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NOVA 2008-2009 College Catalog
COLLEGE CALENDAR
FALL SEMESTER 2008
Please check NOVAConnect for the start dates and census dates of Dynamic Sessions
| Priority Deadline for Financial Aid Applications to Receive Aid by April 15 | March 1 |
| Advising Week for Fall Semester | April 7-11 |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Priority Enrollment for Continuing Students for All Sessions | April 15 - May 5 |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Open Enrollment Begins for All Students for All Sessions | June 3 |
| Financial Aid Application Deadline to Receive Aid by Start of Fall Classes | July 14 |
16-Week Session
| Classes Begin | August 25 |
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| Labor Day Holiday | September 1 |
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| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) |  |
September 2 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | October 1 |
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| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | October 13-14 |
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| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | October 31 |
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| Thanksgiving Holidays | November 26-28 |
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| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | November 29-30 |
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| Classes and Examinations End | December 21 |
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First 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | August 25 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 1 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | September 2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | September 29 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | October 1 |
| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | October 13-14 |
| Classes and Examinations End | October 21 |
Second 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | October 22 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | October 29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays | November 26-28 |
| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | November 29-30 |
| Classes and Examinations End | December 21 |
Holidays (College closed)
| Winter Break | December 24, 2008– January 4, 2009 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2009
| Advising Week for Spring Semester | November 3-7 |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Priority Enrollment Begins for Continuing Students | November 11 |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Open Enrollment Begins for All Students | November 17 |
16-Week Session
| Classes Begin | January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday for Faculty, Staff and Students | January 19 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | January 28 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | March 2 |
| Spring Break (No classes) | March 9-15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | March 27 |
| Classes and Examinations End | May 11 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 12 |
First 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday for Faculty, Staff and Students | January 19 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | January 20 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | Feburary 13 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | March 2 |
| Classes and Examinations End | March 8 |
Second 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | March 16 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | March 24 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | April 20 |
| Classes and Examinations End | May 11 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 12 |
SUMMER TERM 2009
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Enrollment Begins for All Sessions | March 31 |
12-Week Session
| Classes Begin | May 18 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | June 1 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | June 2 |
| Independence Day Holiday (observed) | July 3 |
| Non-Instructional Days for Faculty and Students | July 4-5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | July 7 |
| Classes and Examinations End | August 10 |
First 6-Week Session
| Classes Begin | May 18 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | May 26 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | June 2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | June 12 |
| Classes and Examinations End | June 29 |
Second 6-Week Session
| Classes Begin | June 30 |
| Independence Day Holiday (observed) | July 3 |
| Non-Instructional Days for Faculty and Students | July 4-5 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | July 7 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | July 27 |
| Classes and Examinations End | August 10 |
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