2017-2018 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
2017-2018 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar


Fall Semester 2017
   
Term 1 and Term 2 - Information for last day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment, First Day of Class and Refund Dates for Fall 2017. *Click Here for Important Dates  
Intersession Courses - Information for last day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment, First Day of Class and Refund Dates for Fall 2017. *Click Here for Important Dates  
TN eCampus  - *Click Here for Important Dates or visit www.TNeCampus.org/academic-calendar.
   
Registration opens via My.Northeast. All students are required to schedule a faculty advising appointment. New students shall attend a New Student Orientation session. April 3
Fee Waivers Accepted July 28
Academic Year Contract Beginning Date August 14
Fall Convocation/Faculty Report August 16
Pre-Year Conference/Student Intake Sessions, Advising, Class Preparation August 16 - 25
Fees Due for Fall Semester 2017 August 22
Nightly purges begin - Fall Semester 2017 - (Student schedules are deleted for non-payment) August 22
Last Day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment for Fall 2017 - Full Term August 25
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today August 26
TN eCampus End of Registration/Last Day to add a TN eCampus class August 27
Last Day for 100% Refund August 27
Regular Classes Begin August 28
ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Graduates (Click to schedule the ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Fall 2017 Graduates) August 28 -
December 16
Adding of Additional Fall 2017 Courses for Admitted/Enrolled Students Ends - Full Term September 1
Holiday - Labor Day, College Closed - Weekend College Will Meet September 1-2 September 4
Deadline for Application for Graduation Fall 2017 September 8
Preferred Submission Date- Application for Graduation Spring 2018 September 8
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript September 10
Last Day for 75% Refund September 10
Last Day for 25% Refund September 24
Fall Break - Weekend College will meet October 13-14 October 16 - 17
Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2018 Begins October 23
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit November 6
Classes Cancelled/Faculty Do Not Report - Administrative Offices Open November 22
Thanksgiving Holiday/Administrative Closing - College Closed - Weekend College will NOT meet November 24-25 November 23 - 26
Deadline for Completing Spring Semester 2017 Grade of “I” December 8
Last Class Session Before Final Exams December 9
Final Exam Period - Click here for the 2017 Fall Final Exam Schedule  December 11 - 16
All Grades Due by 4:30 pm in Student Information System December 18
Last Official Day for Faculty December 19

Christmas Holiday/Administrative Closing - College Closed
Administrative Closing - College Closed
Administrative Closing - College Closed
Administrative Closing - College Closed
Administrative Closing - College Closed

December 25
December 26
December 27
December 28
December 29
The Fall Semester 2017 calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during the academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the College, including severe weather, loss of utility service, or orders by federal or state agencies.
 
Spring Semester 2018
   
Term 1 and Term 2 Courses - Information for last day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment, First Day of Class and Refund Dates for Spring 2018. *Click Here for Important Dates  
*TN eCampus - *Click here for important dates or visit www.TNeCampus.org/academic-calendar.
   
Registration opens via My.Northeast. All students are required to schedule a faculty advising appointment. New students shall attend a New Student Orientation session. October 23
Fee Waivers Accepted for Spring Semester 2018 December 15
Holiday - New Year’s Day, College Closed January 1
College Re-opens January 2
Faculty Report/Staff Preparation Day January 5
In-Service Activities - Spring 2018 Convocation January 5; 8-12
Fees Due for Spring Semester 2018 January 9
Nightly purges begin - (Student schedules are deleted for non-payment) January 9
Last Day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment for Spring 2018 - Full Term January 12
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today January 13
TN eCampus End of Registration/Last Day to Add a TN eCampus class January 15
Last Day for 100% Refund January 15
Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed, College closed January 15
Regular Classes Begin January 16
ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Graduates (Click to schedule the ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Spring 2018 Graduates) January 16 -
May 5
Adding of Additional Spring 2018 Courses for Admitted/Enrolled Students Ends - Full Term January 20
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript January 29
Last Day for 75% Refund January 29
Deadline for Application for Graduation Spring Semester 2018 February 5
Preferred Submission Date-Application for Graduation Summer 2018 February 5
Last Day for 25% Refund February 12
Spring Break for Students, Weekend College Will Not Meet March 9-10 March 5 - 10
Priority Registration Begins for Summer/Fall Semesters 2018 March 19
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit March 30
Administrative Closing Day, College Closed, Weekend College Will Not Meet March 31 and April 1 March 30
Academic Field Test (Electrical Technology) April 11
Honors Convocation April 26
Deadline for Completing Fall Semester 2017 Grade of “I” April 27
Last Class Session Before Final Exams April 28
Final Exam Period - Click here for the 2018 Spring Final Exam Schedule April 30 - May 5
Fees Due for Intersession (Fees for students registering for Intersession after May 2 will be due same day as registration.) May 2
All Grades Due by 4:30 pm in Student Information System May 7
Commencement - Last Day for Faculty May 8
Academic Year Contract Ending Date May 8
The Spring Semester 2018 calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during the academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility service, or orders by federal or state agencies.
 
