2023 - 2024 Academic Calendar
Spring 2024
Full-Term Session
January 16 – May 10, 2024
| October 23 – 27 (Mon – Fri) | Faculty/departmental advisors available to assist students. Professional advisors in Sycamore Student Center available for advising throughout the semester. |
| October 30 (Mon) | Registration begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 11:59 PM on 01/08/2024. |
| January 8 (Mon) | Faculty returns to campus. |
| January 8 (Mon) | Registration ends at 11:59 PM. |
| January 9 (Tue) | Payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or 11:59 PM online. |
| January 9 (Tue) | Deadline to enroll in Installment Payment Plan for Spring Registration is 11:59 PM online. |
| January 10 (Wed) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| January 10 – 18 (Wed – Thu) | Late Registration is open. Late Registration begins and Add/Drop reopens at 1:00 PM on 01/10/2024. Both end at 11:59 PM on 01/18/2024. |
| January 15 (Mon) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 16 (Tue) | Classes begin |
| January 16 – 18 (Tue – Thu) | 100% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| January 18 (Thu) | Late Registration and Add/Drop end at 11:59 PM. |
| January 19 (Fri) | Late Registration payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or 01/21/2024 at 11:59 PM online. |
| January 19 – 23 (Fri – Tue) | 75% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| January 21 (Sun) | Deadline to enroll in Installment Payment Plan for Spring Late Registration is 11:59 PM online. |
| January 22 (Mon) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| January 24 – 28 (Wed – Sun) | 50% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| January 29 (Mon) | Instructors submit final Show/No Show Reports by 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| January 29 – February 1 (Mon – Thu) | 25% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| January 30 (Tue) | Classes dropped for non-attendance |
| February 1 (Thu) | Last day to drop classes and receive a tuition adjustment |
| February 2 (Fri) | 14th Instructional Day/Reporting Day |
| February 12 – 14 (Mon – Wed) | Mardi Gras Holiday |
| March 11 (Mon) | Midterm grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| Mid-March – Early May | Community College Survey of Student Engagement – Class sections will be randomly selected by CCSSE to participate in the survey which takes approximately 45 minutes. The exact dates of administration are also determined by CSSE. |
| March 21 – April 12 (Thu – Wed) | Administration of online Student Survey of Instruction |
| March 25 – 28 (Mon – Thu | Faculty/departmental advisors available to assist students. Professional advisors in Sycamore Student Center available for advising throughout the semester. |
| March 29 – April 5 (Fri – Fri) | Spring Break |
| April 8 (Mon) | Registration for Summer and Fall begins at 8:00 AM. Summer registration ends at 11:59 PM on 05/02/2024. Fall registration ends at 11:59 PM on 08/05/2024. |
| April 30 (Tue) | Last day to withdraw from the college or from full-term Classes. Prior to March 20, students must work with an academic advisor to complete the course withdrawal process. Beginning March 20, withdrawals must be submitted by students through LoLA. Withdrawing from courses may result in owing money back to the college and/or may impact eligibility for future financial assistance. Students are strongly encouraged to contact an academic advisor prior to withdrawing. Students may email FASTadvising@sowela.edu with questions. |
| May 1 (Wed) | SSI results available for School Deans |
| May 2 (Thu) | Last day of classes (Refer to the Final Exam Schedule for times of exams.) |
| May 3 – 9 (Fri – Thu) | Final Exams |
| May 9 (Thu) | Deadline for Removal of Incompletes from Fall at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| May 9 (Thu) | Deadline to submit Incomplete Contracts for Spring at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| May 10 (Fri) | Spring Semester ends and grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| May 16 (Thu) | Official grades available in LoLA for students |
| May 21 (Tue) | Spring Commencement |
1st 7-week Session (7A)
January 16 – March 11, 2024
| October 30 (Mon) | Registration begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 11:59 PM on 01/08/2024. |
| January 8 (Mon) | Registration ends at 11:59 PM. |
| January 9 (Tue) | Payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or 11:59 PM online. |
| January 9 (Tue) | Deadline to enroll in Installment Payment Plan for Session 7A Registration is 11:59 PM online. |
