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2021 - 2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Academic Calendar - Revised


Fall 2021 Semester (Regular Term)
Fall 2021 8-Week Session Schedule
Fall 2021 4-Week Session Schedule
Fall 2021 Tuition Adjustments Schedule At-A-Glance
Fall 2021 Winter Session
Spring 2022 Semester (Regular Term)
Spring 2022 8-Week Session Schedule
Spring 2022 4-Week Session Schedule 
Spring 2022 Tuition Adjustments Schedule At-A-Glance
MaySession 2022
Summer 2022 Session

Fall 2021 Semester (Regular Term)

August 9, 2021 - December 15, 2021 

August

  • March 19 - August 9 - Fall 2021 Semester registration 
  • 6, Friday - Deadline to submit academic suspension appeals
  • 9 - 10, Monday - Tuesday - College Faculty/Staff Convocation
  • 14, Saturday - CLASSES BEGIN; late registration begins
  • 17, Tuesday - 6 p.m. - Late registration ends; last day to add courses, change sections, change from credit to audit or audit to credit; last day for admission to the College 
  • 24, Tuesday - Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment
  • 28 - September 19 - College closed due to Hurricane Ida

September

  • 6, Monday - Labor Day holiday - no classes
  • 20, Monday - Classes resume
  • 21, Tuesday - Official Census Day
    • Last day to drop without “W” on student transcripts - by 12 noon in person and 4:30 p.m. online
    • Deadline for 50% tuition adjustment

October

  • 8, Friday - 4:30p.m. – Second deadline to apply for December graduation - after this day a “late fee” will be assessed
  • 22, Friday - 4:30 p.m. - Final day for completion of Prior Learning Credits (Non-Traditional Credits) for Semester / Final deadline to apply for December graduation - applications received after this day will be processed for May 2022 graduation
  • 22 - 28 - Spring 2022 military registration only
  • 29 - January 7 - Spring 2022 Semester registration

November

  • 5, Friday - 4:30 p.m. - First priority deadline to apply for May 2022 graduation
  • 10, Wednesday - 6 p.m. in person / 12 midnight online - Final day for dropping courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College
  •  23, Tuesday - 4:30 p.m. - Last day for reinstatement to be processed in Registrar’s office
  •  25 - 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes

December

  • 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, December 7 and Wednesday, December 8
  • 11, Saturday - Final exams for Saturday classes
  • 13, Monday - 11:59 p.m. - End of final exams
  • 14, Tuesday - 11:59 p.m. - Final grades due for all courses
  • 15, Wednesday - 4:30 p.m. - End of Fall Semester / Grade books due in divisional offices
  • 21, Tuesday - Commencement
     

Fall 2021  8-Week Session Schedule 

Session

8-Week Session 1
August 16 - October 12

8-Week Session 2
October 13 - December 13

Registration

Follows full term registration

September 22 - October 12

Late Registration

Follows full term registration

October 13 - 14

Classes Begin

August 16

October 13

100% Tuition Adjustment Through August 19 Through October 16
50% Tuition Adjustment August 23 October 20

Census Day

August 23

October 20

Last day to drop courses with a “W”

September 23 by 4:30 p.m.

November 16 by 4:30 p.m.

Last day to reinstate course

September 30

November 29

Final Exams

October 4 - 12

December 7 - 13

 


Fall 2021  4-Week Session Schedule 

Session

4-Week Session 2
October 25 - November 17

Registration

September 30 - October 22

Classes Begin

October 25

100% Tuition Adjustment October 26
50% Tuition Adjustment October 27
Last day to drop courses without a “W” October 27

Census Day

October 27

Last day to drop courses with a “W”

November 10 by 4 :30 p.m.

