Find the essential dates you need to know regarding registration, exams, financial aid, and more.
| 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 |
| November 15 | 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 |
| 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. |
| December 16 |
Winter Mini Begins |
| December 16 |
Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| December 25 and January 1 | No Classes |
| January 2 |
Final Exams |
| January 3 |
Winter Mini Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
| 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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| April 2 |
Summer 1 (First 5 Weeks) Registration Opens |
| June 2 |
Summer 1 Classes Begin |
| June 2 | Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| June 8 | Financial Aid Freeze Date |
| June 9 | Financial Aid Pell Distribution Date |
| TBA | Last Day to Drop with a "W" |
| July 1 | Last Date to Submit an Application for August Graduation |
| July 2 | Final Exams |
| July 3 |
Summer 1 Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
| April 2 |
Summer 2 (Second 5 Weeks) Registration Opens |
| July 7 |
Summer 2 Classes Begin |
| July 7 | Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| TBA | Last Day to Drop with a "W" |
| August 6 | Final Exams |
| August 7 |
Summer 2 Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
| April 2 |
Summer (11 Week) Registration Opens |
| June 2 |
Summer 11 Week Classes Begin |
| June 2 | Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| June 8 | Financial Aid Freeze Date |
| June 9 | Financial Aid Pell Distribution Date |
| July 1 | Last Date to Submit an Application for August Graduation |
| TBA | Last Day to Drop with a "W" |
| August 13 | Final Exams |
| August 14 |
Summer 11 Week Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