| January 10 (Wed) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| January 10 – 18 (Wed – Thu) | Late Registration is open. Late Registration begins and Add/Drop reopens at 1:00 PM on 01/10/2024. Both end at 11:59 PM on 01/18/2024. |
| January 15 (Mon) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 16 (Tue) | Classes begin |
| January 16 – 17 (Tue – Wed) | 100% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| January 18 (Thu) | Late Registration and Add/Drop end at 11:59 PM. |
| January 18 (Thu) | 75% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| January 19 (Fri) | Late Registration payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or online at 11:59 PM on 01/21/2024. |
| January 19 – 22 (Fri – Mon) | 50% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| January 21 (Sun) | Deadline to enroll in Installment Payment Plan for Session 7A Late Registration is 11:59 PM online. |
| January 22 (Mon) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| January 23 (Tue) | 25% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| January 23 (Tue) | Last day to drop classes and receive a tuition adjustment |
| January 23 (Tue) | Instructors submit final Show/No Show Reports by 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| January 24 (Wed) | Classes dropped for non-attendance |
| January 24 (Wed) | 7th Instructional Day/Reporting Day |
| February 9 (Fri) | Midterm grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| February 12 – 14 (Mon – Wed) | Mardi Gras Holiday |
| February 27 – March 5 (Tue – Tue) | Administration of online Student Survey of Instruction |
| February 29 (Thu) | Last day to withdraw from classes in Session 7A. Prior to February 25, students must work with an academic advisor to complete the course withdrawal process. Beginning February 25, withdrawals must be submitted by students through LoLA. Withdrawing from courses may result in owing money back to the college and/or may impact eligibility for future financial assistance. Students are strongly encouraged to contact an academic advisor prior to withdrawing. Students may email FASTadvising@sowela.edu with questions. |
| March 7 (Thu) | Last day of classes |
| March 8 (Fri) | Final Exams |
| March 11 (Mon) | Grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| March 15 (Fri) | Official grades available in LoLA for students |
| March 20 (Wed) | SSI results available for School Deans |
2nd 7-week Session (7B)
March 12 – May 10, 2024
| October 30 (Mon) | Registration begins at 8:00 AM. |
| January 8 (Mon) | Registration closes (temporarily) at 11:59 PM. |
| January 23 (Tue) | Registration reopens at 8:00 AM and ends 03/07/2024 at 11:59 PM. |
| March 7 (Thu) | Registration ends at 11:59 PM. |
| March 8 (Fri) | Payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or 03/12/2024 at 11:59 PM online. Note: No separate Installment Payment Plan is available for Session 7B. |
| March 11 (Mon) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| March 11 (Mon) | Late Registration begins and Add/Drop reopens at 1:00 PM on 03/11/2024. Both end at 11:59 PM on 03/13/2024. |
| March 12 (Tue) | Classes begin |
| March 12 – 13 (Tue – Wed) | 100% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| March 13 (Wed) | Late Registration and Add/Drop end at 11:59 PM. |
| March 14 (Thu) | 75% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| March 14 (Thu) | Late Registration payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or 11:59 PM online. |
| March 15 (Fri) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| March 15 – 18 (Fri – Mon) | 50% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| March 19 (Tue) | 25% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| March 19 (Tue) | Last day to drop classes and receive a tuition adjustment |
| March 19 (Tue) | Instructors submit final Show/No Show Reports by 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| March 20 (Wed) | Classes dropped for non-attendance |
| March 20 (Wed) | 7th Instructional Day/Reporting Day |
| Mid-March – Early May | Community College Survey of Student Engagement – Class sections will be randomly selected by CCSSE to participate in the survey which takes approximately 45 minutes. The exact dates of administration are also determined by CSSE. |
| March 29 – April 5 (Fri – Fri) | Spring Break |
| April 15 (Mon) | Midterm grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| April 26 – May 3 (Fri – Fri) | Administration of online Student Survey of Instruction |
