Academic Calendar

2020-2021 COLLEGE CALENDAR (REVISED)

Note - This calendar was revised on Dec. 21, 2020 to reflect changes in the Spring 2021 Semester Schedule.

Click here for a PDF version of the Spring 2021 Academic Calendar.

ONGOING	New Student Orientation - Virtual - Click here to begin
August 24	Faculty report for the 2020-21 Academic Year
August 25	Virtual Last Chance 2 Enroll - Click to sign up
August 26	Virtual Last Chance 2 Enroll - Click to sign up
August 27	Assessment Day
August 31	Fall 2020 Semester Courses begin
August 31 – September 4	Add/Drop Period – Full Semester Courses & 1^st Quarter Courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript.
September 7	Labor Day – College Closed, No Classes
September 8- November 20	Official Withdrawal Period for Fall 2020 Full-semester courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after November 20th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
September 8 – October 9	Official Withdrawal Period for 1^st Quarter courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for 1^st Quarter courses will be accepted after October 9th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
September 9	E grades due for 1^st Quarter classes
September 18	E grades due for full semester classes
October 12	Fall Break - No Classes, College closed
October 19-23	Midterm Exam Period for full semester courses
October 21	End of 1^st Quarter Courses
October 26	Beginning of 2^nd Quarter Courses
October 28	Midterm grades due by noon
October 26-30	Add/Drop Period – 2^nd Quarter Courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript.
November 2 – December 4	Official Withdrawal Period for 2^nd Quarter courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for 2^nd Quarter courses will be accepted after December 4th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
November 4	E grades due for 2^nd Quarter classes
November 6	Deadline for filing for December 2020 Graduation
November 2 – November 13	Continuing Students may begin Registration for Spring 2021 courses
November 14	Spring 2021 Registration for New Students, TBD
November 25-27	Thanksgiving Break - No Classes, College closed
December 5	Spring 2021 Registration for New Students TBD
December 17	Last Day of classes for Fall 2020 Semester
December 21	Final grades due by noon
December 21	Last Faculty work day – Assessment Day (afternoon)
December 24 – January 1	Winter Break – No Classes, College closed
January 4	College Offices reopen Winterim 2021 classes begin
January 4-5	Add/Drop Period – WI-21 If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript.
January 6-19	Official Withdrawal Period for WI-21: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for Winterim courses will be accepted after January 19^th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
January 18	Martin Luther King Day - No Classes, College closed
January 22	WI-21 classes end – grades due
January 26	Faculty and NTP Return
February 1	Full Semester Classes Begin for Spring 2021
February 2	Virtual Orientation – all 3 campuses
February 1-5	Add/Drop Period – Full Semester Courses & 1^st Quarter Courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript.
February 8 – April 23	Official Withdrawal Period for Full Semester courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after April 23rd without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
February 8 – March 12	Official Withdrawal Period for 1st Quarter courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after March 12th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
February 10	E grades due for 1st Quarter classes
February 15	President’s Day - No Classes, College closed
February 19	E grades due for full semester
March 22-26	Midterm Exam Period for full semester courses
March 24	1st Quarter Courses end
March 25	2nd Quarter Courses begin
March 25-31	Add/Drop Period – 2nd Quarter Courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript.
April 1 – April 30	Official Withdrawal Period for 2nd Quarter courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after April 30th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
April 2	Good Friday – No classes. College Closed
April 5	Full semester Midterm grades due
April 5	E grades due for 2^nd Quarter classes
April 5 - April 16	Preregistration for Fall 2021
April 16	Deadline for filing for May 2021 Graduation
May 13	Last Day of classes for Spring Semester and 4^th Quarter
May 15	Commencement
May 19	Grades due by noon
May 20	Last Faculty work day – Assessment Day
May 24	1^st Summer Session (6wks) and 10wk Summer Session Begin
May 24-27	Add/Drop Period – 1^st (6wk) Summer Session/10wk Summer Session If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript.
May 31	Memorial Day – No Classes, College Closed
May 28 – June 21	Official Withdrawal Period for 1^st (6wk) Summer Session courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after June 21^st without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
May 28 – July 15	Official Withdrawal Period for 10wk Summer Session courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after July 15th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
July 1	End of 1^st Summer Session
July 5	Independence Day Observed – No Classes, College Closed
July 6	Final grades for 1^st Summer Session due
July 6	2^nd Summer Session Begins (6wks)
July 6-8	Add/Drop Period – 2^nd (6wk) Summer Session If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript.
July 9-29	Official Withdrawal Period for 2^nd (6wk) Summer Session courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after July 29th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
July 29	End of 10wk Summer Session
August 5	Final grades for 10wk Summer Session due
August 12	End of 2^nd Summer Session
August 17	Final grades for 2^nd Summer Session due
(This calendar is subject to change without notice.) Questions? Contact the Records office (518) 891-2915 ext. 1278