Important Dates
Summer Advising Week		April 13 - 17
Open registration begins for all students		April 13
Students may use excess financial aid to buy books and supplies through the Bookstore.		May 4 - June 1
Tuition payment deadline if you register by May 3. If you register May 4 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5:00 p.m. the next day.		May 4
Memorial Day holiday for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed.		May 25
Financial aid adjustments begin. Classes added on or after this date for the current term will not increase student 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.		June 2
Last day to apply for Summer graduation.		June 1
Independence Day holiday for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed.		July 3-4
12-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		May 5
Classes begin		May 18
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		June 1
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		July 7
Class, exams end		August 9
First 6-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		May 5
Classes begin		May 18
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		May 26
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		June 12
Class, exams end		June 28
10-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		May 19
Classes begin		June 1
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		June 11
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		July 13
Class, exams end		August 9
8-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		June 2
Classes begin		June 15
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		June 23
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		July 18
Class, exams end		August 9
Second 6-Week Session
Last day to join class wait lists		June 16
Classes begin		June 29
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)**		July 6
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty***		July 24
Class, exams end		August 9
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 18	June 1
First 10-week	May 18	May 28
Second 10-week	June 1	June 11
First 8-week	May 18	May 26
Second 8-week	June 15	June 23
First 6-week	May 18	May 26
Second 6-week	June 29	July 6
First 4-week (MTT 1 only)	May 18	May 22
Second 4-week (MTT 1 only)	June 15	June 19
Third 4-week (MTT 1 only)	July 13	July 17
Plan Ahead
Fall 2020 open registration begins		April 27
Fall 2020 classes begin		August 24

* 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.