2007-2009 Academic Calendar

Note on Orientation: Attendance at one session is required for new degree-seeking students. Note on Graduation: Attendance expected of all graduating students.

Fall Semester, 2007

  1. Fall semester academic advisement and registration for new and continuing students
    Wed, Jun 13 - Fri, Jul 13
  2. Orientation for new students
    2:00 pm, Tue, Jul 10 (Second session at 5:30)
  3. Fall tuition and fee payment period for early registration
    Wed, Aug 1 - Mon, Aug 13
  4. College Wide Meeting/College Closed
    8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Mon, Aug 6
  5. Faculty Professional Development Meeting
    Tue, Aug 7
  6. Faculty Advisement by Appointment
    Wed, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 13
  7. Orientation for new students
    9:00 am, Tue, Aug 14 (Second session at 5:30)
  8. Late Registration/drop-add
    9:00 am, Tue, Aug 14 - 7:00 pm, Wed, Aug 15
  9. Instruction begins
    Thu, Aug 16
  10. College Night (Transfer Students)
    6:00 - 7:30 pm, Fri, Aug 17
  11. Fall semester orientation for new students
    2:00 pm, Thu, Aug 23 (Second session at 5:30)
  12. Last Day to Drop for a Partial Refund (10% date)
    Mon, Aug 27
  13. Labor Day (All Campus Holiday)
    Mon, Sep 3
  14. No Show Rosters due from Faculty
    9:00 am, Wed, Sep 5
  15. Student Activity, Constitution and Citizenship Day
    11:00 am - 2:30 pm, Thu, Sep 13
  16. Registration for Short Semester Classes
    Mon, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 28
  17. Financial Aid Refund Day
    1:00 - 5:00 pm, Mon, Sep 17
  18. Short Semester Instruction Begins
    Fri, Sep 28
  19. Mid-semester
    Thu, Oct 11
  20. Fall Recess
    Sun, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 16
  21. Instruction resumes
    Wed, Oct 17
  22. Opportunity Showcase
    9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Wed, Oct 17
  23. Scholarship Recognition Day
    2:00 - 6:00 pm, Wed, Oct 17
  24. Spring Semester academic advisement and registration for new and continuing students
    Mon, Oct 22 - Tue, Nov 20
  25. Spring tuition and fee payment period
    Mon, Oct 22 - Wed, Dec 17 (And Jan. 2)
  26. Veterans Day holiday (All Campus Holiday)
    Mon, Nov 12
  27. Last day to withdraw from a course
    Thu, Nov 15
  28. Thanksgiving holiday for students
    Wed, Nov 21
  29. Thanksgiving holidays (All Campus Holiday)
    Thu, Nov 22 - Fri, Nov 23
  30. Instruction resumes
    Mon, Nov 26
  31. Last day of instruction for all classes
    Fri, Dec 14
  32. Final grades due
    12:00 pm, Mon, Dec 17
  33. Winter recess (campus closed)
    Wed, Dec 19 - Tue, Jan 1

Spring Semester, 2008

  1. College Wide Meeting/College Closed
    Wed, Jan 2
  2. Orientation for new students
    9:00 am, Thu, Jan 3 (Second session at 5:30)
  3. Late Registration/drop-add
    9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Thu, Jan 3
  4. Late Registration/drop-add
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Fri, Jan 4
  5. Instruction begins
    Mon, Jan 7
  6. Orientation for new students
    5:30 pm, Thu, Jan 10
  7. Last Day to Drop for a Partial Refund (10% date)
    Wed, Jan 16
  8. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (All Campus Holiday)
    Mon, Jan 21
  9. No Show Rosters due from Faculty
    4:00 pm, Thu, Jan 24
  10. Diversity Convocation
    11:00 am - 2:25 pm, TBA
  11. GED and Adult High School Graduation (Alternate date is February 8)
    7:00 pm, Fri, Feb 1
  12. Registration for Short Semester Classes
    Mon, Feb 4 - Fri, Feb 15
  13. Financial Aid Refund Day
    1:00 - 5:00 pm, Wed, Feb 6
  14. Short Semester Instruction Begins
    Mon, Feb 18
  15. Mid-semester
    Tue, Mar 4
  16. Spring Recess
    Sat, Mar 15 - Fri, Mar 21
  17. Good Friday (All Campus Holiday)
    Fri, Mar 21
  18. Instruction Resumes
    Mon, Mar 24
  19. Last day to apply for graduation in May
    Fri, Mar 28
  20. Summer Semester academic advisement and registration for new and continuing students
    Mon, Apr 7 - Fri, Apr 25
  21. Summer tuition and fee payment period for early registration
    Mon, Apr 7 - Tue, May 13
  22. Last day to withdraw from a course
    Fri, Apr 11
  23. Sixth Annual Honors Day Convocation
    9:30 - 11:00 am, Thu, Apr 17
  24. Last day of instruction
    Mon, May 5
  25. Final grades due
    12:00 pm, Wed, May 7
  26. Graduation
    7:00 pm, Thu, May 8
  27. Graduation
    7:00 pm, Fri, May 9

