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NOVA 2009-2010 College Catalog
COLLEGE CALENDAR
FALL SEMESTER 2009
Please check NOVAConnect for the start dates and census dates of Dynamic Sessions
| Advising Week for Fall Semester | April 6-10 |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Priority Enrollment for Continuing Students for All Sessions | April 14 - May 4 |
| Priority Date for Fall Financial Aid Applications for all students | May 1 |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Open Enrollment Begins for All Students for All Sessions | June 9 |
16-Week Session
| Classes Begin | August 24 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect)
without Permission  |
August 24-30 |
| Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) |
August 31 - September 4 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 7 |
Last Day  |
September 10 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Fall 2009 | October 1 |
| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | October 12-13 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | November 2 |
| Non-Instructional Day for Students and Faculty; College Closes at Noon | November 25 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays | November 26-27 |
| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | November 28-29 |
| Classes and Examinations End | December 20 |
First 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | August 24 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect)
without Permission |
August 24-26 |
| Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) |
August 27-31 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund | August 31 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 7 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | September 28 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | October 1 |
| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | October 12-13 |
| Classes and Examinations End | October 20 |
Second 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | October 21 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission |
October 21-23 |
| Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) |
October 24-28 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | October 28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | November 23 |
| Non-Instructional Day for Students and Faculty; College Closes at Noon | November 25 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays | November 26-27 |
| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | November 28-29 |
| Classes and Examinations End | December 20 |
Holidays (College closed)
| Winter Break | December 24, 2009– January 3, 2010 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2010
| Advising Week for Spring Semester | November 2-6 |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Priority Enrollment Begins for Continuing Students | November 10 |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Open Enrollment Begins for All Students | November 16 |
16-Week Session
| Classes Begin | January 11 |
| Schedule Adjustments (add/drop/swap -- on NOVAConnect) without Permission |
January 11-18 |
| Schedule Adjustments With Permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NOVAConnect) |
January 19-25 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday for Faculty, Staff and Students | January 18 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | January 28 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Spring 2010 | March 1 |
| Spring Break (No classes) | March 8-14 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | March 26 |
| Classes and Examinations End | May 10 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
May |
First 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | January 11 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission |
January 11-13 |
| Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) |
January 14-19 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday for Faculty, Staff and Students | January 18 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | January 19 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | Feburary 15 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Spring 2010 | March 1 |
| Classes and Examinations End | March 7 |
Second 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | March 15 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission |
March 15-17 |
| Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) |
March 18-23 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | March 23 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | April 19 |
| Classes and Examinations End | May 10 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
May |
SUMMER TERM 2010
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Enrollment Begins for All Sessions | March 30 |
12-Week Session
| Classes Begin | May 17 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission |
May 17-23 |
| Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) |
May 24-28 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | May 28 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Summer 2010 | June 1 |
| Non-Instructional Days/no classes | July 3-4 |
| Independence Day Holiday (observed) | July 5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | July 7 |
| Classes and Examinations End | August 9 |
First 6-Week Session
| Classes Begin | May 17 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission |
May 17-19 |
| Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) |
May 20-24 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | May 24 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Summer 2010 | June 1 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | June 11 |
| Classes and Examinations End | June 28 |
Second 6-Week Session
| Classes Begin | June 29 |
| Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission |
June 29-July1 |
| Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) |
July2-6 |
| Non-Instructional Days/no classes | July 3-4 |
| Independence Day Holiday (observed) | July 5 |
| Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) | July 6 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit | July 26 |
| Classes and Examinations End | August 9 |