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2015-2016 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar Fall 2014- Summer 2015



Fall 2014

Aug 21 New Student Orientation
Aug 25 Last Day for Full Tuition Refund
  Professional Day
Aug 26 Classes Begin/Late Registration Begins
  Add/Drop Period Begins
  First Day of First 7 - Week Mod Session
  First Day of First 5 - Week Mod Session
Sep 1 Labor Day - College Closed
Sep 2 Instructor Signature Required to Add Classes
Sep 3 Convocation
Sep 8 Last Day of Add/Drop and Partial Tuition Refund for 15 Week Session
Sep 17 Constitution Day - Classes In Session
Sep 23 Last Day to Select Audit Option for 15 Week Session
Sep 25 Last Day of First 5 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Sep 30 First Day of Second 5 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Sessions
Oct 1 Last Day of First 5 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Sessions
Oct 2 First Day of Second 5 Week (Tueday & Thursday) Mod Session
Oct 6 First Day of Second 5 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Oct 9 Last Day of First 7 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Oct 13 Columbus Day Observed - Classes In Session
Oct 14 Last Day of First 7 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Oct 15 Last Day of First 7 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Oct 16 First Day of Second 7 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Oct 20 First Day of Second 7 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Oct 22 First Day of Second 7 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Oct 30 Last Day of Second 5 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Nov 3 Continuing Degree-Seeking Student Registration for Winter Intersession and Spring Semester
  Student Online Course Evaluations Open for completion
Nov 4 Last Day of Second 5 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session.
Nov 5 Last Day of Second 5 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
  Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option for 15 Week Session
  Last Day to Submit Incomplete Work from Spring ‘14 and Summer ‘14 Semesters
Nov 6 First Day of Third 5 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Nov 10 First Day of Third 5 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Nov 11 Veteran’s Day Observed - College Open Classes Not In Session
Nov 15 Last day to apply for Spring Graduation (May ‘15 and for Summer (August ‘15)
Nov 17 Non Degree-Seeking and New Student Registration for Winter Intersession and Spring Semester
Nov 26 Make-up/Supplemental sessions - Instructor Discretion
Nov 27-30 Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes in Session
Nov 28 Student Online Course Evaluations Closed for Student Input
Dec 8 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
  Last Day of Second 7 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Dec 9 Last Day of Second 7 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Dec 15 Last Day of 15 Week Session
  Last Day of Third 5 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Dec 16 Last Day of Third 5 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Dec 16-17 Makeup/Supplemental sessions - Instructor Discretion
Dec 19 Final Grades Due Registrar’s Office
Dec 25 Holiday - College Closed
Dec 29 Grades available on web

Fall 2014 Modular Courses

Seven Week - Mod 1

Aug 21 New Student Orientation
Aug 25 Last Day to drop classes for a full tuition refund
Aug 26 First Day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Aug 27 First day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Aug 28 Instructor Signature Required to Add Classes (TR)
Sep 1 Last Day for a Partial Tuition Refund
  Instructor Signature Required to Add Classes (MW)
Sep 3 Last Day to Select Audit Option
Sep 22 Student Online Course Evaluations Opened for completion
  Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
Oct 3 Student Online Course Evaluations Closed
Oct 7 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
Oct 9 Last Day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Oct 15 Last Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes

Seven Week - Mod 2

Oct 15 Last Day to drop classes for a full tuition refund
Oct 16 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Oct 20 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Oct 17 Instructor Signature Required to Add Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Oct 21 Instructor Signature Required to Add Monday & Wednesday Classes
Oct 22 Last Day for a Partial Tuition Refund
Oct 24 Last Day to Select Audit Option
Nov 12 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
Nov 17 Student Online Course Evaluations Opened for completion
Dec 5 Student Online Course Evaluations Closed
Dec 3 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
Dec 8 Last Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Dec 9 Last day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes

