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Spring 2013 Semester
Important Dates
| |
Date(s) |
| Priority date for all Spring financial aid applicants.* |
October 1 |
| Spring 2013 Advising Week |
October 29-November 2 |
| NOVAConnect priority enrollment for continuing students for all sessions |
November 6-11 |
| Open Registration for Spring begins for all students. |
November 12 |
| Tuition payment deadline if you register by December 16 NOTE : If you register December 17 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5 p.m. the next business day to prevent being dropped from your class(es). |
December 17 |
| Last day to add your name to the Wait List for all classes except Second 8-week session. |
January 9 |
| Last day to initiate change of domicile for Spring |
January 14 |
| Parking enforcement on Student (B) Lots begins at 6 a.m. A current parking permit is required for all semesters/sessions of attendance. |
February 2 |
| Last day to apply for Spring graduation* |
March 1 |
| Spring Break. No classes. College offices open |
March 11-17 |
| Last day to add your name to the Wait List for Second 8-Week classes. |
March 14 |
| Last day to withdraw Spring 2013 graduation application |
May 13 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
May 19 |
16-Week Session
| |
Date(s) |
| Classes begin |
January 14 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap) on NOVAConnect (open to all) |
January 14-21 |
| Martin Luther King Holiday for faculty, students and staff. Offices closed |
January 21 |
| Late Schedule Additions (in person), permission required |
January 22-28 |
| Drops on NOVAConnect with tuition refund |
January 22-February 1 |
| Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit (Census Date)** |
February 1 |
| Last day to apply for Spring graduation* |
March 1 |
| Spring Break - no classes. College offices open |
March 11-17 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty |
March 25 March 28 |
| Last week of classes |
April 29-May 6 |
| Final exam week |
May 7-13 |
First 8-Week Session
| |
Date(s) |
| Classes begin |
January 14 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap) on NOVAConnect (open to all) |
January 14-16 |
| Drops on NOVAConnect with tuition refund |
January 14-22 |
| Late schedule additions, in person, permission required |
January 17-22 |
| Martin Luther King Holiday for faculty, students and staff. Offices closed |
January 21 |
| Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit (Census Date)** |
January 22 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty |
February 18 |
| Last day to apply for Spring 2013 graduation* |
March 1 |
| Classes and examinations end |
March 10 |
| Spring Break |
March 11-17 |
Second 8-Week Session
| |
Date(s) |
| Classes begin |
March 18 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap)on NOVAConnect (open to all) |
March 18-20 |
| Drops on NOVAConnect with Tuition Refund |
March 18-26 |
| Late Schedule Additions, in person, permission required |
March 21-26 |
| Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit (Census Date)** |
March 26 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty |
April 22 |
| Classes and examinations end |
May 13 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
May 19 |
ELI/Distance Learning Start Dates and Census Dates
| ELI Sessions |
Start Date |
Census Date |
| Four weeks |
January 14 |
January 18 |
| First 8-weeks |
January 14 |
January 22 |
| First 12-weeks |
January 14 |
January 27 |
| 16 weeks |
January 14 |
February 1 |
| 2nd 12-weeks |
January 28 |
February 10 |
| 2nd 8-weeks |
February 4 |
February 13 |
| 3rd 12-weeks |
February 11 |
February 24 |
| 3rd 8-weeks |
February 25 |
March 6 |
| 4th 8-weeks |
March 18 |
March 26 |
Plan Ahead
| |
Date(s) |
| Summer 2013 registration begins |
April 1 |
| Summer 2013 classes begin |
May 20 |
| Summer 2013 terms ends |
August 11 |
| Fall 2013 Advising Week |
April 8-12 |
| Fall 2013 priority registration for continuing students begins |
April 16 |
Fall 2013 NOVAConnect registration suspended |
May 3-June 9 |
| Fall 2013 open registration begins |
May 3 June 10 |
Fall 2013 semester begins (tentative) |
August 21 |
Summer 2013 Semester
Important Dates
| |
Date(s) |
| Priority date for all summer financial aid applicants.* |
April 1 |
| Open Registration for Summer begins for all students. |
April 1 |
| Tuition payment deadline if you register by April 28 NOTE : If you register April 29 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5 p.m. the next business day to prevent being dropped from your class(es). |
April 29 |
| Bookstore purchases for all Summer Sessions for students using financial aid |
May 6-June 3 |
| Last day to add your name to the Wait List for all classes except Second 6 and 8-week sessions |
May 16 |
| Last day to initiate change of domicile for Summer |
May 20 |
