2020 FALL SEMESTER
Full Session: August 17 – December 11, 2020
(78 Instructional Days)
July 01
Priority date for Work-Study Application Award Year 2020-2021.
Aug 01
All students should have their Student Aid Report and related paperwork in the Office of Financial Aid by this date to avoid delay in clearing fees on Pell Grant.
Aug 13-14
New & returning student REGISTRATION
Aug 17
First Day of Classes, 2020 Fall Semester and Add/Drop
Aug 17-18
LATE REGISTRATION (Requires $25.00 penalty) and Faculty Days
Aug 18
Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester or First Mini-Session Classes
Sep 07
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (College Closed)
Oct 08-9
Registration for Second Mini-Session classes
Oct 09
The 50% point (mid-point) of the Full Semester. Grades of ‘I’ from the Summer term change to grades of ‘F’.
Oct 12
Final grades for all First Mini-Session prerequisite courses (e.g., ENG 101, ENG 102) are due in the Dean of Students’ Office not later than 10:00a.m.
Oct 12-13
LATE REGISTRATION for Second Mini-Session Classes (Requires $25.00 penalty)
Oct 22
The 61% point of the Full Semester. There is no Title IV (Pell Grant) penalty for withdrawal after this date.
Nov 12
The 80% point of the Full Semester. The last day to withdraw from any course for any reason without penalty and receive a grade of “W.”
Nov 11
HOLIDAY - Veteran's Day
Nov 23-25
Faculty Professional Development Days (Faculty present; no classes)
Nov 26-27
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (College Closed)
Dec 10-11
Final Exams for Full Semester and Second Mini-Session Courses
Dec 11
Last Instructional Day of the 2020 Fall Semester
Dec 14
Final Grades for all Full-Session and Mini-Session courses are due in the Dean of Students’ Office not later than 10:00 am.
Dec 23 to Jan 01
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS (College Closed)
First Mini- Session: Aug. 17 – Oct. 9, 2020
(39 Instructional Days)
First Instructional Day 08/17/2020
61% point. See full term statement 09/18/2020
80% point. See full term statement 09/29/2020
Last Exam Day 10/09/2020
Second Mini-Session: Oct. 12 – Dec. 11, 2020
(39 Instructional Days)
First Instructional Day 10/12/2020
61% point. See full term statement 11/13/2020
80% point. See full term statement 12/01/2020
Last Exam Day 12/11/2020
2021 SPRING SEMESTER
Full Session: January 06 – May 03, 2021
(78 Instructional Days)
Dec 01
All students should have their Student Aid Report and related paperwork in the Office of Financial Aid by this date to avoid delay in clearing fees on Pell Grant for the 2021 Spring Semester.
Jan 04-05
New & returning student REGISTRATION
Jan 04-05
Faculty Duty Days
Jan 06
First Day of Classes, 2021 Spring Semester and Late Registration/Add/Drop
Jan 06-07
LATE REGISTRATION (Requires $25.00 penalty) and Faculty Duty
Jan 07
Last Day to Register/Add/Drop Full Semester or First Mini-Session Classes
Jan 18
HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King’s (College Closed)
Mar 01-02
Registration for Second Mini-Session classes
Mar 02
The 50% point (mid-point) of the Full Semester. Grades of ‘I’ from the Fall term change to grades of ‘F.’
Mar 03
Final grades for all First Mini-Session prerequisite courses (e.g., ENG 101, ENG 102) are due in the Dean of Students’ Office not later than 10:00a.m.
Mar 03
LATE REGISTRATION for Second Mini-Session Classes (Requires $25.00 penalty)
Mar 15
The 61% point of the Full Semester. There is no Title IV (Pell Grant) penalty for withdrawal after this date.
Mar 22-26
Spring Break for Students
Mar 22-26
Faculty Professional Development (Non-Instructional Duty Days)
Apr 09
The 80% point of the Full Semester. The last day to withdraw from any course for any reason without penalty and receive a grade of ‘W.’
Apr 08
Honors Ceremony
Apr 29-May 03
Final Exams for Full Semester and Second Mini-Session Courses
May 03
Last Instructional Day of the 2021 Spring Semester
May 04
Final Grades for all Full-Session and all Mini-Session courses are due in the Dean of Students’ Office not later than 10:00 am.
May 07
Graduation
First Mini- Session: Jan 06 – Mar 02, 2021
(39 Instructional Days)
First Instructional Day 01/06/2021
61% point. See full term statement 02/09/2021
80% point. See full term statement 02/18/2021
Last Exam Day 03/02/2021
Second Mini-Session: Mar 03 – May 03, 2021
(39 Instructional Days)
First Instructional Day 03/03/2021
61% point. See full term statement 04/12/2021
80% point. See full term statement 04/21/2021
Last Exam Day 05/03/2021
2021 SUMMER SEMESTER
Full Session: May 26 – August 05, 2021
(50 Instructional Days)
May 09
All students should have their Student Aid Report and related paperwork in the Office of Financial Aid by this date to avoid delay in clearing of fees on Pell Grant for the 2021 Summer Semester.
May 24-25
New & returning student REGISTRATION
May 20-25
Faculty Duty Days
May 31
HOLIDAY - Memorial Day (College Closed)
May 26
First day of Classes, 2021 Summer Semester
May 26-27
LATE REGISTRATION (Requires $25.00 penalty) and Faculty Duty
May 27
Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester or First Mini-Session Classes
Jun 29-30
Registration for Second Mini-Session Classes
June 30
The 50% point (mid-point) of the Full Semester. Grades of ‘I’ from the 2021 Spring term change to grades of ‘F.’
July 01
Final grades for all First Mini-Session prerequisite courses (e.g., ENG 101, ENG 102) are due in the Dean of Students’ Office not later than 10:00a.m.
July 05
HOLIDAY - Independence Day (College Closed)
July 09
The 61% point of the Full Semester. There is no Title IV (Pell Grant) penalty for withdrawal after this date.
July 22
The 80% point of the Full Semester. The Last day to withdraw from any course for any reason without penalty and receive a grade of ‘W.’
Aug 04-05
Final Exams for Full Semester and Second Mini-Session Courses
Aug 05
End of 2021 Summer Semester
Aug 06
Final grades for all Full Session and all Mini-Session courses are due in the Dean of Students’ Office not later than 10:00a.m.
First Mini- Session: May 26 – June 30, 2021
(25 Instructional Days)
First Instructional Day 05/26/2021
61% point. See full term statement 06/15/2021
80% point. See full term statement 06/23/2021
Last Exam Day 06/30/2021
Second Mini-Session: July 01 – Aug. 05, 2021
(25 Instructional Days)
First Instructional Day 07/01/2021
61% point. See full term statement 07/22/2021
80% point. See full term statement 07/29/2021
Last Exam Day 08/05/2021