Academic Calendars 2018-2019

FALL SEMESTER 2018 Regular Term August 14 – Dec. 18

August 14 Professional Development (Total Personnel) August 15 -16 Registration for All Terms August 17 Faculty Duty Day August 25 Saturday Classes Begin August 20 Day and Evening –Regular Classes Begin August 20 Late Registration Fees Assessed August 20 Drop-Add Begins August 24 Drop/Add Ends September 3 Labor Day (State Holiday) September 11 Last Day to Withdraw/Receive Partial Refund (Regular) September 13 SGA Officers Installation & Honor Societies’ Induction October 11 Miss Lawson State Coronation October 17 Mid-Term Progress Reports Due October 18 60% Completion Date-Title IV Funds (Regular Term) November 1 Online Registration Opens for Spring Term November 8 General Faculty and Staff Meeting (Location-TBA) November 12 Veteran’s Day (State Holiday) College Closed November 19-20 ACCA Professional Days (Total Personnel) November 21 Local Professional Day (Total Personnel) November 22-23 Thanksgiving (State Holidays) College Closed November 26 Classes Resume November 30 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes December 8 Final Examination- Saturday Classes Only December 10-14 Final Examinations (Regular Term) December 14 Fall Commencement Exercises (Graduation Day) December 17 and 18 Faculty Duty Days December 18 Final Grade Reports Due by Noon December 19 - 21 Non-Instructional Duty Days (12-Month Personnel) December 24-25 Christmas Holidays (State) College Closed December 26 - 28 Christmas Holidays (Local) College Closed December 31 Non-instructional Duty Days (12-Month Personnel)

T1 (Mini-Term I) August 20 - October 12, 2018 August 20 Mini-Term 1 Classes Begin August 20 Late Registration (Fees Assessed) August 20-22 Drop-Add Begins and Ends for Mini-term 1 Classes Only August 31 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive Partial Refund - T1 September 3 Labor Day Holiday (State) College Closed September 20 60% Completion Date for Title IV Funds (T1 Courses) October 5 Last Day to Withdraw from Mini-Term 1Classes (T1) October 11 Last Day of Mini-Term 1 Classes Only (T1) October 12 Final Exam Day for Mini-Term I Classes Only (T1) October 15 Final Grade Reports Due by Noon (T1)

T2 (Mini -Term II) October 15 - December 14, 2018 October 15 Classes Begin October 15 Late Registration (Fees Assessed) October 26 Last Day of Partial Refund for T2 November 1 Online Registration Opens for Spring Term November 12 Veteran’s Day- (State Holiday) College Closed November 15 60% Completion Date for Title IV Funds (T2 Courses) November 22 - -23 Thanksgiving (State Holidays) College Closed December 7 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (T2) December 13 Last Day of Class (T2) December 14 Final Exam Day for Mini- Term II (T2) December 18 Grade Reports Due Noon (T2)

SPRING SEMESTER 2019 Regular Term January 2 - May 14

January 1 New Year’s Holiday (State) College Closed January 2 Duty Day for Non-instructional Personnel (12-Month) January 3 Local Professional Day (Total Personnel 9 and 12-Month) January 4 Faculty Duty Day January 7-8 Registration for All Terms January 9 Classes Begin (Regular Term) January 9 Late Registration (Fees Assessed) January 9 Drop/Add Begins January 12 Saturday Classes Begin January 15 Drop/Add Ends January 21 Dr. M. L. King, Jr. (State Holiday) College Closed January 31 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive Partial Refund March 8 Mid-Term Progress Reports Due March 14 General Faculty and Staff Meeting (Location-TBA) March 15 60% Completion Date-Title IV Funds (Full Term) March 25-29 Spring Break (Faculty and Students) March 25-27 Duty Days (12-Month Personnel) March 28-29 Staff Spring Break - (Local Holidays) College Closed April 1 Classes Resume April 8 Online Registration Opens for Summer Term April 11 Honors and Awards Day (Arthur Shores Building) April 23 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes April 30 and May 1 – 3, 6 Final Examinations for Regular Term May 4 Saturday Classes Final Exam Day May 7-10 Faculty Duty Days May 8 Faculty Duty Day/All Grade Reports Due by Noon May 10 Commencement Exercises (Graduation Day) May 13-14 Local Professional Development Days

T1 (Mini-Term I) January 9 - March 5, 2019 January 9 Classes Begin January 9 Late Registration (Fees Assessed) January 12 Saturday Classes Begin January 21 Dr. M. L. King, Jr. (State Holiday) College Closed January 23 Last Day of Partial Refund for T1 February 5 60% Completion Date-Title IV Funds (T1 Courses) February 22 Last Day to Withdraw from Mini-Term 1 Classes (T1) March 4 Last Day of Class for Mini-Term I Only (T1) March 5 Final Exam Day for Mini-Term 1 Only (T1) March 8 Grade Reports Due for Mini-Term 1 (T1)

