Academic Calendar
Spring 2024
Full Term
| Dec. 14 |
Payment Due or Payment Arrangements have been made with Student Accounts for all Spring 2023-2024 Courses |
| Dec. 25 |
First Day to Charge Books in the Bookstore if you have Financial Aid or Third Party Funding in Place |
| Jan. 8 |
Spring Courses Begin |
| Jan. 12 |
Last Day to Add a Course |
| Jan. 12 |
Last Day to Charge Books in the Bookstore if you have Financial Aid or Third Party Funding in Place |
| Jan. 12 |
Last Day to Completely Withdraw from All Courses for the Spring Semester and Receive 100% Refund (excluding non-refundable fees) |
| Jan. 15 |
Martin Luther King Day/WDTC Closed |
| Jan. 22 |
Last Day to Drop a Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date |
| Jan. 25 |
Financial Aid Credit Balance Checks Released |
| Feb. 1 |
Half (50%) refund of tuition and refundable fees for courses that are past the Add Period and up to 20% of the term for said course. |
| Feb. 19 |
President's Day/WDTC Closed |
| Feb. 20 |
WDTC closed |
| March 1 |
Midterms |
March 4-8
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Spring Break - No Classes |
| March 29 |
Easter Break - WDTC Closed |
| April 1 |
Easter Break - No Classes |
| April 2 |
WDTC Closed |
| April 15 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W |
| May 10 |
Last Day of Spring Semester |
| May 11 |
Spring Commencement Ceremony |
H1
Jan. 8
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Classes Begin
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Jan. 12
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Last Day to Add an H1 Course
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Jan. 22
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Last Day to Drop an H1 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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| April 5 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an H1 Course with a W
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| April 30 |
Last Day of H1 Courses |
H2
Jan. 16
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Courses Begin
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Jan. 22
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Last Day to Add an H2 Course
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Jan. 29
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Last Day to Drop an H2 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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| March 28 |
Last Day to Withdraw from H2 Course with a W |
| April 23 |
Last Day of H2 Courses |
H3
Jan. 17
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Courses Begin
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Jan. 23
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Last Day to Add an H3 Course
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Jan. 30
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Last Day to Drop an H3 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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| April 15 |
Last Day to Withdraw from H3 Course with a W |
| May 10 |
Last Day of H3 Courses |
G1
| Jan. 8 |
Courses Begin |
| Jan. 9 |
Last Day to Add a G1 Course |
| Jan.12 |
Last Day to Drop a G1 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Feb. 1
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Last Day to Withdraw from G1 Course with a W
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| Feb. 9 |
Last Day of G1 Courses
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G2
| Jan. 8 |
Courses Begin |
Jan. 9
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Last Day to Add a G2 Course
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Jan. 12
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Last Day to Drop a G2 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date |
Jan. 12
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Last Day to Charge Books in the Bookstore if you have Financial Aid or Third Party Funding in Place
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Jan. 17
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Last Day to Withdraw from a G2 Course with a W
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Jan. 19
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Last Day of G2 Courses
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G3
| Jan. 8 |
Courses Begin |
Jan. 10
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Last Day to Add a G3 Course
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Jan. 12
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Last Day to Drop a G3 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Jan. 25
|
Financial Aid Credit Balance Checks Released
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Feb. 15
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Last Day to Withdraw from a G3 Course with a W
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March 1
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Last Day of G3 Courses
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G4
March 11
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Courses Begin
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March 12
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Last Day to Add a G4 Course
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March 15
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Last Day to Drop a G4 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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| April 26 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a G4 Course with a W
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| May 10 |
Last Day of G4 Courses |
G5
Jan. 8
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Courses Begin
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| Jan. 11 |
Last Day to Add a G5 Course
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Jan. 22
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Last Day to Drop a G5 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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March 14
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Last Day to Withdraw from a G5 Course with a W
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April 5
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Last Day of G5 Courses
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G6
| Feb. 12 |
Courses Begin
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Feb. 15
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Last Day to Add a G6 Course
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Feb. 23
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Last Day to Drop a G6 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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April 23
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Last Day to Withdraw from a G6 Course with a W
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May 10
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Last Day of a G6 Course
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G8
Jan. 15
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Courses Begin
