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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Note: Applicants and students should consult the current Schedule of Classes for placement test dates, early registration dates, registration times, and possible calendar changes. For Upcoming Events, see Event Calendar

2012 Spring Semester

Nov. 1 – Jan. 6	Open registration for Spring 2012 for all students. New students should make an appointment with the Academic Success Center for advisement and registration. Returning students should schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for advisement and registration.
TBA	New Student Orientation for Main Campus
TBA	New Student Orientation for Early County Center
Jan. 9	First day of classes for Regular and A terms
Jan. 9 - 13	Drop/Add/Registration Important Reminder to Financial Aid Recipients: Financial aid awards are based on hours enrolled in ALL parts of term as of the close of business on January 13, 2012. Courses added after this date, regardless of the course start date, will not increase the award.
Jan. 16	M.L. King Jr. Holiday – College offices closed. Classes will be held Saturday, January 14.
Feb. 3	Mid-Term for A Term Last day to drop A Term classes with no academic penalty.
Mar. 1	Last day of class for A term
Mar. 2	Final Exams for A Term Last day of registration for B Term Mid-Term for Regular Term – Last day to drop regular term classes with no academic penalty.
Mar. 5 - 9	Spring Break for students.
Mar. 12	First day of classes for B term
TBA	Regents’ Test – Students must register for the Regents’ Test at the start of the semester. For information, contact the Testing Center (229-248-2579).
April 2	Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Summer/Fall 2012. All students must have applied for aid by this date to guarantee that their aid will be ready by the first day of class.
April 4	Mid-Term for B Term Last day to drop B Term classes with no academic penalty.
April 4 –May 27	Pre-registration begins for Summer 2012
May 1	Last day of classes for regular and B terms
May 2 – 7	Final Exams (Finals for potential graduates will be held May 2-3.)
May 4	Potential graduates’ grades due by 9:00 a.m.
May 9	All grades due by Noon
May 12	Graduation, 10 o'clock a.m., Student Wellness Center

2012 Summer Semester

April 4 – May 29	Open registration for Summer 2012 for all students. New students should register in the Student Success Center. Returning students should schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for advisement and registration.
TBA	New Student Orientation for Main Campus
TBA	New Student Orientation for Early County Center
May 30	First day of classes for Regular and A terms; online courses open today.
May 30 – June 5	Drop/Add/Registration Important Reminder to Financial Aid Recipients: Financial aid awards are based on hours enrolled in ALL parts of term as of the close of business on June 5, 2012. Courses added after this date, regardless of the course start date, will not increase the award.
June 13	Mid-Term for A Term Last day to drop A Term classes with no academic penalty.
June 27	Last day of class for A term
June 28	Final Exams for A Term Mid-Term for Regular Term – Last day to drop regular term classes with no academic penalty.
July 1	Last day of registration for B Term
July 2	First day of classes for B term; online courses open today
July 4	Holiday (College Offices Closed)
July 17	Mid-Term for B Term Last day to drop B Term classes with no academic penalty.
August 1	Last day of classes for regular and B terms
August 2	Final Exams
August 3	All grades due by 5 p.m.

2012 Fall Semester

May 31,2012-August 21,2012	Open registration for Fall 2012 for all students. New students should make an appointment with the Student Success Center for advisement and registration. Returning students should schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for advisement and registration.
TBA	New Student Orientation for Main Campus
TBA	New Student Orientation for Early County Center
Aug. 22	First day of classes for Regular and A terms
Aug. 22-Aug. 28	Drop/Add Important Reminder to Financial Aid Recipients: Financial aid awards are based on hours enrolled in ALL parts of term as of the close of business on August 28, 2012. Courses added after this date, regardless of the course start date, will not increase the award.
Sept. 3	Labor Day – College offices closed.
Sept. 18	Mid-Term for A Term Last day to drop A Term classes with no academic penalty.
October 15	Last day of classes for A term
October 16	Final Exams for A Term Last day of registration for B Term Mid-Term for Regular Term – Last day to drop regular term classes with no academic penalty.
October 17	First day of classes for B term
November 30	Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Spring 2013 term. All students must have applied for aid by this date to guarantee that their aid will be ready by the first day of class.
November 5,2012- January 4, 2013	Open Registration for all students for Spring 2013
November 9	Mid-Term for B Term Last day to drop B Term classes with no academic penalty.
Nov. 21-23	Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes. College offices closed November 22-23.
Dec. 10	Last day of classes for regular and B terms
Dec. 11-13	Final Exams
Dec. 14	All grades due by Noon
Dec 20,2012-January 1,2013	College Offices Closed.