T2 (Mini-Term II) March 6 - May 6, 2019 March 6 Classes Begin March 6 Late Registration (Fees Assessed) March 19 Last Day of Partial Refund for Mini-term 2 Only (T2) March 25 – 29 Spring Break (Faculty and Students) March 25-27 Duty Days (12-Month Personnel) March 28-29 Staff Spring Break (Local Holidays) College Closed April 8 Online Registration Opens for Summer Term April 12 60% Completion Date-Title IV Funds (T2 Courses) April 23 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (T2) May 6 Final Exam Day for Mini-Term II (T2) May 8 Final Grade Reports Due by 5:00 p.m. (T2)

Academic Calendars 2018-2019

INTERIM SESSION 2019 (MAY 13 -17)

May 13 -17 Interim Session (6-Day Term; Runs 8:00-5:00 p.m.) May 13 Classes Begin May 16 Classes End May 17 Final Exams for Interim Courses (Saturday) May 20 Grade Reports Due by Noon

SUMMER SEMESTER 2019-REGULAR TERM (May 22- Aug. 5

May 20 Registration May 21 Faculty Duty Day May 22 Late Registration (Fees Assessed) May 22 Classes Begin May 22 Drop/Add Begins May 24 Drop/Add Ends May 27 Memorial Day (State Holiday) College Closed June 13 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive Partial Refund June 3 Online Registration Opens for Fall Term June 26-July 1 Mid-Term Progress Report Due July 3 60% Completion Date - Title IV Funds (Full Term) July 4 Independence Day Observance (State Holiday) College Closed July 25 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes July30-31 and August 1 Final Examination Days August 2 Faculty Duty Days August 5 Final Grade Reports Due by Noon -Faculty Duty Day

SUMMER 2019 MINI-I TERM (T1) May 22 – June 26 May 22 Late Registration (Fees Assessed) May 22 Classes Begin May 27 Memorial Day (State Holiday) College Closed June 5 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive Partial Refund for T1 June 12 60% Completion Date-Title IV Funds (T1 Courses Only) June 19 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (T1) June 26 Final Examination Day for Mini-Term I (T1) June 26 Grade Reports Due by Noon

SUMMER 2019-MINI-TERM II (T2) JUNE 27- AUGUST 1 June 27 Classes Begin

June 27 Late Registration (Fees Assessed) July 4 Independence Day Observance (State Holiday) College Closed July 15 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive Partial Refund for T2 July 18 60% Completion Date -Title IV Funds (T2 Courses Only) July 25 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (T2) August 1 Final Examination Day (T2) August 2 Faculty Duty Day August 5 Faculty Duty/Grade Reports Due by Noon (T2)

Holiday Listing and Official College Closings

September 3 Labor Day (State Holiday) College Closed November 12 Veteran’s Day (State Holiday) College Closed November 22-23 Thanksgiving (State Holidays) College Closed December 24-28 Christmas Holidays (State and Local Holidays) College Closed January 1 New Year’s Day (State Holiday) College Closed January 21 Dr. M. L. King, Jr. (State Holiday) College Closed March 25-March 29 Spring Break - Faculty/Students March 28-March 29 Spring Break (Local Holidays) College Closed May 27 Memorial Day (State Holiday) College Closed July 4 Independence Day (State Holiday) College Closed Student Activities (See Student Activity Calendar for full listing) September 13 SGA Officers Installation & Honor Societies’ Inductions October 18 Miss Lawson State Coronation December 14 Commencement Exercises (Fall Graduation) April 11 Honors and Awards Day May 10 Commencement Exercises Spring Graduation) Professional Development/General Faculty/ Staff Meeting Dates

August 14 Local Professional Development (Total Personnel) November 8 General Faculty and Staff Meeting (Bessemer) November 19-_20 State Professional Development Days November 19-21 Local Professional Development January 3-4 Local Professional Day (Total Personnel) March 14 General Faculty and Staff Meeting (Bessemer Campus) May 10 Commencement Exercises for Class of 2019

Fall Semester Faculty Duty Days 88 Regular Term Instructional Days 78 Mini Term I Instructional Days 39 Mini Term 2 Instructional Days 39 Spring Semester Faculty Duty Days 87 Regular Term Instructional Days 78 Mini Term I Instructional Days 39 Mini Term 2 Instructional Days 39 Summer Term Faculty Duty Days 54 Regular Term Instructional Days 50 Mini Term I Instructional Days 25 Mini Term 2 Instructional Days 25

Grand Total Faculty Duty Days 229

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Disclaimer: This calendar is subject to change at the approval of the President’s Cabinet in order to meet institutional and system changes.

Please check the College’s web site (www.lawsonstate.edu ) for the most current and accurate calendars.

Committee Approval Date: May 2018 Cabinet Approval: May 2018