Important Dates (Academic Calendar) - Revised

Fall 2021 Semester (Regular Term)
Fall 2021 8-Week Session Schedule
Fall 2021 4-Week Session Schedule
Fall 2021 Winter Session
Fall 2021 Tuition Adjustments Schedule At-A-Glance
Fall 2021 Financial Aid Deadlines

Fall 2021 Semester (Regular Term)

August 9, 2021 - December 15, 2021 

August

• March 19 - August 9 - Fall 2021 Semester registration 
• 6, Friday - Deadline to submit academic suspension appeals
• 9 - 10, Monday - Tuesday - College Faculty/Staff Convocation
• 10, Tuesday - 6 p.m. - Payment deadline - schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted 
• 11, Wednesday - First day to use bookstore credit - books may be purchased using bookstore credit for students who are eligible if financial aid has been processed and authorized for at least 48 hours
• 14, Saturday - CLASSES BEGIN; late registration begins
• 17, Tuesday - 6 p.m. - Late registration ends; last day to add courses, change sections, change from credit to audit or audit to credit; last day for admission to the College 
• 23, Monday - Last day to use bookstore credit
• 24, Tuesday - Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment
• 28 - September 19 -  College closed due to Hurricane Ida

September

• 6, Monday - Labor Day holiday - no classes
• 20, Monday - Classes resume
• 21, Tuesday - Official Census Day
  • Last day to drop without “W” on student transcripts - by 12 noon in person and 4:30 p.m. online
  • Deadline for 50% tuition adjustment

October

• 8, Friday - 4:30p.m. – Second deadline to apply for December graduation - after this day a “late fee” will be assessed
• 22, Friday - 4:30 p.m. - Final day for completion of Prior Learning Credits (Non-Traditional Credits) for Semester / Final deadline to apply for December graduation - applications received after this day will be processed for May 2022 graduation
• 22 - 28 - Spring 2022 military registration only
• 29 - January 7 - Spring 2022 Semester registration

November

• 5, Friday - 4:30 p.m. - First priority deadline to apply for May 2022 graduation
• 10, Wednesday - 6 p.m. in person / 12 midnight online - Final day for dropping courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
• 23, Tuesday - 4:30 p.m. - Last day for reinstatement to be processed in Registrar’s office
• 25 - 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes

December

• 6, Monday - Last day of class
• 7, Tuesday - 8 a.m. - Beginning of final exams
• 10, Friday - 11:59 p.m. - Final grades due for final exams given on Tuesday, December 7 and Wednesday, December 8
• 11, Saturday - Final exams for Saturday classes
• 13, Monday - 11:59 p.m. - End of final exams
• 14, Tuesday - 11:59 p.m. - Final grades due for all courses
• 15, Wednesday - 4:30 p.m. - End of Fall Semester / Grade books due in divisional offices
• 21, Tuesday - Commencement
   

Fall 2021  8-Week Session Schedule 

Fall 2021  4-Week Session Schedule 

Fall 2021 Winter Session

December 14, 2021 - January 12, 2022 

October 

• 22 - 28 - Military registration only
• October 29 - December 10 - Online registration 

December 

• 4, Friday - Financial aid deadline - all documents must be submitted to be considered for financial aid
• 10, Friday - 12 noon - Last day to register 
• 13, Monday - 4 p.m. - Payment deadline / Bookstore credit available for those who qualify
• 14, Tuesday - Classes begin  
• 15, Wednesday - Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment 
• 16, Thursday - Census Day / Deadline for 50% tuition adjustments / Last day to withdraw without a “W” / Bookstore credit ends
• 24 - January 2 - No classes

January 

• 4, Tuesday - 4:30 p.m. - Last day to drop courses with a “W”
• 6, Thursday -4:30 p.m. - Final day for reinstatement to be processed in the Registrar’s office
• 10, Monday - Last day of class
• 11, Tuesday - Final Exams
• 12, Wednesday - 4:30 p.m. - Final grades due
   

Fall 2021 Tuition Adjustments Schedule At-A-Glance

After tuition adjustment period, students are responsible for full tuition and fee rates, regardless of withdrawal or attendance.
 

