Classes Begin/End
Winter Term - Classes meet December 15 - 23, January 5 - 9, 2009
Spring Term- Classes begin January 20, end May 14
Friday only classes starting 5 p.m. or after begin January 23.
Saturday only classes begin January 24.
Registration Dates
Students on academic suspension or dismissal must meet in T180 with a suspension advisor to determine registration eligibility. Extended registration is not available for students on suspension or dismissal. All students with GPA’s below 2.0 are required to register for classes prior to the first day of classes.
Assessment
After the admissions process is completed, student will pick up an Advising Report in Admissions and Student Records (T170) and Admissions will direct them to the appropriate advising area for an Assessment Referral. Assessments are available in the Testing Center (M105) on a drop-in basis throughout the semester. Specific times and days for the individual assessment will be provided to the student with the assessment referral.
Extended Registration and Limitations
All Students, January 20 - 21
Extended registration is not available for students on academic suspension, dismissal or with GPA below a 2.0. Any student who registers for the first time during this period may have course selection restrictions based on withdrawal history, GPA and/or academic history. For semester long classes, advisors cannot register students in classes that have met twice. There are also extended registration limitations to lab, flex term and fast track classes. A paid registration summary must be presented to the instructor to show proof of registration and payment.
Payment
Installment Payment Plans must be filed by January 23. All payments are due on the date printed on the student’s Registration Summary. Failure to pay may result in your classes being dropped. Use our Payment Drop Boxes when making full payment. Students who receive Financial Aid should be prepared to pay from personal resources if aid is not received by due date. Payment Plans are available online at http://econnect.dcccd.edu
Drop Deadlines
For Winter term classes:
For sixteen week classes:
Refund Dates
All refunds are processed at the district accounting office and may take up to 30 days to process. To get 100% refund you must drop before the first day of the semester.
For sixteen week classes withdraw:
For flex term, fast track and mini-mester classes:
Students must withdraw PRIOR to the first class day of the semester to receive a
100% refund. See pg. 10 of this schedule for additional refund information.
If your class does not start on the first day of the semester and end on the last day of
the semester, your refund dates could be different than the ones listed above. Please
contact the Admissisons Office or Business Office.
Holidays - No Classes/Admissions/Registration
*Evening classes on Thursday, February 19 will NOT meet. Classes on Friday night will not meet, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. For information on your particular weekend class, contact the division office or your instructor. College offices are open on Friday, February 20.
THEA/Quick THEA/accuplacer/Final Exams
THEA - February 28, April 25, June 27, July 25
Alternate THEA (ACCUPLACER) or Quick THEA
Please call the Test Center (972-238-6160) for dates and times
Final Exams Schedule - May 11 - 14
Upcoming Semesters
May Term - TBA
Summer I 2009 - June 5 - July 2
Summer II 2009 - July 7 - August 6
Graduation Application Deadlines
Spring 2009 - March 13, 2009
Summer 2009 - May 15, 2009
Graduation Ceremony
Commencement Ceremony/Graduation - May 8 and 9, 2009