Fall Semester 2018

Important Dates
Priority registration for continuing students.		April 2
Open registration begins for all students.		May 1
Tuition payment deadline if you register by August 6. If you register August 7 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5:00 p.m. the next business day to prevent being dropped from your classes.		August 7
Labor Day holiday. College closed.		September 3
Parking enforcement on Student "B" Lots begins at 6:00 a.m. Students are not required to display a permit while parked in a "B" lot after 3:45 p.m. on weekdays or anytime on weekends.		September 12
Last day to apply for Fall graduation.*		October 1
Non-instructional Days. No classes for students. College offices open.		October 8-9
No classes. College offices close at noon.		November 21
Thanksgiving holiday. College closed.		November 22-25
No classes. College offices closed.		November 22-25
Winter Break for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed.		December 21 - January 1
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 10
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		October 31
Examinations end		December 18
First 8-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		August 9
Fall 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 24
Examinations end		October 16
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 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 2
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 12
Examinations end		December 18
10-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		September 19
Classes begin		October 3
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		October 15
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 18
Examinations end		December 18
Second 8-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		October 9
Classes begin		October 17
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		October 26
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		November 26
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 24	November 1

* 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.