Important Dates
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 p.m. the next business day. It is your responsibility to officially drop a course or courses before the applicable census date for the course(s) or you will be charged for the course(s).		July 29
Buy books and supplies at the Bookstore with excess financial aid.		August 5 - September 5
Labor Day holiday for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed.		September 2
Financial aid adjustments begin.  Classes added on or after this date for the current term will not increase your eligibility for financial aid grants.  Aid may be reduced for students enrolled in less than 12 eligible credits.  Information on financial aid awards, disbursements and refunds is available here.		September 6
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 6
Last day to apply for Fall graduation.*		October 1
Second period to use excess (undisbursed) financial aid at the Bookstore.		October 2 - 25
Non-instructional day/no classes. College open.		October 14-15
No Classes. College closes at noon.		November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday		November 28-December 1
Final Exam Schedule		December 10-16
16-Week Session
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
First 8-Week Session
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
14-Week Session
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
12-Week Session
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
10-Week Session
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
Second 8-Week Session
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
NOVA Online/ELI Dates
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
Plan Ahead
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.

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