2021 Spring Semester Calendar January 18 - May 15* *Semester Begin and End dates. See chart below for Class Begin and End date information**. Updated July 17, 2020

Fee Payment Deadline: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 CougarWeb will be unavailable beginning 11:00 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2021

 Students who have not paid all fees by the fee payment deadline are subject to having their entire schedule dropped.

 Registration is open for a lecture course until the minute before the class meets. Registration is open for a web-based or blended course until the day before the course term begins. Click here for more drop deadline and refund deadline information.

A day marked with an “*” is either a weekend day, a holiday and/or the campuses are closed.

Traditional Student Full First Second 11-Week First Second Third Information Term 8-week 8-week Term 5-week 5-week 5-week Term Term (B Term) Term Term Term

Term Begins Monday* Monday* Sunday* Monday Monday* Monday Monday January 18 January 18 March 21 February 22 January 18 February 22 April 5

First Day of Classes Tuesday Tuesday Sunday* Monday Tuesday Monday Monday January 19 January 19 March 21 February 22 January 19 February 22 April 5

Classes End Saturday* Saturday* Saturday* Saturday* Sunday* Sunday* Sunday* May 15 March 13 May 15 May 15 February 21 April 4 May 9

Grades Due by 11:00 PM Monday Monday Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday May 17 March 15 May 17 May 17 February 23 April 6 May 11

Last Day to Drop Tuesday Thursday Wednesday Wednesday Sunday* Monday Sunday* Without a “W” February 9 January 28 March 31 March 10 January 24 March 1 April 11

Last Day to Drop Classes Monday Friday Friday Monday Sunday* Thursday Sunday* March 29 February 19 April 23 April 12 February 7 March 18 April 25

Last Day for 100% Refund Thursday Friday Thursday Monday Wednesday Thursday Wednesday (Does not apply to College January 28 January 22 March 25 March 1 January 20 February 25 April 7 Credit Plus Students) Last Day for 50% Refund Tuesday Thursday Wednesday Wednesday Sunday* Monday Sunday* (Does not apply to College February 9 January 28 March 31 March 10 January 24 March 1 April 11 Credit Plus Students) Financial Aid Freeze Date Tuesday Thursday Wednesday Wednesday Sunday* Monday Sunday* (Does not apply to College February 9 January 28 March 31 March 10 January 24 March 1 April 11 Credit Plus Students)

College Credit Plus (CCP) Drop Deadlines Full First Second 11-Week (For High School students taking college courses) Term 8-week 8-week Term Term Term (B Term) Last Day for College Credit Plus students to drop course(s) with no financial penalty. Sunday* Sunday* Friday Sunday* Check with your school district regarding tuition reimbursement requirements for January 31 January 31 April 3 March 7 courses dropped after this date.

Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) Monday Friday Friday Monday March 29 February 19 April 23 April 12

October 19 (M) Registration Opens November 19 (TH) Readmission Deadline for Academic Dismissal and Academic Review Spring Semester 2021 December 4 (F) Deadline for FAFSA online application www.fafsa.ed.gov December 25 (F) Christmas Day Observed - Campuses Closed December 26 – 31 Winter Break - Campuses Closed: No Student Services In-Person or via Telephone January 1 (F) New Year’s Day Observed - Campuses Closed January 4-15 Higher Education Council of Columbus (HECC) Registration Period January 13 (W) Fee Payment Deadline. CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00 PM on Wednesday, January 13. Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01 AM Thursday, January 14. January 18 Good As Gold Registration Opens January 18 (M) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed - Campuses Closed February 2 (T) CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00 PM on Monday, February 1. Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01 AM, Tuesday, February 2. February 6 - 12 First Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Full Term, First 8-week Term, First 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses. February 12 (F) Graduation Application due for Spring Semester 2021 February 12 (F) Presidents’ Day Observed - Campuses Closed February 28 (SU) Last day to remove Incompletes (I) incurred Autumn Semester 2020 March 15-20 Spring Break - Offices Open, no classes March 22 - 29 Second Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Full Term, Second 8-week Term, Second 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses. April 1 (TH) Readmission Deadline for Academic Dismissal and Academic Review Summer Semester 2021 April 4 (SU) Easter Sunday Observed - Campuses Closed April 15 (TH) In-Service Day - Offices Closed, no day classes. Evening classes resume at 5:00 PM. April 25 - May 1 Third Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Second 8-week Term, Third 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses. May 14 (F) Graduation Ceremony May 15 (S) Spring Semester 2021 Ends **Columbus State Community College reserves the right to change this calendar if appropriate.