13

  16-Week Session: January 11–May 8 (Includes Exams)

Classes Begin Monday January 11
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Sunday January 17
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Wednesday January 27
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Saturday March 23
Classes End Saturday May 1
Exams Monday-Saturday May 3-8
Grades Posted (Evening) Wednesday May 12

  12-Week Session: February 8–May 8

Classes Begin Monday February 8
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Thursday February 11
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Friday February 19
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Saturday April 3
Classes End Saturday May 1
Exams Monday-Saturday May 3-8
Grades Posted (Evening) Wednesday May 12

  8-Week 1 Session: January 11–March 6

Classes Begin Monday January 11
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Wednesday January 13
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Tuesday January 19
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Saturday February 13
Classes End Monday March 1
Exams Tuesday-Saturday March 2-6
Grades Posted (Evening) Monday March 8

  8-Week 2 Session: March 15–May 8

Classes Begin Monday March 15
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Wednesday March 17
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Monday March 22
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Saturday April 17
Classes End Saturday May 1
Exams Monday-Saturday May 3-8
Grades Posted (Evening) Wednesday May 12

  5-Week 1 Session: January 11–February 15

Classes Begin Monday January 11
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Tuesday January 12
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Friday January 15
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Monday February 1
Classes End Monday February 15
Exams Monday February 15
Grades Posted (Evening) Wednesday February 17

  5-Week 2 Session: February 22–April 3

Classes Begin Monday February 22
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Tuesday February 23
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Friday February 26
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Friday March 19
Classes End Friday April 2
Exams Friday-Saturday April 2-3
Grades Posted (Evening) Monday April 5

  5-Week 3 Session: April 6–May 8

Classes Begin Tuesday April 6
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Wednesday April 7
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Friday April 9
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Sunday April 25
Classes End Saturday May 8
Exams Saturday May 8
Grades Posted (Evening) Wednesday May 12

  4-Week 1 Session: January 11–February 8

Classes Begin Monday January 11
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Sunday January 10
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Thursday January 14
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Thursday January 28
Classes End Monday February 8
Exams Monday February 8
Grades Posted (Evening) Tuesday February 9

  4-Week 2 Session: February 10–March 5

Classes Begin Wednesday February 10
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Tuesday February 9
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Friday February 12
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Wednesday February 24
Classes End Friday March 5
Exams Friday March 5
Grades Posted (Evening) Monday March 8

  4-Week 3 Session: March 15–April 9

Classes Begin Monday March 15
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Sunday March 14
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Thursday March 18
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Tuesday March 30
Classes End Friday April 9
Exams Friday April 9
Grades Posted (Evening) Monday April 12

  4-Week 4 Session: April 14–May 7

Classes Begin Wednesday April 14
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Tuesday April 13
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Friday April 16
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Wednesday April 28
Classes End Friday May 7
Exams Friday May 7
Grades Posted (Evening) Wednesday May 12

Summer 2021

Priority Registration Begins Monday-Sunday March 22 - 28
Open Registration Begins Monday March 29
Summer Tuition Due Friday April 30
Registration for Senior Citizens in Higher Education Program Friday May 14
Memorial Day (College Closed) Monday May 31
Summer Graduation Application Deadline Tuesday June 1
Independence Day (College Closed) Monday July 5
Grades and Transcripts Available Friday July 30

  10-Week Session: May 17–July 27 (Includes Exams)

Classes Begin Monday May 17
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Wednesday May 19
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Wednesday May 26
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Monday June 28
Classes End Monday July 19
Exams Tuesday-Monday July 20-26
Grades Posted (Evening) Friday July 30

  8-Week Session: June 1–July 27

Classes Begin Thursday June 3
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Monday June 7
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Thursday June 10
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Tuesday July 6
Classes End Wednesday July 21
Exams Thursday-Tuesday July 22-27
Grades Posted (Evening) Friday July 30

  5-Week 1 Session: May 17–June 21

Classes Begin Monday May 17
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Tuesday May 18
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Friday May 21
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Monday June 7
Classes End Monday June 21
Exams Monday June 21
Grades Posted (Evening) Wednesday June 23

  5-Week 2 Session: June 22–July 26

Classes Begin Tuesday June 22
Last Day to Add/Change Classes Wednesday June 23
Last Day to Drop for a Refund Friday June 25
Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" Tuesday July 13
Classes End Monday July 26
Exams Monday July 26
Grades Posted (Evening) Friday July 30