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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.  
 

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2010 FALL SEMESTER     [top]
Bookstore vouchers available for Pell recipients (some days limited) August 16-Sept. 2
Faculty-staff in-service (offices open 1:00-4:30 pm) Thur, Aug 19
Student housing on-campus move-in (see schedule) Sunday-Tuesday, August 22-24
Fall semester begins--new students "First Day" (no daytime classes) Wednesday, August 25
Evening classes begin 4:30 p.m Wednesday, August 25
Day classes begin ‑ all students Thursday, August 26
Initial tuition and fee payment due Thursday, August 26
ICCOC online courses begin Monday, August 30
Last day to add/drop a course online Tuesday, August 31
Holiday – No Classes, Offices Closed Monday, September 6
Financial Aid Refund Checks Available Tuesday, September 7
Last day to register or change registration (Full Term Course) Tuesday, September 7
Weekend College last day to cancel (no 'W' on record/no charge) Friday, September 11
Last day to apply for fall graduation (no fall commencement ceremony) Friday, September 18
Last day to add a College by Cassette course Monday, November 1
Last day to add an Ind Study Course delivered through the Success Center Monday, November 1
No Classes, Offices Open Friday, October 15
Mid-Term grades submitted by faculty Sunday, October 24
No Classes, Offices Open Wednesday, November 24
Holiday – No Classes, Offices Closed Thursday-Friday, November 25-26
Last day for telecourse exams/assignments Wednesday, December 9
Last day to initiate a complete withdrawal from college Thursday, December 9
Regular class day, evening final exams begin at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, December 9
Daytime final exams begin - see exam schedule Friday, December 10
Weekend College last regular day/exams Saturday, December 12
Weather Make-Up for Final Exams (if needed) Thursday, December 16
Last day of fall semester Friday, December 17
Grades due from faculty, 12:00 noon Friday, December 17
Grades available online Friday, December 17
ICCOC Final Grades due Monday, December 20
All College Offices Closed December 24 – January 2
SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 7 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2011

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

 

Full Term Course

1st Session

2nd Session

ICCOC Online Courses

1st 8-week Session

2nd 8-week Session

Start - End Date: Aug 25 - Dec 17 Aug 25 - Oct 20 Oct 21 - Dec 17

Aug 30 - Oct 22

Oct 25 - Dec 17

Last day to add September 7 September 3 November 1

August 31

October 26

Last day to drop November 17 October 6 December 6 October 8 December 3
Refund on course drops:
Last day full refund August 31 August 27 October 25 August 31 October 26
Last day 60% refund September 8 August 31 October 27 September 2 October 28
Last day 40% refund September 15 September 3 November 1 September 7 November 2
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.



2011 SPRING SEMESTER     [top]
Registration January 7, 10, 11, 12
First day of classes January 13
Holiday, no classes, offices closed January 17
No classes, employee inservice February 11
Spring break, offices open March 14-18
No classes, offices closed April 22
No classes, offices open April 25
Final exams May 9-12
Last day of semester May 13
Spring commencement May 13


 

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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