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2013 - 2014 Catalog 
    
2013 - 2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Academic Calendar


 

Note: Please also check the student handbooks each semester for additional dates and deadlines. Select a publication from the drop down menu at the top right corner and click “GO.”

  

 Fall Semester 2013


August 12, 2013 – December 12, 2013


August


 NOTE: NO REGISTRATION AUGUST 12 - 13

12 - 13 Monday – Tuesday College Faculty/Staff Convocation
14 - 16

Wednesday - Friday

8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Online registration

In person registration

 14

Wednesday

Deadline to submit academic suspension appeals for Fall 2013

 17 Saturday

CLASSES BEGIN

 19 - 20

Monday – Tuesday

8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Last chance registration, drop/add online

Last chance registration, drop/add in person
  20 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Final date to register, add courses, change sections, change from credit to audit, or audit to credit. Last date for admission to the College for the semester.

September


  2 Monday Labor Day holiday, no classes
  3
Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.
Official Fourteenth Class Day - last day to drop without “W” on student transcript
 19 Thursday, 4:30 p.m. Final day for dropping Minisession One courses with a “W”
 30 Monday, 8 a.m. Beginning of midterm exams

October 


 4 Friday, 4:30 p.m,. Second deadline to apply for December graduation.  After this date a “late fee” will be assessed.
 5 Saturday End of midterm exams
 8 Tuesday, 1 p.m.

Midterm grading period ends

Final date for completion of non-traditional credits for semester

 12 - 15 Saturday - Tuesday Fall holiday, no classes
 14 Monday Staff Convocation
18 Friday, 4:30 p.m. Last day to apply for December graduation.  Applications received after this date will be processed for May graduation.

21 – Jan. 10

21 - Dec. 13

 

 

Spring 2014 registration online for continuing, transfer, and re-admit students

Spring 2014 registration in person for continuing, transfer, re-admit, and new students

 

November


 6 Wednesday, 6 p.m. Final day for dropping Fall Semester courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
 8 Friday, 4:30 p.m. First priority deadline to apply for May 2013 graduation
 12 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Final day for dropping Minisession Two courses with a “W”
 19 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Last day for reinstatements to be processed in Registrar’s Office
27 – Dec. 1 Wednesday – Sunday Thanksgiving holidays, no classes

December


  2 Monday Last day of class
  3 Tuesday, 8 a.m. Beginning of final exams
  7 Saturday Final exams for Saturday classes
 10 Tuesday, 11 p.m. End of final exams
 11 Wednesday, 1 p.m. Final grading period ends; grade books due in divisional offices
 12 Thursday, 4:30 p.m. End of Fall Semester
 17 Tuesday, 10 a.m. Commencement

 

 Fall 2013 Minisessions

Session 1: August 19 – October 4

Registration: August 14 – 16

Last day to drop courses with a “W”: September 19

Final Exams: October 4

Session 2: October 9 – December 2

Registration: August 14 – 16 and September 30 – October 4

Last day to drop courses with a “W”: November 12

Final Exams: December 3

Fall Semester Refund Schedule

Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours

Through August 20 100%
August 21 – 24 50%
August 25 – September 3 25%
After September 3 NONE

 

Spring Semester 2014


January 15, 2014 – May 15, 2014


January


 6 - 10 Monday – Friday Spring 2014 priority registration in person for continuing, transfer, re-admit and new students
 13 - 14 Monday - Tuesday

College Faculty/Staff Convocation

 15 - 17

Wednesday – Friday

8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Online registration

In person registration

  15

Wednesday

Deadline to submit academic suspension appeals for Spring 2014

  18

Saturday

CLASSES BEGIN

  20 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, no classes
  21 – 22

Tuesday - Wednesday

8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Last chance registration, drop/add online

Last chance registration, drop/add in person

  22 Wednesday, 6 p.m. Final date to add courses, change sections, change from credit to audit or audit to credit. last date for admission to the College for semester.

February


 4
Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.
Official Fourteenth Class Day - last day to drop without “W” on student transcript
 25 Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Final day for dropping Minisession One courses with a “W”

March


  1 - 5
Saturday - Wednesday Mardi Gras holidays. no classes
   7
Friday, 4:30 p.m. Second deadline to apply for May graduation. After this date a “late fee” will be assessed.
  11 Tuesday, 8 a.m. Beginning of midterm exams
  17 Monday End of midterm exams
 18 Tuesday, 1 p.m. Midterm grading period ends

Final date for completion of non-traditional credits for semester

  21

Friday, 4:30 p.m.

Last date to apply for May graduation.  Applications received after this date will be processed for December graduation.

 17 - May 23   Summer/Fall 2014 registration in person or online for continuing, transfer, re-admit, and new students

April


   7 Monday, 4:30 p.m.

First priority deadline to apply for December 2014 graduation

   8

Tuesday, 6 p.m.  Final day for dropping Spring Semester courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
   9 Wednesday, 7 p.m. College Honors Convocation

  16

Wednesday, 6 p.m.

 Final day for dropping Minisession Two Courses with a “W”

  17 - 20 Thursday - Sunday Spring holiday, no classes
  28 Monday, 4:30 p.m. Last date for reinstatement to be processed in Registrar’s Office

May


  2

Friday

Minisession Two ends 

  5 Monday Last day of class
  6 Tuesday, 8 a.m. Beginning of final exams
 10 Saturday Final exams for Saturday classes
 13 Tuesday, 11 p.m. End of final exams
 14 Wednesday, 1 p.m. Final grading period ends; grade books due in divisional offices
 15 Thursday, 4:30 p.m. End of Spring Semester
  20 Tuesday, 10 a.m. Commencement
  26 Monday Memorial Day holiday, College closed

 

Spring 2014 Minisessions

Session 1: January 21 – March 12

Registration: January 15 – 17

Last day to drop courses with a “W”:  February 25

Final Exams: March 12

Session 2: March 17 – May 5

Registration: January 15 – 17 and March 10 – 14

Last day to drop courses with a “W”: April 16

Final Exams: May 5

Spring Semester Refund Schedule

Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours

Through January 23 100%
January 24 – 27 50%
January 28 – February 4 25%
After February 4 NONE

 

Summer Session 2014


June 2, 2014 – July 31, 2014


 June


 2 - 3

Monday - Tuesday

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

 

Online registration 

In person registration

 4
Wednesday Classes begin
 4 - 5 Wednesday - Thursday

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Late registration, drop/add online

Late registration, drop/add in person

  5 Thursday Final date to register, add courses, change sections, change from credit to audit, or audit to credit. Last date for admission to the College for the session.
  16 Monday, 4:30 p.m.
Official Seventh Class Day - last day to drop without “W” on student transcript
  23 – August  8

Monday - Friday

Fall 2014 registration in person or online for continuing, transfer, re-admit or new students

  24 Tuesday, 8 a.m. Beginning of midterm exams
  27 Friday End of midterm exams

July


 2  Wednesday, 1 p.m.  Midterm Grading Period Ends
 4  Friday  Independence Day holiday, no classes
 8 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Final day for dropping courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
 15 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Last date for reinstatements to be processed in Registrar’s Office
 22 Tuesday Last day of class
 23 Wednesday, 8 a.m. Beginning of final exams
 29 Tuesday End of final exams
 31

Thursday

1 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

 

Final grading period ends; grade books due in divisional offices

End of Summer Session

 

Summer Session Refund Schedule

Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours

Through  June 5 100%
June 6 - 10 50%
June 11 - 16 25%
After June 16 NONE