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TC3 Academic Calendar, 2008-09

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Fall 2008

Days of the Week Key: Monday (M), Tuesday (T), Wednesday (W), Thursday (R), Friday (F), Saturday (Sa)

Faculty Returns — August 25 (W)
Labor Day (College Holiday) — September 1 (M)
New Student Orientation — September 2 (T)
Classes Begin — September 3 (W)

Fall Break (No Day/Evening Classes) — October 13 (M)
Mid-Semester Progress Reports Due — October 24 (F)
Registration Day (No Day Classes) — November 13 (R)
Thanksgiving (No Day/Evening Classes) — November 26-29 (W-Sa)
*Final Exam Week — December 15-19 (M-F)
Classes End — December 19 (F)
Graduate Recognition Ceremony — December 19 (F)
Grades Due — December 22 (M)

15-week Classes
September 3 – December 19

last day to add — September 16 (T)
last day to drop — September 23 (T)
last day to withdraw W — November 4 (T)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — December 10 (W)

First 5-week Classes
September 3 – October 6

last day to add — September 5 (F)
last day to drop — September 9 (T)
last day to withdraw W — September 22 (M)
last day to withdraw WP/W — October 2 (R)

Second 5-week Classes
October 7 – November 10

last day to add — October 9 (R)
last day to drop — October 14 (T)
last day to withdraw W — October 27 (M)
last day to withdraw WP/W — November 6 (R)

Third 5-week Classes
November 11 – December 19

last day to add — November 14 (F)
last day to drop — November 18 (T)
last day to withdraw W — December 5 (F)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — December 12 (F)

First 7 1/2-week Classes
September 3 – October 24

last day to add — September 9 (T)
last day to drop — September 11 (R)
last day to withdraw W — October 2 (R)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — October 20 (M)

Second 7 1/2-week Classes
October 27 – December 19

last day to add — October 31 (F)
last day to drop — November 4 (T)
last day to withdraw W — December 1 (M)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — December 12 (F)

Late Start Classes
October 7 – December 19

last day to add — October 16 (R)
last day to drop — October 21 (T)
last day to withdraw W — November 18 (T)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — December 12 (F)

* All classes meet during their scheduled final exam time.

Withdraw Key:
W - WITHDRAWAL: The W will be given to students who have officially withdrawn from a class after the third week and up to the end of the ninth week of classes.

WP/WF - WITHDRAWAL PASSING/WITHDRAWAL FAILING: The WP notation will be given for any course dropped after the ninth week of classes and up to the end of the 14th week of classes, if the student is passing the course at the time of withdrawal. Otherwise, the student will receive a WF, which factors into the GPA.

Note: The W, WP, and WF deadlines apply to regular 15-week courses. Courses running for shorter periods of time will have different W, WP, and WF deadline dates. Check the semester course schedule for details.

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Spring 2009

Days of the Week Key: Monday (M), Tuesday (T), Wednesday (W), Thursday (R), Friday (F), Saturday (Sa)

Faculty Returns — January 15 (T)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College Holiday) — January 19 (M)
Orientation — January 21 (W)
Classes Begin — January 22 (R)

Mid-Winter Break (No Day/Evening Classes) — February 20 (F)
Spring Break (No Day/Evening Classes) — March 16-21 (M-Sa)
Spring Day (College Holiday) — March 20 (F)
Mid-Semester Progress Reports Due — March 23 (M)
Registration Day (No Day Classes) — April 16 (R)
*Final Exam Week — May 11-15 (M-F)
Classes End — May 15 (F)
Grades Due — May 18 (M)
Nursing Recognition Ceremony — May 19 (T)
Commencement (College closes at 3 p.m.) — May 21 (R)

15-week Classes
January 22 - May 15

last day to add — February 4 (W)
last day to drop — February 11 (W)
last day to withdraw W — April 2 (R)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — May 6 (W)

First 5-week Classes
January 22 - February 25

last day to add — January 26 (M)
last day to drop — January 28 (W)
last day to withdraw W — February 11 (W)
last day to withdraw WP/W — February 23 (M)

Second 5-week Classes
February 26 - April 8

last day to add — March 2 (M)
last day to drop — March 4 (W)
last day to withdraw W — March 25 (W)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — April 6 (M)

Third 5-week Classes
April 19 - May 15

last day to add — April 13 (M)
last day to drop — April 15 (W)
last day to withdraw W — April 30 (R)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — May 8 (F)

First 7 1/2-week Classes
January 22 - March 23

last day to add — January 28 (W)
last day to drop — January 30 (F)
last day to withdraw W — February 23 (M)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — March 10 (T)

Second 7 1/2-week Classes
March 24 - May 15

last day to add — March 30 (M)
last day to drop — April 2 (R)
last day to withdraw W — April 24 (F)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — May 8 (F)

Late Start Classes
March 2 - May 15

last day to add — March 10 (T)
last day to drop — March 13 (F)
last day to withdraw W — April 17 (F)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — May 8 (F)

* All classes meet during their scheduled final exam time.

Withdraw Key:

W - WITHDRAWAL: The W will be given to students who have officially withdrawn from a class after the third week and up to the end of the ninth week of classes.

WP/WF - WITHDRAWAL PASSING/WITHDRAWAL FAILING: The WP notation will be given for any course dropped after the ninth week of classes and up to the end of the 14th week of classes, if the student is passing the course at the time of withdrawal. Otherwise, the student will receive a WF, which factors into the GPA.

Note: The W, WP, and WF deadlines apply to regular 15-week courses. Courses running for shorter periods of time will have different W, WP, and WF deadline dates. Check the semester course schedule for details.

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Summer 2009

Days of the Week Key: Monday (M), Tuesday (T), Wednesday (W), Thursday (R), Friday (F), Saturday (Sa)

Memorial Day (College Closed) — May 25 (M)
Independence Day (No Day/Evening Classes) — July 3 (F)
Classes Begin — June 2 (T)

First 5-Week Day Session
June 2 (T) - July 2 (R)

last day to add — June 4 (R)
last day to drop — June 8 (M)
last day to withdraw W — June 19 (F)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — June 30 (T)

Second 5-Week Day Session
July 6 (M) – August 5 (W)

last day to add — July 8 (W)
last day to drop — July 10 (F)
last day to withdraw W — July 23 (R)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — August 3 (M)

Eight-Week Evening Session
June 2 (T) – July 23 (M)

last day to add — June 8 (M)
last day to drop — June 10 (W)
last day to withdraw W — July 1 (W)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — July 16 (R)

Ten-Week Session
June 2 (T) – August 5 (W)

last day to add — June 9 (T)
last day to drop — June 12 (F)
last day to withdraw W — July 10 (F)
last day to withdraw WP/WF — July 29 (W)

Withdraw Key:

W - WITHDRAWAL: The W will be given to students who have officially withdrawn from a class after the third week and up to the end of the ninth week of classes.

WP/WF - WITHDRAWAL PASSING/WITHDRAWAL FAILING: The WP notation will be given for any course dropped after the ninth week of classes and up to the end of the 14th week of classes, if the student is passing the course at the time of withdrawal. Otherwise, the student will receive a WF, which factors into the GPA.

Note: The W, WP, and WF deadlines apply to regular 15-week courses. Courses running for shorter periods of time will have different W, WP, and WF deadline dates. Check the semester course schedule for details.

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