Academic Calendar – Fall 2014

ACADEMIC CALENDAR DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE FALL SEMESTER 2014 August 11, 2014 – December 11, 2014 AUGUST 8

Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deadline to submit Academic Suspension appeals for Fall 2014

11 – 12

Monday-Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

College Faculty Convocation

13 – 15

Wednesday - Friday 8 am -7 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 am – 6 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Web Registration In-person Registration.

16

Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CLASSES BEGIN

18 – 19

Monday – Tuesday 8 am - 7 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pm - 6 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19

Tuesday, 6 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Last Chance Registration, Drop/Add on the Web Last Chance Registration, Drop/Add in Person Final Date to Register; Add Courses, Change Sections, Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit. Last Date for Admission to the College for Semester.

SEPTEMBER 1

Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Labor Day Holiday, No Classes

2

Tuesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Official Fourteenth Class Day

18

Thursday, 4:30 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Day for Dropping Minisession One Courses with a “W”

26

Friday, 4:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29

Monday, 8 am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Second Deadline to Apply for December Graduation. After this date a “late fee” will be Assessed. Beginning of Midterm Exams

4

Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of Midterm Exams

7

Tuesday, 1 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Midterm Grading Period Ends

7

Tuesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Date for Completion of NonTraditional Credits for Semester

OCTOBER

8

Wednesday

Second mini-session classes begin Second Start classes begin

10

Friday, 4:30 pm

Last Date to Apply for December Graduation Applications received after this date will be processed for May Graduation.

11- 14

Saturday – Tuesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fall Holiday, No Classes

13

Monday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Staff Convocation

20 – Jan 9

Monday – Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Spring 2015 Priority Registration on the Web for Continuing, Transfer, and Readmit

20 – Dec. 12

Monday – Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Spring 2015 Priority Registration in person for Continuing, Transfer, Readmit and New Students

5

Wednesday, 6 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Day for Dropping Fall Semester Courses with a “W” or Withdrawing from College

7

Friday, 4:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

First Priority Deadline to Apply for May 2015 Graduation

11

Tuesday, 6 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Day for Dropping Minisession Two and Second Start Courses with a “W”

18

Tuesday, 6 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Last Day for Reinstatements to be Processed in Registrar’s Office

26 – Nov. 30

Wednesday-Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thanksgiving Holidays, No Classes

1

Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Last Day of Class

2

Tuesday, 8 am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beginning of Final Exams

6

Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Exams for Saturday Classes

9

Tuesday, 11pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of Final Exams

10

Wednesday, 1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Grading Period Ends; Grade Books Due in Divisional Offices

11

Thursday, 4:30 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of Fall Semester

16

Tuesday, 10 am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commencement

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Fall 2014 MINISESSIONS SESSION 1: August 18 – October 3 Registration: August 13 – 15 Last day to drop courses with a “W”: September 18 Final Exams: October 3

Fall Semester Tuition Adjustment Schedule Withdrawal From College/ Reduction in Credit Hours Through August 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% August 27 – Sept.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% After Sept. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NONE

SESSION 2: October 8 - December 1 Registration: August 13 - 15 and September 29 - October 3 Last day to drop courses with a “W”: November 11 Final Exams: December 2

Fall 2014 SECOND START SESSION SESSION: October 8 - December 1 Registration: September 3rd – October 3 Last day to drop courses with a “W”: November 11 Final Exams: December 2

Fall Second Start Session Tuition Adjustment Schedule Withdrawal From College/ Reduction in Credit Hours Through October 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% October 9 – 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% After October. 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NONE

Academic Calendar – Spring 2015

SPRING SEMESTER 2015 JANUARY 12, 2015 – MAY 14, 2015 JANUARY Monday – Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Spring 2015 Priority Registration in person for Continuing, Transfer, Readmit and New Students

Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deadline to submit Academic Suspension appeals for Spring 2015

12 - 13

Monday -Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

College Faculty/Staff Convocation

14 -15

Wednesday - Friday 8 am – 7 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 am – 6pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Web Registration In Person Registration

17

Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CLASSES BEGIN

19

Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, No classes

20 - 21

Tuesday - Wednesday 8 am – 7 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pm – 6 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Last Chance Registration Drop/Add on the Web Last Chance Registration, Drop/Add in Person

5– 9

9

21

Wednesday, 6 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Date to Add Courses, Change Sections, Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit. Last Date for Admission to the College for Semester.

3

Tuesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Official Fourteenth Class Day

14 - 18

Saturday - Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mardi Gras Holidays, No Classes

24

Tuesday, 6:30 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Day for Dropping Minisession One Courses with a “W”

27

Friday, 4:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Second Deadline to Apply for May Graduation. After this date a “late fee” will be assessed.