Fall 2021 Financial Aid Deadlines

The Financial Aid Fall Payment Period includes Regular Term, 8-Week Session 1 (Minimester A), 4-Week Session 1 (Minisession 1) (cancelled due to Hurricane IDA), 8 Week Session 2 (Minimester Term B), 4-Week Session 2 (Minisession 2), and Winter Session.

• Thursday July 15 - 2021-2022 Priority FAFSA Deadline for Regular Term and 8-Week Session 1 (Minimester Term A) - FAFSAs submitted by this date will be reviewed before first payment deadline.
• Thursday, July 29 - 2021-2022 Priority Financial Document Deadline for Regular Term and 8-Week Session 1 (Minimester Term A) - All documents submitted by this deadline will be reviewed prior to the first payment deadline.
• Monday, September 13 - First Disbursement for First-time Loan Borrowers Enrolled in 6 Hours for the Fall Payment Period - Refunds take up to 14 business days before students receive refund. Received DOE waiver to disburse FTF funds with initial disbursement. 
• Tuesday, September 21 -

  • Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) for Regular Term, F06 Term, and 8-Week Session 1 (Minimester Term A) - Any student adding courses to Regular Term or 8-Week Session 1 (Minimeter Term A), will not receive Pell funding if added after the established PRD. Delgado disburses Pell Grant to students based on the number of credit hours the student is actively participating in (enrollment status) as of the PRD. Dropping from courses effects the amount of Pell Grant that will be disbursed to student’s accounts. Students are encouraged to see the Answer Center or Financial aid office prior to dropping any courses to understand the effect this will have on their Pell Grant. Please note: Students must be enrolled in 6 hours at the time their loan is disbursed. The PRD does not effect a student’s enrollment status for loan purposes.

  • Initial Disbursement Date for Regular Term, F06 Term, and 8-Week Session 1 (Term A) - Refund process can take up to 14 business days before students receive refund. Federal regulations require that the College delay delivering loans to first-time borrowers until 30 days after the start of the payment period.

  • R2T4 Freeze Date for Regular Term, F06 Term, and 8-Week Session 1 (Term A) - Financial aid will include all of the terms above when calculating a student’s total number of days in the enrollment period (the denominator of the Percentage of Aid Earned calculation) as long as the student has begun courses in these terms by this date. If a student enrolled in these terms after this date the term cannot be counted. Students who withdrew prior to Saturday, August 28 (Delgado’s Hurricane Ida closure) will be processed in accordance with the College’s original academic calendar; all students who withdrew on or after Saturday, August 28 will be processed using the revised academic calendar.  

• Tuesday, September 28 -
  • Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) for F05 Term - Any student adding courses to Mini-session 1, will not receive Pell funding if added after the established PRD. Delgado disburses Pell Grant to students based on the number of credit hours the student is actively participating in (enrollment status) as of the PRD. Dropping from courses effects the amount of Pell Grant that will be disbursed to student’s accounts. Students are encouraged to see the Answer Center or Financial aid office prior to dropping any courses to understand the effect this will have on their Pell Grant. Please note: Students must be enrolled in 6 hours at the time their loan is disbursed. The PRD does not effect a student’s enrollment status for loan purposes.
     