2013 Spring Semester

November 5, 2012- January 4, 2013	Open registration for Spring 2013 for all students. New students should make an appointment with the Student Success Center for advisement and registration. Returning students should schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for advisement and registration.
TBA	New Student Orientation for Main Campus
TBA	New Student Orientation for Early County Center
January 7	First day of classes for Regular and A terms
Jan. 7-Jan. 10	Drop/Add Important Reminder to Financial Aid Recipients: Financial aid awards are based on hours enrolled in ALL parts of term as of the close of business on January 10, 2013. Courses added after this date, regardless of the course start date, will not increase the award.
January 21	M.L. King Jr. Holiday – College offices closed.
January 31	Mid-Term for A Term Last day to drop A Term classes with no academic penalty.
February 27	Last day of class for A term
February 28	Final Exams for A Term Last day of registration for B Term Mid-Term for Regular Term – Last day to drop regular term classes with no academic penalty.
March 4-March 8	Spring Break for students
March 11	First day of classes for B term
May 3	Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Summer 2013. All students must have applied for aid by this date to guarantee that their aid will be ready by the first day of class.
April 3	Mid-Term for B Term Last day to drop B Term classes with no academic penalty.
April 2	Pre-registration begins for Summer 2013
April 29	Last day of classes for regular and B terms
April 30-May 2	Final Exams
May 3	All grades due by Noon
May 11	Graduation, 10 o'clock a.m., Student Wellness Center

2013 Summer Semester

April 2-May 29	Open registration for Summer 2013 for all students. New students should register in the Student Success Center. Returning students should schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for advisement and registration.
TBA	New Student Orientation for Main Campus
TBA	New Student Orientation for Early County Center
May 30	First day of classes for Regular and A terms; online courses open today.
May 30-June 3	Drop/Add Important Reminder to Financial Aid Recipients: Financial aid awards are based on hours enrolled in ALL parts of term as of the close of business on June 3, 2013. Courses added after this date, regardless of the course start date, will not increase the award.
June 13	Mid-Term for A Term Last day to drop A Term classes with no academic penalty.
June 26	Last day of class for A term
June 27	Final Exams for A Term Mid-Term for Regular Term – Last day to drop regular term classes with no academic penalty.
June 27	Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Fall 2013. All students must have applied for aid by this date to guarantee that their aid will be ready by the first day of class.
June 28	Last day of registration for B Term
July 1	First day of classes for B term; online courses open today
July 4	Holiday (College Offices Closed)
July 12	Mid-Term for B Term Last day to drop B Term classes with no academic penalty.
July 25	Last day of classes for regular and B terms
July 29-July 30	Final Exams
August 1	All grades due by 5 p.m.

2013 Fall Semester

May 20-August 20	Open registration for Fall 2013 for all students. New students should make an appointment with the Academic Success Center for advisement and registration. Returning students should schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for advisement and registration.
TBA	New Student Orientation for Main Campus
TBA	New Student Orientation for Early County Center
August 21	First day of classes for Regular and A terms
Aug 21-Aug 27	Drop/Add Important Reminder to Financial Aid Recipients: Financial aid awards are based on hours enrolled in ALL parts of term as of the close of business on August 27, 2013. Courses added after this date, regardless of the course start date, will not increase the award.
September 2	Labor Day – College offices closed.
September 17	Mid-Term for A Term Last day to drop A Term classes with no academic penalty.
October 14	Last day of classes for A term
October 15	Final Exams for A Term Last day of registration for B Term Mid-Term for Regular Term – Last day to drop regular term classes with no academic penalty.
October 16	First day of classes for B term
November 29	Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Spring 2014 term. All students must have applied for aid by this date to guarantee that their aid will be ready by the first day of class.
November 4-January 7	Open Registration for all students for Spring 2014
November 8	Mid-Term for B Term Last day to drop B Term classes with no academic penalty.
November 27-29	Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes. College offices closed November 28-29
December 9	Last day of classes for regular and B terms
Dec. 10-Dec. 12	Final Exams
December 13	All grades due by Noon
TBA	College Offices Closed.

