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.
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
16-week session
January 11 - May 9
Session 1
Monday, January 11
Class Work Begins
Sunday, January 17
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Sunday, January 17
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (College closed - no classes)
Friday, February 5
Last day to apply for a Spring Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Tuesday, February 9
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Monday, February 15
President's Day (College closed - no classes)
Sunday, March 7
Midterm
Sunday, March 7
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Sunday, March 7
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Monday - Sunday, March 8 - 14
Spring Break
Friday, April 2
Good Friday (Classes end & college closes at noon)
Monday, April 5
Last day to apply for a summer credential (degree, diploma or certificate)
Friday, April 30
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Saturday, May 1
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, May 3 - May 9
Final Exams
Friday, May 7
Commencement
Monday, May 10
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
12-week session
February 8 - May 9
Session M04
Monday, February 8
Class Work Begins
Friday, February 12
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Friday, February 12
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, February 15
President's Day (College closed - no classes)
Tuesday, March 2
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Monday - Sunday, March 8 - 14
Spring Break
Monday, March 22
Midterm
Monday, March 22
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, March 22
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, April 2
Good Friday (Classes end & college closes at noon)
Monday, April 5
Last day to apply for a summer credential (degree, diploma or certificate)
Friday, April 30
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Saturday, May 1
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, May 3 - May 9
Final Exams
Friday, May 7
Commencement
Monday, May 10
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
8-week session
March 15 - May 9
Session M03
Monday, March 15
Class Work Begins
Thursday, March 18
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, March 18
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, March 29
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Friday, April 2
Good Friday (Classes end & college closes at noon)
Monday, April 5
Last day to apply for a summer credential (degree, diploma or certificate)
Monday, April 12
Midterm
Monday, April 12
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, April 12
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, April 30
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Saturday, May 1
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, May 3 - May 9
Final Exams
Friday, May 7
Commencement
Monday, May 10
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
This calendar is for Somerset Community College 4, 8, and 12‐week sessions.
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
4‐week session
May 17 – June 13
Session M21
Monday, May 17
Class Work Begins
Monday, May 17
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Monday, May 17
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day Holiday
Sunday, May 23
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Sunday, May 30
Midterm
Sunday, May 30
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W"
Sunday, May 30
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, June 4
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W"
Thursday, June 10
End of Class Work
Friday, June 11
Final Exams
Monday, June 14 by 4:30 p.m.
Faculty Grades Due
This calendar is for Somerset Community College 4, 8, and 12‐week sessions.
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
6‐week session
May 17 – June 27
Session 6W1
Monday, May 17
Class Work Begins
Wednesday, May 19
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Wednesday, May 19
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day Holiday
Thursday, May 27
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Monday, June 7
Midterm
Monday, June 7
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W"
Monday, June 7
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, June 18
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W"
Thursday, June 24
End of Class Work
Friday, June 25
Final Exams
Monday, June 28 by 4:30 p.m.
Faculty Grades Due
This calendar is for Somerset Community College 4, 8, and 12‐week sessions.
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
12‐week session
May 17 –August 6
Session 1
Monday, May 17
Class Work Begins
Friday, May 21
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Friday, May 21
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, June 8
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Monday, June 28
Midterm
Monday, June 28
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W"
Monday, June 28
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Monday, July 5
Independence Day Holiday (Observed)
Friday, July 30
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W"
Thursday, August 5
End of Class Work
Friday, August 6
Final Exams
Monday, August 9 by 4:30 p.m.
Faculty Grades Due
This calendar is for Somerset Community College 4, 8, and 12‐week sessions.
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
8‐week session
June 14 – August 6
Session M36
Monday, June 14
Class Work Begins
Thursday, June 17
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, June 17
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, June 28
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Sunday, July 11
Midterm
Sunday, July 11
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W"
Sunday, July 11
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Monday, July 5
Independence Day Holiday (Observed)
Friday, July 30
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W"
Thursday, August 5
End of Class Work
Friday, August 6
Final Exams
Monday, August 9 by 4:30 p.m.
Faculty Grades Due
This calendar is for Somerset Community College 4, 8, and 12‐week sessions.
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
6‐week session
June 28 – August 6
Session M44
Monday, June 28
Class Work Begins
Wednesday, June 30
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Wednesday, June 30
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, July 5
Independence Day Holiday (Observed)
Friday, July 9
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Sunday, July 18
Midterm
Sunday, July 18
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W"
Sunday, July 18
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, July 30
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W"
Thursday, August 5
End of Class Work
Friday, August 6
Final Exams
Monday, August 9 by 4:30 p.m.
Faculty Grades Due
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
16-week session
August 16, 2021 - December 12, 2021
Session 1
Monday, August 16
Class Work Begins
Sunday, August 22
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Sunday, August 22
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, September 6
Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 13
Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Tuesday, September 14
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Wednesday – Saturday, October 6-9
Fall Break
Monday, October 11
Midterm
Monday, October 11
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, October 11
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Thursday – Saturday, November 25-27
Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday)
Friday, December 3
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, December 3
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, December 6-12
Final Exams
Monday, December 13
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 p.m.
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
First 8-week session
August 16, 2021 - October 5, 2021
Session M46
Monday, August 16
Class Work Begins
Thursday, August 19
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, August 19
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, September 6
Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 13
Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Monday, August 30
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)
Friday, October 1
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, October 4
End of Class Work
Tuesday, October 5
Final Exams
Monday, October 11 by 4:30 p.m. Faculty Grades Due
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
12-week session
September 13, 2021 - December 12, 2021
Session M02
Monday, September 13
Class Work Begins
Friday, September 17
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Friday, September 17
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, September 13
Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate)
Monday, October 4
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Wednesday – Saturday, October 6-9
Fall Break
Monday, October 24
Midterm
Monday, October 24
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, October 24
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Thursday – Saturday, November 25-27
Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet after 5:00 pm on Wednesday)
Friday, December 3
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, December 3
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, December 6-12
Final Exams
Monday, December 13
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
Second 8-week session
October 11, 2021 - December 12, 2021
Session M07
Monday, October 11
Class Work Begins
Thursday, October 14
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, October 14
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, October 25
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
Monday, November 8
Midterm
Monday, November 8
Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, November 8
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Thursday – Saturday, November 25-27
Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet after 5:00 pm on Wednesday)
Friday, December 3
Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Friday, December 3
End of Class Work
Monday – Sunday, December 6-12
Final Exams
Monday, December 13
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
