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NOVA 2010-2011 College Catalog
COLLEGE CALENDAR
FALL SEMESTER 2010
Please check NOVAConnect for the start dates and census dates of Dynamic Sessions
| Advising Week for Fall Semester | April 5-9 |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Priority Enrollment for Continuing Students for All Sessions | April 13 - May 3 |
| Priority Date for Fall Financial Aid Applications for all students | 1-May |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Open Enrollment Begins for All Students for All Sessions | 8-Jun |
16-Week Session
| Classes Begin | 23-Aug |
| Labor Day Holiday for Students, Faculty, and Staff. College offices closed. | 6-Sep |
| Last Day to Drop with Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date) | 9-Sep |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Fall 2009 | 1-Oct |
| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | October 11-12 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty | 1-Nov |
| Non-Instructional Day for Students and Faculty; College Closes at Noon | 24-Nov |
| Thanksgiving Holidays for Students, Faculty, and Staff. College offices closed. | November 25-26 |
| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | November 27-28 |
| Final Week of Classes | December 6-12 |
| Final Exam Week | December 13-19 |
First 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | 23-Aug |
| Last Day to Drop with Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date) | 30-Aug |
| Labor Day Holiday for Students, Faculty, and Staff. College offices closed. | 6-Sep |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty | 27-Sep |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | 1-Oct |
| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | October 11-12 |
| Classes and Examinations End | 19-Oct |
Second 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | 20-Oct |
| Last Day to Drop with Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date) | 27-Oct |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty | 22-Nov |
| Non-Instructional Day for Students and Faculty; College Closes at Noon | 24-Nov |
| Thanksgiving Holidays for Students, Faculty, and Staff. College offices closed. | November 25-26 |
| Non-Instructional Days/No Classes | November 27-28 |
| Classes and Examinations End | 19-Dec |
Holidays (College closed)
| Winter Break for Students, Faculty, and Staff. College offices closed. NOVAConnect registration only. | December 23, 2010 –January 2, 2011 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2011
| Advising Week for Spring Semester | November 1-5 |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Priority Enrollment Begins for Continuing Students | 9-Nov |
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Open Enrollment Begins for All Students | 15-Nov |
16-Week Session
| Classes Begin | 10-Jan |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday for Students, Faculty, and Staff. College offices closed. | 17-Jan |
| Last Day to Drop with Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date) | 27-Jan |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Spring 2011 | 1-Mar |
| Spring Break (No classes) | March 7-13 |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty | 25-Mar |
| Final Week of Classes | April 26-May 2 |
| Final Exam Week | May 3-May 9 |
| Commencement Ceremony | 15-May |
First 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | 10-Jan |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday for Students, Faculty, and Staff. College offices closed. | 17-Jan |
| Last Day to Drop with Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date) | 18-Jan |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty | 14-Feb |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Spring 2011 | 1-Mar |
| Classes and Examinations End | 6-Mar |
| Spring Break | March 7- March 13 |
Second 8-Week Session
| Classes Begin | 14-Mar |
| Last Day to Drop with Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date) | 22-Mar |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty | 18-Apr |
| Classes and Examinations End | 9-May |
| Commencement Ceremony | 15-May |
SUMMER TERM 2011
| NOVAConnect Web/Telephone Enrollment Begins for All Sessions | March 29 |
12-Week Session
| Classes Begin | 16-May |
| Last Day to Drop with Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date) | 27-May |
| Memorial Day Holiday for Students, Faculty, and Staff. College offices closed. | 30-May |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Summer 2011 | 1-Jun |
| Independence Day Holiday for Students, Faculty, and Staff. College offices closed. | 4-Jul |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty | 6-Jul |
| Classes and Examinations End | 8-Aug |
First 6-Week Session
| Classes Begin | 16-May |
| Last Day to Drop with Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date) | 23-May |
| Memorial Day Holiday for Students, Faculty, and Staff. College offices closed. | 30-May |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Summer 2011 | 1-Jun |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty | 10-Jun |
| Classes and Examinations End | 27-Jun |
Second 6-Week Session
| Classes Begin | 28-Jun |
| Independence Day Holiday for Students, Faculty, and Staff. College offices closed. | 4-Jul |
| Last Day to Drop with Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date) | 5-Jul |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty | 25-Jul |
| Classes and Examinations End | 8-Aug |