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.
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
This calendar is for Somerset Community College winter session. Dates for classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
12-week session
May 18, 2020 - August 7, 2020
Session 1
Monday, May 18
Class Work Begins
Friday, May 22
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Friday, May 22
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, Monday 25
Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, June 9
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Monday, June 29
Midterm
Monday, June 29
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W"
Monday, June 29
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, July 3
Independence Day Holiday (observed)
Friday, July 31
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W"
Thursday, August 6
End of Class Work
Friday, August 7
Final Exams
Monday, August 10 by 4:30 pm
Faculty Grades Due
4-week session
May 18, 2020 - June 14, 2020
Session M18
Monday, May 18
Class Work Begins
Monday, May 18
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Monday, May 18
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, Monday 25
Memorial Day Holiday
Sunday, May 24
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Monday, June 1
Midterm
Monday, June 1
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W"
Monday, June 1
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, June 5
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W"
Thursday, June 11
End of Class Work
Thursday, June 12
Final Exams
Monday, June 15 by 4:30 p.m.
Faculty Grades Due
8-week session
June 15, 2020 - August 7, 2020
Session M22
Monday, June 15
Class Work Begins
Thursday, June 18
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, June 18
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, June 29
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Monday, July 13
Midterm
Monday, July 13
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W"
Monday, July 13
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, July 3
Independence Day Holiday (observed)
Friday, July 31
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W"
Thursday, August 6
End of Class Work
Friday, August 7
Final Exams
Monday, August 10 by 4:30 pm
Faculty Grades Due
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
16-week session
August 17, 2020 - December 13, 2020
Session 1
Monday, August 17
Class Work Begins
Sunday, August 23
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Sunday, August 23
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, September 7
Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 14
Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Tuesday, September 15
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Wednesday – Saturday, October 7 - 10
Fall Break
Monday, October 12
Midterm
Monday, October 12
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, October 12
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Tuesday, November 3
Election Day Holiday
Thursday – Saturday, November 26 – 28
Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet after 5:00 pm on Wednesday)
Friday, December 4
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, December 4
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, December 7 – 13
Final Exams
Monday, December 14
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
First 8-week session
August 17, 2020 - October 6, 2020
Session M03
Monday, August 17
Class Work Begins
Sunday, August 20
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Sunday, August 20
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, September 7
Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 14
Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Monday, August 31
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Monday, September 14
Midterm
Monday, September 14
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, September 14
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, October 2
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, October 5
End of Class Work
Tuesday, October 6
Final Exams
Monday, October 12 by 4:30 p.m. Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
12-week session
September 14, 2020 - December 13, 2020
Session M02
Monday, September 14
Class Work Begins
Friday, September 18
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Friday, September 18
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, September 14
Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Monday, October 5
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Wednesday – Saturday, October 7 - 10
Fall Break
Monday, October 26
Midterm
Monday, October 26
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, October 26
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Tuesday, November 3
Election Day Holiday
Thursday – Saturday, November 26 – 28
Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet after 5:00 pm on Wednesday)
Friday, December 4
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, December 4
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, December 7 – 13
Final Exams
Monday, December 14
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
Second 8-week session
October 12, 2020 - December 13, 2020
Session M07
Monday, October 12
Class Work Begins
Thursday, October 15
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, October 15
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, October 26
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Monday, November 9
Midterm
Monday, November 9
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, November 9
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Tuesday, November 3
Election Day Holiday
Thursday – Saturday, November 26 – 28
Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet after 5:00 pm on Wednesday)
Friday, December 4
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, December 4
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, December 7 – 13
Final Exams
Monday, December 14
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