6

Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LCTCS Faculty/Staff Conference Day, No Classes

10

Tuesday, 8 am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beginning of Midterm Exams

13

Friday, 4:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Last Date to Apply for May Graduation. Applications received after this date will be processed for December Graduation

16

Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .

End of Midterm Exams Second mini-session classes begin Second Start classes begin

17

Tuesday, 1 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Midterm Grading Period Ends

17

Tuesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Date for Completion of Non-Traditional Credits for Semester

FEBRUARY

MARCH

March 16 – May 22

Monday – Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Summer /Fall 2015 Priority Registration in Person or Web for Continuing, Transfer, Readmit and New Students

2-5

Thursday - Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Spring Holiday, No Classes

6

Monday, 4:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

First Priority Deadline to Apply for December 2015 Graduation

7

Tuesday, 6 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Day for Dropping Spring Semester Courses with a “W” or Withdrawing from College

15

Wednesday, 6pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final day for Dropping Minisession Two Courses with a “W”

27

Monday, 4:30pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Last Date for Reinstatement to be Processed in Registrar’s Office

1

Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Minisession Two ends

4

Monday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Last Day of Class

5

Tuesday, 8 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beginning of Final Exams

8

Friday, 12 midnight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Grades due for Final Exams given on Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6

9

Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Exams for Saturday Classes

11

Monday, 12 midnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Grades due for Final Exams given on Thursday, May 7; Friday, May 8; and Saturday, May 9

12

Tuesday, 11 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of Final Exams

13

Wednesday, 1 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Grading Period Ends; Final Grades due for Final Exams given on Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12; Grade Books Due in Divisional Offices

14

Thursday, 4:30 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of Spring Semester

19

Tuesday,10 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commencement

25

Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Memorial Day Holiday, College Closed

APRIL

MAY

SPRING 2015 MINISESSIONS SESSION 1: January 20 – March 11 Registration: January 14 – 16 Last day to drop courses with a “W”: February 24 Final Exams: March 11

Spring Semester Tuition Adjustment Schedule Withdrawal From College/ Reduction in Credit Hours Through January 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100% January 29 – Feb. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% After February 3.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NONE

SESSION 2: March 16– May 4 Registration: January 14 –16 and March 9 – 13 Last day to drop courses with a “W”: April 15 Final Exams: May 5-12

SPRING 2015 SECOND START SESSION Session: March 16 – May 4 Registration: February 4 – March 13 Last day to drop courses with a “W”: April 15 Final Exams: May 5-12

Spring Second Start Session Tuition Adjustment Schedule Withdrawal From College/ Reduction in Credit Hours Through March 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% March 17 - 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% After March 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NONE

Academic Calendar – Summer 2015

SUMMER SESSION 2015 JUNE 1, 2015 – JULY 30, 2015 JUNE 1–2

3 3-4

Monday - Tuesday 8 am – 7 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 am – 6 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Web Registration. In Person Registration

Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CLASSES BEGIN

Wednesday -Thursday 8 am – 7 p.m. 1pm – 4:30 pm

Last Chance Registration, Drop/Add on the Web Last Chance Registration, Drop/Add in Person

4

Thursday

Final Date to Register, Add Courses, Change Sections, Change from Credit to Audit, or Audit to Credit. Last Date for Admission to the College for the Session.

15

Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Official Seventh Class Day

22 – August 7

Monday – Friday………………………………..

Fall 2015 Priority Registration in Person or Web for Continuing, Transfer, Readmit or New Students.

23

Tuesday, 8 am.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beginning of Midterm Exams

26

Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of Midterm Exams

1

Wednesday 1 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Midterm Grading Period Ends

3

Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Independence Day Holiday, No class

7

Tuesday, 6 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final Day for Dropping Courses with a “W” or Withdrawing from College

14

Tuesday, 6 pm . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Last Date for Reinstatement to be Processed in Registrar’s Office

21

Tuesday . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Last Day of Class

22

Wednesday, 8 am. . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beginning of Final Exams

27

Monday, 12 midnight

Final Grades due for Final Exams given on Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23

28

Tuesday . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of Final Exams

30

Thursday, 1 pm.. . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . .. . . . .

Final Grading Period Ends; Final Grades due for Final Exams given on Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28 Grade Books Due in Divisional Offices

30

Thursday, 4:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of Summer Session

JULY

Summer Session Tuition Adjustment Schedule Withdrawal From College/ Reduction in Credit Hours Through June 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% June 10–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% After June 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . NONE