Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
Different deadlines apply to accelerated courses spanning less than 15 weeks (e.g., Late Start, First Half, Second Half). Contact the Registrar’s Office for details.
| January 18 |
Monday | Martin Luther King Day (College Closed) |
| January 21 | Thursday |
Professional Day |
| January 21 | Thursday | Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% Tuition Refund (fees are non-refundable) |
| January 22 | Friday | Classes Begin |
| January 29 | Friday | End of Course Add/Swap Period – Submit form to Registrar’s Office to drop classes or to add late-start classes after this date. |
| February 5 | Friday | End of Course Drop Period, Last Day for 50% Refund (fees are non-refundable) |
| February 12 | Friday | Lincoln’s Birthday Observed (College Closed, No Classes Held) |
| February 13-14 | Saturday-Sunday | College Closed, No Classes Held |
| February 15 | Monday | Washington’s Birthday/Presidents’ Day Observed (College Closed, No Classes Held) |
| February 19 | Friday | Last Day to Change to/from Audit Status |
| March 5 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw Without Instructor Permission |
| March 15-21 | Monday-Sunday | Spring Break (College Open, No Classes Held) |
| March 30 | Tuesday | Registration begins for Summer and Fall 2021 |
| April 1 | Thursday | Last Day to Apply for May 2021 Graduation |
| April 2 |
Friday | Day of Reflection (College Closed, No Classes Held) |
| April 3-4 |
Saturday – Sunday | College Closed, No Classes Held |
| April 5 | Monday | Last Day to Make Up Incompletes from Fall 2020 |
| April 16 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw With Instructor Permission |
| May 13 | Thursday | Awards Ceremony |
| May 10 | Monday | Last Day of Classes |
| May 11-17 | Tuesday-Monday | Final Exams |
| May 20 | Thursday | Instructors’ Final Grades Due by Noon |
| May 24 | Monday | Final Grades Available at http://my.commnet.edu |
| May 25 | Tuesday | Application for Credit/ No Credit grading for Spring 2021 classes opens in myCommNet |
| May 27 | Thursday | Commencement |
| June 8 | Tuesday | Last day to apply for Credit/ No Credit grading for Spring 2021 classes in myCommNet |
Summer 2021 Academic Calendar
Most summer courses fall within one of the following sessions. Contact the Registrar’s Office for specific deadlines for classes designated as Late-Start, accelerated, or 4-Weeks in length. Note that most classes specific to Manufacturing and Medical programs begin May 24th.
6-Week Standard Session
| June 2 | Wednesday | First Day of Summer Classes |
| June 2 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Course without Instructor Permission |
| June 3 | Thursday | Last Day to Add a Course with Instructor Permission |
| June 4 | Friday | Last Day to Drop with Full Refund |
| June 5-10 | Sat-Thursday | Late Drop Period (Flat fee per course) |
| June 11 | Friday | Begin Course Withdrawal Period (No refunds) |
| June 15 | Tuesday | Academic Engagement Deadline for Students |
| June 17 | Tuesday | Academic Engagement Assessment Deadline for Instructors |
| June 18 | Friday | Last Day to change to/from Audit Status |
| July 3-5 | Sat-Monday | College Closed, No Classes – Independence Day Holiday Observed |
| July 6 | Tuesday | Last Day to Withdraw, No Instructor Permission Required for Summer |
| July 13 | Tuesday | Last Day of Tuesday/Thursday Classes; Exams Held on Last Day of Class |
| July 14 | Wednesday | Last Day of Monday/Wednesday/Online Classes; Exams Held on Last Day of Class |
| July 16 | Friday | Instructors’ Final Grades Due By Noon |
| July 20 | Tuesday | Final Grades Available to Students on http://my.commnet.edu > Banner Self-Service |
| August 2 | Monday | Graduation Applications Due for August 30th Conferral |
8-Week Standard Session
| June 2 | Wednesday | First Day of Summer Classes |
| June 2 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Course without Instructor Permission |
| June 3 | Thursday | Last Day to Add a Course with Instructor Permission |
| June 7 | Monday | Last Day to Drop Class with Full Refund |
| June 8-11 | Tues-Friday | Late Drop Period (Flat Fee per Course) |
| June 12 | Saturday | Begin Course Withdrawal Period (No refunds) |
| June 15 | Tuesday | Academic Engagement Deadline for Students |
| June 17 | Thursday | Academic Engagement Assessment Deadline for Instructors |
| June 18 | Friday | Last Day to change to/from Audit Status |
| July 3-5 | Sat- Monday | College Closed, No Classes – Independence Day Holiday Observed |
| July 16 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw, No Instructor Permission Required for Summer |
| July 27 | Tuesday | Last Day of Tuesday/Thursday Classes, Exams Held on Last Day of Class |
| July 28 | Wednesday | Last Day of Monday/Wednesday/ Online Classes, Exams Held on Last Day of Class |
| July 30 | Friday | Instructors’ Final Grades Due by Noon |
| July 31 | Saturday | Final Grades Available to Students on http://my.commnet.edu > Banner Self-Service |
| August 2 | Monday | Graduation Applications due for August 30th Conferral |
8-Week Medical Course Session
| May 24 | Monday | First Day of Classes |
| May 24 | Monday | Last Day to Add a Course without Instructor Permission |
| May 26 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Course with Instructor Permission |
| May 28 | Friday | Last Day to Drop Class with Full Refund |
| May 29 | Saturday | Begin Late Drop Period (Flat Fee per Course) |
| May 29-31 | Sat – Monday | Memorial Day Holiday, College Closed |