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Jan. 16
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Last Day to Add a G8 Course
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Jan. 19
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Last Day to Drop a G8 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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| Jan. 25 |
Financial Aid Credit Balance Checks Released |
| Feb. 16 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a G8 Course with a W |
| March 1 |
Last Day of a G8 Course |
G9
April 15
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Courses Begin
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| April 16 |
Last Day to Add a G9 Course
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April 19
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Last Day to Drop a G9 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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May 3
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Last Day to Withdraw from a G9 Course with a W
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May 10
|
Last Day of a G9 Course
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Summer 2024
Full Term
May 28
|
S1 and S2 Courses Begin |
May 29
|
Last Day to Add S1 or S2 a Course |
May 29
|
Last Day to Charge Books in the Bookstore if you have Financial Aid or Third Party Funding in Place |
May 29
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Last Day to Completely Withdraw from All Courses for S1 or S2 and Receive 100% Refund (excluding non-refundable fees) |
June 3
|
S3 (EMT Bootcamp) Courses Begin |
June 3
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Last Day to Completely Withdraw from All Courses for S3 and Receive 100% Refund (excluding non-refundable fees) |
June 3
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Last Day to Drop an S1 or S2 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date |
June 4
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Last Day to Drop an S3 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date |
June 7
|
Half (50%) refund of tuition and refundable fees for courses that are past the Add Period and up to 20% of the term for said course. S1 and S3 |
June 11
|
Half (50%) refund of tuition and refundable fees for courses that are past the Add Period and up to 20% of the term for said course. S2 |
June 28
|
Last Day of S3 (EMT Bootcamp) Courses |
July 11
|
Last Day to Withdraw from an S1 Course with a W |
July 24
|
Last Day to Withdraw from an S2 Course with a W |
July 25
|
Last Day of S1 Courses |
Aug. 9
|
Last Day of S2 Courses |
Fall 2024
Full Term
Aug. 1
|
Payment Due or Payment Arrangements have been made with Student Accounts for Full Semester Courses
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Aug. 19
|
Fall Courses Begin
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Aug. 23
|
Last Day to Add a Course
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Aug. 23
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Last Day to Completely Withdraw from All Full Semester Courses for the Fall Semester and Receive 100% Refund (excluding non-refundable fees)
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Aug. 30
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Last Day to Drop a Fall Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Sept. 2
|
Labor Day/WDTC Closed
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Sept. 11
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Last Day to Completely Withdraw from all classes and receive 50% refund of tuition and refundable fees for courses that are past the Add Period and up to 20% of the term for said course
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Sept. 12
|
Second Payment Plan Payment Due by 4pm
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Oct. 10
|
Third Payment Plan Payment Due by 4pm
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Oct. 14
|
Native American Day/WDTC Closed
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Oct. 15
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Institutional Effectiveness Day/WDTC Closed
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Nov. 11
|
Veteran's Day/WDTC Closed
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Nov. 14
|
Last Day to Drop a Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Nov. 28 - 29
|
Thanksgiving Break/WDTC Closed
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Dec. 13
|
Last Day of Full Term Courses
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Dec. 24-25, 31
|
Winter Holidays, No Classes
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F1
Aug. 19
|
F1 Courses Begin
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| Aug. 21 |
Last Day to Add an F1 Course
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| Aug. 23 |
Last Day to Drop an F1 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - Ro Refund After This Date
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Aug. 28
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Last Day to Withdraw from an F1 Course with a W
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Aug. 30
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Last Day of F1 Courses
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F2
Aug. 19
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F2 Courses Begin
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Aug. 21
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Last Day to Add an F2 Course
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Aug. 23
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Last Day to Drop an F2 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Sept. 2
|
Labor Day/WDTC Closed
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Sept. 9
|
Last Day to Withdraw from an F2 Course with a W
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| Sept. 13 |
Last Day of F2 Courses |
F3
Aug. 19
|
F3 Courses Begin
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Aug. 21
|
Last Day to Add an F3 Course
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Aug. 23
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Last Day to Drop an F3 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Sept. 2
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Labor Day/WDTC Closed
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Sept. 27
|
Last Day to Withdraw from an F3 Course with a W
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| Oct. 11 |
Last Day of F3 Courses |
F4
Aug. 19
|
F4 Courses Begin |
Aug. 23
|
Last Day to Add an F4 Course
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Aug. 30
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Last Day to Drop an F4 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Sept. 2
|
Labor Day/WDTC Closed
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Oct. 14
|
Native American Day/WDTC Closed
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| Oct. 15 |
Institutional Effectiveness Day/WDTC Closed |
| Oct. 17 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an F4 Course with a W
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| Nov. 8 |
Last Day of F4 Courses |
F5
Aug 19.
