2011-2012 Academic Calendar

Fall | Spring | May | Summer | Calculations

Mini-semesters, flexible-entry classes, and other alternative schedules along with their withdrawal and final exam dates may be offered between or during regular semesters by some of the Dallas County Community Colleges. Students should register as early as possible.  By registering early, students may take full advantage of academic advisement and may have more course options available. Please check with the colleges for course information, class schedules, and registration times.

Fall Semester, 2011

Note: Students should register as early as possible. By registering early, students may take full advantage of academic advisement and may have more course options available. Check the colleges for registration times.

August 22 (M) Faculty Reports
August 29 (M) Classes Begin
September 5 (M) Labor Day Holiday
September 12 (M) 12th Class Day
November 17 (R ) Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
November 24 (R) Thanksgiving Holidays Begin
November 28 (M) Classes Resume
December 12-15 (M-R) Final Exams
December 15 (R) Semester Ends
December 19 (M) Last Day for Faculty to Submit Grades Electronically through eConnect to the Registrar’s Office
December 23 (F) College Buildings and Offices close for the Holidays at end of workday

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Winter Term, 2011/2012

December 16 (F) Wintermester Begins
December 24- January 2 No Classes
January 3 (T) Classes Resume
January 6 (F) Wintermester Ends

 


Spring Semester, 2012

Note: Students should register as early as possible. By registering early, students may take full advantage of academic advisement and may have more course options available. Check the colleges for registration times.

January 2 (M) Holiday
January 3 (T) College Buildings and Offices Open
January 9 (M) Faculty Reports
January 16 (M) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday
January 17 (T) Classes Begin
January 30 (M) 12th Class Day
March 1 (R) Employee Development Day-day and evening classes will not meet.
March 2 (F) Employee Development Day- Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. 
March 5 (M) Classes Resume
March 12 -16 Spring Break. College buildings & offices will be closed for the week.
March 19 (M) Classes Resume
April 6 (F) Holiday Begins
April 9 (M) Classes Resume
April 12 (R) Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
May 7 – 10 (M-R) Final Exams
May 10 (R) Semester Ends
May 14 (M) Last Day for Faculty to Submit Grades Electronically through eConnect to the Registrar’s Office.
May Graduation. Ceremony dates may vary at the colleges.

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May Term, 2012

May 14 (M) Semester Begins
May 15 (T) Certification Day
May 25 (F) Last Day to Withdraw
June 1 (F) Semester Ends    

** Summer Sessions, 2012

DCCCD Colleges’ summer sessions may vary.
Please see your college’s class schedule for updated times, dates and locations.

Students should register as early as possible. By registering early, students may take full advantage of academic advisement and may have more course options available. Check the colleges for registration times.

** See notice above; First Summer Session:
(Based on summer session I that includes classes meeting on the following Fridays- June 8, 15, 22 and 29 as class days)

May 28 (M) Memorial Day Holiday
June 6 (W) Classes Begin
June 9 (S) 4th Class Day
June 27 (R) Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
July 3 (T) Final Exams / Summer Session I Ends
July 4 (W) Fourth of July Employee Holiday
July 7 (S) Last Day for Faculty to Submit Grades Electronically through eConnect to the Registrar’s Office.

** See notice above; Second Summer Session:
(Based on summer session II that does not have classes meeting on Fridays)

July 9 (M) Classes Begin
July 12 (R) 4th Class Day
August 2(R) Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
August 9 (R) Final Exams
August 9 (R) Summer Session II Ends
August 13 (M) Last Day for Faculty to Submit Grades Electronically through eConnect to the Registrar’s Office.

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Calendar Calculations

Fall Semester, 2011

MWF 43 meetings at 55 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2475 total minutes)
MW & TR 29 meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam 110 minutes (2430 total minutes)

Spring Semester, 2012

MWF 42 meetings at 55 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2420 total minutes)
MW & TR 29 meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2430 total minutes)

Summer Sessions, 2012

19 class meetings + exam equivalent to 1 class meeting = 20 total class meetings.

20 class meetings x 120 minutes = 2400 class minutes

Calendar calculations for all other classes are the responsibility of the college.

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