Find the essential dates you need to know regarding registration, exams, financial aid, and more.
| June 1 | Deadline for Guaranteed Financial Aid Processed for Fall Semester |
| April 2 - August 29 | Registration Opens |
| August 18 | Faculty and Staff Official Opening Day of Semester |
| August 18 | 17 Week Classes Begin |
| August 18 - 19 | Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes for 17 Week Classes |
| August 22 | College Convocation; 9:00am |
| August 24 | Cafeteria and Residence Halls Open |
| August 25 | 16 Week and First 8 Week Classes Begin |
| August 25 - 26 | Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes for First 8 Week Classes |
| August 25 - 29 | Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes for 16 Week Classes |
| August 30 | Saturday Classes Begin |
| September 1 |
Labor Day Holiday No classes. Offices and library closed. |
| September 8 | 14 Week Classes Begin |
| September 8 - 9 |
14 Week Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes |
| September 10 |
Official Census Date 16 week classes only. |
| September 10 | Financial Aid Freeze Date |
| September 15 | Financial Aid Pell Distribution |
| September 17 |
Constitution Day Observed Classes meet as scheduled. |
| October 15 |
First 8 Week Final Exams Begin at 12:01am and must remain open for a minimum of 24 hours. |
| October 17 |
First 8 Week Part of Term Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
| October 20 | Mid-Semester Begins |
| October 20 | Second 8 Week Classes Begin |
| October 20 - 21 | Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes for Second 8 Week Classes |
| October 24 |
Fall Break No classes. Offices & library closed. All Thursday and Saturday classes will meet regardless of class time. |
| November 1 | Last Day to Submit an Application for December Graduation |
| November 14 | Last Day to Drop 16 Week Classes with a Grade of "W" |
| November 25 |
Thanksgiving Holiday Begins Offices, library, and cafeteria close at 4:00pm. Residence halls close at 5:00pm. All Tuesday classes will meet regardless of class time. |
| November 30 | Residence Halls Open |
| December 1 |
Thanksgiving Holiday Ends Classes resume as scheduled. |
| December 4 - 11 |
Final Exams and Book Buy-Back at Bookstore |
| December 5 | Official Last Day of Classes; Final Deadline for a Complete Withdrawal |
| December 11 | Final Exams End |
| December 12 |
Cafeteria and Residence Halls Close Check WCJC website for times. |
| December 12 |
Fall Semester Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
| December 15 - January 2 |
Winter Break Offices, library, cafeteria, and residence halls closed. |
| November 5 - December 15 |
Winter Mini Registration Period |
| December 15 |
Winter Mini Classes Begin No classes December 25 and January 1 |
| December 15 | Winter Mini Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| December 31 | Winter Mini Final Exams |
| January 2 |
Winter Mini Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
| November 1 | Deadline for Guaranteed Financial Aid Processed for Spring Semester |
| November 5 |
Spring Registration Opens |
| January 5 | College Offices Reopen |
| January 5 | Official Opening Day of Semester for Faculty |
| January 5 | 17 Week Classes Begin |
| January 9 | College Convocation; 9:00 AM |
| January 11 |
Cafeteria and Residence Halls Open Check WCJC website for times. |
| January 12 | 16 Week and First 8 Week Classes Begin |
| January 12 - 13 | First 8 Week Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| January 12 - 16 | 16 Week Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| January 17 | Saturday Classes Begin |
| January 19 |
Martin Luther King Holiday No classes. Offices and library closed. |
| January 26 | 14 Week Classes Begin |
| January 26 - 27 | 14 Week Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| January 28 |
Official Census Date 16 week classes only. |
| January 28 | Financial Aid Freeze Date |
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February 2 |
Financial Aid PELL Distribution Date |
| February 20 |
Staff Professional Development Day TCCTA Convention No classes. Offices and library closed. |
| March 4 |
First 8 Week Final Exams Begin Begin at 12:01am and must remain open for a minimum of 24 hours. |
| March 6 |
First 8 Week Part of Term Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
| March 6 |
Cafeteria and Residence Halls Close |
| March 9 |
Spring Break Begins Offices and libraries closed. Saturday classes will meet on March 7 but not on March 14. |
| March 15 |
Cafeteria and Residence Halls Open |
| March 16 |
Spring Break Ends Classes resume as scheduled. |
| March 16 | Mid-Semester Begins |
| March 16 | Second 8 Week Classes Begin |
| March 16 - 17 | Second 8 Week Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| March 27 |
University Interscholastic League No classes. |
| TBD |
Last Day to Drop 16 Week Classes with a Grade of "W" |
| April 1 |
Easter Holiday Begins Offices, libraries, cafeteria, and residence halls close at 4:00pm. All Wednesday classes will meet regardless of class time. |
| April 5 |
Cafeteria and Residence Halls Open |
| April 6 |
Easter Holiday Ends Classes resume as scheduled. |
| May 1 | Last Day to Submit Application for May Graduation |
| April 30 - May 7 |
Final Exams and Book Buy-Back at Bookstores |
| May 1 | Official Last Day of Classes; Final Deadline for a Complete Withdrawal |
| May 7 | Final Exams End |
| May 8 |
Cafeteria and Residence Halls Close |
| May 8 |
Spring Semester Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
| May 8 - 9 | Commencement |
| April 1 |
May Mini Registration Opens |
| May 11 |
May Mini Begins |
| May 11 | Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| TBD | Last Day to Drop with a "W" |
| May 25 |
Memorial Day Holiday No classes. Offices and library closed. |
| May 27 | Final Exams |
| May 28 |
May Mini Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
| April 1 |
Summer 1 (First 5 Weeks) Registration Opens |
| June 1 |
Summer 1 Classes Begin |
| June 1 | Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| June 4 | Financial Aid Freeze Date |
| June 8 | Financial Aid Pell Distribution Date |
| TBD | Last Day to Drop with a "W" |
| July 1 | Last Date to Submit an Application for August Graduation |
| July 1 | Final Exams |
| July 2 |
Summer 1 Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
| April 1 |
Summer 2 (Second 5 Weeks) Registration Opens |
| July 6 |
Summer 2 Classes Begin |
| July 6 | Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| TBD | Last Day to Drop with a "W" |
| August 5 | Final Exams |
| August 6 |
Summer 2 Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
| April 1 |
Summer (11 Week) Registration Opens |
| June 1 |
Summer 11 Week Classes Begin |
| June 1 | Late Registration ($25 fee) and Schedule Changes |
| June 4 | Financial Aid Freeze Date |
| June 8 | Financial Aid Pell Distribution Date |
| July 1 | Last Date to Submit an Application for August Graduation |
| TBD | Last Day to Drop with a "W" |
| August 12 | Final Exams |
| August 13 |
Summer 11 Week Ends Grades due no later than 11:00am. |
