May 16, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog & Student Handbook

Academic Calendar



Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2024 (202410)

Date Description
August 1-16 (Th-F) Faculty Workdays
August 10 (S) Adjunct Faculty Orientation
August 12 (M) New Student Orientation
August 13 (T) New Student Orientation
August 15 (Th) New Student Orientation
August 16 (F) Late Registration
August 17 (S) New Student Orientation
Fall Semester - 16 Weeks  
August 19 (M) Classes Begin
August 19-23 (M-F) Drop/Add Period
September 2 (M) Labor Day (College Closed) No Classes
September 30 (M) Registration Open for Spring Semester
October 8 (T) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
October 10-11 (Th-F) No Classes-Fall Break Faculty Workdays/Inservice
October 12 (S) No Saturday Class for Fall Break
November 5 (T) Election Day (No Classes) Faculty/Staff Workday
November 6 (W) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 11 (M) Veterans’ Day Observed (No Classes) Faculty/Staff Workday
November 27-29 (W-F) Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 1 (Su) Graduation Application Deadline
December 5 (Th) Classes End
December 7 (S) Saturday Classes End
December 9-13 (M-F) Fall Semester Exams
December 16 (M) Faculty Workday
December 17 (T) Faculty Workday/Grades Due at Noon
December 18-31 (W-T) Faculty Christmas Holidays
Fall Minimester I - 8 Weeks  
August 19 (M) Classes Begin for Fall Minimester I
August 19-21 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
September 2 (M) Labor Day (College Closed) No classes
September 12 (Th) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
September 30 (M) Registration Open for Spring Semester
September 26 (Th) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
October 8 (T) Classes End - Exams During Regular Class Times
October 9 (W) Grades Due for Fall Minimester I at Noon
Fall Minimester II - 8 Weeks  
October 14 (M) Classes Begin for Fall Minimester II
October 14-16 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
November 4 (M) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
November 5 (T) Election Day (No Classes)
November 11 (M) Veterans’ Day Observed (No Classes)
November 19 (T) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 27-29 (W-F) Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 1 (Su) Graduation Application Deadline
December 5 (Th) Classes End for Fall Minimester II
December 9-13 (M-F) Exams for Fall Minimester II
December 16 (M) Faculty Workday
December 17 (T) Faculty Workday/Grade for Fall Due at Noon
Fall 5M1 - 5 Weeks  
August 19 (M) Classes Begin for Fall 5M1
August 19-21 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
September 2 (M) Labor Day (College Closed) No Classes
September 10 (T) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
September 19 (Th) Classes End for 5M1-Exams During Regular Class Time
September 20 (F) Grades Due for 5M1 at Noon
Fall 5M2 - 5 Weeks  
September 23 (M) Classes Begin for Fall 5M2
September 23-25 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
September 30 (M) Registration Open for Spring Semester
October 10-11 (Th-F) No Classes - Fall Break Faculty Workdays/Inservice
October 16 (W) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
October 24 (Th) Classes End for 5M2-Exams During Regular Class Time
October 25 (F) Grades Due for 5M2 at Noon
Fall 5M3 - 5 Weeks  
October 28 (M) Classes Begin for Fall 5M3
October 28-30 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
November 5 (T) Election Day (No Classes) Faculty/Staff Workday
November 11 (M) Veterans’ Day Observed (No Classes)
November 25 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 27-29 (W-F) Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 1 (Su) Graduation Application Deadline
December 5 (Th) Classes End for 5M3
December 9-13 (M-F) Exams for 5M3-During Regular Class Time
December 16 (M) Faculty Workday
December 17 (T) Faculty Workday/Grades Due at Noon
10-Week Session  
September 23 (M) Classes Begin for 10-Week Session
September 23-25 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
September 30 (M) Registration Open for Spring Semester
October 10-11 (Th-F) No Classes-Fall Break Faculty Workdays/Inservice
October 28 (M) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
November 5 (T) Election Day (No Classes) Faculty/Staff Workday
November 11 (M) Veterans’ Day Observed (No Classes)
November 19 (T) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 27-29 (W-F) Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 1 (Su) Graduation Application Deadline
December 5 (Th) Classes End for 10-Week Session
December 9-13 (M-F) Exams for 10-Week Session
December 16 (M) Faculty Workday
December 17 (T) Faculty Workday/Grades Due at Noon
Weekend College WE  
September 6 (F) Classes Begin for Weekend College
September 6-10 (F-T) Drop/Add Period
September 30 (M) Registration Open for Spring Semester
October 11 (F) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
October 11-12 (F-S) No Classes-Fall Break
November 7 (Th) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 11 (F) Veterans’ Day Observed (No Classes)
November 29-30 (F-S) Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 1 (Su) Graduation Application Deadline
December 6-7 (F-S) Classes End for Weekend College
December 13-14 (F-S) Exams for Weekend College
December 16 (M) Faculty Workday
December 17 (T) Faculty Workday/Grades Due at Noon

Spring Semester 2025 (202420)

