2014-2015 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2014-2015 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar



 

Fall Semester 2014
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Fee Waivers Accepted   August 4
Academic Year Contract Beginning Date   August 11
Fall Convocation/Faculty Report   August 13
Pre-Year Conference/Student Intake Sessions, Advising, Class Preparation   August 14-19

Fees Due for Fall 2014 (Fees for students registering for Fall Semester classes after August 15 will be due same day as registration.)

  August 15
1st Class Purge - Fall Semester 2014 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   August 19
Open Registration   August 20
Last Day for 100% Refund   August 24
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   August 25
Regular Classes Begin   August 25
2nd Class Purge- Fall Semester 2014 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   August 26
Last Day to Add a Class   August 27
Weekend College Classes Begin   August 30
Holiday- Labor Day, College Closed   September 1
Deadline for Application for Graduation Fall 2014   September 5
Preferred Submission Date- Application for Graduation Spring 2015   September 5
Last Day for 75% Refund   September 7
Final Class Purge- Fall Semester 2014 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   September 7
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   September 7
Last Day for 25% Refund   September 21
ETS Proficiency Profile - Exit Exam for Graduates   October 6 - December 10
Fall Break - Weekend College will meet   October 13 - 14
Tennessee Promise Application Deadline (www.TNPromise.gov)   November 1
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   November 3
Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2015 Begins   November 10
Academic Area Field Tests (Computer and Information Services)   November 12

Thanksgiving Holiday/Administrative Closing - College Closed
Wednesday, November 26 (evening classes beginning at 4:30 p.m. or after) Will Not Meet. 
Weekend College Will Not Meet November 28 and 29.

  November 27 - 30
Deadline for Completing Spring Semester 2014 Grade of “I”   December 5
Last Class Session Before Final Exams   December 7
Final Exam Period - Click here for the 2014 Fall Final Exam Schedule     December 8 - 14
Last Official Day for Faculty   December 15
All Grades Due   December 15
Fee Waivers Accepted   December 22

Optional Work/Annual Leave Day
Optional Work/Annual Leave Day
Administrative Leave Day
Holiday
Administrative Leave Day
Administrative Leave Day
Administrative Leave Day
Optional Work/Annual Leave Day

  December 22
December 23
December 24
December 25
December 26
December 29
December 30
December 31
 

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

The Fall Semester 2014 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.
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Spring Semester 2015
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Holiday   January 1
College Re-opens - Optional Work/Annual Leave Day   January 2
Fees Due for Spring Semester 2015 (Fees for students registering for Spring Semester classes after January 9 will be due same day as registration.)   January 9
Faculty Report/Staff Preparation Day   January 9
In-Service Activities   January 9 and 12
1st Class Purge - Spring Semester 2015- 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   January 14
Open Registration   January 15
Last Day for 100% Refund   January 19
Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, College closed   January 19
Regular Classes Begin   January 20
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   January 20
2nd Class Purge- Spring Semester 2015 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   January 22
Last Day to Add a Class   January 22
Final Class Purge - Spring Semester 2015 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   February 2
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   February 2
Deadline for Application for Graduation Spring Semester 2015   February 2
Preferred Submission Date-Application for Graduation Summer 2015   February 2
Last Day for 75% Refund   February 2
Deadline to Complete the FAFSA for Tennessee Promise   February 15
Last Day for 25% Refund   February 16
Spring Break for Students, Weekend College Will Not Meet  

March 9 - 13

ETS Proficiency Profile- Exit Exam for Graduates   March 9 - May 2
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   April 1
Administrative Closing Day, College Closed, Weekend College Will Not Meet   April 3
Priority Registration Begins for Summer/Fall Semesters 2015   April 6
Academic Area Field Tests (Computer and Information Sciences)   April 8
Honors Convocation   April 23
Deadline for Completing Fall Semester 2014 Grade of “I”   May 1
Last Class Session Before Final Exams   May 3

Final Exam Period - Click here for the 2015 Spring Final Exam Schedule  

  May 4 - May 10
Fees Due for Intersession (Fees for students registering for Intersession after May 8 will be due same day as registration.)   May 8
All Grades Due   May 11
Commencement - Last Day for Faculty   May 12
Academic Year Contract Ending Date   May 12
 

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

The Spring Semester 2015 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.
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Summer Semester 2015
Intersession
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Fee Waivers Accepted   April 20
Fees Due for Intersession (Fees for students registering for Intersession after May 8 will be due same day as registration.)   May 8
Class Purge - Summer Intersession 2015 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)    May 11
Open Registration   May 12
Last Day for 100% Refund   May 12
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   May 13
Classes Begin   May 13
Last Day to Add a Class   May 14
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   May 15
Last Day for 75% Refund   May 15
Last Day for 25% Refund   May 18
Holiday- Memorial Day, College Closed   May 25
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   May 27
Classes End/Final Exams   June 3
All Grades Due   June 5
     

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

   
Full Summer Session
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Fee Waivers Accepted   April 20
Fees Due for First and Full Summer 2015 Session (Fees for students registering for First or Full Session after May 27 will be due same day as registration.)   May 27
1st Class Purge - Summer Full Session - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   May 29
Open Registration   June 1
Last Day for 100% Refund   June 3
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   June 4
Classes Begin   June 4
Last Day to Add a Class   June 5
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   June 10
Deadline for Application for Graduation Summer 2015   June 10
Preferred Submission Date- Application for Graduation Fall 2015   June 10
Last Day for 75% Refund   June 12
2nd Class Purge - Summer - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   June 12
Last Day for 25% Refund   June 20
Holiday - Independence Day observed, College closed   July 3
ETS Proficiency Profile- Exit Exam for Graduates   July 6 - August 14
Final Class Purge - Summer - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   July 8
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   July 13
Classes End/Final Exams   August 7
All Grades Due   August 7
     

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

   

The Summer Semester 2015 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
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Fee Waivers Accepted   April 20
Fees Due for First and Full Summer 2015 Session - Fees for Students Registering for First or Full Session after May 27 Will be Due Same Day as Registration   May 27
1st Class Purge - Summer - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   May 29
Open Registration   June 1
Last Day for 100% Refund   June 3
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   June 4
Classes Begin   June 4
Last Day to Add a Class   June 5
Last Day for 75% Refund   June 7
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   June 8
2nd Class Purge - Summer - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   June 8
Deadline for Application for Graduation Summer 2015   June 10
Last Day for 25% Refund   June 12
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   June 16
Holiday- Independence Day Observed, College Closed   July 3
ETS Proficiency Profile - Exit Exam for Graduates   July 6 - August 14
Classes End/Final Exams   July 7
Final Class Purge - Summer - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   July 8
All Grades Due   July 9
     

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

   
Second Summer Session
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Fee Waivers Accepted   April 20
1st Class Purge - Summer - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   May 29
2nd Class Purge - Summer- 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   June 8
Deadline for Application for Graduation Summer 2015   June 10
Fees Due for Second Summer Session (Fees for students registering for Second Session after July 2 will be due same day as registration.)   July 2
ETS Proficiency Profile - Exit Exam for Graduates   July 6 - August 14
Open Registration   July 7
Last Day for 100% Refund   July 7
Classes Begin   July 8
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   July 8
Final Class Purge - Summer - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   July 8
Last Day to Add a Class   July 9
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   July 10
Last Day for 75% Refund   July 11
Last Day for 25% Refund   July 15
Last day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   July 24
Classes End/Final Exams   August 7
All Grades Due   August 7
 

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

The Summer Semester 2015 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.

 

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