The academic year begins in September and ends in August of the following year. The major semesters, fall and spring, are 15 weeks in length. The fall semester begins in September, and the spring semester begins in January. Summer terms are held between May and August.
This calendar reflects major term dates and activities scheduled primarily at the Main Campus and the Regional Centers. Term start and end dates, refund periods, the final day to drop course(s) without penalty of "F" grade(s), and deadlines to change "I" grades vary for all terms. For complete information, click here. The College is closed on Sunday. In addition, the College is closed Friday and Saturday during the summer.
| April 2021 | Event |
|---|---|
| April 7, Wednesday | Deadline for full payment of tuition and fees for all students registered by this date for Early Summer 2021 |
| April 15, Thursday | Priority deadline for 2021-2022 FAFSA submission |
| April 19, Monday | Priority web registration begins for eligible students for Fall 2021 |
| April 26, Monday | Final day of classes for Spring 2021 semester Registration begins for continuing students for Fall 2021 |
| April 27-28, Tuesday-Wednesday | Professional Development Days (Potential Emergency Closing make-up day) |
| April 29, Thursday | Professional Development Day/Study Day (Potential Emergency Closing make-up day) |
| April 30, Friday |
Final examinations, Spring 2021 semester 2021-2022 PHEAA grant filing deadline for all renewal applicants Final day to resolve all outstanding financial aid issues for the Spring 2021 semester |
| May 2021 | Event |
|---|---|
| May 1-6, Saturday-Thursday | Final examinations, Spring 2021 semester |
| May 8, Saturday | Commencement |
| May 9, Sunday | Deadline for faculty submission of grades for Spring 2021 (15-week and 10-week) terms |
| May 10, Monday | Summer four-day work week begins — College closed on Fridays |
| May 17, Monday | Early Summer 2021 7-week (term code 7A) and 14-week (term code 14A) terms begin |
| May 31, Monday | Memorial Day Holiday — College closed |
| June 2021 | Event |
|---|---|
| June 9, Wednesday | Deadline for full payment of tuition and fees for all students registered by this date for Late Summer 2021 |
| June 29, Tuesday | Final day of classes for Early Summer 2021 7-week (term code 7A) term |
| June 30, Wednesday | Final examination day for Early Summer 2021 7-week (term code 7A) term |
| July 2021 | Event |
|---|---|
| July 1, Wednesday |
Final examination day for Early Summer 2021 7-week (term code 7A) term Deadline to submit application for financial aid reinstatement for Fall 2021 semester |
| July 3, Saturday | Deadline for faculty submission of grades for Early Summer 2021 7-week (term code 7A) term |
| July 5, Monday | Independence Day Holiday — College closed |
| July 6-8, Tuesday-Thursday | No classes for 14-week (term code 14A) term |
| July 13, Tuesday | Late Summer 2021 7-week (term code 7N) term begins |
| August 2021 | Event |
|---|---|
| August 1, Sunday |
2021-2022 PHEAA grant filing deadline for all new applicants |
| August 4, Wednesday | Deadline for full payment of tuition and fees for all students registered by this date for Fall 2021 semester |
| August 5, Thursday | Final deadline to submit application for academic reinstatement for Fall 2021 semester |
| August 20, Friday |
Deadline to settle all outstanding financial aid matters for the current year (2020-2021); all aid will be canceled after this date
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| August 24, Tuesday | Final day of classes for Early Summer 2021 14-week (term code 14A) and Late Summer 2021 7-week (term code 7N) terms |
| August 25-26, Wednesday-Thursday | Final examination days, Early Summer 2021 14-week (term code 14A) and Late Summer 2021 7-week (term code 7N) terms |
| August 28, Saturday | Deadline for faculty submission of grades for Early Summer 2021 14-week (term code 14A) and Late Summer 2021 7-week (term code 7N) terms |