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.

2010 Fall Semester


May 17 – Aug. 17

Open registration – all students.  New students should make an appointment with the Academic Success Center for advising and registration.  Returning students should schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for advising and registration.

TBA

New Student Orientation for main campus

TBA

New Student Orientation for Early County Center

Aug. 18

First day of classes for Regular and A terms.

Aug. 18 - 25

Drop/Add/Registration
Important Reminder to Financial Aid Recipients: Financial aid awards are based on hours enrolled in ALL parts of term as of 5pm Aug. 25, 2010.  Courses added after this date, regardless of the course start date, will not increase the award.

Sept. 6

Labor Day – College offices closed.  No classes on Saturday, Sept. 4.

Sept. 14

Mid-Term for A Term
Last day to drop A Term classes with no academic penalty.

Oct. 8

Last day of classes for A term.

Oct. 11

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.

Oct. 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).

Nov. 1

Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Spring 2010 term.  All new students must have applied for aid by this date to guarantee that their aid will be ready by the first day of class.

Nov. 4

Mid-Term for B Term
Last day to drop B Term classes with no academic penalty.

Nov. 24 - 27

Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes.  College offices closed Nov. 25 – 26.

Dec. 6

Last day of classes for regular and B terms.

Dec. 7 - 11

Final Exams

Dec 13

All grades due by Noon.

Dec. 24 – Jan. 3

College Offices Closed.  College reopens Jan. 4, 2011.

2011 Spring Semester

Nov. 2 – Jan. 7

Open registration – all students.  New students should make an appointment with the Academic Success Center for advising and registration.  Returning students should schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for advising and registration.

TBA

New Student Orientation for main campus

TBA

New Student Orientation for Early County Center

Jan. 10

First day of classes for Regular and A terms.

Jan. 10-14

Drop/Add/Registration
Important Reminder to Financial Aid Recipients: Financial aid awards are based on hours enrolled in ALL parts of term as of 5pm Jan. 14, 2011.  Courses added after this date, regardless of the course start date, will not increase the award.

Jan. 17

M.L. King Jr. Holiday – College offices closed.  Classes will be held Saturday, Jan. 15.

Feb. 4

Mid-Term for A Term
Last day to drop A Term classes with no academic penalty.

Mar. 3

Last day of class for A term

Mar. 4

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. 7 - 11

Spring Break for students.  College offices closed March 11 for spring holiday.

Mar. 14

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 1

Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Summer/Fall 2010.  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 6

Mid-Term for B Term
Last day to drop B Term classes with no academic penalty.

May 2

Last day of classes for regular and B terms.

May 3 – 7

Final Exams (Finals for potential graduates will be held May 3-4.)

May 5

Potential graduates’ grades due by 9:00 a.m.

May 9

All grades due by Noon.

May 13

Graduation