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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar 2017-2018

Louisiana College Academic Calendar
2017 - 2018

Fall Semester 2017

August         01-15   Finalize Registration Online
  15 First Purge Date for Non-Finalized Online Schedules - 3:30 p.m.
  14-15 Faculty Workshop
  16 Orientation for New Students - 1:30 p.m.
  17 On Campus Registration - Granberry Conference Center
  21 1st Day of Classes - Classes meet as scheduled
  28 Last Day to Register/Drop/Add
  28 Final Purge Date for all Non-Finalized Schedules
     
September 04 Labor Day Holiday; Campus Closed
  28 Absence & Deficiency Report Due - 12:00 noon
     
October 05 Founders Day
  16 Senior Advising & Online Registration begins for Spring 2017 Semester
  19-20 Fall Holiday for faculty and students
  20 Fall Holiday - Offices Closed
  23 All Staff return to work - all offices open
  23 Classes Resume
  23 Last Date to withdraw with a “W”
  23 Junior Advising & Online Registration begins for Spring 2018
  30 Sophomore Advising & Online Registration begins for Spring 2018
     
November 06 Freshman Advising & Online Registration begins for Spring 2018
  13 Dual Enrollment, Non-degree, New Spring Students Advising and Online Registration Begins for Spring 2018
  17 Last Day to Withdraw with “WP/WF” or Resign
  20-24 Thanksgiving Holidays for Students/Faculty
  22-24 Thanksgiving Holidays for Staff
  27 Classes Resume
     
December 01 Last Day for Day Classes
  04-07 Final Exams for Evening Classes
  04-07 Final Exams for Day Classes
  07 Final Date to apply for December 2018 graduation
  08 Grades Due - 12 noon
  11-15 Finalize Pre-Registration Oline
  11-31 Christmas Holidays for Students & Faculty
                                17-31           Christmas Holidays for Staff

Spring Semester 2018

January               01    Christmas Holidays - Campus Closed
  02 Offices Open
  02-03 Finalize Pre-Registration Online
  03 Orientation for New Students - 1:30 p.m.
  03 First Purge Date for Non-Finalized Students - 3:30 p.m.
  04 On Campus Registration - Granberry Conference Center
  08 1st Day of Classes - classes meet as scheduled
  15 MLK Holiday - No Classes/Offices Closed
  16 Last Day to Register/Add/Drop
  16 Final Purge Date for all Non-Finalized Schedules
     
February 12 Spring Holiday - Offices Closed
  12-13 Spring Holiday for faculty and students
  13 All staff return to work - All offices Open
  14 Classes resume
  15 Absence & Deficiency Report Due - 12 noon
     
March 12 Last Day to withdraw with “W”
  12 Senior Advising & Registration begins for Summer 2018 & Fall 2018
  19 Junior Advising & Registration begins for Summer 2018 & Fall 2018
  26 Sophomore Advising & Registration begins for Summer 2018 & Fall 2018
  30  Good Friday - Easter Break - Campus Closed
     
April 01-06 Easter Holiday - Campus Closed
  09 Classes Resume & Offices Open
  09 Freshman Advising & Registration begins for Summer 2018 & Fall 2018
  20 Last Day to withdraw with “WP/WF” or Resign
  23-30 Finalize Registration Online for May Term, Summer Term I& II
  24-26, 30 Final Exams for Evening Classes
  24 Last Day for Day Classes
  25 Dead Day
  26-27, 30 Final Exams for Day Classes
     
May 01-04 Finalize Registration Online for May Term, Summer Term I & II
  01 Final Exams for Day Classes
  02 Final Date to Apply for May & August 2019 Graduation
  02 Grades Due - 12 noon
  04 PURGE DATE for Non-Finalized Online Registration for May Term and Summer Term I & II
  05 Commencement - 10:00 a.m.

Summer Terms 2018

May            07       On Campus Registration for May Term - Registrar’s Office
  08 Classes begin for May Term
  09 Last Day to Register/Add/Drop
  14 Last Day to withdraw with “W”
  18 Last Day to withdraw with “WP/”WF” or Resign - May Term
  25 Final Exams - May Term
  28 Memorial Day
  29 Grades Due for May Term
  29 On Campus Registration for Summer Term I & II - Registrar’s Office
  30 Term I & Full summer/online Classes Begin
  31 Last Day to Register/Add/Drop - Term I
     
June 01 Last day to Register/Add/Drop - Full summer/online Term
  11 Last Day to withdraw with “W” - Term I
  18 Last Day to withdraw with “WP/WF” or Resign - Term I
  22 Final Exams - Term I
  25 Grades Due for Summer Term I
  25 On Campus Registration for Summer Term II - Registrar’s Office
  26 Term II Classes Begin
  27 Last Day to Register/Add/Drop - Term II
     
July 04 Holiday - Offices Closed
  09 Last Day to withdraw with “W” - Term II
  16 Last Day to withdraw with “WP/WF” or Resign - Term II
  20 Final Exams - Term II
  23 Grades Due for Summer Term II and Full summer/online terms