Fall 2019 Academic Calendar
COURSE ADD/DROP AND REFUND DATES: SCROLL DOWN
| 2019 Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Faculty staff in-service (offices open from 1-4:30 pm) | Thursday, August 15 |
| Orientation day for New Students | Monday, August 19 |
| Initial tuition and fee payment due | Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
| Day and evening classes begin | Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
| ICCOC on-line courses begin | Monday, Aug 26 |
| Last day students can add/drop a course online via WebAdvisor (after this date must contact Records office) | Monday, Aug. 26 |
| Starting August 27 faculty permission must be obtained to add a class. | |
| Financial Aid Census Date, 4:00 p.m. | Thursday, Aug. 29 |
| Last day to register or change registration (Full Term Course) | Friday, Aug. 30 |
| Holiday, no classes, offices closed | Monday, September 2 |
| Last day to apply for fall graduation | Friday, Sept 6 |
| No classes, offices open | Friday, Oct. 11 |
| Midterm grades turned in by faculty | Sunday, Oct. 13 |
| ICCOC Midterm grades due | Monday, Oct, 14 |
| No classes, offices open | Wed. Nov. 27 |
| Holiday No Classes, offices closed | Thurs-Fri Nov 28-29 |
| Last day to initiate a complete withdrawal from college | Friday, Nov. 29 |
| Regular class day, evening final exams begin at 4:30 pm | Thurs, Dec. 5 |
| Daytime final exams begin (exam schedule is online) | Friday, Dec. 6 |
| Last day of fall semester for face to face classes | Friday, Dec. 13 |
| Face to Face course Grades due from faculty, noon | Friday Dec. 13 |
| ICCOC online courses end | Sunday, Dec. 15 |
| ICCOC Final grades due | Monday, Dec. 16 |
| Grades available online | Wednesday, Dec. 18 |
| Spring Commencement - 7 p.m. | Friday, May 8, 2020 |
Course Add/Drop Dates and Refund Policy
| Full Term Iowa Lakes Courses | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Aug 20-Dec 13 |
| Last day to add: | Aug 30 |
| Last day full refund: | Sept 3 |
| Last day to withdraw (no refund): | Nov 13 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Friday, Nov 29 |
| 8-week Face to Face Courses Session I | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Aug 20-Oct 11 |
| Last day to add: | Aug 22 |
| Last day full refund: | Aug 26 |
| Last day to withdraw (no refund): | Sept 26 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Friday, Nov 29 |
| 8-week Face to Face Courses Session II | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Oct 14-Dec 13 |
| Last day to add: | Oct 16 |
| Last day full refund: | Oct 19 |
| Last day to withdraw (no refund): | Nov 21 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Friday, Nov 29 |
| ICCOC Online Courses - 16 week online courses | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Aug 26-Dec 15 |
| Last day to add: | Aug 29 |
| Last day full refund: | Sept 6 |
| Last day to withdraw (no refund): | Nov 14 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Friday, Nov 29 |
| ICCOC Online Courses- 12 week online courses | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Sept 23-Dec 15 |
| Last day to add: | Sept 24 |
| Last day full refund: | Oct 1 |
| Last day to withdraw (no refund): | Nov 22 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Friday, Nov 29 |
| ICCOC Online Courses- 8 week online courses Session I | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Aug 26-Oct 20 |
| Last day to add: | Aug 27 |
| Last day full refund: | Aug 30 |
| Last day to withdraw (no refund): | Oct 7 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Friday, Nov 29 |
| ICCOC Online Courses- 8 week online courses Session II | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Oct 21-Dec 15 |
| Last day to add: | Oct 22 |
| Last day to drop: | Oct 25 |
| Last day to withdraw (no refund): | Nov 23 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Friday, Nov 29 |
Refund Policy
Full Term/16 week courses: First 10 class days of semester: 100% refund. After day 10, no refund
8 week courses: First 5 class days of the 8 week term: 100% refund. After day 5, no refund
Less than 8 weeks: First day of class: 100% refund. After first day, no refund
Note: Courses dropped after the full refund period will be assigned a “W” withdrawal grade on the official transcript.
This calendar is subject to change. Fast Track, and other special course schedules differ; beginning dates and refund dates vary. Some exceptions are noted above under Calendar. Fast Track course drops are cancelled with refund only before second class meeting starts. 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.
CENSUS DATE: Students who receive financial aid need to lock in their status as either full or part-time on this date: (08/29/19)
