Fall 2021 - Academic Calendar

Important Dates

Description	Date
Fall 2021 Priority Registration begins for continuing students.	May 1
Fall 2021 Open Registration begins for all students.	May 3
Academic Advising Week for Fall 2021	May 3-7
Tuition payment deadline if you register by August 1. If you register August 2 or after, your tuition payment is due the next day. NOVA will not drop you for non-payment.	August 2
Buy books and supplies at the Bookstore with excess financial aid	August 9-September 8
Students enrolled in Canvas classes	August 18
Labor Day Holiday observed for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed.	September 6
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 9
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 9
Last day to apply for Fall graduation.*	October 1
Second period to use excess (undisbursed) financial aid at the Bookstore	October 5-27
Non-instructional days/no classes. College open.	October 11-12
Election day/no classes. College offices closed.	November 2
Non-instructional day/no classes. College offices close at noon. Thanksgiving Holiday.	November 24
Non-instructional day/no classes. College offices closed. Thanksgiving Holiday.	November 25-28
Final Exams	December 7-13
Winter Break for students, faculty, and staff. College offices closed. NOVAConnect registration only.	December 24-January 2

15-Week Session

Description	Date
Last day to join class wait lists	August 10
Classes begin	August 23
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect.	August 23-29
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)*	September 8
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***	October 29
Examinations end	December 13

First 7-Week Session

Description	Date
Last day to join class wait lists	August 10
Classes begin	August 23
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect.	August 23-25
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**	August 30
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***	September 21
Examinations end	October 10

First 5-Week Session

Description	Date
Last day to join class wait lists	August 10
Classes begin	August 23
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect.	August 23-24
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**	August 28
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***	September 13
Examinations end	September 27

13-Week Session

Description	Date
Last day to join class wait lists	August 24
Classes begin	September 7
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect.	September 7-12
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**	September 20
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***	November 4
Examinations end	December 13

Second 7-Week Session

Description	Date
Last day add name to wait lists	October 6
Classes begin	October 19
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect.	October 19-21
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**	October 27
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***	November 21
Examinations end	December 13

Second 5-Week Session

Description	Date
Last day to join class wait lists	September 15
Classes begin	September 28
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect.	September 28-29
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**	October 3
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***	October 19
Examinations end	November 2

Third 5-Week Session

Description	Date
Last day to join class wait lists	October 21
Classes begin	November 3
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect.	November 3-4
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**	November 9
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***	November 27
Examinations end	December 13

NOVA Online Dates

NOVA Online/NOL Dates	Start Date	Students may Add or Drop Courses through NOVAConnect	Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date)	Last Withdrawal Dates
15-week	August 23	August 23-29	September 8	October 29
First 7-week	August 23	August 23-25	August 30	September 21
Second 7-week	September 7	September 7-9	September 14	October 6
Third 7-week	September 20	September 20-22	September 27	October 9
Fourth 7-week	October 19	October 19-21	October 27	November 21
10-week	October 5	October 5-9	October 15	November 16
First 12-week	August 23	August 23-27	September 4	October 12
Second 12-week	September 7	September 7-11	September 19	October 27
Third 12-week	September 20	September 20-24	October 2	November 9

Plan Ahead
Spring 2022 open registration begins				November 1
Spring 2022 classes begin				January 18

* 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.

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