| Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2016-2017 Academic Year |
| Fall Semester 2016 |
| Event |
Date |
| Labor Day (College closed) |
September 5 |
| Academic year begins/Fall convocation |
September 6 |
| Classes begin |
September 7 |
| Course drop/add period. To receive full refund for courses that begin September 7–13, courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm on September 14 |
September 7–13 |
| Courses must be dropped by 6:00 PM |
September 14 |
| Withdrawal period begins for full-semester courses |
September 15 |
| Thirteen-week classes begin |
September 21 |
| First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 noon |
September 22 |
| Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs |
September 23 |
| Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services |
September 26 |
| Full refund for drop of thirteen-week classes by 6:00 pm |
September 26 |
| Last day to withdraw with a W for Session I classes |
October 6 |
| Columbus Day (College closed) |
October 10 |
| Session I Finals Day for Saturday classes |
October 22 |
| Session I Finals Day for Monday and Wednesday classes |
October 26 |
| Session I Finals Day for Tuesday and Thursday classes |
October 27 |
| Assessment Day (no day classes) |
October 28 |
| Session II classes begin |
October 29 |
| Session I grades due by 12:00 noon |
November 1 |
| Priority deadline for applying for financial aid |
November 1 |
| Spring advising/Registration begins |
No later than November 7 |
| Full refund for drop of Session II classes |
November 3 |
| Second NP roster due by 11:59 pm |
November 7 |
| Last day to withdraw with a W for Fall 2016 |
November 8 |
| Veterans Day observed (College closed) |
November 11 |
| Thanksgiving recess begins 5:00 pm (No evening classes) |
November 23 |
| Thanksgiving Day (College closed) |
November 24 |
| No day or evening classes |
November 25–26 |
| Last day to withdraw with a W for Session II |
November 28 |
| Last day of classes before final exams |
December 13 |
| Final exam period for day and evening classes |
December 14–20 |
| Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes |
December 15 |
| Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes |
December 19 |
| Fall Graduation Petitions due to Registrar’s Office |
December 23 |
| Make-up day for final exams |
December 21 |
| Fall semester officially ends |
December 21 |
| College closed for energy conservation |
December 26 –January 2 |
| Christmas Holiday (College closed) |
December 25-26 |
| Grades due |
December 23 |
| Grades/GPA/Academic status posted in System Self-serve |
December 27 |
| New Year’s Day (College closed) |
January 1-2 |
| Fall degrees/certificates mailed |
By February 10 |