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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