| Memorial Day Holiday. College closed |
May 27 |
| Last day to apply for Summer graduation* |
June 1 |
| Parking enforcement on Student (B) Lots begins at 6 a.m. A current parking permit is required for all semesters/sessions of attendance. |
June 4 |
| Last day to add your name to the Wait List (2013 Summer Term: second 8-week session) |
June 13 |
| Last day to add your name to the Wait List (2013 Summer Term: second 6-week session) |
June 27 |
| Independence Day Holiday. College Closed |
July 4 |
| Last day to withdraw Summer 2013 graduation application |
August 11 |
12-Week Session
| |
Date(s) |
| Classes begin |
May 20 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap) on NOVAConnect (open to all) |
May 20-27 |
| Memorial Day Holiday for students, faculty, and staff. College closed |
May 27 |
| Late Schedule Additions (in person), permission required |
May 28-June 3 |
| Drops on NOVAConnect with tuition refund |
May 20-June 3 |
| Last day to apply for Summer graduation* |
June 1 |
| Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit (Census Date)** |
June 3 |
| Independence Day holiday for students,faculty, and staff. College closed |
July 4 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty |
July 8 |
| Classes and exams end |
August 11 |
First 6-Week Session
| |
Date(s) |
| Classes begin |
May 20 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap) on NOVAConnect (open to all) |
May 20-22 |
| Drops on NOVAConnect with tuition refund |
May 20-28 |
| Late schedule additions, in person, permission required |
May 23-28 |
| Memorial Day holiday for students, faculty, and staff. College closed |
May 27 |
| Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit (Census Date)** |
May 28 |
| Last day to apply for Summer 2013 graduation* |
June 1 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty |
June 14 |
| Classes and examinations end |
June 30 |
First 8-Week Session
| |
Date(s) |
| Classes begin |
May 20 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap) on NOVAConnect (open to all) |
May 20-22 |
| Drops on NOVAConnect with tuition refund |
May 20-28 |
| Late schedule additions, in person, permission required |
May 23-28 |
| Memorial Day holiday for students, faculty, and staff. College closed |
May 27 |
| Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit (Census Date)** |
May 28 |
| Last day to apply for Summer 2013 graduation* |
June 1 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty |
June 21 |
| Independence Day holiday for students, faculty, and staff. College closed |
July 4 |
| Classes and examinations end |
July 14 |
Second 8-Week Session
| |
Date(s) |
| Classes begin |
June 17 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap)on NOVAConnect (open to all) |
June 17-19 |
| Drops on NOVAConnect with Tuition Refund |
June 17-25 |
| Late Schedule Additions, in person, permission required |
June 20-25 |
| Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit (Census Date)** |
June 25 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty |
July 19 |
| Independence Day holiday for students, faculty and staff. College closed |
July 4 |
| Classes and examinations end |
August 11 |
Second 6-Week Session
| |
Date(s) |
| Classes begin |
July 1 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap)on NOVAConnect (open to all) |
July 1-3 |
| Independence Day holiday for students, faculty, and staff. College closed |
July 4 |
| Drops on NOVAConnect with Tuition Refund |
July 1-9 |
| Late Schedule Additions, in person, permission required |
July 5-9 |
| Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit (Census Date)** |
July 9 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty |
July 25 |
| Classes and examinations end |
August 11 |
ELI/Distance Learning Start Dates and Census Dates
| ELI Session |
Start Date |
Census Date |
| First 6-weeks |
May 20 |
May 26 |
| First 8-weeks |
May 20 |
May 28 |
| First 12-weeks |
May 20 |
June 1 |
| 2nd 8-weeks |
June 3 |
June 11 |
| 3rd 8-weeks |
June 17 |
June 25 |
| 2nd 6-weeks |
July 1 |
July 7 |
Plan Ahead
| |
Date(s) |
| Fall 2013 Advising Week |
April 8-12 |
| Fall 2013 priority registration for continuing students begins |
April 16 |
| Fall 2013 open registration begins |
May 3 |
Fall 2013 semester begins (tentative) |
August 21 |
| Spring 2014 Advising Week |
November 4–8 |
| Spring 2014 priority registration for continuing students begins |
November 12 |
| Spring 2014 open registration begins |
November 18 |
| Spring 2014 semester begins |
January 13, 2014 |
Fall 2013 Semester
Important Dates
| |
Date(s) |
| NOVAConnect priority registration for continuing students begins |
April 16 |
| Priority date for all Fall financial aid applicants. Earlier application recommended. |
May 1 |
| Open registration for Fall begins for all students |
May 3 |
Tuition payment deadline if you register by July 28.
