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  May 27, 2023
 
2009-2010 Catalog [Aug. 2009-Aug. 2010] 
    
2009-2010 Catalog [Aug. 2009-Aug. 2010] [Archived Catalog]

Academic Calendar


Florida State College offers students a unique trimester academic calendar of three 16-week terms (fall, spring and summer). This trimester system gives students excellent flexibility and multiple options for scheduling classes. Classes are offered in 16, 12, 8 and 4 week sessions.

Fall Term 2009

Monday, Aug. 31

Classes begin: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.

Monday, Sept. 7

Labor Day Holiday — College closed

Tuesday, Sept. 8

*Drop deadline for Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16 with refund.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

*Degree award reflects on transcript for summer 2009 graduates.

Thursday, Sept. 17

*Final date to withdraw from Session A4 with grade of “W.”

Sunday, Sept. 27

Session A4 ends.

Monday, Sept. 28

Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12.

Monday, Oct. 5

*Drop deadline for Sessions B4, B8, B12 with refund.

Monday, Oct. 5

*Final date to withdraw from Session A8 with grade of “W.”

Monday, Oct. 12

*Spring priority registration open to students accepted in bachelor’s programs and students with 45+ credit hours.

Tuesday, Oct. 13

*Spring priority registration open to students with 30+ credit hours.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

*Spring registration open to all students.

Thursday, Oct. 15

*Final date to withdraw from Session B4 with grade of “W.”

Thursday, Oct. 22

*Final date to withdraw from Session A12 with grade of “W.”

Sunday, Oct. 25

Sessions A8, B4 end.

Monday, Oct. 26

Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8.

Monday, Nov. 2

*Drop deadline with refund Sessions C4, C8.

Monday, Nov. 2

*Final date to withdraw from Session B8 with grade of “W.”

Monday, Nov. 9

*Final date to withdraw from Session A16 with grade of “W.”

Wednesday, Nov. 11

Veteran’s Day Holiday — College closed.

Monday, Nov. 12

*Final date to withdraw from Session C4 with grade of “W.”

Thursday, Nov. 19

*Final date to withdraw from Session B12 with grade of “W.”

Sunday, Nov. 22

Sessions A12, B8, C4 end.

Monday, Nov. 23

Classes begin: Session D4.

Wednesday, Nov. 25–
Sunday, Nov. 29

Thanksgiving Holiday — College closed beginning Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 30

*Final date to withdraw from Session C8 with grade of “W.”

Monday, Nov. 30

*Drop deadline for Session D4 with refund.

Thursday, Dec. 10

*Final date to withdraw from Session D4 with grade of “W.”

Saturday, Dec. 12–
Friday, Dec. 18

Final examination period — Session A16.

Thursday, Dec. 17

Deadline to remove incomplete grade received in the fall term 2008.

Friday, Dec. 18

End of fall term classes including Sessions A16, B12, C8, and D4.

Thursday, Dec. 24–
Thursday, Dec. 31

**Winter Break — College closed.

Spring Term 2010

Friday, Jan. 1

New Year’s Day Holiday — College closed.

Monday, Jan. 11

Classes begin: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.

Wednesday, Jan. 13

*Degree awarded reflects on transcript for fall 2009 graduates.

Monday, Jan. 18

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday — College closed.

Tuesday, Jan. 19

Drop deadline for Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16 with refund.

Thursday, Jan. 28

*Final date to withdraw from Session A4 with grade of “W.”

Sunday, Feb. 7

Session A4 ends.

Monday, Feb. 8

Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12.

Monday, Feb. 15

President’s Day — College closed.

Tuesday, Feb. 16

*Drop deadline for Sessions B4, B8, B12 with refund.

Tuesday, Feb. 16

*Final date to withdraw from Session Tuesday, A8 with grade of “W.”

Thursday, Feb. 25

*Final date to withdraw from Session B4 with grade of “W.”

Thursday, March 4

*Final date to withdraw from Session A12 with grade of “W.”