Summer Semester, 2008

  1. Orientation for new students
    9:00 am, Wed, May 21 (Second session at 5:30)
  2. Late Registration/drop-add
    9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Wed, May 21
  3. Instruction begins (10 week and 5 week sessions)
    Thu, May 22
  4. Memorial Day (All Campus Holiday)
    Mon, May 26
  5. Instruction resumes
    Tue, May 27
  6. Orientation for new students
    2:00 pm, Thu, May 29 (Second session at 5:30)
  7. Last Day to Drop for a Partial Refund (10% Date)
    Fri, May 30
  8. Late Registration for 8-week summer session
    Thu, Jun 5
  9. No Show Rosters due from Faculty
    4:00 pm, Thu, Jun 5
  10. Instruction begins for 8-week session
    Fri, Jun 6
  11. Fall semester academic advisement and registration for new and continuing students
    Wed, Jun 11 - Fri, Jul 11
  12. Mid-semester
    Mon, Jun 23
  13. Financial Aid Refund Day
    1:00 - 5:00 pm, Mon, Jun 23
  14. Last day to withdraw from a course
    Thu, Jul 3
  15. Independence Day (All Campus Holiday)
    Fri, Jul 4
  16. Instruction resumes
    Mon, Jul 7
  17. Last day of instruction (10 week, second 5 week, and 8-week sessions)
    Fri, Aug 1

Fall Semester, 2008

  1. Fall semester academic advisement and registration for new and continuing students
    Wed, Jun 18 - Fri, Jul 18
  2. Orientation for new students
    2:00 pm, Tue, Jul 8 (Second session at 5:30)
  3. Fall tuition and fee payment period for early registration
    Fri, Aug 1 - Wed, Aug 13
  4. College wide meeting (college closed)
    8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Wed, Aug 13
  5. Orientation for new students
    9:00 am, Thu, Aug 14 (Second session at 5:30)
  6. Late Registration/Drop-add and Payment
    9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Thu, Aug 14
  7. Late Registration/Drop-add and Payment
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Fri, Aug 15
  8. Instruction begins
    Mon, Aug 18
  9. Last Day to Drop for a Partial Refund (10%)
    Wed, Aug 27
  10. Labor Day (All Campus Holiday)
    Mon, Sep 1
  11. No Show Rosters due from Faculty
    Fri, Sep 5
  12. Student Activity, Constitution and Citizenship Day
    11:00 am - 2:30 pm, Thu, Sep 11
  13. Financial Aid Refund Day
    Thu, Sep 18
  14. College Night
    TBA
  15. Registration for Short Semester Classes
    TBA
  16. Short Semester Instruction Begins
    TBA
  17. Fall recess
    Sun, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 14
  18. Instruction resumes
    Wed, Oct 15
  19. Mid-semester
    Wed, Oct 15
  20. Opportunity Showcase
    Thu, Oct 16
  21. Spring Semester academic advisement and registration for new and continuing students
    Mon, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 25
  22. Spring tuition and fee payment period for early registration
    Mon, Oct 20 - Fri, Dec 19 (And Jan. 2)
  23. Veterans Day (All Campus Holiday)
    Tue, Nov 11
  24. Last day to withdraw from a course
    Tue, Nov 25
  25. Thanksgiving holiday for students
    Wed, Nov 26
  26. Thanksgiving holidays (All Campus Holiday)
    Thu, Nov 27 - Fri, Nov 28
  27. Instruction resumes
    Mon, Dec 1
  28. Last day of instruction for all classes
    Wed, Dec 17
  29. Final grades due
    12:00 pm, Thu, Dec 18
  30. Winter recess (campus closed)
    Mon, Dec 22 - Fri, Jan 2

