Academic Calendar 2015-2016

The Academic Calendar shows key dates for credit students during the 2015-2016 year.
Academic Calendar 2015-2016 (Credit Programs)

 
FALL 2015 TERM
Regular 16 week session
12 week session2
8 week session2
Registration (continuing students)4
Apr 6, 2015 (Mon) – Aug 17, 2015 (Mon)
Apr 6, 2015 (Mon) – Sept 14, 2015 (Mon)
Apr 6, 2015 (Mon) – Oct 12, 2015 (Mon)
Open registration (all students)3,4
Apr 20, 2015 (Mon)– Aug 17, 2015 (Mon)
Apr 20, 2015 (Mon) – Sep 14, 2015 (Mon)
Apr 20, 2015 (Mon)  – Oct 12, 2015 (Mon)
First day of class 
Aug 24, 2015 (Mon)
Sept 21, 2015 (Mon)
Oct 19, 2015 (Mon)
Labor Day Holiday
Sept 7, 2015 (Mon)
Mid-term
Oct 21, 2015 (Wed)
Nov 11, 2015 (Wed)
Nov 18, 2015 (Wed)
Last day for student initiated withdrawal
       Nov 16, 2015 (Mon)
Nov 20, 2015 (Fri)
Nov 30, 2015 (Mon)
Thanksgiving Holiday (Thursday & Friday)
Nov 26-27, 2015 (Thu-Fri)
Fall 2015 term ends
Dec 12, 2015 (Sat)
 
SPRING 2016 TERM
Regular 16 week session
12 week session2
8 week session2
Registration (continuing students)4
Nov 2, 2015 (Mon) – Jan 12, 2016 (Tue)
Nov 2, 2015 (Mon) – Feb 9, 2016 (Tue)
Nov 2, 2015 (Mon) – Mar 8, 2016 (Tue)
Open registration (all students)3,4
Nov 9, 2015 (Mon)– Jan 12, 2016 (Tue)
Nov 9, 2015 (Mon) – Feb 9, 2016 (Tue)
Nov 9, 2015 (Mon) – Mar 8, 2016 (Tue)

Martin Luther King Holiday

Jan 18, 2016 (Mon)

First day of class

          Jan 19, 2016 (Tue)                     Feb 16, 2016 (Tue)                     Mar 14, 2016 (Mon) 

President’s Day Holiday

Feb 15, 2016 (Mon)

Complete financial aid application for next academic year5

 NO LATER THAN Feb 26, 2016 (Fri)
Mid-term
Mar 16, 2016 (Wed)
Mar 30, 2016 (Wed)
Apr 13, 2016 (Wed)
Spring Break
Mar 21, 2016 - Mar 27, 2016 (Mon-Sun)
Last day for student initiated withdrawal
Apr 18, 2016 (Mon)
Apr 22, 2016 (Fri)
Apr 28, 2016 (Thur)
Spring 2016 term ends  May 14, 2016  (Sat)
 
SUMMER 2016 TERM
Regular session
Priority registration (continuing students)4
Apr 4, 2016 (Mon) – Apr 5, 2016 (Tue)
Open registration (all students)3,4
Apr 6, 2016 (Wed) – Jun 3, 2016 (Fri)
First day of class
Jun 8, 2016 (Wed)

Independence Day Holiday

Jul 4, 2016 (Mon)
Mid-term
Jul 6, 2016 (Wed)
Last day for student initiated withdrawal
Jul 20, 2016 (Wed)
Last day of Summer classes
Jul 30, 2016 (Sat)
Summer 2016 term ends
Jul 30, 2016 (Sat)

 
 NOTES:

  1. College Credit Academic Calendar is subject to change. Please contact the college for details.
  2. Sessions and course offerings: not all courses are offered each session, nor are all sessions offered at each college. Please contact the college for details.
  3. New Students: all new students are strongly encouraged to complete the Admissions and Registration processes as early as possible, preferably by mid-July for fall entering students. The Admissions process for new students includes placement testing, new student orientation, financial aid processing, career advising and academic program selection, and initial course selection. Please see your Academic Advisor to begin.
  4. Continuing Students: continuing students are strongly encouraged to complete the registration process as early as possible to ensure the best course and schedule availability. Please see your Academic Advisor prior to registering to discuss your career and education goals, academic program, graduation requirements and your progress toward graduation, course selection, and, if applicable, transfer.
  5. Financial aid: students are strongly urged to apply for financial aid (www.fafsa.gov) as early as possible (preferably by March 1st) for the academic year beginning in the Fall. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for details.