Summer Semester 2018
May Intersession
Intersession Courses - Information for last day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment, First Day of Class and Refund Dates for Summer 2018. *Click Here for Important Dates  
TN eCampus  - *Click Here for Important Dates or visit www.TNeCampus.org/academic-calendar.
   
Registration opens via My.Northeast. All students are required to schedule a faculty advising appointment. New students shall attend a New Student Orientation session. March 19
Fee Waivers Accepted for all Summer Terms April 9
Fees Due for Intersession (Nightly purges begin) May 2
Last Day for 100% Refund May 8
Last Day to Add a Class May 9
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today May 9
Classes Begin May 9
Last Day for 75% Refund May 11
Last Day for 25% Refund May 14
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript May 15
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit May 25
Holiday- Memorial Day Observed, College Closed May 28
Classes End/Final Exams May 30
All Grades Due by 4:30 pm in Student Information System June 1
ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Graduates (Click to schedule the ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Summer 2018 Graduates) May 31 -
August 10
Deadline for Application for Graduation Summer 2018 June 8
Preferred Submission Date - Application for Graduation Fall 2018 June 8
   
 
Full Summer Session
Intersession Courses - Information for last day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment, First Day of Class and Refund Dates for Summer 2018. *Click Here for Important Dates  
TN eCampus  - *Click Here for Important Dates or visit www.TNeCampus.org/academic-calendar.
   
Registration opens via My.Northeast. All students are required to schedule a faculty advising appointment. New students shall attend a New Student Orientation session. March 19
Fee Waivers Accepted for all Summer Terms April 9
Fees Due for First and Full Summer 2018 Session (Nightly purges begin) May 24
Last Day for 100% Refund May 30
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today May 31
Classes Begin May 31
ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Graduates (Click to schedule the ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Summer 2018 Graduates) May 31 -
August 10
Last Day to Add a Class June 1
Last Day for 75% Refund June 7
Deadline for Application for Graduation Summer 2018 June 8
Preferred Submission Date- Application for Graduation Fall 2018 June 8
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript June 13
Last Day for 25% Refund June 16
Holiday - Independence Day Observed, College Closed - Weekend College Will Meet July 4
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit July 12
Classes End/Final Exams August 10
All Grades Due by 4:30 pm in Student Information System August 13

The Summer Semester 2018 calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during the academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility service, or orders by federal or state agencies.

   
First Summer Session
Intersession Courses - Information for last day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment, First Day of Class and Refund Dates for Summer 2018. *Click Here for Important Dates  
TN eCampus  - *Click Here for Important Dates or visit www.TNeCampus.org/academic-calendar.
   
Registration opens via My.Northeast. All students are required to schedule a faculty advising appointment. New students shall attend a New Student Orientation session. March 19
Fee Waivers Accepted for all Summer Terms April 9
Fees Due for First and Full Summer 2018 Session (Nightly purges begin) May 24
Last Day for 100% Refund May 30
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today May 31
Classes Begin May 31
ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Graduates (Click to schedule the ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Summer 2018 Graduates) May 31 -
August 10
Last Day to Add a Class June 1
Last Day for 75% Refund June 3
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript June 6
Deadline for Application for Graduation Summer 2018 June 8
Preferred Submission Date - Application for Graduation Fall 2018 June 8
Last Day for 25% Refund June 8
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit June 22
Holiday- Independence Day Observed, College Closed - Weekend College Will Meet July 4
Classes End/Final Exams July 6
All Grades Due by 4:30 pm in Student Information System July 9
   
 
Second Summer Session
Intersession Courses - Information for last day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment, First Day of Class and Refund Dates for Summer 2018. *Click Here for Important Dates  
TN eCampus  - *Click Here for Important Dates or visit www.TNeCampus.org/academic-calendar.
   
Registration opens via My.Northeast. All students are required to schedule a faculty advising appointment. New students shall attend a New Student Orientation session. March 19
Fee Waivers Accepted for all Summer Terms April 9
ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Graduates (Click to schedule the ETS Proficiency Profile Exit Exam for Summer 2018 Graduates) May 31 -
August 10
Deadline for Application for Graduation Summer 2018 June 8
Preferred Submission Date - Application for Graduation Fall 2018 June 8
Fees Due for Second Summer Session (Nightly purges begin) July 2
Holiday - Independence Day Observed, College Closed - Weekend College Will Meet July 4
Last Day for 100% Refund July 8
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today July 9
Classes Begin July 9
Last Day to Add a Class July 10
Last Day for 75% Refund July 12
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript July 15
Last Day for 25% Refund July 16
Last day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit July 31
Classes End/Final Exams August 10
All Grades Due by 4:30 pm in Student Information System August 13
The Summer Semester 2018 calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during the academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility service, or orders by federal or state agencies.