| April 30 (Tue) | Last day to withdraw from classes in Session 7B. Prior to April 23, students must work with an academic advisor to complete the course withdrawal process. Beginning April 23, withdrawals must be submitted by students through LoLA. Withdrawing from courses may result in owing money back to the college and/or may impact eligibility for future financial assistance. Students are strongly encouraged to contact an academic advisor prior to withdrawing. Students may email FASTadvising@sowela.edu with questions. |
| May 8 (Wed) | Last day of classes |
| May 9 (Thu) | Final Exams |
| May 10 (Fri) | Grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| May 16 (Thu) | Grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| May 21 (Tue) | SSI results available for School Deans (7B) |
Summer 2024
Full-Term Session
May 28 – July 19, 2024
| March 25 – 28 (Mon – Thu) | Faculty/departmental advisors available to assist students. Professional advisors in Sycamore Student Center available for advising throughout the semester. |
| April 8 (Mon) | Registration begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 11:59 PM on 05/21/2024. |
| May 21 (Tue) | Registration ends at 11:59 PM. |
| May 22 (Wed) | Payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or 11:59 PM online. |
| May 22 (Wed) | Deadline to enroll in Installment Payment Plan for Summer Registration is 11:59 PM online. |
| May 23 (Thu) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| May 23 – 29 (Thu – Wed) | Late Registration is open. Late Registration begins and Add/Drop reopens at 1:00 PM on 05/23/2024. Both end at 11:59 PM on 05/29/2024. |
| May 28 (Tue) | Classes begin |
| May 28 – 29 (Tue – Wed) | 100% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| May 29 (Wed) | Late Registration and Add/Drop end at 11:59 PM. |
| May 30 (Thu) | Late Registration payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or 11:59 PM online. |
| May 30 (Thu) | Deadline to enroll in Installment Payment Plan for Summer 2022 Late Registration is 11:59 PM online. |
| May 30 (Thu) | 75% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| May 31 (Fri) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| May 31 – June 3 (Fri – Mon) | 50% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| June 4 (Tue) | 25% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| June 4 (Tue) | Instructors submit final Show/No Show Reports by 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| June 4 (Tue) | Last day to drop classes and receive a tuition adjustment |
| June 5 (Wed) | Classes dropped for non-attendance |
| June 5 (Wed) | 7th Instructional Day/Reporting Day |
| June 21 (Fri) | Midterm grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| July 4 (Thu) | July 4th Holiday |
| July 8 – 12 (Mon – Fri) | Administration of online Student Survey of Instruction |
| July 12 (Fri) | Last day to withdraw from the college or from full-term classes. Prior to July 9, students must work with an academic advisor to complete the course withdrawal process. Beginning July 9, withdrawals must be submitted by students through LoLA. Withdrawing from courses may result in owing money back to the college and/or may impact eligibility for future financial assistance. Students are strongly encouraged to contact an academic advisor prior to withdrawing. Students may email FASTadvising@sowela.edu with questions. |
| July 16 (Tue) | Last day of classes (Refer to the Final Exam Schedule for times of exams.) |
| July 17 – 18 (Wed – Thu) | Final Exams |
| July 18 (Thu) | Deadline for Removal of Incompletes from Spring at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| July 18 (Thu) | Deadline to submit Incomplete Contracts for Summer at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| July 19 (Fri) | Summer Session ends and grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| July 25 (Thu) | Official grades available in LoLA for students |
| July 30 (Tue) | SSI results available for School Deans (Full-term, 4A, and 4B) |
1st 4-week Session (4A)
May 28 – June 21, 2024
| April 8 (Mon) | Registration begins at 8:00 AM. |
| May 21 (Tue) | Registration ends at 11:59 PM. |
| May 22 (Wed) | Payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or 11:59 PM online. |
| May 22 (Wed) | Deadline to enroll in Installment Payment Plan for Session 4A Registration is 11:59 PM online. |
| May 23 (Thu) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| May 23 – 29 (Thu – Wed) | Late Registration is open. Late Registration begins and Add/Drop reopens at 1:00 PM on 05/23/2024. Both end at 11:59 PM on 05/29/2024. |
| May 28 (Tue) | Classes begin |
