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2015-2016 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College Calendar 2015 - 2016

 
   

Fall Semester 2015

  
   
April 6 - August 29 StarNET System available for registration
July 1 Priority Graduation Application Deadline for Fall, 2015
July 13 Fall fee assessment available in StarNET. Students may begin paying fees on-line through StarNET or in-person at any campus Cashier Office.
July 13 - September 4 QuikPay Deferred Payment opens for fall enrollment until 4 p.m. on September 4. Students may begin enrolling in a fall tuition/fee payment plan through StarNET. $25 enrollment fee. Minimum account balance due of $100 is required.
August 14 Fees due by 4 p.m. NOTE: Excludes dual enrollment students.
August 19 Financial Aid Book/Supply Advances disbursed. (Only includes aid awarded by the Financial Aid Office).
August 20 Readmissions Committee meets 9 a.m.
August 24 Classes Begin
August 28 Late registration/adding of additional courses ends
September 1 Fees due by 4 p.m. for Dual Enrollment students
September 4 Fees due by 4 p.m. for all Students. QuikPay deferred payment plan enrollment closes at 4 p.m.
September 6 Financial Aid Census Date
September 7 Labor Day Holiday (college closed)
September 10 Begin disbursing Financial Aid and Institutional refunds
† September 15 Fall Graduation Application Deadline
October 12-13 Fall break - no classes (college open)
November 4  Last day to drop a course (W grade assigned). Last day for students to make up incomplete(s) grades from Spring or Summer Semester, 2015
November 9 Spring 2016 registration begins
November 11 Last day for instructors to turn in grade change form to their division dean for incomplete grades given Spring or Summer Semester, 2015
November 15 Priority deadline for Spring graduation, 2016
November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Holidays (college closed - November 26 - 27)
December 4 Fall Classes end
December 7 - 11 Final examinations for Fall Classes
December 10 Nursing Pinning Ceremony
December 11 Fall Commencement
December 14 All grades loaded in BANNER, 9 a.m. Faculty grade verification sign sheets due in the Student Records office
December 25, 2015 - January 1, 2016 Christmas Holidays (college closed)
†NOTE: For graduation information, see Academic Information .
   

Spring Semester 2016
   
November 9 - January 22 StarNET System available for registration
November 15 Priority graduation application deadline for Spring, 2016
January 14 Readmissions Committee meets 9 a.m.
January 18 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed)
January 19 Classes Begin
January 22 Late registration/adding of additional courses ends
† February 1 Spring graduation application deadline
March 1 Priority graduation application deadline for Summer, 2016
March 7 - 13 Spring Break - No Classes (college open)
March 25 Semester Break - No Classes (college closed)
March 31

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from college - full term (W grade assigned). Last day for students to make up incomplete(s) grades from Fall Semester, 2015.
April 4 Summer and Fall Registration begins
April 7

Last day for instructors to turn in grade change form to their division dean for incomplete(s) grades given Fall Semester, 2015.
April 29 Spring Classes End
May 2 - 6 Final examinations for Spring Classes
May 6 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, 6 p.m.
May 7 Commencement, 10 a.m.
May 9 All grades loaded in BANNER 10 a.m. Faculty grade verification sign sheets due in the Student Records office
†NOTE: For graduation information, see Academic Information .
   

Summer Semester 2016
   
March 1 Priority deadline for Summer graduation
April 5 - July 9 StarNET System available for registration
May 9 Early, Extended Early, and Full Term Session classes begin
May 10 Late registration/adding for these sessions ends
May 20 Last day to drop Early Session classes
May 30 Memorial Day Holiday (college closed)
May 31 Readmissions Committee meets at 9 a.m.
June 1 RODP courses begin. Early Session classes end.
June 2  Ten-Week, 1st Five-Week Session classes begin
June 3 Late registration/adding for these sessions ends
June 9 Last day to drop Extended Early Session classes
† June 15 Last day to file an application for an August degree
June 16 Last day to drop 1st Five-Week Session classes
July 1 Priority graduation application deadline for Fall graduation, 2016
July 4 Independence Day Holiday (college closed)
July 5 Extended Early and 1st Five-Week Session classes end
July 6 2nd Five-Week Session classes begin
July 7 Late registration/adding for this session ends
July 10 Last day to drop Full Term classes
July 15 Last day to drop RODP
July 15 Last day to drop Ten-Week Session classes
July 22 Last day to drop 2nd Five-Week Session classes
August 5 Ten-Week, 2nd Five-Week, Full Term Session, RODP classes end
August 8 All grades loaded in BANNER, 9 a.m.
Faculty grade verification sign sheets due in Student Records Office
†NOTE: For graduation information, see Academic Information .

NOTE: This calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather loss of utility services or orders by federal or state agencies.

Notice to Students

Catalog Provisions

Walters State Community College offers the opportunity for students to increase their know-ledge by providing programs of instruction in the various disciplines and programs through qualified professional faculty. The acquisition and retention of knowledge by any student is, however, contingent upon the student’s desire and ability to learn and application of appropriate study techniques to any course or program. Therefore, Walters State limits representation of student preparedness in any field of study to that competency demonstrated at that specific point in time at which appropriate academic measurements were taken to certify course or program completion.

CALENDAR NOTE: The calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies.

FEE NOTE: Certain fees and other charges as well as the refund policy could have changed since the printing of this catalog. Current fee assessments and the refund policy are printed in the current Timetable of Classes which may be obtained through the department of Admissions and Registration Services.

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: Degree/certificate requirements listed in this catalog are in effect for seven years from the beginning of the first academic term listed in this catalog.

This catalog is continuously under examination and revision and is not intended to state contractual terms. This catalog does not constitute a contract between the student and Walters State Community College.