Academic Calendar
Who, what, where, when, and why.
Our academic calendar will tell you everything you need to know about deadlines, registration timetables, tuition due dates, holidays, breaks, and the beginning and end of each semester.
Fall 2018 - 16-week session - Session 1
August 13 - December 9
Sunday, August 12
Tuition Payment Deadline
Monday, August 13
Class Work Begins
Sunday, August 19
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Sunday, August 19
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, September 3
Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 4
Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Tuesday, September 11
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Thursday, September 20
Financial Aid fall disbursements begin
Wednesday-Saturday, October 10-13
Fall Break
Monday, October 8
Midterm
Monday, October 8
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, October 8
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Thursday – Saturday, November 22-24
Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet after 5:00 pm on Wednesday)
Friday, November 30
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, November 30
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, December 3-9
Final Exams
Monday, December 10 (by 4:30 pm)
Faculty Grades Due
*Note: Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
Fall 2018 - first 8-week session - Session M03
August 13 - October 7
Sunday, August 12
Tuition Payment Deadline
Monday, August 13
Class Work Begins
Thursday, August 16
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, August 16
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, September 3
Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 4
Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Monday, August 27
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Monday, September 10
Midterm
Monday, September 10
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, September 10
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Wednesday, September 19
Refunds for the fall semester
Friday, September 28
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Thursday, October 4
End of Class Work
Friday, October 5
Final Exams
Monday, October 8 (by 4:30 pm)
Faculty Grades Due
*Note: Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
Fall 2018 - second 8-week session - Session M05
October 15 - December 9
Sunday, October 14
Tuition Payment Deadline
Monday, October 15
Class Work Begins
Thursday, October 18
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, October 18
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, October 29
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Monday, November 12
Midterm
Monday, November 12
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, November 12
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Thursday – Saturday, November 22-24
Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet after 5:00 pm on Wednesday)
Friday, November 30
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, November 30
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, December 3-9
Final Exams
Monday, December 10, (by 4:30 pm)
Faculty Grades Due
*Note: Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
Spring 2019 - 16-week session - Session 1
January 14 - May 12
Monday, January 14
Class Work Begins
Sunday, January 20
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Sunday, January 20
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (College Closed – No Classes)
Friday, February 1
Last day to apply for a spring credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Tuesday, February 12
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Monday, February 18
President’s Day (College Closed – No Classes)
Monday, March 11
Midterm
Monday, March 11
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, March 11
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Monday – Sunday, March 11 – 17
Spring Break
Monday, April 1
Last day to apply for a summer credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Friday, April 19
Good Friday (Classes End & College Closes at Noon)
Friday, May 3
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, May 3
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, May 6 – May 12
Final Exams
Friday, May 10
Commencement
Monday, May 13 (by 4:30 pm)
Faculty Grades Due
Spring 2019 - first 8-week bi-term session - Session M03
January 14 - March 10
Monday, January 14
Class Work Begins
Thursday, January 17
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, January 17
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (College Closed – No Classes)
Tuesday, January 29
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Friday, February 1
Last day to apply for a spring credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Monday, February 11
Midterm
Monday, February 11
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, February 11
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Monday, February 18
President’s Day (College Closed – No Classes)
Friday, March 1
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Thursday, March 7
End of Class Work
Friday, March 8
Final Exams
Friday, May 10
Commencement
Monday, March 11 (by 4:30 pm)
Faculty Grades Due
Spring 2019 - second 8-week bi-term session - Session M04
March 18 - May 12
Monday, March 18
Class Work Begins
Thursday, March 21
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, March 21
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, April 1
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Monday, April 1
Last day to apply for a summer credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Monday, April 15
Midterm
Monday, April 15
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, April 15
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, April 19
Good Friday (Classes End & College Closes at Noon)
Friday, May 3
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, May 3
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, May 6 – May 12
Final Exams
Friday, May 10
Commencement
Monday, May 13 (by 4:30 pm)
Faculty Grades Due
