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Iowa Lakes operates on the semester system. The academic year for liberal arts programs consists of two semesters, 16 weeks each. The first semester begins in August/September and the second semester begins in January. There is also an eight week summer session. The academic year for vocational and technical students normally consists of two semesters plus a summer term.  
 

2009 Summer 2009 Fall 2010 Spring
 


 
2009 SUMMER SEMESTER     [top]
HOLIDAY, no classes, offices closed Monday, May 25
Career and Technical Education classes begin as scheduled**or Tuesday, May 26
First session, liberal arts and evening classes begin Tuesday, May 26
ICCOC online courses begin Tuesday, May 26
Last day to add/drop a course online via WebAdvisor Monday, June 1
Last day to register or change registration (Full Term Course) Monday, June 1
Last day to apply for summer graduation Monday, June 8
Last day to add a College by Cassette course Monday, June 8
Last day to add an Independent Study Course delivered through the Success Center Monday, June 8
Last day of first session Thursday, June 25
Second session classes begin Tuesday, June 30
HOLIDAY, No Classes, Offices Closed Friday, July 3
Last day to initiate a complete withdrawal from college Friday, July 24
Last day for telecourse assignments and tests Tuesday, July 28
Last day of evening courses Friday, July 31
Last day of A&S regular summer term and second session Friday, July 31
Last day of Career and Technical Education programs* Friday, July 31
COMMENCEMENT, Emmetsburg 7 p.m., Friday, July 31
ICCOC online Courses end Friday, July 31
Grades due from faculty, 4:00 p.m. Monday, August 3
ICCOC online Grades due from faculty Tuesday, August 4
Grades available online through WebAdvisor Wednesday, August 5
 

SUMMER COURSE ADD/DROP DATES AND REFUND POLICY     [top]

 

Full Term Course

1st Session

2nd Session

ICCOC Online Courses

Start - End Date: May 26 – July 31 May 26 – June 25  June 30 – July 31 May 26 – July 31
Last day to add June 1 June 1 July 6 May 28
Last day to drop July 15 June 17 July 23 July 15
Refund on course drops:
Last day full refund June 1 June 1 July 6 May 28
Last day 60% refund June 3 June 2 July 10 June 3
Last day 40% refund June 5 June 4 July 13 June 5
 


 
2009 FALL SEMESTER     [top]
Bookstore vouchers available for Pell recipients (some days limited) August 17-September 4
Faculty-staff in-service (offices open from 1:00-5:00 pm) Thursday, August 20
Student housing on-campus move-in (see schedule) Sunday-Tuesday, August 23-25
ICCOC online courses begin Monday, August 24
Fall semester begins--new students "First Day" (no daytime classes) Wednesday, August 26
Evening classes begin 4:30 p.m Wednesday, August 26
Day classes begin ‑ all students Thursday, August 27
Initial tuition and fee payment due Thursday, August 27
Last day to add/drop a course online via WebAdvisor Tuesday, September 1
Holiday – No Classes, Offices Closed Monday, September 7
Last day to register or change registration (Full Term Course) Tuesday, September 8
Weekend College last day to cancel (no 'W' on record/no charge) Friday, September 11
Last day to add a College by Cassette course Wednesday, September 16
Last day to add an Independent Study Course delivered through the Success Center Wednesday, September 16
Last day to apply for fall graduation (no fall commencement ceremony) Friday, September 18
No Classes, Offices Open Friday, October 16
Mid-Term grades submitted by faculty Sunday, October 25
No Classes, Offices Open Wednesday, November 25
Holiday – No Classes, Offices Closed Thursday‑Friday, November 26-27
Last day for telecourse exams/assignments Wednesday, December 9
Last day to initiate a complete withdrawal from college Thursday, December 10
Regular class day, evening final exams begin at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, December 10
Daytime final exams begin - see exam schedule Friday, December 11
Weekend College last regular day/exams Saturday, December 12
ICCOC Final Grades due Tuesday, December 15
Weather Make-Up for Final Exams (if needed) Thursday, December 17
Last day of fall semester Friday, December 18
Grades due from faculty, 12:00 noon Friday, December 18
Grades available online, 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 18
All College Offices Closed December 24 – January 3
SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 7 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2010
 

FALL COURSE ADD/DROP DATES AND REFUND POLICY     [top]

 

Full Term Course

1st Session

2nd Session

ICCOC Online Courses

16-week
Session

8-week Session I

8-week Session II

Start - End Date: Aug 26 - Dec 18 Aug 26 - Oct 21 Oct 22 - Dec 18 Aug 24 – Dec 11 Aug 24 – Oct 16 Oct 19 – Dec 11
Last day to add September 8 September 1 October 27 August 27 August 25 October 20
Last day to drop November 19 October 7 December 7 November 19 October 2 November 30
Refund on course drops:
Last day full refund September 1 September 1 October 27 August 27 August 25 October 20
Last day 60% refund September 8 September 3 October 30 September 2 August 27 October 22
Last day 40% refund September 15 September 8 November 3 September 8 September 1 October 27
Note: Partial refunds are on tuition only. Courses dropped after the full refund period will be assigned a "W" withdrawal grade on the official transcript.

This calendar is subject to change. Telecourse, Ed to Go and other special course schedules differ; beginning dates and refund dates vary. Some exceptions are noted above under the Calendar.

Fast Track course drops are cancelled with refund only before second class meeting starts. No partial refunds are granted on Fast Tracks.

A student who registers but later is unable to attend must notify the college before the last date to cancel the course(s) or program to avoid charges and/or grades.



 

Defining a Course Offering     [top]

Synonym

Course

Title

Credits

Course Types

0003547

ENG-105-101 Composition I 3 TV

 The Synonym (0003547) is a 7-digit unique identifier for the course and should be used in registration. 
The Course includes the Subject (ENG) - Course Number (105) - Section Number (101)

 


 

Course Types Descriptions     [top]

TV:         

Course delivered through the Iowa Lakes Community College Television System
HYBRD: Course includes required web-based instruction in addition to the meeting times listed for the course.
S CTR: Independent Study Course delivered through the Success Center on an Iowa Lakes Campus.
CBC/IPTV: College by Cassette or Iowa Public Television Course.
ICN: Course delivered via the Iowa Communications Network.

 

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