Academic Calendar

Find the essential dates you need to know regarding registration, exams, financial aid, and more.

Summer 1 (First 5 Weeks) 2024

April 3

Summer 1 (First 5 Weeks) Registration Opens

June 3

Summer 1 Classes Begin

June 3 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes
June 9 Financial Aid Freeze Date
June 10 Financial Aid Pell Distribution Date
June 28 Last Day to Drop with a "W"
July 1 Last Date to Submit an Application for August Graduation
July 3 Final Exams
July 4

Independence Day Holiday

No classes. Office and library closed.

July 5

Summer 1 Ends

Grades due no later than 11:00am.

Summer 2 (Second 5 Weeks) 2024

April 3

Summer 2 (Second 5 Weeks) Registration Opens

July 8

Summer 2 Classes Begin

July 8 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes
August 2 Last Day to Drop with a "W"
August 7 Final Exams
August 8

Summer 2 Ends

Grades due no later than 11:00am.

Summer 11 Week 2024

April 3

Summer (11 Week) Registration Opens

June 3

Summer 11 Week Classes Begin

June 3 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes
June 9 Financial Aid Freeze Date
June 10 Financial Aid Pell Distreibution Date
July 1 Last Date to Submit an Application for August Graduation
August 2 Last Day to Drop with a "W"
August 14 Final Exams
August 15

Summer 11 Week Ends

Grades due no later than 11:00am.

Fall 2024

June 1 Deadline for Guaranteed Financial Aid Processed for Fall Semester
April 3 Registration Opens
August 19 Faculty and Staff Official Opening Day of Semester
August 19 17 Week Classes Begin
August 19 - 20 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes for 17 Week Classes
August 23 College Convocation; 9:00am
August 25 Cafeteria and Residence Halls Open
August 26 16 Week and First 8 Week Classes Begin
August 26 - 27 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes for First 8 Week Classes
August 26 - 30 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes for 16 Week Classes
August 31 Saturday Classes Begin
September 2

Labor Day Holiday

No classes. Offices and library closed.

September 9 14 Week Classes Begin
September  11

Official Census Date

16 week classes only.

September 15 Financial Aid Freeze Date
September 16 Financial Aid Pell Distribution
September 18

Constitution Day Observed

Classes meet as scheduled.

October 16

First 8 Week Final Exams

Begin at 12:01am and must remain open for a minimum of 24 hours.

October 18

First 8 Week Part of Term Ends

Grades due no later than 11:00am.

October 21 Mid-Semester Begins
October 21 Second 8 Week Classes Begin
October 21 - 22 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes for Second 8 Week Classes
October 25

Fall Break

No classes. Offices & library closed.

All Thursday and Saturday classes will meet regardless of class time.

November 1 Last Day to Submit an Application for December Graduation
TBD Last Day to Drop 16 Week Classes with a Grade of "W"
November 26

Thanksgiving Holiday Begins

Offices, library, and cafeteria close at 4:00pm. Residence halls close at 5:00pm.

All Tuesday classes will meet regardless of class time.

December 1 Residence Halls Open
December 2

Thanksgiving Holiday Ends

Classes resume as scheduled.

December 5 - 12

Final Exams and Book Buy-Back at Bookstore

Final Exam Schedule

December 6 Official Last Day of Classes; Final Deadline for a Complete Withdrawal
December 12 Final Exams End
December 13

Cafeteria and Residence Halls Close

Check WCJC website for times.

December 13

Fall Semester Ends

Grades due no later than 11:00am.

December 16 - January 5

Winter Break

Offices, library, cafeteria, and residence halls closed.

Winter Mini 2024/25

December 23

Winter Mini Begins

December 23 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes
December 25 and January 1 No Classes
January 9 Final Exams
January  10

Winter Mini Ends

Grades due no later than 11:00am.

Spring 2025

November 1 Deadline for Guaranteed Financial Aid Processed for Spring Semester
November 4 - January 14

Registration Period

January 6 College Offices Reopen
January 6 Official Opening Day of Semester for Faculty
January 6 17 Week Classes Begin
January 10 College Convocation; 9:00 AM
January 12

Cafeteria and Residence Halls Open

Check WCJC website for times.

January 13 16 Week and First 8 Week Classes Begin
January 13 - 17 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes
January 18 Saturday Classes Begin
January 20

Martin Luther King Holiday

No classes. Offices and library closed.

January 27 14 Week Classes Begin
January 27 - 28 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes
January 29

Official Census Date

16 week classes only.

February 2 Financial Aid Freeze Date 

February 3

Financial Aid PELL Distribution Date
TBA

Staff Professional Development Day

TCCTA Convention

No classes. Offices and library closed.

March 5

First 8 Week Final Exams Begin

Begin at 12:01am and must remain open for a minimum of 24 hours.

March 7

First 8 Week Part of Term Ends

Grades due no later than 11:00am.

March 7

Cafeteria and Residence Halls Close

March 10

Spring Break Begins

Offices and libraries closed.

Saturday classes will meet on March 9 but not on March 16.

March 16

Cafeteria and Residence Halls Open

March 17

Spring Break Ends

Classes resume as scheduled.

March 17 Mid-Semester Begins
March 17 Second 8 Week Classes Begin
March 17 - 18 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes
TBD

University Interscholastic League

No classes.

April 16

Easter Holiday Begins

Offices, libraries, cafeteria, and residence halls close at 4:00pm.

All Wednesday classes will meet regardless of class time.
April 20

Cafeteria and Residence Halls Open

April 21

Easter Holiday Ends

Classes resume as scheduled.

TBD Last Day to Drop 16 Week Classes with a Grade of "W"
May 1 Last Day to Submit Application for May Graduation
May 1 - 8

Final Exams and Book Buy-Back at Bookstores

Final Exam Schedule

May 2 Official Last Day of Classes; Final Deadline for a Complete Withdrawal
May 8 Final Exams End
May 9

Cafeteria and Residence Halls Close

May 9

Spring Semester Ends

Grades due no later than 11:00am.

May 10 Commencement

May Mini 2025

April 2

May Mini Registration Opens

May 12

May Mini Begins

May 12 Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes
May 26

Memorial Day Holiday

No classes. Offices and library closed.

May 28 Final Exams
May 29

May Mini Ends

Grades due no later than 11:00am.

 

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