Date Description
January 1 (W) College Closed (Holiday)
January 2-10 (Th-F) College Reopens - Faculty Workdays
January 10 (F) Late Registration
January 11 (S) New Student Orientation
Spring Semester-16 Weeks  
January 13 (M) Classes Begin
January 13-17 (M-F) Drop/Add Period
January 20 (M) Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed) (Faculty/Staff Holiday)
February 24 (M) Registration Open for Summer Semester
March 4 (T) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
March 10-14 (M-F) Spring Break (No Classes) - Faculty Holidays
March 31 (M) Registration Open for Fall Semester
April 1 (T) Graduation Application Deadline
April 9 (W) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 30 (W) Classes End for Spring Semester
May 1-7 (Th-W) Spring Semester Exams
May 8 (Th) Faculty Work Day/Grades Due by 12 Noon
May 9 (F) Faculty Work Day/Graduation Sumter County Civic Center
Spring Minimester I-8 Weeks  
January 13 (M) Classes Begin
January 13-15 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
January 20 (M) Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed) (Faculty/Staff Holiday)
February 6 (Th) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
February 24 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
February 24 (M) Registration Open for Summer Semester
March 5 (W) Classes End for Spring Minimester I
March 4-5 (T-W) Exams for Spring Minimester I–During regular class time
March 6 (Th) Grades Due Spring Minimester I
Spring Minimester II-8 Weeks  
March 17 (M) Classes Begin for Spring Minimester II
March 17-19 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
March 31 (M) Registration Open for Fall Semester
April 1 (T) Graduation Application Deadline
April 8 (T) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
April 22 (T) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 30 (W) Classes End for Spring Minimester II
May 1-7 (Th-W) Exams for Spring Minimester II
May 8 (Th) Grades Due Spring Minimester II at 12 Noon
May 9 (F) Graduation - Sumter County Civic Center
Spring 5M1-5 Weeks  
January 13 (M) Classes Begin
January 13-15 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
January 20 (M) Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed) (Faculty/Staff Holiday)
February 10 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
February 17 (M) Classes End for Spring 5M1-Exams During Regular Class Time
February 18 (T) Grades Due for Spring 5M1 at Noon
Spring 5M2-5 Weeks  
February 19 (W) Classes Begin for Spring 5M2
February 19-21 (W-F) Drop/Add Period
February 24 (M) Registration Open for Summer Semester
March 10-14 (M-F) Spring Break (No Classes) Faculty Holidays
March 24 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
March 31 (M) Classes End for Spring 5M2-Exams During Regular Class Time
March 31 (M) Registration Open for Fall Semester
April 1 (T) Grades Due for Spring 5M2 at Noon
April 1 (T) Graduation Application Deadline
Spring 5M3-5 Weeks  
April 2 (W) Classes Begin for Spring 5M3
April 2-4 (W-F) Drop/Add Period
April 29 (T) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
May 6 (T) Classes End for Spring 5M3
May 7 (W) Exams for Spring 5M3
May 8 (Th) Grades Due for Spring 5M3 at Noon
May 9 (F) Graduation - Sumter County Civic Center
10-Week Session  
February 17 (M) Classes Begin for 10-Week Session
February 17-19 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
February 24 (M) Registration Open for Summer Semester
March 10-14 (M-F) Spring Break (No Classes) Faculty Holidays
March 27 (Th) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
March 31 (M) Registration Open for Fall Semester
April 1 (T) Graduation Application Deadline
April 16 (W) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 30 (W) Classes End for 10-Week Session
May 1-7 (Th-W) Exams for 10-Week Session
May 8 (Th) Grades Due for 10-Week Session at Noon
May 9 (F) Graduation - Sumter County Civic Center
Weekend College WE  
January 31 (F) Classes Begin for Weekend College
Jan 31-Feb 4 (F-T) Drop/Add Period
February 24 (M) Registration Open for Summer Semester
March 11 (T) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
March 14-15 (F-S) Spring Break (No Classes) - Faculty Holidays
March 31 (M) Registration Open for Fall Semester
April 1 (T) Graduation Application Deadline
April 7 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 25 (F) Classes End for Weekend College
May 2-3 (F-S) Exams for Weekend College
May 8 (Th) Grades Due for Weekend College at Noon
May 9 (F) Graduation - Sumter County Civic Center

Summer Semester 2025 (202430)*

Date Description
May 12-16 (M-F) Faculty Workdays
May 16 (F) Late Registration
Summer Session 10WK  
May 19 (M) Classes Begin
May 19-21 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
May 26 (M) Memorial Day - College Closed
May 30 (F) Faculty Workday
June 23 (M) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
June 30-July 4 (M-F) Summer Break - (No Classes) Faculty Holidays
July 17 (Th) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
July 31 (Th) Classes End for Summer Session
August 1 (F) Faculty Workday/Grades Due at Noon
Summer Session - 8WK  
June 2 (M) Classes Begin for Summer Session - 8wk
June 2-4 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
June 26 (Th) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
June 30-July 4 (M-F) Summer Break - (No classes) Faculty Holidays
July 22 (T) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
July 31 (Th) Classes End for Summer Session
August 1 (F) Faculty Workday/Grade Due at Noon
Summer Session I - 5 WK  
May 19 (M) Classes Begin for Summer Session I
May 19-21 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
May 26 (M) Memorial Day/No Classes (College Closed)
May 30 (F) Faculty Workday
June 18 (W) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
June 25 (W) Classes End for Summer Session I
June 26 (Th) Grades Due for Summer Session I 12:00 Noon
Summer Session II - 5 WK  
July 7 (M) Classes Begin for Summer Session II
July 7-9 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
July 28 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
July 31 (Th) Classes End for Summer Session II
August 1 (F) Faculty Work Day/Grades Due at Noon
*Summer Exams During Last Day of Class
5M1 Exam Time Exam Date
Regular Class Period Regular Class Time Wednesday, June 25

 

10wks, 8wks, and 5M2 Exam Time Exam Date
Monday/Wednesday Classes Regular Class Time Wednesday, July 30
Tuesday/Thursday Classes Regular Class Time Thursday, July 31