College Calendar

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Spring 2020 Semester

Academic Calendar

Registration for continuing students: October 28–November 3
Open registration begins: November 4
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 13: January 12
Full-semester and first 8-week classes begin: January 13
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of February 3: February 2
13-week classes begin: February 3
Deadline to petition for spring graduation to participate in commencement: March 3
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of March 9: March 8
Second 8-week (midterm) classes begin: March 9
Deadline to petition for spring graduation not participating in commencement: April 3
Last day of classes: May 7
Final examinations: May 8–14
Commencement: May 14

Campus holidays and closures:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (college closed): January 20
- Professional Development Day (no day or evening classes): February 27
- Spring vacation: March 14–22
- Spring holiday (college closed): March 20

Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines

January 19 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund for classes that begin the week of January 13
February 9 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund for classes that begin the week of February 3
February 28 - Last day to withdraw with a W for first 8-week classes
March 15 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund for classes that begin the week of March 9
May 1 - Last day to withdraw with a W (except for first 8-week classes which have a deadline of February 28)

Final Exams Schedule

If your first class meeting during the week is:	The final exam will be held:
Monday at 7 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Tuesday, May 12
Monday at 8 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Monday, May 11
Monday at 9 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Wednesday, May 13
Monday at 10 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Thursday, May 14
Monday at 11 a.m.	11 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday, May 11
Monday at 12 noon	11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, May 13
Monday at 1 p.m.	11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, May 12
Monday at 2 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Tuesday, May 12
Monday at 3 p.m. or 4 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Monday, May 11
Tuesday at 7 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Monday, May 11
Tuesday at 8 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Tuesday, May 12
Tuesday at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m	8-10 a.m., Friday, May 8
Tuesday at 11 a.m.	11 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday, May 14
Tuesday at 12 noon	11 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday, May 8
Tuesday at 1 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Wednesday, May 13
Tuesday at 2 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Thursday, May 14
Tuesday at 3 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Wednesday, May 13
Tuesday at 4 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Thursday, May 14
Any day class after Tuesday	2-4 p.m., Friday, May 8

All evening finals (5 p.m. or later) will be at the regular class time.
If your evening class is held on (first meeting of the week):	The final exam will be held:
Monday	Monday, May 11
Tuesday	Tuesday, May 12
Wednesday	Wednesday, May 13
Thursday	Thursday, May 14

Graduation Schedule

March 3 - Deadline to petition for spring graduation to participate in commencement
March 23 (9am-6pm) - Cap and Gown orders taken at Student Life in room U-111
March 24 (9am-5pm) - Cap and Gown orders taken at Student Life in room U-111
March 25 (9am-5pm) - Cap and Gown orders taken at Student Life in room U-111
March 26 (Noon-6pm) - Cap and Gown orders taken at Student Life in room U-111
March 27 (9am-2pm) - Cap and Gown orders taken at Student Life in room U-111
April 3 - Deadline to petition for spring graduation, not participating in commencement
May 11 (8:30am-7pm) - Cap, Gown and Commencement ticket pick up in room U-111
May 12 (8:30am-7pm) - Cap, Gown and Commencement ticket pick up in room U-111
May 14 - Commencement

Registration Dates

Registration for continuing students: October 28–November 3
Open registration begins: November 4
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 13: January 12
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of February 3: February 2
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of March 9: March 8
Deadline to petition for spring graduation not participating in commencement: April 3

Tuition and Financial Aid

Important financial deadlines:

December 9 - First day bookstore vouchers are issued
February 14 - Last day to use bookstore vouchers
February 21 - First financial aid refunds are sent
March 19 - Mid-term second refunds are sent

Spring Semester 2020 Deadlines

For class registration made ON or BEFORE December 10: Tuition is due December 10
For class registration made AFTER December 10, tuition due dates are as follows:
- For classes that begin the week of January 13: Tuition is due January 7
- For classes that begin the week of February 3: Tuition is due January 28
- For classes that begin the week of March 9: Tuition is due: March 3

For classes that begin the week of January 13:

January 7 - Second tuition deadline
January 12 - Last day to register
January 19 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

For classes that begin the week of February 3:

January 28 - Second tuition deadline
February 2 - Last day to register
February 9 - last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

For classes that begin the week of March 9:

March 3 - second tuition deadline
March 8 - Last day to register
March 15 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

