Academic Calendar

Spring 2009

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.

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.

  • Continuing students - November 18 - January 17
  • New, Former & Transfer students - November 24 - January 17
  • Saturday Registration, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m - January 17

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.

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.

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

For Winter term classes:

  • Last day to drop a class without a "W"- Wednesday, December 17
  • Last day to drop a class with a "W"- Monday, January 5

For sixteen week classes:

  • Last day to drop a class without a “W” - Monday, February 2
  • Last day to drop a class with a “W” - Thursday, April 16
  • Check your Registration Summary for Friday, Weekend, Flex Terms and Fast Track drop deadlines.

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:

  • Before January 20 - 100% refund
  • January 20 - February 5 - 70% refund
  • February 6 - 11 - 25% refund
  • On or After February 12 - No refund

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.

  • Thanksgiving Holiday - November 27 - 30
  • Winter Break (campus closed) - December 25, 2008 - January 1,2009
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 19
  • District Conference Day/Staff Development Day* - February 19 - 20
  • Spring Break - March 16 - 20
  • Spring Holiday - April 10

*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 - 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

May Term - TBA

Summer I 2009 - June 5 - July 2

Summer II 2009 - July 7 - August 6

Spring 2009 - March 13, 2009
Summer 2009 - May 15, 2009

Commencement Ceremony/Graduation - May 8 and 9, 2009

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