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.
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
Summer 2019 Academic Calendar
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 20 - August 9) Session 1B
Monday, May 20
Class Work Begins
Friday, May 24
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Friday, May 24
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, June 11
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Thursday, July 4
Independence Day Holiday (Observed)
Monday, July 1
Midterm
Monday, July 1
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, July 1
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, August 2
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, August 5
End of Class Work
Tuesday, August 6
Final Exams
Wednesday, August 7
Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
4-week Session (May 20 - June 16) Session M18
Monday, May 20
Class Work Begins
Monday, May 20
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Monday, May 20
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Holiday
Sunday, May 26
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Monday, June 3
Midterm
Monday, June 3
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, June 3
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, June 7
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Thursday, June 13
End of Class Work
Friday, June 14
Final Exams
Monday, June 17 Faculty Grades Due by 4:30 pm
8-week Session (June 17 - August 9) Session M46
Monday, June 17
Class Work Begins
Thursday, June 20
Last day to drop and receive 100% refund
Thursday, June 20
Last day to drop a course without a grade
Monday, July 1
Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund
Thursday, July 4
Independence Day Holiday (Observed)
Monday, July 15
Midterm
Monday, July 15
Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, July 15
Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid
hours)
Friday, August 2
Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, August 5
End of Class Work
Tuesday, August 6
Final Exams
Wednesday, August 7
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
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