Summer 2020 Semester

Academic Calendar

Early registration for continuing students: March 23–29
Open registration begins: March 30
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of May 18: May 17
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of June 15: June 14
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of July 13: July 12
Deadline to petition for summer graduation: July 16

Campus holidays and closures:
- Memorial Day (college closed): May 25
- Independence Day (college closed): July 2
- College offices closed on Fridays: June 19–August 7

Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines

May 24 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund for classes that begin the week of May 18
June 21 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund for classes that begin the week of June 15
July 19 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund for classes that begin the week of July 13

Final Exams Schedule

* Final exams will be held during the last class meeting

Graduation Schedule

July 16 - Deadline to petition for summer graduation

Registration Dates

Early registration for continuing students: March 23–29
Open registration begins: March 30
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of May 18: May 17
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of June 15: June 14
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of July 13: July 12
Deadline to petition for summer graduation: July 16

Tuition and Financial Aid

Important financial deadlines:

May 11 - First day bookstore vouchers are issued
June 22 - Last day to use bookstore vouchers
June 25 - First financial aid refunds are mailed/deposited
July 23 - Mid-term second refunds are mailed/deposited

Summer Semester 2020 Deadlines
For classes that begin the week of May 18:

May 12 - Tuition deadline
May 17 - Last day to register
May 24 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

For classes that begin the week of June 15:

June 9 - Tuition deadline
June 14 - Last day to register
June 21 - last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

For classes that begin the week of July 13:

July 7 - Tuition deadline
July 12 - Last day to register
July 19 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

Fall 2020 Semester

Academic Calendar

Early registration for continuing students: March 30–April 5
Open registration begins: April 6
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of August 24: August 23
Full-semester and first 8-week classes begin: August 24
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of September 14: September 13
13-week classes begin: September 14
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of October 19: October 18
Second 8-week (midterm) classes begin: October 19
Deadline to petition for fall graduation: November 6
Withdrawal deadline: December 4
Final examinations: December 14–18

Campus holidays and closures:
- Faculty and Staff Development (offices closed 8–10am): August 10
- Labor Day (college closed): September 7
- Thanksgiving recess (begins at 5pm on November 25; college closed): November 25–29
- Winter break (begins at 5pm December 23; college closed): December 24–January 3

Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines

August 30 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund for classes that begin the week of August 24
September 20 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund for classes that begin the week of September 14
October 9 - Deadline to withdraw from the first 8-week courses
October 25 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund for classes that begin the week of October 19

Final Exams Schedule

If your first class meeting during the week is:	The final exam will be held:
Monday at 7 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Tuesday, December 15
Monday at 8 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Monday, December 14
Monday at 9 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Wednesday, December 16
Monday at 10 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Thursday, December 17
Monday at 11 a.m.	11 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday, December 14
Monday at 12 noon	11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, December 16
Monday at 1 p.m.	11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, December 15
Monday at 2 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Tuesday, December 15
Monday at 3 p.m. or 4 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Monday, December 14
Tuesday at 7 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Monday, December 14
Tuesday at 8 a.m.	8-10 a.m., Tuesday, December 15
Tuesday at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m	8-10 a.m., Friday, December 18
Tuesday at 11 a.m.	11 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday, December 17
Tuesday at 12 noon	11 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday, December 18
Tuesday at 1 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Wednesday, December 16
Tuesday at 2 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Thursday, December 17
Tuesday at 3 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Wednesday, December 16
Tuesday at 4 p.m.	2-4 p.m., Thursday, December 17
Any day class after Tuesday	2-4 p.m., Friday, December 18

All evening finals (5 p.m. or later) will be at the regular class time.
If your evening class is held on (first meeting of the week):	The final exam will be held:
Monday	Monday, December 14
Tuesday	Tuesday, December 15
Wednesday	Wednesday, December 16
Thursday	Thursday, December 17

Registration Dates

Early registration for continuing students: March 30–April 5
Open registration begins: April 6
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of August 24: August 23
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of September 14: September 13
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of October 19: October 18

Tuition and Financial Aid

Important financial deadlines:

August 10 - First day bookstore vouchers are issued
September 25 - Last day to use bookstore vouchers
October 2 - First financial aid refunds are mailed/deposited
October 30 - Mid-term second refunds are mailed/deposited

Fall Semester 2020 Deadlines

For class registration made ON or BEFORE August 4: Tuition is due August 4
For class registration made AFTER August 4, tuition due dates are as follows:

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