Final day for reinstatement to be
processed in Registrar’s office
November 12 by 4:30 p.m.
Last Day of Class November 15

Final Exams

November 16

Grades Due November 17

Fall 2021 Winter Session

December 14, 2021 - January 12, 2022 

October 

  • 22 - 28 - Military registration only
  • October 29 - December 10 - Online registration 

December 

  • 4, Friday - Financial aid deadline - all documents must be submitted to be considered for financial aid
  • 10, Friday - 12 noon - Last day to register
  • 14, Tuesday - Classes begin
  • 15, Wednesday - Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment 
  • 16, Thursday - Census Day / Deadline for 50% tuition adjustments / Last day to withdraw without a “W” 
  • 24 - January 2 - No classes

January 

  • 4, Tuesday - 4:30 p.m. - Last day to drop courses with a “W”
  • 6, Thursday -4:30 p.m. - Final day for reinstatement to be processed in the Registrar’s office
  • 10, Monday - Last day of class
  • 11, Tuesday - Final Exams
  • 12, Wednesday - 4:30 p.m. - Final grades due

Fall 2021 Tuition Adjustments Schedule At-A-Glance

Semester / Session

Fall 2021 
Semester

Fall 2021
8-Week Session 1

Fall 2021
8-Week Session 2

Fall 2021
4-Week Session 2
Fall 2021
Winter Session

Start Date

August 14

August 16

October 6

October 25 December 14

100% Tuition Adjustment

Through August 24

Through August 19

Through October 16

October 26 December 15

50% Tuition Adjustment

August 25 - 30

August 19 - 23

October 17 - 20

October 27 December 16

No Tuition Adjustment

After August 30

After August 23

After October 18

After October 27 After December 16

After tuition adjustment period, students are responsible for full tuition and fee rates, regardless of withdrawal or attendance.


Approved by Academic/Student Affairs Council on 9/9/2021


Spring 2022 Semester (Regular Term)

January 10 - May 12, 2022

January

  • 3 - 6 - Spring 2022 Semester registration in person
  • 7, Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Deadline to submit academic suspension appeals 
  • 10 - 11, Monday - Tuesday - College Convocation
  • 15, Saturday - CLASSES BEGIN; late registration begins
  • 17, Monday - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, no classes
  • 19, Wednesday, 6 p.m. - Late registration ends / 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
  • 26, Wednesday - Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment 
  • 31-  February 3 - Summer/Fall 2022 military registration only

February

  • 1, Tuesday - Official Fourteenth Class Day 
    • Last day to drop without “W” on student transcripts - by 12 noon in person and 4:30 p.m. online
    • 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
  • 4, Friday - Summer/Fall 2022 online registration begins
  • 25, Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Second deadline to apply for May graduation - after this day a “late fee” will be assessed
  • 26 - March 2, Saturday - Wednesday - Mardi Gras Holiday, no classes

March

  • 8, Tuesday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of midterm exams
  • 11, Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Final deadline to apply for May graduation
  • 14, Monday - End of midterm exams
  • 15, Tuesday, 1 p.m. - Midterm grading period ends / Final day for completion of Prior Learning Credits (Non-Traditional Credits) for Semester - 4:30 p.m.

April

  • 4, Monday, 4:30 p.m. - First priority deadline to apply for December graduation
  • 5, Tuesday - Final day for dropping courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College (4:30 p.m. in person; 12 midnight online)
  • 14 - 17, Thursday - Sunday - Spring Holiday, no classes
  • 25, Monday, 4:30 p.m. - Last day for reinstatement to be processed in Registrar’s office

May

  • 2, Monday - Last day of class
  • 3, Tuesday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of final exams
  • 6, Friday, 11:59 p.m. - Final grades due for final exams given on Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4
  • 7, Saturday - Final exams for Saturday classes
  • 9, Monday, 11:59 p.m. - 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; final grades due for online courses
  • 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 

Spring 2022  8-Week Session Schedule

Session

8-Week Session 1
January 18 - March 14

8-Week Session 2
March 15 - May 10 

Registration

Follows full term registration

February 2 - March 14

Late Registration

Follows full term registration

March 15 - 16

Classes Begin

January 18

March 15

100% Tuition Adjustment January 21 March 18
50% Tuition Adjustment January 25 March 23

Census Day

January 25

March 22

Last day to drop courses without a “W”

January 25 by 4:30 p.m.

