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Summer 2019 - Academic Calendar

Important Dates
Open registration begins for all students  March 25
Tuition payment deadline if you register by May 5. If you register May 6 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5:00 p.m. the next business day to prevent being dropped from your classes. May 6
Memorial Day holiday for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed. May 27
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. June 4
Independence Day holiday for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed. July 4
12-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists May 7
Classes begin May 20
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** June 3 
Report never-attending students  June 4 - June 10
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** July 9
Class, exams end August 11
Last day to submit grades August 13
10-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists May 7
Classes begin May 20
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** May 30
Report never-attending students  May 31 - June 6
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** July 1
Class, exams end July 28
Last day to submit grades July 30
8-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists May 7
Classes begin May 20
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** May 28
Report never-attending students  May 29 - June 4
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** June 22
Class, exams end July 14
Last day to submit grades July 16
First 6-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists May 7
Classes begin May 20
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** May 26
Report never-attending students  May 27 - June 2
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** June 14
Class, exams end June 30
Last day to submit grades July 2
Second 6-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists June 11
Classes begin July 1
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** July 7
Report never-attending students  July 8 - July 14
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** July 26
Class, exams end August 11
Last day to submit grades August 13
NOVA Online/ELI Dates
NOVA Online/ELI Dates Start Date Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date)
Twelve-week May 20 June 3
First 10-week May 20 May 30
Second 10-week June 3 June 13
First 8-week May 20 May 28
Second 8-week June 17 June 25
First 6-week May 20 May 26
Second 6-week July 1 July 7
First 4-week (MTT 1 only) May 20 May 24
Second 4-week (MTT 1 only) June 17 June 21
Third 4-week (MTT 1 only) July 15 July 19

* 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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