Sunday, March 7

Sessions A8, B4 end.

Monday, March 8

Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8.

Monday, March 8

*Summer 2010 priority registration open to students accepted in bachelor’s programs and students with 45+ credit hours.

Tuesday, March 9

*Summer 2010 priority registration open to students with 30+ credit hours.

Wednesday, March 10

*Summer 2010 registration open to all students.

Thursday, March 11

*Final date to withdraw from Session B8 with grade of “W.”

Monday, March 15

*Drop deadline for Sessions C4, C8 with refund.

Thursday, March 25

*Final date to withdraw from Sessions A16 and C4 with grade of “W.”

Thursday, April 1

*Final date to withdraw from Session B12 with grade of “W.”

Thursday, April 1

Sessions A12, B8, C4 end.

Friday, April 2–
Sunday, April 4

Good Friday and Easter Holiday — College closed.

Monday, April 5-
Sunday, April 11

**Spring Break — College closed.

Monday, April 12

Classes begin: Session D4.

Thursday, April 15

*Final date to withdraw from Session C8 with grade of “W.”

Monday, April 19

*Drop deadline for Session D4 with refund.

Monday, April 19

*Fall priority registration open to students accepted in bachelor’s programs and students with 45+ credit hours.

Tuesday, April 20

*Fall priority registration open to students with 30+ credit hours.

Wednesday, April 21

*Fall registration open to all students.

Monday, April 26

*Final date to withdraw from Session D4 with grade of “W.”

Saturday, May 1–
Friday, May 7

Final examination period — Session A16.

Thursday, May 6

Deadline to remove incomplete grade received in the spring term 2009.

Friday, May 7

Last day of classes for spring term including Sessions A16, B12, C8 and D4.

TBA

Commencement and Graduation Saturday, Ceremony.
Contact any campus Student Life and Leadership Office for details.

Summer Term 2010

Monday, May 10

Classes begin: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.

Monday, May 17

*Drop deadline for Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16 with refund.

Tuesday, May 18

*Degree award message reflects on  transcript for spring 2010 graduates.

Thursday, May 27

*Final date to withdraw from Session A4 with grade of “W.”

Monday, May 31

Memorial Day Holiday — College closed.

Sunday, June 6

Session A4 ends.

Monday, June 7

Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12.

Monday, June 14

*Drop deadline for Sessions B4, B8, B12 with refund.

Monday, June 14

*Final date to withdraw from Session A8 with grade of “W.”

Thursday, June 24

*Final date to withdraw from Session B4 with grade of “W.”

Thursday, July 1

*Final date to withdraw from Session A12 with grade of “W.”

Friday, July 2

Session A8, B4 ends.

Sunday, July 4

Independence Day Holiday — College closed.

Monday, July 5

Independence Day observed — College closed.

Tuesday, July 6

Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8.

Monday, July 12

*Drop deadline for Sessions C4, C8 with refund.

Monday, July 12

*Final date to withdraw from Session B8 with grade of “W.”

Monday, July 19

*Final date to withdraw from Session A16 with grade of “W.”

Thursday, July 22

*Final date to withdraw from Session C4 with grade of “W.”

Monday, July 26

*Final date to withdraw from Session B12 with grade of “W.”

Sunday, Aug. 1

Session A12, B8, C4 ends.

Monday, Aug. 2

Classes begin: Session D4.

Monday, Aug. 9

*Drop deadline for Session D4 with refund.

Monday, Aug. 9

*Final date to withdraw from Session C8 with grade of “W.”

Monday, Aug. 16

*Final date to withdraw from Session D4 with grade of “W.”

Saturday, Aug. 21–
Friday, Aug. 27

Final examination period — Session A16.

Thursday, Aug. 26

Deadline to remove incomplete grade received in the summer term 2009.

Friday, Aug. 27

Last day of classes for summer term including Sessions A16, B12, C8, and D4.

* Dates subject to change; refer to term class schedule.
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