NOTE: If you register July 29 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5:00 p.m. the next business day to prevent being dropped from your classes. |
July 29 |
| Last day to add your name to the Wait List for all classes except second 8-week sessions |
August 19 |
| Last day to initiate change of domicile for Fall |
August 21 |
| Labor Day holiday. College closed. |
September 2 |
| Parking enforcement on Student “B” Lots begins at 6:00 a.m. A current parking permit is required for all semesters/sessions of attendance. |
September 8 |
| Last day to apply for Fall graduation. Earlier application recommended. |
October 1 |
| Last day to add your name to the Wait List for second 8-week session |
October 14 |
| Non-instructional days. No classes. College offices open. |
October 14–15 |
| Non-instructional day. College closes at noon. |
November 27 |
| Thanksgiving holiday. College closed. |
November 28–29 |
| Non-instructional days. No classes. |
November 30–December 1 |
| Last day to withdraw Fall 2013 graduation application. |
December 17 |
16-Week Session
| |
Date(s) |
| Classes begin |
August 21 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap) on NOVAConnect (open to all) |
August 21–27 |
| Late schedule additions (in-person), permission required |
August 28–September 3 |
| Drops on NOVAConnect with tuition refund |
August 21–September 7 |
| Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit (census date) * |
September 7 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty |
October 31 |
| Last week of classes |
December 4–10 |
| Final exams end |
December 17 |
First 8-Week Session
| |
Date(s) |
| Classes begin |
August 21 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap) on NOVAConnect (open to all) |
August 21–25 |
| Drops on NOVAConnect with tuition refund |
August 21–29 |
| Late schedule additions (in-person), permission required |
August 26–29 |
| Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit (census date)* |
August 29 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty |
September 22 |
| Classes and examinations end |
October 13 |
Second 8-Week Session
| |
Date(s) |
| Classes begin |
October 16 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap) on NOVAConnect (open to all) |
October 16–18 |
| Drops on NOVAConnect with tuition refund |
October 16–25 |
| Late schedule additions (in-person), permission required |
October 19–25 |
| Last day to drop with tuition refund or change to audit (census date) * |
October 25 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty |
November 22 |
| Classes and examinations end |
December 17 |
ELI/Distance Learning Start Dates and Census Dates
| ELI Session |
Start Date |
Census Date |
| 16 weeks |
August 21 |
September 7 |
| First 8-weeks |
August 21 |
August 29 |
| First 12-weeks |
August 21 |
September 2 |
| Second 8-weeks |
September 4 |
September 12 |
| Second 12-weeks |
September 4 |
September 16 |
| Third 8-weeks |
September 25 |
October 3 |
| Third 12-weeks |
September 18 |
September 30 |
| Fourth 8-weeks |
October 16 |
October 25 |
Plan Ahead
| |
Date(s) |
| Spring 2014 Advising Week |
November 4–8, 2013 |
| Spring 2014 priority registration for continuing students begins |
November 12, 2013 |
| Spring 2014 open registration begins |
November 18, 2013 |
| Spring 2014 semester begins |
January 13, 2014 |
| Summer 2014 open registration begins |
April 1, 2014 |
| Summer 2014 classes begin |
May 19, 2014 |
(Ft. Belvoir and Quantico 8-Week Sessions follow the above dates.)
* To find the last day to drop with refund (census date) for a variable duration (dynamic) course, go to the Schedule of Classes, search for the course, and then click on the class number of the section. The last day to “drop with refund” will be listed at the bottom of the course information.
