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2018 - 2019 Catalog 
    
2018 - 2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Academic Calendar


Fall 2018 Semester (16 Weeks)
Fall 2018 Term A
Fall 2018 Term AB
Fall 2018 Term B
Spring 2019 Semester (16 Weeks)
Spring 2019 Term A
Spring 2019 Term AB
Spring 2019 Term B
Summer 2019 Session

Fall 2018 Semester (16 Weeks)

August 13 - December 13, 2018 

August

  • 10, Friday - Deadline to submit Academic Suspension appeal for Fall 2018 
  • 13 - 17, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - Late registration online 
  • 13 - 14, Monday - Tuesday - College Faculty/Staff Convocation 
  • 15 - 17, Wednesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Late registration in person
  • 18, Saturday CLASSES BEGIN 
  • 20 - 21, Monday - Tuesday, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Late registration, drop/add in person 
  • 21, Tuesday, 6 p.m. - Final day to add courses, change sections, change from credit to audit or audit to credit / Last day for admission to the College for Semester 
  • 28, Tuesday - Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment 

September

  • 3, Monday - Labor Day holiday, no classes 
  • 4, Tuesday 5, Wednesday - Census Day 
    • Last day to drop without “W” on student transcripts - 12 noon in person and 4:30 p.m. online
    • Deadline for 50% tuition adjustment - after this day, no adjustments are given - students are responsible for full tuition and fee rates after this day, regardless of withdrawal or attendance 
  • 28, Friday
    • LCTCS Conference, no classes
    • ​4:30 p.m. - Second deadline to apply for December graduation - after this day a “late fee” will be assessed

October

  • 1 - 6, Monday - Saturday - Midterm exams 
  • 9, Tuesday, 1 p.m. - Midterm grading period ends / Final day for completion of non-traditional credits 
  • 12, Friday 4:30 p.m. - Last day to apply for December Graduation - applications received after this day will be processed for May graduation 
  • 13 - 16, Saturday - Tuesday - Fall holiday, no classes 
  • 15, Monday Staff Convocation 

November

  • 7, Wednesday, 6 p.m. - Final day for dropping Fall Semester courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College 
  • 9, Friday, 4:30 p.m. - First priority deadline to apply for May 2019 graduation 
  • 12 - January 6, 2019, Monday - Sunday, 24/7 - Spring 2019 registration online 
  • 12 - December 7, Monday - Friday - Spring 2019 registration in person 
  • 20, Tuesday, 6 p.m. - Last day for reinstatement to be processed in Registrar’s office 
  • 21 - 25, Wednesday - Sunday - Thanksgiving holiday, no classes

December

  • 3, Monday - Last day of class 
  • 4, Tuesday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of final exams 
  • 7, Friday, 11:59 p.m. - Final grades due for final exams given on Tuesday, December 4 and Wednesday, December 5
  • 8, Saturday - Final exams for Saturday classes 
  • 11, Tuesday – Final exams end / 11:59 p.m. - Final grades due for all courses 
  • 13, Thursday, 4:30 p.m. – End of Semester/Grade books due in divisional offices 
  • 18, Tuesday, 10 a.m. - Commencement 


Fall Semester Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College/Reduction in Credit Hours: 

  • Through August 28 - 100% 
  • August 29 – September 4 September 5 - 50% 
  • After September 4 September 5  - NONE 

Fall 2018 Term A

August 20 - October 6, 2018 

Registration:  Follows full term registration
Classes begin:  August 20
Census Day:  August 27
Last day to drop courses with a “W”:  September 20
Last day to reinstate course:  September 27
Final Exams:  October 1 - 6

Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours: 

  • Through August 22 - 100% 
  • August 23 - 27 - 50% 
  • After August 27 - NONE 

Fall 2018 Term AB

October 10 - December 11, 2018

Registration:  August 15 - 17
Classes begin:  October 10 
Census Day:  October 22 
Last day to drop courses with a “W”:  November 13 
Last day to reinstate course:  November 20 
Final Exams:  December 3 - 11

This term is only available for specific programs. Please contact your division to see if this term is available for your program.

Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours: Follows full term adjustment schedule.  Bundled session, registration is completed at the beginning of the semester.


Fall 2018 Term B 

October 10 – December 11, 2018 

Registration:  September 5 September 6 - October 3
Payment deadline:  October 3 at 12 noon
Late registration:  October 4 - October 10
Classes begin:  October 10
Payment deadline:  October 12 at 12 noon
Official Census Day:  October 22
Last day to drop courses with a “W”:  November 13 by 4:30 p.m. 
Last day to reinstate course:  November 20 
Final Exams:  December 3 - 11

Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours: 

  • Through October 17 - 100% 
  • October 18 - 22 - 50% 
  • After October 22 - NONE 

Spring 2019 Semester (16 Weeks)