Five Week - Mod 1

Aug 21 New Student Orientation
Aug 25 Last Day to drop classes for a full tuition refund
Aug 26 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Aug 27 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Aug 28 Instructor Signature Required to Add Classes
Sep 1 Labor Day- College Closed
  Last Day for a Partial Refund
Sep 2 Last Day to Select Audit Option
Sep 15 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
  Student Online Course Evaluations Opened for completion
Sep 24 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
  Student Online Course Evaluations Closed for Student Input
Sep 25 Last Day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Oct 1 Last day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes

Five Week - Mod 2

Oct 1 Last Day to drop classes for a full tuition refund
Oct 2 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Oct 6 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Oct 7 Instructor Signature Required to Add Classes
Oct 8 Last Day for a Partial Refund
  Last Day to Select Audit Option
Oct 21 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
Oct 22 Student Online Course Evaluations Opened for completion
Oct 30 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
  Student Online Course Evaluations Closed for Student Input
Nov 4 Last day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Nov 5 Last Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes

Five Week - Mod 3

Nov 5 Last Day to drop classes for a full tuition refund
Nov 6 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Nov 10 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Nov 11 Veterans Day - College Open Classes Not In Session
Nov 12 Instructor Signature Required to Add Classes
  Last Day for a Partial Tuition Refund
Nov 12 Last Day to Select Audit Option
Nov 25 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
Dec 3 Student Online Course Evaluations Opened for completion
Dec 11 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
  Student Online Course Evaluations Closed for Student Input
Dec 15 Last Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Dec 16 Last day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes

Winter 2015 (3 Week Session)

Dec 24 Last Day for Full Tuition Refund
Dec 26 Classes Begin
Dec 30 Instructor Signature Required to Add Classes
Jan 1 New Year’s Day Observed - Classes Not In Session
Jan 13 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
Jan 15 Last Day of Classes
Jan 16 Class/lab, makeup/supplemental session
Jan 20 Class/lab, makeup/supplemental session
Jan 21 Final Grades Due

Spring 2015

Jan 19 Martin Luther King Day - College Closed
Jan 20 New Student Orientation
Jan 21 Professional Day
  Last Day for Full Tuition Refund
Jan 22 Classes Begin/Late Registration Begins
  Add/Drop Period Begins
  First Day of First 5 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
  First Day of First 7 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Jan 26 First Day of First 7 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Feb 11 Instructor Signature Required to Add Classes
Feb 11 Last Day of Add/Drop and Partial Tuition Refund
Feb 5 All College Professional Day - Classes Not In Session
Feb 12 Lincoln’s Birthday - Classes In Session
Feb 16 President’s Day Observed - College Open Classes Not in Session
Feb 18 Last Day to Select Audit Option
Feb 26 Last Day First 5 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Mar 2 Last Day of First 5 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Mar 3 First Day of Second 5 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Mar 4 First Day of Second 5 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Mar 10 Last Day of First 7 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Mar 13 Last Day to apply for Summer 2015 graduation
Mar 15-22 Spring Break - Classes Not in Session
Mar 23 Last Day of First 7 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Mar 30 First Day of Second 7 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Mar 31 First Day of Second 7 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Apr 1 Continuing Degree-Seeking Student Registration for Summer Session and Fall Semester
Apr 3 - 5 Spring Recess - College Closed
Apr 6 Student Online Course Evaluations Open for completion 15 week Session
Apr 8 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option - 15 Week Session
  Last Day to Submit Incomplete Work from Fall ‘14 semester and Intersession ‘14.
Apr 9 Last Day of Second 5 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Apr 13 Last Day of Second 5 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
Apr 14 First Day of Third 5 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
  Non-Degree Seeking and New Student Registration for Summer Session and Fall Semester
Apr 15 First Day Third 5 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
Apr 24 Student Online Course Evaluations Closed for Student Input 15 Week Session
May 11 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
May 13 Last Day Second 7 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
May 14 Last Day Second 7 Week (Tuesday & Thursday) Mod Session
May 18 Last Day of 15 Week Session
  Last Day of Third 5 Week (Monday & Wednesday) Mod Session
May 19-20 Make-up/Supplemental session - Instructor Discretion
May 22 Final Grades Due
May 25 Memorial Day - College Closed
May 29 Commencement
  Student grades available on Web
June 16 Last Day to apply for Fall 2015 Graduation