  • R2T4 Freeze Date for F05 - Financial aid will include all of the terms above when calculating a student’s total number of days in the enrollment period (the denominator of the Percentage of Aid Earned calculation) as long as the student has begun courses in these terms by this date. If a student enrolled in these terms after this date the term cannot be counted.
• Tuesday, October 5 - Initial Disbursement Date for F05 Term - Refund process can take up to 14 business days before students receive refund. Federal regulations require that the College delay delivering loans to first-time borrowers until 30 days after the start of the payment period.
• Friday, October 1 - Final Deadline to Accept Loans and Complete Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling for Regular Term and 8-Week Session 1 (Minimester Term A) - Students who miss this deadline must complete a loan revision form to have loans considered to be reinstated
• Monday, October 20 -
  • Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) for 8-Week Session 2 (Term B) - Any student adding courses to 8-Week Session 2 (Term B), will not receive Pell funding if added after the established PRD. Delgado disburses Pell Grant to students based on the number of credit hours the student is actively participating in (enrollment status) as of the PRD. Dropping from courses effects the amount of Pell Grant that will be disbursed to student’s accounts. Students are encouraged to see the Answer Center or Financial aid office prior to dropping any courses to understand the effect this will have on their Pell Grant. Please note: Students must be enrolled in 6 hours at the time their loan is disbursed. The PRD does not affect a student’s enrollment status for loan purposes.
  • R2T4 Freeze Date for 8-Week Session 2 (Term B) - Financial aid will include all of the terms above when calculating a student’s total number of days in the enrollment period (the denominator of the Percentage of Aid Earned calculation) as long as the student has begun courses in these terms by this date. If a student enrolled in these terms after this date the term cannot be counted
• Friday, October 22 - Initial Disbursement Date for 8-Week Session 2 (Term B) - Refund process can take up to 14 business days before students receive refund. Federal regulations require that the College delay delivering loans to first-time borrowers until 30 days after the start of the payment period.
• Wednesday, October 27 -
  • Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) for 4-Week Session 2 (Minisession 2) - Any student adding courses to 4-Week Session 2 (Minisession 2) will not receive Pell funding if added after the established PRD. Delgado disburses Pell Grant to students based on the number of credit hours the student is actively participating in (enrollment status) as of the PRD. Dropping from courses effects the amount of Pell Grant that will be disbursed to student’s accounts. Students are encouraged to see the Answer Center or Financial aid office prior to dropping any courses to understand the effect this will have on their Pell Grant. Please note: Students must be enrolled in 6 hours at the time their loan is disbursed. The PRD does not affect a student’s enrollment status for loan purposes.
  • R2T4 Freeze Date for 4-Week Session 2 (Minisession 2) - Financial aid will include all of the terms above when calculating a student’s total number of days in the enrollment period (the denominator of the Percentage of Aid Earned calculation) as long as the student has begun courses in these terms by this date. If a student enrolled in these terms after this date the term cannot be counted
• Friday, October 29 - Final Deadline to Accept Loans and Complete Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling for Regular Term, 8-Week Session 2 (Minimester Term B) and 4-Week Session 2 (Minisession 2) - Students who miss this deadline must complete a loan revision form to have loans considered to be reinstated
• Monday, November 1 - Second Disbursement for Fall Payment Period Only Loan Funds - Refunds can take up to 14 business days before students receive refund.

• Tuesday, November 2 - Initial Disbursement Date for 4-Week Session 2 (Minisession 2) - Refund process can take up to 14 business days before students receive refund. Federal regulations require that the College delay delivering loans to first-time borrowers until 30 days after the start of the payment period.

• Thursday, December 16 -

  • Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) for Winter session - Any student adding courses to Winter Session will not receive Pell funding if added after the established PRD. Delgado disburses Pell Grant to students based on the number of credit hours the student is actively participating in (enrollment status) as of the PRD. Dropping from courses effects the amount of Pell Grant that will be disbursed to student’s accounts. Students are encouraged to see the Answer Center or Financial aid office prior to dropping any courses to understand the effect this will have on their Pell Grant. Please note: Students must be enrolled in 6 hours at the time their loan is disbursed. The PRD does not affect a student’s enrollment status for loan purposes.

  • R2T4 Freeze Date for Winter Session - Financial aid will include all of the terms above when calculating a student’s total number of days in the enrollment period (the denominator of the Percentage of Aid Earned calculation) as long as the student has begun courses in these terms by this date. If a student enrolled in these terms after this date the term cannot be counted.

  • Initial Disbursement Date for Winter Session Refund process can take up to 14 business days before students receive refund. Federal regulations require that the College delay delivering loans to first-time borrowers until 30 days after the start of the payment period.

• Friday, January 28 - 2021-2022 Final Fall Document Deadline - All documents must be submitted by this date to be considered for Fall 2020 financial aid.

Approved by Academic/Student Affairs Council on 9/9/2021