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  Mar 27, 2023
 
2010-2011 Catalog [Aug. 2010-Aug. 2011] 
    
2010-2011 Catalog [Aug. 2010-Aug. 2011] [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 2010
Monday, Aug. 30 Fall classes begin: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.
Monday, Sept. 6 Labor Day Holiday — College closed.
Tuesday, Sept. 7 *Drop deadline with refund: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.
Friday, Sept. 10 *Degree award message reflects on transcript for summer 2010 graduates.
Thursday, Sept. 16 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Sunday, Sept. 26 Session A4 classes end.
Monday, Sept. 27 Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12.
Monday, Oct. 4 *Drop deadline with refund: Sessions B4, B8, B12.
Monday, Oct. 4 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A8 with “W” grade (no refund).
Wednesday, Oct. 6 *Spring priority registration open to students identified in athletic programs.
Monday, Oct. 11 Spring priority registration open to students accepted in bachelor degree programs, students with 45+ credit hours and students enrolled in non-credit programs.
Tuesday, Oct. 12 *Spring priority registration open to students with 30+ credit hours.
Wednesday, Oct. 13 *Spring registration open to all students.
Thursday, Oct. 14 *Withdrawal deadline for Session B4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Thursday, Oct. 21 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A12 with “W” grade (no refund).
Sunday, Oct. 24 Sessions A8, B4 classes end.
Monday, Oct. 25 Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8.
Monday, Nov. 1 *Drop deadline with refund: Sessions C4, C8.
Monday, Nov. 1 *Withdrawal deadline for Session B8 with “W” grade (no refund).
Monday, Nov. 8 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A16 with “W” grade (no refund).
Thursday, Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day — College closed.
Monday, Nov. 15 *Withdrawal deadline for Session C4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Thursday, Nov. 18 *Withdrawal deadline for Session B12 with “W” grade (no refund).
Sunday, Nov. 21 Sessions A12, B8, C4 classes end.
Monday, Nov. 22 Classes begin: Session D4.
Wednesday, Nov. 24–
Sunday, Nov. 28
Thanksgiving Holiday — College closed beginning Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 29 *Drop deadline with refund: Session D4.
Monday, Nov. 29 *Withdrawal deadline for Session C8 with “W” grade (no refund).
Thursday, Dec. 9 *Withdrawal deadline for Session D4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Saturday, Dec. 11–
Friday, Dec. 17
Final examination period: Session A16.
Thursday, Dec. 16 Deadline to remove Fall 2009 incomplete grade.
Friday, Dec. 17 End of fall term classes including Sessions A16, B12, C8, and D4.
Tuesday, Dec. 21 Final grades due (2 p.m.).
Thursday, Dec. 23–
Thursday, Dec. 30
**Winter Break — College closed.
Friday, Dec. 31 **New Year’s Day Holiday Observed — College closed.
Spring Term 2011
Saturday, Jan. 1 **New Year’s Day Holiday — College closed.
Monday, Jan. 10 Spring classes begin: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.
Friday, Jan. 14 *Degree award message reflects on transcript for fall 2010 graduates.
Monday, Jan. 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday — College closed.
Tuesday, Jan. 18 Drop deadline with refund Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.
Thursday, Jan. 27 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Sunday, Feb. 6 Session A4 classes end
Monday, Feb. 7 Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12.
Monday, Feb. 14 *Drop deadline with refund: Sessions B4, B8, B12.
Monday, Feb. 14 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A8 with W grade (no refund)
Monday, Feb. 21 President’s Day — College closed.
Thursday, Feb. 24 *Withdrawal deadline for Session B4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Thursday, March 3 *Summer priority registration open to students identified in athletic programs.
Sunday, March 6 Session A8, B4 classes end.
Monday, March 7 Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8.
Monday, March 7 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A12 with “W” grade (no refund).
Monday, March 7 *Summer priority registration open to students accepted in bachelor degree programs, students with 45+ credit hours and students enrolled in non-credit programs.
Tuesday, March 8 *Summer priority registration open to students with 30+ credit hrs.
Wedesday, March 9 *Summer registration open to all students.
Monday, March 14 *Drop deadline with refund: Sessions C4, C8.
Monday, March 21 *Withdrawal deadline for Session B8 with “W” grade (no refund).
Thursday, March 24 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A16 with “W” grade (no refund).
Monday, March 28–
Sunday, April 3
**Spring Break — College closed.
Monday, April 4 *Withdrawal deadline for Sessions B12, C4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Sunday, April 10 Session A12, B8, C4 classes end.
Monday, April 11 Classes begin: Session D4.
Wednesday, April 13 *Fall priority registration open to students identified in athletic programs.
Thursday, April 14 *Withdrawal deadline for Session C8 with “W” grade (no refund).
Monday, April 18 *Drop deadline with refund: Session D4.
Monday, April 18 *Fall priority registration open to students accepted in bachelor degree programs, students with 45+ credit hours and students enrolled in non-credit programs.
Tuesday, April 19 *Fall priority registration open to students with 30+ credit hours.
Wednesday, April 20 *Fall priority registration open to all students.
Friday, April 22–
Sunday, April 24
Good Friday and Easter Holiday — College closed.
Thursday, April 28 *Withdrawal deadline for Session D4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Saturday, April 30–
Friday, May 6
Final examination period: Session A16.
Thursday, May 5 Deadline to remove Spring 2010 incomplete grade.
Friday, May 6 End of spring term classes including Sessions A16, B12, C8 and D4.
Tuesday, May 11 Final grades due (2 p.m.).
Saturday, TBA Commencement Ceremony
Contact any campus Student Life and Leadership Office for details or visit the College’s graduation page.
Summer Term 2011
Monday, May 9 Summer classes begin: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.
Monday, May 16 *Drop deadline with refund: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16.
Monday, May 16 *Degree award message reflects on transcript for spring 2011 graduates.
Thursday, May 26 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Holiday — College closed.
Sunday, June 5 Session A4 classes end.
Monday, June 6 Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12.
Monday, June 13 *Drop deadline with refund: Sessions B4, B8, B12.
Monday, June 13 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A8 with “W” grade (no refund).
Thursday, June 23 *Withdrawal deadline for Session B4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Thursday, June 30 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A12 with “W” grade (no refund).
Sunday, July 3 Session A8, B4 classes end.
Monday, July 4 Independence Day Holiday — College closed.
Tuesday, July 5 Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8.
Monday, July 11 *Withdrawal deadline for Session B8 with “W” grade (no refund).
Tuesday, July 12 *Drop deadline with refund: Sessions C4, C8.
Monday, July 18 *Withdrawal deadline for Session A16 with “W” grade (no refund).
Thursday, July 21 *Withdrawal deadline for Session C4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Thursday, July 28 *Withdrawal deadline for Session B12 with “W” grade (no refund).
Sunday, July 31 Session A12, B8, C4 classes end.
Monday, Aug. 1 Classes begin: Session D4.
Monday, Aug. 8 *Drop deadline with refund: Session D4.
Monday, Aug. 8 *Withdrawal deadline for Session C8 with “W” grade (no refund).
Thursday, Aug. 18 *Withdrawal deadline for Session D4 with “W” grade (no refund).
Saturday, Aug. 20–
Friday, Aug. 26
Final examination period: Session A16.
Thursday, Aug. 25 Deadline to remove Summer 2010 incomplete grade.
Friday, Aug. 26 End of summer term including Sessions A16, B12, C8, and D4.
Tuesday, Aug. 30 Final grades due (2 p.m.).

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