| June 3 | Thursday | Last Day for Late Drop (Flat fee per course) |
| June 4 | Friday | Begin Course Withdrawal Period (No refunds) |
| June 8 | Tuesday | Academic Engagement Deadline for Students |
| June 10 | Thursday | Academic Engagement Assessment Deadline for Instructors |
| June 18 | Friday | Last Day to change to/from Audit Status |
| July 3-5 | Sat- Monday | College Closed, No Classes – Independence Day Holiday Observed |
| July 8 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw, No Instructor Permission Required for Summer |
| July 15 | Thursday | Last Day of Tuesday/Thursday Classes, Exams Held on Last Day of Class |
| July 19 | Monday | Last Day of Monday/Wednesday/ Online Classes, Exams Held on Last Day of Class |
| July 21 | Wednesday | Instructors’ Final Grades Due by Noon |
| July 23 | Friday | Final Grades Available to Students on http://my.commnet.edu > Banner Self-Service |
| August 2 | Monday | Graduation Applications due for August 30th Conferral |
12-Week Manufacturing Session
| May 24 | Monday | First Day of Classes |
| May 24 | Monday | Last Day to Add a Course without Instructor Permission |
| May 26 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Course with Instructor Permission |
| May 29-31 | Sat – Monday | Memorial Day Holiday, College Closed |
| June 1 | Tuesday | Last Day to Drop Class with Full Refund |
| June 2-8 | Wed-Tuesday | Late Drop Period (Flat Fee per Course) |
| June 8 | Tuesday | Academic Engagement Deadline for Students |
| June 9 | Wednesday | Begin Course Withdrawal Period (No refunds) |
| June 10 | Thursday | Academic Engagement Assessment Deadline for Instructors |
| June 18 | Friday | Last Day to change to/from Audit Status |
| July 3-5 | Sat- Monday | College Closed, No Classes – Independence Day Holiday Observed |
| July 28 | Wednesday | Last Day to Withdraw, No Instructor Permission Required for Summer |
| August 2 | Monday | Graduation Applications due for August 30th Conferral |
| August 10 | Tuesday | Last Day of Classes |
| August 11-16 | Wed-Monday | Final Exam Period |
| August 18 | Wednesday | Instructors’ Final Grades Due by Noon |
| August 20 | Friday | Final Grades Available to Students on http://my.commnet.edu > Banner Self-Service |
Fall 2021 Academic Calendar
Different deadlines may apply to accelerated courses spanning less than 15 weeks (E.g., Late-Start, First Half, Second Half). Contact the Registrar’s Office for details.
15-Week Full Semester Session
| August 25 | Wednesday | Faculty Professional Day |
| August 26 | Thursday | Fall Classes Begin |
| September 1 | Wednesday | End of Course Add/Swap Period |
| September 1 | Wednesday | Last Day to Drop with Full Refund |
| September 2 | Thursday | Begin Late Drop Period (Flat fee per course) |
| September 4-5 | Saturday-Sunday | College Closed, No Classes Held |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day (College Closed, No Classes Held) |
| September 9 | Thursday | Academic Engagement Deadline for Students |
| September 10 | Friday | Academic Engagement Assessment Deadline for Faculty |
| September 16 | Thursday | End of Late Drop Period (Flat Fee per course) |
| September 17 | Friday | Begin Course Withdrawal Period (No refunds) |
| September 17 | Friday | Constitution Day (College Open, Classes Held) |
| September 23 | Thursday | Last Day to Change to/from Audit Status |
| October 7 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw Without Instructor Permission |
| October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day Observed (College Open, Classes Held) |
| October 19 | Tuesday | Reading Day (College Open, No Classes Held) |
| October 27 |
Wednesday |
Registration Begins for Winter 2021 & Spring 2022 (TENTATIVE) |
| November 4 | Thursday | Last day to Make Up Incompletes from Spring or Summer 2021 |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans’ Day Observed (College Open, Classes Held) |
| November 12 |
Friday | Last Day to Withdraw With Instructor Permission |
| November 24 | Wednesday | College Open, No Classes Held |
| November 25-28 |
Thursday-Sunday | Thanksgiving Recess (College Closed, No Classes) |
| December 1 | Tuesday | Last Day to Submit Graduation Application for December 30th Conferral |
| December 8 |
Wednesday | Last Day of Fall Classes |
| December 9-15 | Thurs- Wednesday |
Final Exams |
| December 20 | Monday | Instructors’ Final Grades Due by Noon |
| December 22 | Wednesday | Final Grades Available to Students at http://my.commnet.edu > Banner Self-Service |
| December 24-26 | Friday- Sunday | Holiday (College Closed) |
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Accelerated Winter Session 2020 (Dates for Winter 2021 will Post in Late October)
| December 27 | Sunday | Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% Tuition Refund (fees are non-refundable) |
| December 28 | Monday | First Day of Classes/Last Day to Add a Winter Class |
| January 1 – January 3 | Friday – Sunday | Holiday (College Closed) |
| January 8 | Friday | Last Day to Change to/from Audit Status |
| January 11 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw, No Instructor Signature Required |
| January 15 | Friday | Last Day of Classes |
| January 19 | Tuesday | Instructors’ Final Grades Due by Noon |
| January 21 | Thursday | Final Grades Available at http://my.commnet.edu |
| January 25 | Monday | Application for Credit/ No Credit grading for Winter 2020 courses opens on myCommNet > Banner Self-Service |
| February 8 | Monday | Last day to apply for Credit/ No Credit grading for Winter 2020 courses on myCommNet > Banner Self-Service |