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F5 Courses Begin |
Aug. 23
|
Last Day to Add an F5 Course
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Aug. 30
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Last Day to Drop an F5 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Oct. 23
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Last Day to Withdraw from an F5 Course with a W
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Oct. 14
|
Native American Day/WDTC Closed
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Oct. 15
|
Institutional Effectiveness Day/WDTC Closed
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| Nov. 11 |
Veteran's Day/WDTC Closed |
| Nov. 15 |
Last Day of F5 Courses |
F6
| Sept. 16 |
F6 Courses Begin |
Sept. 19
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Last Day to Add an F6 Course
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Sept. 25
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Last Day to Drop an F6 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Oct. 14
|
Native American Day/WDTC Closed
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Oct. 15
|
Institutional Effectiveness Day/WDTC Closed
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Nov. 11
|
Veteran's Day/WDTC Closed
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| Nov. 21 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an F6 Course with a W |
| Nov. 28-29 |
Thanksgiving Break/WDTC Closed |
| Dec. 13 |
Last Day of F6 Courses |
F7
Oct. 16
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F7 Courses Begin
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Oct. 18
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Last Day to Add an F7 Course
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Oct. 22
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Last Day to Drop an F7 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Nov. 11
|
Veteran's Day/WDTC Closed |
Nov. 28-29
|
Thanksgiving Break/WDTC Closed
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| Dec. 3 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an F7 Course with a W |
| Dec. 13 |
Last Day of F7 Courses |
F8
Nov. 18
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F8 Courses Begin
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Nov. 20
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Last Day to Add an F8 Course
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Nov. 22
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Last Day to Drop an F8 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (While still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Nov. 28-29
|
Thanksgiving Break/WDTC Closed |
Dec. 6
|
Last Day to Withdraw from an F8 Course with a W
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| Dec. 13 |
Last Day of F8 Courses |
Academic Calendar Format Western Dakota Technical College uses the Standard Academic Calendar format. Standard terms include semesters, trimesters, and quarters. Semesters and trimesters are terms that are generally 15 to 17 weeks long. An academic calendar that uses semesters traditionally has two terms, in the fall and spring, and a trimester academic calendar traditionally has three terms, in the fall, spring, and summer. Academic progress is measured in semester credit-hours, and full-time is at least 12 semester credits. PLEASE NOTE: The academic calendar is subject to modification or interruption due to occurrences such as fire, flood, labor disputes, illness, accident, or death of an instructor, interruption of utility services, acts of God, civil disorder and war. In event of such occurrences, WDTC will attempt to accommodate its students. It does not, however, guarantee that courses of instruction, extra curricular activities or other WDTC programs or events will be completed or rescheduled. Should such a condition occur, refunds will be made to eligible students as determined by the President in accordance with WDTC policy. *Clinicals, practicums and internships may include, but are not limited to, differential shifts (evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays) to meet industry expectations.