2014 Spring Semester

November 4-January 7	Open registration for Spring 2014 for all students. New students should make an appointment with the Academic Success Center for advisement and registration. Returning students should schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for advisement and registration.
TBA	New Student Orientation for Main Campus
TBA	New Student Orientation for Early County Center
January 8	First day of classes for Regular and A terms
January 8-January 14	Drop/Add Important Reminder to Financial Aid Recipients: Financial aid awards are based on hours enrolled in ALL parts of term as of the close of business on January 14, 2014. Courses added after this date, regardless of the course start date, will not increase the award.
January 20	M.L. King Jr. Holiday – College offices closed.
January 31	Mid-Term for A Term Last day to drop A Term classes with no academic penalty.
February 26	Last day of class for A term
February 27	Final Exams for A Term Last day of registration for B Term Mid-Term for Regular Term – Last day to drop regular term classes with no academic penalty.
March 3-March 7	Spring Break for students.
March 10	First day of classes for B term
April 2	Mid-Term for B Term Last day to drop B Term classes with no academic penalty.
April 1	Pre-registration begins for Summer 2014
April 29	Last day of classes for regular and B terms
April 30-May 6	Final Exams
May 5	Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Summer 2014. All students must have applied for aid by this date to guarantee that their aid will be ready by the first day of class.
May 5	Potential graduates’ grades due by 9:00 a.m.
May 8	All grades due by Noon
May 10	Graduation, 10 o'clock a.m., Student Wellness Center

2014 Summer Semester

April 1-May 30	Open registration for Summer 2014 for all students. New students should register in the Student Success Center. Returning students should schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for advisement and registration.
TBA	New Student Orientation for Main Campus
TBA	New Student Orientation for Early County Center
June 2	First day of classes for Regular and A terms; online courses open today.
June 2-June 5	Drop/Add Important Reminder to Financial Aid Recipients: Financial aid awards are based on hours enrolled in ALL parts of term as of the close of business on June 5, 2012. Courses added after this date, regardless of the course start date, will not increase the award.
June 12	Mid-Term for A Term Last day to drop A Term classes with no academic penalty.
June 25	Last day of class for A term
June 26	Final Exams for A Term Mid-Term for Regular Term – Last day to drop regular term classes with no academic penalty.
June 27	Last day of registration for B Term
June 30	First day of classes for B term; online courses open today
June 30	Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Fall 2014. All students must have applied for aid by this date to guarantee that their aid will be ready by the first day of class.
July 4	Holiday (College Offices Closed)
July 11	Mid-Term for B Term Last day to drop B Term classes with no academic penalty.
July 24	Last day of classes for regular and B terms
July 28-29	Final Exams
July 31	All grades due by 5 p.m.

2014 Fall Semester

May 27-August 19	Open registration for Fall 2014 for all students. New students should make an appointment with the Academic Success Center for advisement and registration. Returning students should schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for advisement and registration.
TBA	New Student Orientation for Main Campus
TBA	New Student Orientation for Early County Center
August 20	First day of classes for Regular and A terms
August 20-August 26	Drop/Add Important Reminder to Financial Aid Recipients: Financial aid awards are based on hours enrolled in ALL parts of term as of the close of business on August 26, 2014. Courses added after this date, regardless of the course start date, will not increase the award.
September 1	Labor Day – College offices closed.
September 16	Mid-Term for A Term Last day to drop A Term classes with no academic penalty.
October 13	Last day of classes for A term
October 14	Final Exams for A Term Last day of registration for B Term Mid-Term for Regular Term – Last day to drop regular term classes with no academic penalty.
October 15	First day of classes for B term
November 6	Mid-Term for B Term Last day to drop B Term classes with no academic penalty.
November 26-28	Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes. College offices closed November 27-28
December 8	Last day of classes for regular and B terms
Dec. 9-Dec. 11	Final Exams
December 12	All grades due by Noon
TBA	College Offices Closed.