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Fall 2021 Term - Academic Calendars
Academic calendars for the Fall term are available below. Two main semesters exist within the Fall term, the Full Semester and the Second Start Semester. The Technical Block Schedule is provided for courses with varying course dates but are considered part of the Full Semester.
Click on the link below to be redirected to the academic calendar specific to the session identified:
Important Notes:
- For dates related to tuition and fees such as refund periods and payment deadlines, review the calendars posted on the Paying for College webpage.
- For dates related to financial aid, review the Financial Aid Dates & Deadlines webpage.
Full Semester
March 29 - 30:
- Priority registration period for veterans and active duty military.
March 31 - August 17:
- Open registration period.
August 9:
- Faculty report to campuses
- Convocation (Location: TBD)
August 18:
- First day of Fall Semester classes.
August 18 - 23:
- Add/Drop Course Period
- Considered as late registration for first-time registrants during this period.
August 28 - September 12:
- Campus closure due to impact of Hurricane Ida
September 6:
- Labor Day Holiday; NTCC campuses closed
September 13:
-
Classes resume after hurricane closure
September 17:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
September 18 - October 29:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
October 15:
- Last day to remove incomplete ("I") grades from prior semester
- Mid-semester grades due (3:00pm)
- Fall graduation application deadline
October 25 - 29:
- Advising Week
October 29:
- Last day to withdraw from classes
November 2:
- LCTCS Conference Day; No classes
November 24:
- Fall Break Holiday; NTCC campuses open
November 25 - 26:
- Thanksgiving Holidays; NTCC campuses closed
December 3:
- Final day of instruction for courses with a final examination
December 6 - 10:
- Final examination week
December 10:
- Final day of instruction for courses without a final examination
December 13:
- Final grades due (9:00am)
- Degree audit forms due (9:00am)
No Fall Commencement Ceremonies
Technical Block Schedule
The Technical Block Schedule is provided for courses with varying course dates but are considered part of the Full Semester. Full Semester calendar dates apply to all Technical Block parts of terms and courses when alternate dates are not provided on specific calendars. Calendars for individual parts of term within the Technical Block Schedule are provided below.
August 18:
- First day of class
September 7:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade
September 8 - 17:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
September 17:
- Last day to withdraw
October 8:
- Final day of instruction
October 11:
- First day of class
October 19:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
October 20 - November 12:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
November 12:
- Last day to withdraw
December 10:
- Final day of instruction
August 18:
- First day of class
August 26:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
August 27 - September 1:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
September 1:
- Last day to withdraw
September 10:
- Final day of instruction
September 13:
- First day of class
September 21:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
September 22 - 29:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
September 29:
- Last day to withdraw
October 8:
- Final day of instruction
October 11:
- First day of class
October 19:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
October 20 - 27:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
October 27:
- Last day to withdraw
November 5:
- Final day of instruction
November 8:
- First day of class
November 16:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
November 17 - December 1:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
December 1:
- Last day to withdraw
December 10:
- Final day of instruction
Second Start Semester
The Second Start Semester is part of the term but does not follow the full semester calendar. The academic calendar for the Second Start Semester is listed below:
March 29 - 30:
- Priority registration period for veterans and active duty military.
March 31 - October 10:
- Open registration period.
October 11:
- First day of class
October 11 - 12:
- Add/Drop Course Period
- Considered as late registration first-time registrants during this period.
October 19:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
October 20 - November 10:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
November 2:
- LCTCS Conference Day; No classes
November 10:
- Last day to withdraw
November 22 - 24:
- Fall Break Holidays; NTCC campuses open
November 25 - 26:
- Thanksgiving Holidays; NTCC campuses closed
December 3:
- Final day of instruction for courses with a final examination
December 6 - 10:
- Final examination week
December 10:
- Final day of instruction for courses without a final examination
December 13:
- Final grades due (9:00am)
- Degree audit forms due (9:00am)
Updated September 15, 2021
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