Fall 2009 Academic Calendar

The dates for the Fall 2009 semester are August 20, 2009 – December 18, 2009

April 22	Wednesday	Continuing Student Enrollment  Begins
May 4	Monday	Open Enrollment begins for ALL students (New, Returning, H.S., etc...)
August 20	Thursday	Day & Evening Instruction Begins
August 22	Saturday	Saturday Instruction Begins
September 7	Monday	Labor Day – Holiday Observances
September 1	Tuesday	Last Day To Drop Full-term Credit Classes And Receive a Refund.
Note:  Short-term and open-entry classes must be dropped on or before the first  day of class to receive a refund.
September 5	Saturday	Last Day to Add Classes
September 8	Tuesday	Census Day _ Instructor Verify Enrollment in Classes
*September 19	Saturday	Last Day to Drop Full-Term Credit Classes Without “W” Appearing on Transcript
All outstanding fees are still due even if classes are dropped today.
October 20	Tuesday	Staff Development Day – No Classes
October 23	Friday	Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS degree/Certificate
November 11	Wednesday	Veteran’s Day – Holiday Observance
November 25	Wednesday	Last Day to withdraw and Receive A “W
November 25	Wednesday	Attendance Verification Day – Instructors Verify Enrollment
November 26-27	Thur. - Fri.	Thanksgiving – Holiday Observance
November 28	Saturday	Saturday Classes Do Not Meet
December 12	Saturday	Saturday Instruction Ends
December 14 – 18	M on.– Fri.	Full Instructional Week including Final Examinations
December 18	Friday	Fall Semester Ends
*Note:  Last Day to Drop Without a “W” appearing on transcript may vary for Short-Term and Open-Entry, Open-Exit Classes.
Saturday class begin August 22 and meet every Saturday except November 28.  Saturday classes end December 12.