Spring 2015 Modular Courses

Seven Week - Mod 1

Jan 21 Last Day to drop classes for a full tuition refund
Jan 22 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Jan 26 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Jan 27 Instructor Signature Required to Add Classes
Jan 28 Last Day for a Partial Tuition Refund
Jan 30 Last Day to Select Audit Option
Feb 18 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
Feb 27 Student Online Course Evaluations Opened for completion
Mar 10 Student Online Course Evaluations Closed for Student Input
Mar 9 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
Mar 10 Student Online Course Evaluations Closed for Student Input
Mar 12 Last day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Mar 23 Last Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes

Seven Week - Mod 2

Mar 29 Last Day to drop classes for a full tuition refund
Mar 30 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Mar 31 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Apr 1 Instructor Signature Required to Add Classes
Apr 3 Last Day for a Partial Refund
Apr 7 Last Day to Select Audit Option
Apr 27 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
  Student Online Course Evaluations Opened for completion
May 7 Student Online Course Evaluations Closed for Student Input
May 12 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
May 13 Last Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
May 14 Last day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes

Five Week - Mod 1

Jan 21 Last Day to drop classes for a full tuition refund
Jan 22 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Jan 26 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Jan 28 Last Day for a Partial Refund
  Last Day to Select Audit Option
Feb 18 Student Online Course Evaluations Opened for completion
Feb 11 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
Feb 24 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
  Student Online Course Evaluations Closed for Student Input
Feb 26 Last day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Mar 2 Last Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes

Five Week - Mod 2

Mar 2 Last Day to drop classes for a full tuition refund
Mar 3 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Mar 4 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Mar 9 Last Day for a Partial Refund
  Last Day to Select Audit Option
Mar 30 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
Apr 1 Student Online Course Evaluations Opened for completion
Apr 8 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
  Student Online Course Evaluations Closed for Student Input
Apr 9 Last day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Apr 13 Last Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes

Five Week - Mod 3

Apr 13 Last Day to drop classes for a full tuition refund
Apr 14 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Apr 15 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Apr 20 Last Day for a Partial Tuition Refund
  Last Day to Select Audit Option
May 4 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
May 6 Student Online Course Evaluations Opened for completion
May 13 Last Day to Withdraw from classes
  Student Online Course Evaluations Closed for Student Input
May 14 Last day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
May 18 Last Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes

Summer 2015

First - 7 Week Module

May 25 Last Day to Drop Classes for Full Tuition Refund
  Memorial Day Observed- College Closed
May 27 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
May 26 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Jun 8 Last Day to Select Audit Option
Jun 15 Last day to apply for fall (December ‘15) Graduation
Jun 22 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
Jul 3 Independence Day Observed - College Closed
Jul 8 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
Jul 9 Last Day for Tuesday/Thursday Classes
Jul 13 Last Day for Monday/Wednesday Classes
Jul 15 Final Grades Due

Late Start - 6 Week Module

Jul 13 Last Day to Drop Classes for Full Tuition Refund
Jul 14 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Jul 15 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Jul 24 Last Day to Select Audit Option
Aug 7 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
Aug 19 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with instructor’s signature
Aug 20 Last day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Aug 24 Last Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Aug 26 Final Grades Due

8 Week Module

May 31 Last Day to Drop Classes for Full Tuition Refund
Jun 1 First Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Jun 2 First day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Jun 10 Last Day to Select Audit Option
Jun 15 Last day to apply for fall (December ‘15) Graduation
Jul 3 Independence Day Observed - College Closed
Jul 6 Last Day to Select Pass/Fail Option
Jul 20 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
Jul 22 Last Day of Class for Monday & Wednesday Classes
Jul 23 Last day of Class for Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Jul 25 Final Grades Due