Fall Semester 2016

Important Dates
Priority registration for continuing students		April 4
Open registration begins for all students		May 2
Tuition payment deadline if you register by July 24. If you register July 25 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5:00 p.m. the next business day to prevent being dropped from your classes		July 25
Labor Day holiday. College closed		September 5
Parking enforcement on Student "B" Lots begins at 6:00 a.m. Free parking after 4:00 p.m		September 9
Last day to apply for Fall graduation.*		October 1
Professional development days for faculty. No classes for students. College offices open.		October 10-11
No classes. College offices close at noon.		November 23
Thanksgiving holiday. College closed.		November 24-25
No classes. College offices closed.		November 26-27
16-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		August 9
Classes begin		August 22
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		September 8
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 1
Examinations end		December 18
First 8-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		August 9
Classes begin		August 22
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		August 30
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		September 25
Examinations end		October 18
14-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		August 24
Classes begin		September 6
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		September 21
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 7
Examinations end		December 18
12-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		September 6
Classes begin		September 19
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		October 3
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 12
Examinations end		December 18
10-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		September 20
Classes begin		October 3
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		October 17
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 21
Examinations end		December 18
Second 8-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		October 10
Classes begin		October 19
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		October 28
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 28
Examinations end		December 18
ELI/Online Learning Dates
ELI/Online Learning Dates	Start Date	Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date)
16 weeks	August 22	September 8
First 8-weeks	August 22	August 30
First 12-weeks	August 22	September 3
Second 8-weeks	September 12	September 20
Second 12-weeks	September 12	September 24
Third 8-weeks	September 26	October 4
Third 12-weeks	September 26	October 8
Fourth 8-weeks	October 17	October 25
Plan Ahead
Spring 2017 open registration begins		November 14, 2016
Spring 2017 semester begins		January 9, 2017

* Earlier application is highly recommended.

** 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.

*** Withdrawals after this date require documentation of mitigating circumstances and permission of the instructor and the academic dean. Please check NOVAConnect for start dates and census dates for variable duration (dynamic) sessions.

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All dates subject to change. Check back here for the most up-to-date information.