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.
These calendars are for Somerset Community College 8 & 16 week sessions. Dates for classes in other sessions or at other colleges may vary.
Fall 2019 Academic Calendar
This calendar is for Somerset Community College 7, 8 & 16-week sessions.
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
Monday, August 19
Class Work Begins
Sunday, August 25
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Sunday, August 25
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, September 2
Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 16
Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Tuesday, September 17
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Wednesday – Saturday, October 9 - 12
Fall Break
Monday, October 14
Midterm
Monday, October 14
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, October 14
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Thursday – Saturday, November 28 – 30
Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet after 5:00 pm on Wednesday)
Friday, December 6
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, December 6
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, December 9 – 15
Final Exams
Monday, December 16
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
Fall 2019 Academic Calendar
This calendar is for Somerset Community College 7, 8 & 16-week sessions.
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
Monday, August 19
Class Work Begins
Wednesday, August 21
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Wednesday, August 21
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, September 2
Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 16
Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Saturday, August 31
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Wednesday, September 11
Midterm
Wednesday, September 11
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Wednesday, September 11
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, September 27
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Thursday, October 3
End of Class Work
Friday, October 4
Final Exams
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
Fall 2019 Academic Calendar
This calendar is for Somerset Community College 7, 8 & 16-week sessions.
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
Monday, October 14
Class Work Begins
Thursday, October 17
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, October 17
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, October 28
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Monday, November 11
Midterm
Monday, November 11
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, November 11
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Thursday – Saturday, November 28 - 30
Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet after 5:00 pm on Wednesday)
Friday, December 6
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, December 6
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, December 9 - 15
Final Exams
Monday, December 16
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
This calendar is for Somerset Community College winter session. Dates for classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
4-week session
December 16, 2019 - January 10, 2020
Session S04
Monday, December 16
Class Work Begins
Monday, December 16
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Monday, December 16
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Sunday, December 22
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Eve Holiday
Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day Holiday
Monday, December 30
Midterm
Monday, December 30
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W"
Monday, December 30
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Tuesday, December 31
New Year's Eve Holiday
Wednesday, January 1
New Year's Day Holiday
Friday, January 3
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W"
Friday, January 10
End of Session
16-week session
January 13 – May 10
Session 1
Monday, January 13
Class Work Begins
Sunday, January 19
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Sunday, January 19
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (College Closed – No Classes)
Monday, February 3
Last day to apply for a spring credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Tuesday, February 11
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Monday, February 17
President’s Day (College Closed – No Classes)
Monday, March 9
Midterm
Monday, March 9
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, March 9
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Monday – Sunday, March 9 – 15
Spring Break
Wednesday, April 1
Last day to apply for a summer credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Friday, April 10
Good Friday (Classes End & College Closes at Noon)
Friday, May 1
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, May 1
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, May 4 – May 10
Final Exams
Friday, May 8
Commencement
Monday, May 11 (by 4:30 pm)
Faculty Grades Due
8-week session
First Bi-Term
January 13 – March 8
Session M03
Monday, January 13
Class Work Begins
Thursday, January 16
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, January 16
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (College Closed – No Classes)
Tuesday, January 28
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Monday, February 3
Last day to apply for a spring credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Monday, February 10
Midterm
Monday, February 10
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, February 10
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial
aid hours)
Monday, February 17
President’s Day (College Closed – No Classes)
Friday, February 28
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Thursday, March 5
End of Class Work
Friday, March 6
Final Exams
Friday, May 8
Commencement
Monday, March 9 (by 4:30 pm)
Faculty Grades Due
8-week session
Second Bi-Term
March 16 – May 10
Session M04
Monday, March 16
Class Work Begins
Thursday, March 19
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, March 19
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, March 30
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Wednesday, April 1
Last day to apply for a summer credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Monday, April 13
Midterm
Monday, April 13
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, April 13
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial
aid hours)
Friday, April 10
Good Friday (Classes End & College Closes at Noon)
Friday, May 1
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, May 1
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, May 4 – May 10
Final Exams
Friday, May 8
Commencement
Monday, May 11 (by 4:30 pm)
Faculty Grades Due
