Important Dates (Academic Calendar)

Fall 2017 Semester (16 Weeks)
Fall 2017 Minisession 1
Fall 2017 Minisession 2
Fall 2017 Session (12 Weeks)
Fall 2017 Second Start Session (8 Weeks)

Fall 2017 Semester (16 Weeks)

August 7 - December 7, 2017

Fall 2017 Registration

March 20 - August 6, 2017 and August 7 - 15, 2017 - Fall 2017 registration online or in person

Financial Aid Deadlines for Fall 2017 Semester

2017-2018 Federal student grants/loans for students attending fall semester priority FAFSA deadline to apply April 21, 2017. Completed files will be eligible for authorized book vouchers for the fall and classes will be secured.
- 2017 Spring students
- 2017 Summer students
- 2017 Fall Transfer, New, Freshman students
2017-2018 Priority FAFSA Verification document submission deadline: July 14, 2017. All documents must be submitted by this date to be considered for an award letter and eligible for a bookstore voucher.
2017-2018 Priority Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progression Appeal Timeline: April 24 - July 14, 2017 - Appeal and supporting documentation must be submitted by deadline in order to be reviewed in time to secure classes.
2017-2018 Last date to submit Satisfactory Academic Progression Financial Aid Appeal - Friday, September 15, 2017 - Appeal and supporting documentation must be submitted 9/15/2017 in order to be considered for Fall 2017 financial aid funding. Students who miss the priority appeal deadline must be prepared to pay for tuition and books with some other means of payment, but may be reimbursed if financial aid appeal is approved, all other required documents are processed, and funding is available after tuition and fees have been paid. Students will not be eligible for a bookstore credit.

August

4, Friday - Deadline to submit Academic Suspension appeal for Fall 2017 / 3 p.m. Online payment deadline for in person regular registration
6, Sunday, 12 noon - Online payment deadline - schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted
7 - 15, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - Late registration online
7 - 8, Monday - Tuesday - College Faculty/Staff Convocation
9, Wednesday - First day to use bookstore credit - books may be purchased using bookstore voucher for students who are eligible if financial aid has been processed and authorized for at least 48 hours
9 - 11, Wednesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Late registration in person
12, Saturday - CLASSES BEGIN
13, Sunday, 12 noon - Online payment deadline - schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted
14 - 15, Monday - Tuesday, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Late registration, drop/add in person
15, 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 Semester
20, Sunday, 12 noon - Online payment deadline - schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted
21 - 25, Monday - Friday - Nightly payment deadline - schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted
21, Monday - Last day to use bookstore credit
22, Tuesday - Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment
28, Monday
- 12 noon - Final payment deadline - schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted
- 4:30 p.m. - Official 14th Class Day / Last date to drop without “W” on student transcripts for the regular semester only
- Deadline for 50% tuition adjustment - after this date, no adjustments are given - students are responsible for full tuition and fee rates after this date, regardless or withdrawal or attendance

30, Wednesday - First Financial Aid Disbursement to LoLA student accounts to begin refund process. Refunds will take up to 14 school days to process. 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 until September 18, 2017.

September

4, Monday - Labor Day holiday, no classes
15, Friday - Installment payment due
15, Friday - Last date to submit satisfactory academic progression financial aid appeal - Appeal and supporting documentation must be submitted in order to be considered for Fall 2017 financial aid funding - transfer and late registration students-no more appeals will be taken after this date.
18, Monday - disbursement date for (16 week) first-time borrowers - refunds can take up to 14 school days to process
22, Friday
- LCTCS Conference day, no classes
- 4:30 p.m. - Second deadline to apply for December graduation. After this date a “late fee” will be assessed.
25 - 30, Monday - Saturday - Midterm exams

October

3, Tuesday, 1 p.m. - Midterm grading period ends / Final date for completion of non-traditional credits
6, Friday - 4:30 p.m. - Last date to apply for May Graduation applications received after this date will be processed for May graduation
15, Sunday - Installment payment due
14 - 17, Saturday - Tuesday - Fall holiday, no classes
16, Monday - Staff Convocation
16 - January 7, 2018, Monday - Sunday, 24/7 - Spring 2018 registration online
16 - December 8, Monday - Friday - Spring 2018 registration in person
30, Monday - Accepting Spring 2018 Satisfactory Academic Progression Appeal applications

November

1, Wednesday, 6 p.m. - Final day for dropping Fall Semester courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
3, Friday, 4:30 p.m. - First priority deadline to apply for May 2018 graduation
15, Sunday - Final installment payment due
14, Tuesday, 6 p.m. - Last date for reinstatement to be processed in Registrar’s office
22 - 26, Wednesday - Sunday - Thanksgiving holiday, no classes
27, Monday - Last day of class
28, Tuesday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of final exams

December

1, Friday, 12 midnight - Final grades due for final exams given on Tuesday, November 28 and Wednesday, November 29
2, Saturday - Final exams for Saturday classes
4, Monday, 12 midnight - Final grades due for final exams given on Thursday, November 30; Friday, December 1; and Saturday, December 2
5, Tuesday, 11 p.m. - End of final exams; final grades due for online courses
6, Wednesday, 1 p.m. - Final grading period ends; final grades due for final exams given on Monday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 5; grade books due in divisional offices
7, Thursday, 4:30 p.m. - End of Fall Semester
8, Friday - Last day to submit Spring 2018 Satisfactory Academic Progression Appeal applications as priority to receive bookstore credit
11, Monday - accepting Spring 2018 Satisfactory Academic Progression Appeal applications - no bookstore credit
13, Wednesday, 10 a.m. - Commencement

Fall 2017 Semester Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal From College/Reduction in Credit Hours

Through August 22 - 100%
August 23 - 28 - 50%
After August 28 - NONE

Fall 2017 Minisession 1

August 14 - September 29, 2017

Follows full-term registration
Classes begin: August 14
Official Census Day: August 19
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: September 14 by 4:30 p.m.
Final Exams: October 2
Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours:
- Through August 16 - 100%
- August 17 -19 - 50%
- After August 19 - NONE

Fall 2017 Minisession 2

October 4 - November 27, 2017

Registration: August 9 - 10
Classes begin: October 4
Official Census Day: October 11
Last day to drop courses with a “W”: November 7 by 4:30 p.m.
Final Exams: November 28 - December 5
Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours:
- Through October 7 - 100%
- October 8 - 11 - 50%
- After October 11 - NONE

Fall 2017 Session (12 Weeks)

September 11 - December 7, 2017