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2014 Fall Student Handbook 
    
2014 Fall Student Handbook [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Important Dates (Academic Calendar)


Priority Registration

March 17 - May 23, 2014 - Fall 2014 in person for new, continuing, transfer and re-admit students

March 17 - August 8, 2014  - Fall 2013 online for continuing, transfer, and re-admit students

Financial Aid Deadlines

July 1, 2014 - Satisfactory Academic Progression Appeal date - Students who turn in appeals by this date will get a decision by July 21, 2014.

July 21, 2014 - First financial aid appeal deadline - Appeal and supporting documentation must be submitted by deadline in order to be reviewed in time to secure classes (no bookstore credit.) Students who miss the first appeal deadline must be prepared to pay the entire balance out of pocket, but can be reimbursed if appeal is approved.

After July 21, 2014 - Students can submit their Satisfactory Academic Progression Appeal Application, but student must secure classes/pay out of pocket. If the student is denied they will have to continue to any payments in the payment plan.

September 3, 2014 - Last date to submit Satisfactory Academic Progression Appeal Application - no more appeals will be taken after this date.

 

FALL 2014 SEMESTER

August 2014

DATE DAY TIME INFO
1 - 4  Monday  4:30 p.m. Students can submit their Satisfactory Academic Progression Appeal Application; however, in order to secure classes, students will need to pay out of pocket. If the student is denied, he/she will have to continue to pay any scheduled payments on the payment plan.  If students are approved, they will need to continue to pay any scheduled payments on the payment plan until funding is posted to student account.
8 Friday 3 p.m. in person; 11 p.m. online Priority registration payment deadline
13 Wednesday   First day to use bookstore credit
11 - 12 Monday - Tuesday   College faculty/staff convocation
13 - 15 Wednesday - Friday

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Online registration - last chance

In person registration - last chance

 8     Deadline to submit academic suspension appeals for Fall 2014
16 Saturday   Classes begin
18 - 19 Monday - Tuesday

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Drop/add online

Drop/add in person

19 Tuesday 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 the semester.

26 Tuesday   Last date for 100% tuition adjustment
27  Wednesday   Last day to use bookstore credit

September 2014

DATE DAY TIME INFO
1 Monday   Labor Day holiday - no classes
2 Tuesday  

Official 14th class day

Last date for 50% tuition adjustment. No adjustment available after this date.

3 Wednesday 4;30 p.m.

Last date to submit Satisfactory Academic Progression Appeal Application - no more appeals will be taken after this date.

Initial Disbursement Date

Federal regulations require that the College delay delivering the proceeds of educational loans to first-time borrowers until 30 days after the start of classes. Therefore, student loan funds for first-time borrowers will not be disbursed to their accounts before September 16, 2014.

17 Wednesday 4:30 p.m. Second financial aid appeal deadline: Appeal and supporting documentation must be submitted by deadline in order to be considered.

Federal regulations require that the College delay delivering the proceeds of educational loans to first-time borrowers until 30 days after the start of classes. Therefore, student loan funds for first-time borrowers will not be disbursed to their accounts before September 17, 2013.
18 Thursday 4:30 p.m. Final day for dropping Minisession One courses with a “W”
26 Friday 4:30 p.m. Second deadline to apply for December graduation. After this date a “late fee” of $40 will be assessed.
29 Monday 8 a.m. Beginning of midterm exams

October 2014

DATE DAY TIME INFO
4 Saturday   End of midterm exams
7 Tuesday 1 p.m.

Midterm grading period ends

Final date for completion of non-traditional credits for semester

8 Wednesday

 

 

4:30 p.m.

Minisession Two classes begin

Second Start classes begin

Second disbursement date for initial students and first-time borrower students

11 - 14 Saturday - Tuesday   Fall holiday - no classes
10 Friday 4:30 p.m. Last date to apply for December graduation. Applications received after this date will be processed for May graduation.
13 Monday   Staff convocation
20 Monday 4;30 p.m. First FAFSA document deadline - all documents must be submitted by this date to be considered for an award letter and eligible for a bookstore credit.
20 - Dec. 12     Spring 2015 registration in person for new, continuing, transfer, and re-admit students
20 - Jan. 9     Spring 2015 registration online for continuing, transfer, and re-admit students

November 2014

DATE DAY TIME INFO
5 Wednesday 6 p.m. Final day for dropping Fall Semester courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
7 Friday 4:30 p.m. First priority deadline to apply for May 2015 graduation
11 Tuesday 6 p.m. Final Day for dropping Minisession Two and Second Start courses with a “W”
14 Friday 4;30 p.m. Second FAFSA document deadline - all documents must be submitted by this date to be considered to secure classes, but will not provide a bookstore credit.
18 Tuesday 6 p.m. Last date for reinstatements to be processed in Registrar’s Office
26 - Nov. 30 Wednesday - Sunday   Thanksgiving holidays - no classes

December 2014

DATE DAY TIME INFO
1 Monday  

Last day of class

Buyback begins - sell back textbooks to the bookstore

2 Tuesday 8 a.m. Beginning of final exams
6 Saturday   Final exams for Saturday classes
9 Tuesday 11 p.m.

End of final exams

Final day for buyback and to return rental textbooks to bookstore

10 Wednesday 1 p.m. Final grading period ends. Grade books due in divisional offices.
11 Thursday 4:30 p.m. End of Fall Semester
16 Tuesday 10 a.m. Commencement

 

FALL 2014 MINISESSIONS

MINISESSION 1: August 18 - October 3 Registration: August 13 - 15
Last day to drop courses with a W: September 18 by 4:30 p.m.
Final exams: October 3
MINISESSION 2: October 8 - December 1
Registration: August 13 - 15 and September 29 - October 3
Last day to drop courses with a W: November 11 by 6 p.m.
Final exams: December 2

 

 

FALL 2014 SECOND START SESSION

SESSION: October 8 - December 1

Registration: September 3 - October 3
Last day to drop courses with a W: November 11 by 6 p.m.
Final exams: December 2


Refund Schedule: 100% through October 8
                                   50 % - October 9 - 11
                                   NONE after October 11

 

 

 

THINK AHEAD! SPRING 2015 REGISTRATION

October 20 - December 12, 2014 - Spring 2015 registration in person for continuing, new, transfer, and re-admit students

 October 20, 2014 - January 9, 2015 - Spring 2015 registration online for continuing, transfer, and re-admit students