Fall Semester 2017

Important Dates
Priority registration for continuing students.		April 3
Open registration begins for all students.		May 2
Tuition payment deadline if you register by July 23. If you register July 24 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5:00 p.m. the next business day to prevent being dropped from your classes.		July 24
Labor Day holiday. College closed.		September 4
Last day to apply for Fall graduation.*		October 1
Professional development days for faculty. No classes for students. College offices open.		October 9-10
No classes. College offices close at noon.		November 22
Thanksgiving holiday. College closed.		November 23-24
No classes. College offices closed.		November 25-26
College closes at noon. Winter Break begins.		December 21
Winter Break for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed.		December 22 - January 2
16-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		August 8
Classes begin		August 21
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		September 7
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		October 31
Examinations end		December 17
First 8-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		August 8
Classes begin		August 21
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		August 29
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		September 24
Examinations end		October 15
14-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		August 24
Classes begin		September 5
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		September 20
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 6
Examinations end		December 17
12-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		September 6
Classes begin		September 18
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		October 2
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 13
Examinations end		December 17
10-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		September 19
Classes begin		October 2
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		October 17
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 20
Examinations end		December 17
Second 8-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		October 9
Classes begin		October 18
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		October 24
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 27
Examinations end		December 17
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 21	September 7
First 8-weeks	August 21	August 29
First 12-weeks	August 21	September 2
Second 8-weeks	September 11	September 19
Second 12-weeks	September 11	September 23
Third 8-weeks	September 25	October 3
Third 12-weeks	September 25	October 7
Fourth 8-weeks	October 23	October 31

* 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.