Spring Semester, 2009

  1. College Wide Meeting/Campus Closed
    8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Mon, Jan 5
  2. Orientation for new students
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Mon, Jan 5 (Second session at 5:30)
  3. Late Registration/drop-add
    9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Mon, Jan 5
  4. Instruction begins
    Tue, Jan 6
  5. Orientation for new students
    5:30 pm, Thu, Jan 8
  6. Last Day to Drop for a Partial Refund (10%)
    Thu, Jan 15
  7. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (All Campus Holiday)
    Mon, Jan 19
  8. Diversity Convocation
    1:00 - 2:25 pm, Wed, Jan 21
  9. No Show Rosters due from Faculty
    4:00 pm, Mon, Jan 26
  10. GED and Adult High School Graduation
    7:00 pm, Fri, Feb 6 (Alternate day: February 13)
  11. Financial Aid Refund Day
    1:00 - 5:00 pm, Mon, Feb 9
  12. Registration for Short Semester Classes
    TBA
  13. Short Semester Instruction Begins
    TBA
  14. Mid-semester
    Tue, Mar 3
  15. Spring Recess
    Sun, Mar 15 - Sat, Mar 21
  16. Last day to apply for graduation in May
    Fri, Mar 27
  17. Summer Semester academic advisement and registration for new and continuing students
    Mon, Apr 6 - Fri, Apr 17
  18. Summer tuition and fee payment period for early registration
    Mon, Apr 6 - Wed, Jun 10
  19. Good Friday (All Campus Holiday)
    Fri, Apr 10
  20. Instruction resumes
    Mon, Apr 13
  21. Last day to withdraw from a course
    Fri, Apr 17
  22. Sixth Annual Honors Day Convocation
    9:30 - 11:00 am, TBA
  23. Last day of instruction
    Tue, May 5
  24. Final grades due
    4:00 pm, Wed, May 6
  25. Graduation
    7:00 pm, Thu, May 7
  26. Graduation
    7:00 pm, Fri, May 8

Summer Semester, 2009

  1. Orientation for new students
    9:00 am, Thu, Jun 4 (Second session at 5:30)
  2. Late Registration/Drop-add
    9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Thu, Jun 4
  3. Instruction begins (8 week session)
    Fri, Jun 5
  4. Last Day to Drop for a Partial Refund (10%)
    Wed, Jun 10
  5. No Show Rosters due from Faculty
    Wed, Jun 17
  6. Fall semester academic advisement and registration for new and continuing students
    Wed, Jun 17 - Fri, Jul 17
  7. Financial Aid Refund Day
    1:00 - 5:00 pm, Wed, Jul 1
  8. Independence Day (All Campus Holiday)
    Fri, Jul 3
  9. Instruction resumes
    Mon, Jul 6
  10. Mid-semester
    Mon, Jul 6
  11. Last day to withdraw from a course
    Tue, Jul 14
  12. Last day of instruction (8 week session)
    Fri, Jul 31
  13. Final grades due
    Tue, Aug 4

Fall Semester, 2009

  1. Orientation for new students
    2:00 pm, Tue, Jul 7 (Second session at 5:30)
  2. Fall tuition and fee payment period for early registration
    Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 12
  3. Orientation for new students
    Thu, Aug 13
  4. Late registration/Drop-add
    9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Thu, Aug 13
  5. Late registration/Drop-add
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Fri, Aug 14
  6. Instruction begins
    Mon, Aug 17
  7. College wide meeting (college closed)
    8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sat, Sep 5