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