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Contact | Important Dates | ||
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| Summer Advising Week | April 13 - 17 | |
| Open registration begins for all students | April 13 | |
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Students may use excess financial aid to buy books and supplies through the Bookstore.
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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 |
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| 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.