College Calendar

Parkland College has a number of programs and services on its campus that are designed to support your academic growth and intellectual engagement. Our goal is to make the challenge of college exciting, yet manageable, for you. 

Spring 2023 Semester

Academic Calendar
  • Early registration for continuing students: October 24 – October 30
  • Open registration begins: October 31
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 9 : January 8
  • Full-semester and first 8-week classes begin: January 9
  • Deadline to request auditing a class: first week of the class session
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 30: January 29
  • 13-week classes begin: January 30
  • Withdrawal deadline for first 8-week classes: February 24
  • Last day to petition for spring graduation: March 10
  • Deadline to request Credit/No Credit: first week of the class session
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of March 6: March 5
  • Second 8-week (midterm) classes begin: March 6
  • Last day to withdraw with a W: April 28
  • Final examinations: May 5 – 11
  • Commencement: May 11
  • Campus holidays and closures:
    • January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (college closed)
    • February 23 - Professional Development Day (no day or evening classes)
    • March 11 – 19 - Spring vacation
    • March 17 - Spring holiday (college closed)
Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines
Final Exams Schedule

If your first class meeting during the week is:

The final exam will be held:

Monday at 7 am

8-10 am, Tuesday, May 9

Monday at 8 am

8-10 am, Monday, May 8

Monday at 9 am

8-10 am, Wednesday, May 10

Monday at 10 am

8-10 am, Thursday, May 11

Monday at 11 am

11 am-1 pm, Monday, May 8

Monday at 12 noon

11 am-1 pm, Wednesday, May 10

Monday at 1 pm

11 am-1 pm, Tuesday, May 9

Monday at 2 pm

2-4 pm, Tuesday, May 9

Monday at 3 pm or 4 pm

2-4 pm, Monday,  May 8

Tuesday at 7 am

8-10 am, Monday, May 8

Tuesday at 8 am

8-10 am, Tuesday, May 9

Tuesday at 9 am or 10 am

8-10 am, Friday, May 5

Tuesday at 11 am

11 am-1 pm, Thursday, May 11

Tuesday at 12 noon

11 am-1 pm, Friday, May 5

Tuesday at 1 pm

2-4 pm, Wednesday, May 10

Tuesday at 2 pm

2-4 pm, Thursday, May 11

Tuesday at 3 pm

2-4 pm, Wednesday, May 10

Tuesday at 4 pm

2-4 pm, Thursday, May 11

Any day class after Tuesday

2-4 pm, Friday, May 5

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 8

Tuesday

Tuesday, May 9

Wednesday

Wednesday, May 10

Thursday

Thursday, May 11

Graduation Information

Last day to petition for spring graduation: March 10

Commencement: May 11

Registration Dates
  • Early registration for continuing students: October 24
  • Open registration begins: October 31
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 9: January 8
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 30: January 29
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of March 6: March 5
Tuition and Financial Aid
Important financial deadlines:
  • December 13 - First day bookstore vouchers are issued
  • February 10 - Last day to use bookstore vouchers
  • February 17 - First financial aid refunds are mailed/deposited
  • March 16 - Mid-term second refunds are mailed/deposited
Spring Semester 2023 Deadlines
For classes that begin the week of January 9:
  • December 12 - Tuition deadline
  • January 8 - Last day to register
  • January 15 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund
For classes that begin the week of January 30:
  • January 9 - Tuition deadline
  • January 29 - Last day to register
  • February 5 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund
For classes that begin the week of March 6:
  • February 13 - Tuition deadline
  • March 5 - Last day to register
  • March 12 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

Summer 2023 Semester

Tuition and Financial Aid

Important financial deadlines:

  • May 10-First day bookstore vouchers are issued
  • June 15-Last day to use bookstore vouchers
  • June 22-First financial aid refunds are mailed/deposited
  • July 20-Midterm second refunds are mailed/deposited

    For classes that begin the week of May 15:

    • April 24-Tuition due
    • May 14-Last day to register
    • May 21-Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

    For classes that begin the week of June 5:

    • May 15-Tuition due
    • June 4-Last day to register
    • June 11-Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

    For classes that being the week of July 3:

    • June 12-Tuition due
    • July 2-Last day to register
    • July 9-Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

