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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.
2012 SUMMER SEMESTER
Career and Technical Education classes begin
as scheduled**or Monday, May 21
First session, liberal arts and evening classes begin
Monday, May 21
Last day to add/drop a course online via WebAdvisor
Friday, May 25
Last day to register or change registration (Full Term Course)
Friday, May 25
HOLIDAY, no classes, offices closed
Monday, May 28
ICCOC online courses begin
Tuesday, May 29
Last day to apply for summer graduation
Monday, June 4
Last day of first session
Thursday, June 21
Second session classes begin
Tuesday, June 26
Last day to add an Independent Study Course delivered through the Success Center
Friday, June 29
HOLIDAY, No Classes, Offices Closed
Wednesday, July 4
Last day to initiate a complete withdrawal from college
Friday, July 20
Last day for telecourse assignments and tests
Tuesday, July 24
Last day of evening courses
Friday, July 27
Last day of A&S regular summer term and second session
Friday, July 27
Last day of Career and Technical Education programs*
Friday, July 27
COMMENCEMENT, Emmetsburg
7 p.m., Friday, July 27
Grades due from faculty, 4:00 p.m.
Monday, July 30
Grades available online
Tuesday, July 31
| SUMMER COURSE ADD/DROP DATES AND REFUND POLICY | ||||||
| Full Term Course | 1st Session | 2nd Session | ICCOC Online Courses |
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| 1st 8-week Session | 2nd 8-week Session | |||||
| Start - End Date: | May 21-July 27 | May 21-June 21 | June 26-July 27 | May 29-July 23 | June 11-Aug 3 | |
| Last day to add | May 25 | May 25 | June 29 | May 30 | June 12 | |
| Last day to drop | July 11 | June 12 | July 19 | July 11 | July 23 | |
| Last day to initiate a Complete Withdrawal | July 20 | |||||
| Refund on course drops: | ||||||
| Last day full refund | May 25 | May 25 | June 29 | May 30 | June 12 | |
| Last day 60% refund | May 30 | May 30 | July 5 | June 5 | June 15 | |
| Last day 40% refund | June 1 | June 1 | July 9 | June 8 | June 21 | |
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
| 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
| 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. |
| ICN: | Course delivered via the Iowa Communications Network. |
