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| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Academic Advising Week for Spring 2021 | October 26-30 |
| Priority Registration begins for continuing students. | October 26 |
| Open registration begins for all students. | November 9 |
| Tuition payment deadline if you register by December 8. If you register December 9 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5:00 p.m. the next business day. | December 9 |
| Buy books and supplies from the Bookstore with excess Financial Aid. | December 28-January 27 |
| College reopens. | January 4 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday observed for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed. | January 18 |
| Parking enforcement begins. | January 28 |
| 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. | January 28 |
| Last day to apply for Spring graduation.* | March 1 |
| Spring Break | March 8-14 |
| Second period to use (undisbursed) financial aid at the bookstore. | March 1-22 |
| Final Exam Schedule | April 27-May 3 |
15-Week Session
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day to join class wait lists | December 29 |
| Classes begin | January 11 |
| Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect | January 11-17 |
| Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** | January 27 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | March 19 |
| Examinations end | May 3 |
First 8-Week Session
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day to join class wait lists. | December 29 |
| Classes begin | January 11 |
| Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect | January 11-13 |
| Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** | January 19 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | February 13 |
| Examinations end | March 7 |
First 5-Week Session
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day to join class wait lists. | December 29 |
| Classes begin | January 11 |
| Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect | January 11-12 |
| Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** | January 16 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | February 1 |
| Examinations end | February 15 |
13-Week Session
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day to join class wait lists. | January 11 |
| Classes begin | January 25 |
| Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect | January 25-30 |
| Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** | February 8 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | March 25 |
| Examinations end | May 3 |
Second 8-Week Session
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day to join class wait lists. | March 2 |
| Classes begin | March 15 |
| Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect | March 15-17 |
| Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** | March 22 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | April 14 |
| Examinations end | May 3 |
Second 5-Week Session
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day to join class wait lists. | February 3 |
| Classes begin | February 16 |
| Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect | February 16-17 |
| Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** | February 22 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | March 13 |
| Examinations end | March 29 |
Third 5-Week Session
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day to join class wait lists. | March 17 |
| Classes begin | March 30 |
| Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect | March 30-31 |
| Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** | April 4 |
| Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** | April 20 |
| Examinations end | May 3 |
Plan Ahead
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall 2021 open registration begins | May 3 |
| Fall 2021 classes begin | August 23 |
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 | January 11 | January 11-17 | January 27 | March 19 |
| 10-week | March 1 | March 1-5 | March 10 | April 8 |
| First 5-week | January 11 | January 11-12 | January 16 | February 1 |
| First 8-week | January 11 | January 11-13 | January 19 | February 13 |
| First 12-week | January 11 | January 11-15 | January 23 | March 2 |
| Second 5-week | February 16 | February 16-17 | February 22 | March 13 |
| Second 8-week | February 1 | February 1-3 | February 9 | March 6 |
| Second 12-week | January 25 | January 25-29 | February 6 | March 16 |
| Third 5-week | March 30 | March 30-31 | April 4 | April 20 |
| Third 8-week | February 22 | February 22-24 | March 2 | March 27 |
| Third 12-week | February 8 | February 8-12 | February 20 | March 31 |
| Fourth 8-week | March 15 | March 17 | March 22 | April 14 |
* 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. It is the student’s responsibility to officially drop a course before the applicable census date for the course to prevent being financially liable. This includes unpaid courses.
*** 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.