March 22 by 4:30 p.m.

Last day to drop courses with a “W February 24 by 4:30 p.m. April 13 by 4:30 p.m.

Last day to reinstate course

March 3

April 20

Final Exams

March 7 - 14

May 3 - 10


Spring 2022 4-Week Session Schedule

Session

4-Week Session 1
February 21 - March 21

4-Week Session 2
April 4 - 29

Registration

February 2 - 18

March 9 - April 1

Classes Begin

February 21

April 4

100% Tuition Adjustment February 22 April 5
50% Tuition Adjustment February 23 April 6
Last day to drop courses without a “W” February 23 April 6

Census Day

February 23

April 6

Last day to drop courses with a “W”

March 14 by 4:30 p.m.

April 22 by 4:30 p.m.

Final day for reinstatement to be
processed in Registrar’s office
March 16 by 4:30 p.m. April 26 by 4:30 p.m.
Last Day of Class March 17 April 27

Final Exams

March 18

April 28

Grades Due March 21 by 4:30 p.m. April 29 by 4:30 p.m.

 


Spring 2022 Tuition Adjustments Schedule At-A-Glance

Semester / Session

Spring 2022
Semester

Spring 2022
8-Week Session 1

Spring 2022
8-Week Session 2

Spring 2022
4-Week Session 1
 
Spring 2022
4-Week Session 2

Start Date

January 15

January 18

March 15

February 21 April 4

100% Tuition Adjustment

Through January 26

Through January 21

Through March 18

February 22 April 5

50% Tuition Adjustment

January 27 - February 1

January 22 - 25

March 19 - 23

February 23 April 6

No Tuition Adjustment

After February 1

After January 25

After March 23

After February 23 After April 6

After tuition adjustment period, students are responsible for full tuition and fee rates, regardless of withdrawal or attendance.

 


MaySession 2022

May 14 - 31, 2022

March

  • 1 - 7 - Military registration only
  • 8 - May 13 - Online registration

May

  • 13, Friday, 12 noon - Last day to register
  • 14, Saturday - Classes begin
  • 16, Monday - Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment 
  • 17, Tuesday - Census Day / Deadline for 50% tuition adjustments / Final day for dropping courses without a “W”
  • 24, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. - Final day for dropping courses with a “W”
  • 26, Thursday, 4:30 p.m. - Final day for reinstatement to be processed in the Registrar’s Office
  • 27, Friday - Last day of class
  • 28, Saturday - Final exams
  • 30, Monday - Memorial Day Holiday - no class
  • 31, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. - Final grades due

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

  • Through May 16 - 100%
  • May 17 - 50%
  • After May 17 - NONE
     

Summer 2022 Session

June 1 - July 28, 2022

June

  • 1, Wednesday - CLASSES BEGIN; late registration begins
  • 2, Thursday, 6 p.m. - Late registration ends / 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
  • 7, Tuesday - Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment
  • 13, Monday - Census Day - Last date to drop without “W” on student transcripts by 12 noon in person or 4:30 p.m. online / Deadline for 50% tuition adjustment
  • 21, Tuesday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of midterm exams
  • 27, Monday - End of midterm exams
  • 29, Wednesday 
    • 1 p.m. - Midterm grading period ends
    • 6 p.m. - Final day for completion of Prior Learning Credits (Non-Traditional Credits) for Session - 4:30 p.m.

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  (6 p.m. in person; 12 midnight online)
  • 12, Tuesday, 6 p.m. - Last date for reinstatement to be processed in Registrar’s office
  • 20, Wednesday - Last day of class
  • 21, Thursday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of final exams
  • 25, Monday, 11:59 p.m. - Final grades due for final exams given on Thursday, July 21
  • 26, Tuesday - End of final exams; final grades due at 11:59 p.m. for final exams given on Monday, July 25
  • 28, Thursday
    • 1 p.m. - Final grading period ends; all final grades due; 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 7 - 100%
  • June 8 - 13 - 50%
  • After June 13 - NONE