    Registration Dates
    • Registration for continuing students: March 20
    • Open registration begins: March 27
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of May 15: May 14
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of June 5: June 4
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of July 3: July 2
    Academic Calendar
    • Registration for continuing students: March 20-26
    • Open registration begins: March 27
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of May 15: May 14
    • Deadline to request auditing a class: first week of the class session
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of June 5: June 4
    • Deadline to request Credit/No Credit: the end of the first week of the class
    • Last day to register for classes that being the week of July 3: July 2
    • Last day to petition for summer graduation: July 14
    • Campus holidays and closures:
      • Memorial Day (college closed): May 29
      • Independence Day observed (college closed): July 4
      • All college offices closed on Fridays from June 9-July 28

    **Final exams will be held during the last class meeting

    Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines

    Early Sessions: 3-12 weeks in length

    Middle Sessions: 6-8 weeks in length

    Late sessions: 3-4 weeks in length


    Fall 2023 Semester 

    Academic Calendar
    • Early registration for continuing students: March 27
    • Open registration begins: April 3
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of August 21: August 20
    • Full-semester and first 8-week classes begin: August 21
    • Deadline to request auditing a class: first week of the class session
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of September 11: September 10
    • 13-week classes begin: September 11
    • Withdrawal deadline for those classes ending the week of October 9: October 6
    • Deadline to petition for fall graduation: November 3
    • Deadline to request Credit/No Credit: the end of the first week of the class
    • Second 8-week (midterm) classes begin: October 16
    • Withdrawal deadline for those classes ending the week of December 4: December 1
    • Last day of classes: December 8
    • Final examinations: December 11-15
      • Campus holidays and closures:
        • Labor Day (college closed): September 4
        • Thanksgiving recess (begins at 5pm November 22; college closed): November 22-26
        • Winter break (college closed): December 22-January 1
    Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines
    Final Exams Schedule

    If your first class meeting during the week is:

    The final exam will be held:

    Monday at 7 am

    8-10 am, Tuesday, December 12

    Monday at 8 am

    8-10 am, Monday, December 11

    Monday at 9 am

    8-10 am, Wednesday, December 13

    Monday at 10 am

    8-10 am, Thursday, December 14

    Monday at 11 am

    11 am-1 pm, Monday, December 11

    Monday at 12 noon

    11 am-1 pm, Wednesday, December 13

    Monday at 1 pm

    11 am-1 pm, Tuesday, December 12

    Monday at 2 pm

    2-4 pm, Tuesday, December 12

    Monday at 3 pm or 4 pm

    2-4 pm, Monday,  December 11

    Tuesday at 7 am

    8-10 am, Monday, December 11

    Tuesday at 8 am

    8-10 am, Tuesday, December 12

    Tuesday at 9 am or 10 am

    8-10 am, Friday, December 15

    Tuesday at 11 am

    11 am-1 pm, Thursday, December 14

    Tuesday at 12 noon

    11 am-1 pm, Friday, December 15

    Tuesday at 1 pm

    2-4 pm, Wednesday, December 13

    Tuesday at 2 pm

    2-4 pm, Thursday, December 14

    Tuesday at 3 pm

    2-4 pm, Wednesday, December 13

    Tuesday at 4 pm

    2-4 pm, Thursday, December 14

    Any day class after Tuesday

    2-4 pm, Friday, December 15

    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 11

    Tuesday

    Tuesday, December 12

    Wednesday

    Wednesday, December 13

    Thursday

    Thursday, December 14

    Graduation Information

    Last day to petition for fall graduation: November 3

    Registration Dates
    • Registration for continuing students: March 27
    • Open registration begins: April 3
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of August 21: August 20
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of September 11: September 10
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of October 16: October 15
    Tuition and Financial Aid

    Important financial deadlines:

    • August 1-First day bookstore vouchers are issued
    • September 22-Last day to use bookstore vouchers
    • September 29-First financial aid refunds are mailed/deposited
    • October 27-Midterm second refunds are mailed/deposited (Fall Only Loans)

      For classes that begin the week of August 21:

      • July 31-Tuition due
      • August 20-Last day to register
      • August 27-Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

      For classes that begin the week of September 11:

      • August 21-Tuition due
      • September 10-Last day to register
      • September 17 Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

      For classes that being the week of October 16:

      • September 25-Tuition due
      • October 15-Last day to register
      • October 22-Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund