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 2015
August 10, 2015 – December 10, 2015
August
| 7 |
Friday |
Deadline to submit academic suspension appeals for Fall 2015 |
| 10 - 18 |
Begins Monday 8 a.m. |
Online late registration |
| 10 - 11 |
Monday – Tuesday |
College Faculty/Staff Convocation |
| 12 - 14 |
Wednesday - Friday
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
In person registration |
| 15 |
Saturday |
CLASSES BEGIN |
| 17 - 18 |
Monday - Tuesday
1 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
Late registration, drop/add in person |
| 18 |
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. |
| 31 |
Monday
4:30 p.m.
|
Official Fourteenth Class Day
Last date to drop without “W” on student transcript
|
September
| 1 - October 7 |
Monday - Friday |
Second Start Registration |
| 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday, no classes |
| 17 |
Thursday, 4:30 p.m. |
Final day for dropping Minisession One courses with a “W” |
| 25 |
Friday, 4:30 p.m. |
Second deadline to apply for December graduation. After this date a “late fee” will be assessed. |
| 28 |
Monday, 8 a.m. |
Beginning of midterm exams |
October
| 3 |
Saturday |
End of midterm exams |
| 6 |
Tuesday, 1 p.m. |
Midterm grading period ends
Final date for completion of non-traditional credits for semester |
| 7 |
Wednesday |
Minisession Two classes begin
Second Start classes begin |
| 9 |
Friday. 4:30 p.m. |
Last day to apply for December graduation. Applications received after this date will be processed for May graduation. |
| 10 - 13 |
Saturday - Tuesday |
Fall holiday, no classes |
| 12 |
Monday |
Staff Convocation |
19 - Jan. 8
19 - Dec. 11 |
Begins Monday 8 a.m. |
Spring 2016 registration online
Spring 2016 registration in person |
November
| 4 |
Wednesday, 6 p.m. |
Final day for dropping Fall Semester courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College |
| 6 |
Friday, 4:30 p.m. |
First priority deadline to apply for May 2016 graduation |
| 10 |
Tuesday, 6 p.m. |
Final day for dropping Minisession Two and Second Start courses with a “W” |
| 17 |
Tuesday, 6 p.m. |
Last day for reinstatements to be processed in Registrar’s Office |
| 25 – 29 |
Wednesday – Sunday |
Thanksgiving holidays, no classes |
| 30 |
Monday |
Last day of class |
December
| 1 |
Tuesday, 8 a.m. |
Beginning of final exams (including Minisession Two and Second Start) |
| 4 |
Friday, 12 midnight |
Final grades due for final exams given on Tuesday, Dec. 1 and Wednesday, Dec. 2 |
| 5 |
Saturday |
Final exams for Saturday classes |
| 7 |
Monday, 12 midnight |
Final grades due for final exams given on Thursday, Dec. 3; Friday, Dec. 4; and Saturday, Dec. 5 |
| 8 |
Tuesday, 11 p.m. |
End of final exams |
| 9 |
Wednesday, 1 p.m. |
Final grading period ends; final grades due for final exams given on Monday, Dec. 7 and Tuesday, Dec. 8; grade books due in divisional offices |
| 10 |
Thursday, 4:30 p.m. |
End of Fall Semester |
| 15 |
Tuesday, 10 a.m. |
Commencement |
Fall 2015 Minisessions
Session 1: August 17 – October 2
Registration: August 12 – 14
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: September 17
Final Exams: October 2
Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours:
Through August 20 - 100%
August 21 - 24 - 50%
After August 24 - NONE
Session 2: October 7 – November 30
Registration: August 12 – 14 and September 28 – October 2
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: November 10
Final Exams: December 1
Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours:
Through October 14 - 100%
October 15-17 - 50%
After October 17 - NONE
Fall Semester Tuition Adjustment Schedule
Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours
| Through August 25 |
100% |
| August 26 – 31 |
50% |
| After August 31 |
NONE |
Fall 2015 Second Start Session
Session: October 7 - December 10
Registration: September 1 - October 7
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: November 10
Final Exams: December 1 - 8
Fall Second Start Tuition Adjustment Schedule
Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours
| Through October 14 |
100% |
| October 15 - 17 |
50% |
| After October 17 |
NONE |
Spring Semester 2016
January 11, 2016 – May 12, 2016
January
| 4 - 8 |
Monday – Friday |
Spring 2016 registration in person |
| 8 |
Friday |
Deadline to submit academic suspension appeals for Spring 2016 |
| 11 - 20 |
Begins Monday 8 a.m. |
Online late registration |
| 11 - 12 |
Monday - Tuesday |
College Faculty/Staff Convocation |
| 13 - 15 |
Wednesday – Friday
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
In person registration |
| 16 |
Saturday |
CLASSES BEGIN |
| 18 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, no classes |
| 19 - 20 |
Tuesday - Wednesday
1 p.m. – 6 p.m. |
Late registration, drop/add in person |
| 20 |
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
| 2 |
Tuesday
4:30 p.m. |
Official Fourteenth Class Day
Last date to drop without “W” on student transcripts |
| 3 - March 14 |
Monday - Friday |
Second Start Registration |
| 6 - 10 |
Saturday - Wednesday |
Mardi Gras holidays, no classes |
| 23 |
Tuesday, 6 p.m. |
Final day for dropping Minisession One courses with a “W” |
| 26 |
Friday, 4:30 p.m. |
Second deadline to apply for May graduation. After this date a “late fee” will be assessed. |
March
| 8 |
Tuesday, 8 a.m. |
Beginning of midterm exams |
| 11 |
Friday, 4:30 p.m. |
Last date to apply for May graduation. Applications received after this date will be processed for December graduation. |
| 14 |
Monday |
End of midterm exams
Minisession Two classes begin
Second Start classes begin |
| 15 |
Tuesday, 1 p.m. |
Midterm grading period ends
Final date for completion of non-traditional credits for semester |
| 21 - May 29 |
Begins Monday 8 a.m. |
Summer 2016 registration online |
| 21 - August 7 |
Begins Monday 8 a.m. |
Fall 2016 registration online |
| 21 - May 27 |
Begins Monday 8 a.m. |
Summer 2016 registration in person |
| 21 - August 5 |
Begins Monday 8 a.m. |
Fall 2016 registration in person |
| 24 - 27 |
Thursday - Sunday |
Spring holiday, no classes |
April
| 4 |
Monday, 4:30 p.m. |
First priority deadline to apply for December 2016 graduation |
| 5 |
Tuesday, 6 p.m. |
Final day for dropping Spring Semester courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College |
| 13 |
Wednesday, 6 p.m. |
Final day for dropping Minisession Two and Second Start courses with a “W” |
| 15 |
Friday |
LCTCS Faculty/Staff Conference day, no classes |
| 25 |
Monday, 4:30 p.m. |
Last date for reinstatement to be processed in Registrar’s Office |
| 29 |
Friday |
Minisession Two ends |
May
| 2 |
Monday |
Last day of class |
| 3 |
Tuesday, 8 a.m. |
Beginning of final exams |
| 6 |
Friday, 12 midnight |
Final grades due for final exams given on Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4 |
| 7 |
Saturday |
Final exams for Saturday classes |
| 9 |
Monday, 12 midnight |
Final grades due for final exams given on Thursday, May 5; Friday, May 6; and Saturday, May 7 |
| 10 |
Tuesday, 11 p.m. |
End of final exams |
| 11 |
Wednesday, 1 p.m. |
Final grading period ends; final grades due for final exams given on Monday, May 9 and Tuesday, May 10; grade books due in divisional offices |
| 12 |
Thursday, 4:30 p.m. |
End of Spring Semester |
| 17 |
Tuesday, 10 a.m. |
Commencement |
| 30 |
Monday |
Memorial Day holiday, College closed |
Spring 2016 Minisessions
Session 1: January 19 – March 9
Registration: January 13 – 15
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: February 23
Final Exams: March 9
Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours:
Through January 22 - 100%
January 23 - 26 - 50%
After January 26 - NONE
Session 2: March 14 – May 2
Registration: January 13 – 15 and March 7 – 11
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: April 13
Final Exams: May 2
Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours:
Through March 17 - 100%
March 18-21 - 50%
After March 21 - NONE
Spring Semester Tuition Adjustment Schedule
Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours
| Through January 27 |
100% |
| January 28 – February 2 |
50% |
| After February 2 |
NONE |
Spring 2016 Second Start Session
Session: March 14 - May 12
Registration: February 3 - March 14
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: April 13
Final Exams: May 3 - 10
Spring Second Start Tuition Adjustment Schedule
Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours
| Through March 17 |
100% |
| March 18 - 21 |
50% |
| After March 21 |
NONE |
Summer Session 2016
May 31, 2016 – August 1, 2016
May
| 31 |
Tuesday
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Online late registration
In person late registration |
June
| 1 |
Wednesday |
Classes begin |
| 1 - 2 |
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 |
| 2 |
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. |
| 13 |
Monday
4:30 p.m.
|
Official Seventh Class Day
Last date to drop without a “W” on student transcripts
|
| 20 - August 7 |
Begins Monday 8 a.m. |
Fall 2016 registration in person or online |
| 21 |
Tuesday, 8 a.m. |
Beginning of midterm exams |
| 24 |
Friday |
End of midterm exams |
| 29 |
Wednesday, 1 p.m. |
Midterm grading period ends |
July
| 4 |
Monday |
Independence Day holiday, no classes |
| 5 |
Tuesday, 6 p.m. |
Final day for dropping courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College |
| 12 |
Tuesday, 6 p.m. |
Last date for reinstatements to be processed in Registrar’s Office |
| 20 |
Wednesday |
Last day of class |
| 21 |
Thursday, 8 a.m. |
Beginning of final exams |
| 25 |
Monday, 12 midnight |
Final grades due for final exams given on Thursday, July 21 |
| 27 |
Wednesday, 12 midnight |
End of final exams; final grades due for final exams given on Monday, July 25 |
| 28 |
Thursday, 12 midnight |
Final grades due for final exams given on Tuesday, July 26 |
August
| 1 |
Monday
1 p.m.
4:30 p.m. |
Final grading period ends; final grades due for final exams given on Wednesday, July 27; grade books due in divisional offices
End of Summer Session |
Summer Session Tuition Adjustment Schedule
Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours
| Through June 7 |
100% |
| June 8 - 13 |
50% |
| After June 13 |
NONE |
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