Fall Semester 2019
Student Services Extended Hours. NOTE: Mondays through Thursdays, offices are open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fridays, 8/16 and 8/23, offices are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, 8/17, offices are open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.August 12-23| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Priority registration for continuing students | April 1 |
| Open registration begins for all students | May 1 |
| Tuition payment deadline if you register by July 28. If you register July 29 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5:00 p.m. the next business day to prevent being dropped from your classes. | July 29 |
| Labor Day holiday for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed. | September 2 |
| Last day to apply for Fall graduation.* | October 1 |
| Non-instructional day/no classes. College open. | October 14-15 |
| College closes at noon. | November 27 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 28-29 |
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day add name to wait lists | August 6 |
| Classes begin | August 19 |
|
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census)** |
September 5 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | October 29 |
| Examinations end | December 16 |
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day add name to wait lists | August 6 |
| Classes begin | August 19 |
|
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census)** |
August 27 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | September 21 |
| Examinations end | October 13 |
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day add name to wait lists | August 21 |
| Classes begin | September 3 |
|
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census)** |
September 18 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | November 4 |
| Examinations end | December 16 |
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day add name to wait lists | September 3 |
| Classes begin | September 16 |
|
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census)** |
September 29 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | November 9 |
| Examinations end | December 16 |
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day add name to wait lists | September 17 |
| Classes begin | September 30 |
|
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census)** |
October 11 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | November 15 |
| Examinations end | December 16 |
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day add name to wait lists | October 3 |
| Classes begin | October 16 |
|
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census)** |
October 25 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | November 21 |
| Examinations end | December 16 |
| ELI/Online Learning Dates | Start Date | Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date) |
| 16 week | August 19 | September 5 |
| First 4-week | August 19 | August 23 |
| First 8-week | August 19 | August 27 |
| First 12-week | August 19 | August 31 |
| Second 4-week | September 16 | September 20 |
| Second 8-week | September 9 | September 17 |
| Second 12-week | September 9 | September 21 |
| Third 4-week | October 14 | October 18 |
| Third 8-week | September 23 | October 1 |
| Third 12-week | September 23 | October 5 |
| Fourth 4-week | November 11 | November 15 |
| Fourth 8-week | October 16 | October 25 |
| 10-week | October 7 | October 17 |
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring 2020 open registration begins | November 11 |
| Spring 2020 classes begin | January 13 |
* 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.
Please check NOVAConnect for start dates and census dates for variable duration (dynamic) sessions.
All dates subject to change. Check back here for the most up-to-date information.