| May 28 – 29 (Tue – Wed) | 100% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| May 29 (Wed) | Late Registration and Add/Drop end at 12:00 PM (Noon). |
| May 30 (Thu) | Late Registration payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or 11:59 PM online. |
| May 30 (Thu) | Deadline to enroll in Installment Payment Plan for Session 4A Late Registration is 11:59 PM online. |
| May 30 (Thu) | 75% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| May 31 (Fri) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| May 31 – June 3 (Fri – Mon) | 50% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| June 4 (Tue) | 25% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| June 4 (Tue) | Last day to drop classes and receive a tuition adjustment |
| June 4 (Fri) | Instructors submit final Show/No Show Reports by 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| June 5 (Wed) | Classes dropped for non-attendance |
| June 5 (Wed) | 7th Instructional Day/Reporting Day |
| June 7 (Fri) | Midterm grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| June 10 – 14 (Mon – Fri) | Administration of online Student Survey of Instruction |
| June 13 (Thu) | Last day to withdraw from classes in Session 4A. Prior to June 11, students must work with an academic advisor to complete the course withdrawal process. Beginning June 11, withdrawals must be submitted by students through LoLA. Withdrawing from courses may result in owing money back to the college and/or may impact eligibility for future financial assistance. Students are strongly encouraged to contact an academic advisor prior to withdrawing. Students may email FASTadvising@sowela.edu with questions. |
| June 19 (Wed) | Last day of classes |
| June 20 (Thu) | Final exams |
| June 21 (Fri) | Session 4A ends and grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| June 27 (Thu) | Official grades available in LoLA for students |
| July 2 (Tue) | SSI results available for School Deans |
2nd 4-week Session (4B)
June 24 – July 19, 2024
| April 8 (Mon) | Registration begins at 8:00 AM. |
| May 21 (Tue) | Registration closes (temporarily) at 11:59 PM. |
| June 3 (Mon) | Registration reopens at 8:00 AM. |
| June 20 (Thu) | Registration ends at 11:59 PM. |
| June 21 (Fri) | Payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or 06/23/2024 at 11:59 PM online. Note: No separate Installment Payment Plan is available for Session 4B. |
| June 23 (Sun) | Online payment deadline is 11:59 PM |
| June 24 (Mon) | Classes begin |
| June 24 (Mon) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| June 24 – 25 (Mon – Tue) | Late Registration is open. Late Registration begins and Add/Drop reopens at 1:00 PM on 06/24/2024. Both end at 11:59 PM on 06/25/2024. |
| June 24 – 25 (Mon – Tue) | 100% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| June 25 (Tue) | Late Registration and Add/Drop end at 12:00 PM (Noon). |
| June 26 (Wed) | Late Registration payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or 11:59 PM online. |
| June 26 (Wed) | 75% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| June 27 (Thu) | Classes dropped for non-payment |
| June 27 – 30 (Thu – Sun) | 50% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| July 1 (Mon) | 25% Tuition Adjustment Period |
| July 1 (Mon) | Last day to drop classes and receive a tuition adjustment |
| July 1 (Mon) | Instructors submit final Show/No Show Reports by 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| July 2 (Tue) | Classes dropped for non-attendance |
| July 2 (Tue) | 7th Instructional Day/Reporting Day |
| July 4 (Thu) | July 4th Holiday |
| July 8 (Mon) | Midterm grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| July 10 – 17 (Wed – Wed) | Administration of online Student Survey of Instruction |
| July 11 (Thu) | Last day to withdraw from classes in Session 4B. Prior to July 9, students must work with an academic advisor to complete the course withdrawal process. Beginning July 9, withdrawals must be submitted by students through LoLA. Withdrawing from courses may result in owing money back to the college and/or may impact eligibility for future financial assistance. Students are strongly encouraged to contact an academic advisor prior to withdrawing. Students may email FASTadvising@sowela.edu with questions. |
| July 17 (Wed) | Last day of classes |
| July 18 (Thu) | Final exams |
| July 19 (Fri) | Session 4B ends and grades due at 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| July 25 (Thu) | Official grades available in LoLA for students |
| July 30 (Tue) | SSI results available for School Deans |