January 14 – May 16, 2019

January

  • 3 - 11, Thursday - Friday - Spring 2019 registration in person
  • 11, Friday - Deadline to submit academic suspension appeals for Spring 2019
  • 14 - 18 - Late registration online
  • 14 - 15, Monday - Tuesday - College Faculty/Staff Convocation
  • 16 -18, Wednesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Late registration in person
  • 19, Saturday - CLASSES BEGIN
  • 21, Monday - Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, no classes
  • 22 - 23, Tuesday - Wednesday, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Late registration, drop/add in person 
  • 23, 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

  • 5, Tuesday - Official 14th Class (Census) Day / Last date to drop without “W” on student transcripts - by 12 noon in person and 4:30 p.m. online 

March

  • 1, Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Second deadline to apply for May graduation - after this date a “late fee” will be assessed
  • 2 - 6, Saturday - Wednesday - Mardi Gras holiday, no classes
  • 12, Tuesday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of midterm exams
  • 15, Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Last date to apply for May Graduation - applications received after this date will be processed for December graduation
  • 18, Monday - End of midterm exams 
  • 19, Tuesday, 1 p.m. - Midterm grading period ends / Final date for completion of non-traditional credits

April

  • 8, Monday, 4:30 p.m. - First priority deadline to apply for December 2019 graduation
  • 9, Tuesday, 6 p.m. - Final day for dropping Spring Semester courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
  • 15 - May 27 - Summer/Fall 2019 registration in person and online
  • 18 - 21, Thursday - Sunday - Spring holiday, no classes
  • 29, Monday, 4:30 p.m. - Last date for reinstatement to be processed in Registrar’s office

May

  • 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, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8
  • 11, Saturday - Final exams for Saturday classes
  • 13, Monday, 11:59 p.m. - Final grades due for final exams given on Thursday, May 9; Friday, May 10; and Saturday, May 11
  • 14, Tuesday, 11 p.m. - End of final exams / Final grades due for online courses
  • 15, Wednesday, 1 p.m. - Final grading period ends / Final grades due for final exams given on Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14 / Grade books due in divisional offices
  • 16, Thursday, 4:30 p.m. - End of Spring Semester
  • 21, Tuesday, 10 a.m. - Commencement


Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours:

  • Through January 30 - 100% 
  • January 31 - February 5 - 50% 
  • After February 5 - NONE 

Spring 2019 Term A 

January 22 - March 12, 2019

Registration:  Follows full term registration
Classes begin:  January 22
Census Day:  January 28 
Last day to drop courses with a “W”:  February 26
Last day to reinstate a course: 
March 5
Final Exams:  March 13 - 18
Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours: 

  • Through January 24 - 100% 
  • January 25 - 28 - 50% 
  • After January 28 - NONE 

Spring 2019 Term AB

March 18 - May 6, 2019

Registration:  January 9 - 18
Classes begin:  March 18
Census Day:  March 25
Last day to drop courses with a “W”:  April 17
Last day to reinstate a course:  April 24
Final Exams:  May 7 - 14

This term is only available for specific programs. Please contact your division to see if this term is available for your program.

Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours: Follows full term adjustment schedule.  Bundled session, registration is completed at the beginning of the semester.


Spring 2019 Term B

March 18 - May 6, 2019

Registration:  February 6 - March 11 
Late registration:  March 12 - 18
Classes begin:  March 18
Census Day:  March 25
Last day to drop courses with a “W”:  April 17
Last day to reinstate a course:  April 24
Final Exams:  May 7 - 14
Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours:

  • Through March 21 - 100%
  • March 22 - 25 - 50%
  • After March 25 - NONE

Summer 2019 Session

June 5 – August 1, 2019

May

  • 27, Monday - Memorial Day holiday, College closed

June

  • 3-4, Monday - Tuesday
    • ​8 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Late registration online
    • 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Late registration in person
  • 5, Wednesday - CLASSES BEGIN
  • 5 - 6, Wednesday - Thursday 
    • 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Late registration, drop/add online
    • 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Late registration, drop/add in person
  • 6, Thursday, 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 Session
  • 17, Monday, 4:30 p.m. - Census Day / Last date to drop without “W” on student transcripts 12 noon in person and 4:30 p.m. online
  • 25, Tuesday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of midterm exams

July

  • 1, Monday - End of midterm exams
  • 3, Wednesday, 1 p.m. - Midterm grading period ends / Final day for completion of non-traditional credit
  • 4, Thursday - Independence Day holiday, no classes
  • 9, Tuesday, 6 p.m. - Final day for dropping courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
  • 16, Tuesday, 6 p.m. - Last date for reinstatement to be processed in Registrar’s office
  • 24, Wednesday - Last day of class
  • 25, Thursday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of final exams
  • 29 Monday, 11:59 p.m. - Final grades due for final exams given on Thursday, July 25
  • 31, Wednesday  - End of final exams / Final grades due at 11:59 p.m. for final exams given on Monday, July 29

August

  • 1, Thursday - 1 p.m. - Final grading period ends; grade books due in divisional offices / 4:30 p.m. - End of Summer Session


Tuition Adjustment Schedule / Withdrawal from College / Reduction in Credit Hours:

  • Through June 11 - 100%
  • June 12 - 17 - 50%
  • After June 17 - NONE