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Spring 2020 - Academic Calendar

Important: With the changes to this term, we’ve made some changes to the academic calendar and enrollment cancellation process.  The last date to withdraw without a grade penalty for 16, 14, 12, 10 and second 8 week classes has been shifted to May 10 (for NOVA Online classes that end before this date, the last day to withdraw without a grade penalty will be the day before the end of the session). And there will be no enrollment cancellations.  The Census Dates (the last day to drop with a tuition refund) for all class have not been changed.

Important Dates
Advising Week for Spring Semester November 4-8
Priority registration for continuing students begins for Spring  November 4
Open registration begins for all students begins for Spring November 11
Regular registration for all students November 11
Tuition payment deadline if you register by December 10. If you register December 11 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). December 11
Winter Break for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed.  December 23 - January 1
Buy books and supplies at the Bookstore with excess financial aid. Online purchases begin 12/30/19 and on-campus purchases begin 1/2/20. December 30 - January 31
College reopens  January 2
Campus offices open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. January 11
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed. January 20
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. February 1
Last day to apply for Spring graduation. * March 1
Second period to use excess (undisbursed) financial aid at the Bookstore. March 2 - 24
Spring Break for teaching faculty and students. College offices open. March 9 - 15
Final Exam Schedule May 5 - 11
16-Week Session
Last day to add name to wait list December 31
Classes begin January 13
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census) January 31
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty May 10
Final exam week begins May 5
Classes, exams end May 11
First 8-Week Session
Last day to add name to wait list December 31
Classes begin January 13
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census) January 21
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty February 15
Classes, exams end March 8
14-Week Session
Last day to add name to wait list January 14
Classes begin January 27
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census) February 11
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty May 10
Final exam week begins May 5
Classes, exams end May 11
12-Week Session
Last day to add name to wait list January 28
Classes begin February 10
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census) February 23
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty May 10
Final exam week begins May 5
Classes, exams end May 11
10-Week Session
Last day to add name to wait list February 11
Classes begin February 24
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census) March 6
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty May 10
Final exam week begins May 5
Classes, exams end May 11
Second 8-Week Session
Last day to add name to wait list March 3
Classes begin March 16
Last day to drop with a tuition refund (Census) March 24
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty May 10
Classes, exams end May 11
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 January 13 January 31
10 week March 2 March 12
First 4-week January 13 January 17
First 8-week January 13 January 21
First 12-week January 13 January 25
Second 4-week February 10 February 14
Second 8-week February 3 February 11
Second 12-week January 27 February 8
Third 4-week March 16 March 20
Third 8-week February 24 March 3
Third 12-week February 17 February 29
Fourth 4-week April 13 April 17
Fourth 8-week March 16 March 24
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