2015-2016 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2016 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar



 

Fall Semester 2015
Click here for RODP Dates*    
Fee Waivers Accepted   July 24
Academic Year Contract Beginning Date   August 10
Fall Convocation/Faculty Report   August 12
Pre-Year Conference/Student Intake Sessions, Advising, Class Preparation   August 12-18

Fees Due for Fall 2015 (Fees for students registering for Fall Semester classes after August 12 will be due same day as registration.)

  August 12
1st Class Purge - Fall Semester 2015 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   August 14
Open Registration   August 19
Last Day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment for Fall 2015 Full Term and 1st Accelerated Term   August 21
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   August 22
Last Day for 100% Refund   August 23
Regular Classes Begin   August 24
Accelerated Studies Program - Accelerated 1 (Click here for important dates )   August 24 - October 5
Adding of Additional Fall 2015 Courses for Admitted/Enrolled Students Ends (Full Term and 1st Accelerated Term)   August 26
2nd Class Purge- Fall Semester 2015 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   August 27
Weekend College Classes Begin   August 29
Deadline for Application for Graduation Fall 2015   September 6
Preferred Submission Date- Application for Graduation Spring 2016   September 6
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   September 6
Last Day for 75% Refund   September 6
Final Class Purge- Fall Semester 2015 - 6:00 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   September 6
Holiday - Labor Day, College Closed - Weekend College Will Meet   September 7
ETS Proficiency Profile - Exit Exam for Graduates   September 7 - December 4
Last Day for 25% Refund   September 20
Fall Break - Weekend College will meet   October 12 - 13
Accelerated Studies Program - Accelerated 2 (Click here for important dates )   October 19 - December 1
Tennessee Promise Application Deadline (www.TNPromise.gov)   November 1
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   November 1
Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2016 Begins   November 9
Academic Area Field Tests (Business Technologies)   November 10
Classes Cancelled/Faculty Do Not Report
Administrative Offices Open
  November 25

Thanksgiving Holiday/Administrative Closing - College Closed
Weekend College will not meet November 27-29.

  November 26 - 27
Deadline for Completing Spring Semester 2015 Grade of “I”   December 4
Last Class Session Before Final Exams   December 5
Final Exam Period - Click here for the 2015 Fall Final Exam Schedule     December 7 - 12
Last Official Day for Faculty   December 14
All Grades Due in Student Information System (Banner)   December 14

College Closed to the Public, Optional Work/Annual Leave Day
College Closed to the Public, Optional Work/Annual Leave Day
College Closed to the Public, Optional Work/Annual Leave Day
Christmas Holiday/Administrative Closing - College Closed
Christmas Holiday/Administrative Closing - College Closed
Christmas Holiday/Administrative Closing - College Closed
Christmas Holiday/Administrative Closing - College Closed
Christmas Holiday/Administrative Closing - College Closed
College Closed to the Public, Optional Work/Annual Leave Day

  December 21
December 22
December 23
December 24
December 25
December 28
December 29
December 30
December 31
 

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

The Fall 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 College, including severe weather, loss of utility service, or orders by federal or state agencies.
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Spring Semester 2016
Click here for RODP Dates*    
     
ACCELERATED AND BLOCK SCHEDULE COURSES -    
Information for last day for Completed Application, Registration and Fee Payment for Spring 2016    
Accelerated, Traditional Seven-Week Block Courses (Block 7), Hybrid Seven-Week Block Courses (Hybrid 7)    
and Mini-Mester Courses (Web 4)    
     
*Click here for important dates       
     
Accelerated 1 (AC1) - Session 1   January 19 - March 4
Accelerated 2 (AC2) - Session 2   March 14 - April 29
Traditional Seven-Week Block Courses (Block 7) - Session 1   January 19 - March 4
Traditional Seven-Week Block Courses (Block 7) - Session 2   March 14 - April 29  
Hybrid Seven-Week Block Courses (Hybrid 7) - Session 1   January 19 - March 4
Hybrid Seven-Week Block Courses (Hybrid 7) - Session 2   March 14 - April 29
Mini-Mester Courses (Web 4) - Session 1   January 19 - February 9
Mini-Mester Courses (Web 4) - Session 2   February 16 - March 4
Mini-Mester Courses (Web 4) - Session 3   March 15 - April 5
Mini-Mester Courses (Web 4) - Session 4   April 12 - May 3
     
Fee Waivers Accepted for Spring Semester 2016   December 18
Holiday - New Year’s Day, College Closed   January 1
College Re-opens   January 4
Fees Due for Spring Semester 2016 (Fees for students registering for Spring Semester classes after January 6 will be due same day as registration.)   January 6
Faculty Report/Staff Preparation Day   January 8
In-Service Activities   January 8 and 11
Northeast State 50th Anniversary Celebration Kick-Off   January 11
1st Class Purge - Spring Semester 2016- 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   January 11
Open Registration   January 13
Last Day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment for Spring 2016 Full Term   January 15
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   January 16
Last Day for 100% Refund   January 18
Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed, College closed   January 18
Regular Classes Begin   January 19
Adding of Additional Spring 2016 Courses for Admitted/Enrolled Students Ends (Full Term)   January 21
2nd Class Purge- Spring Semester 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   January 22
Weekend College Classes Begin   January 23
Final Class Purge - Spring Semester 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   February 1
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   February 1
Deadline for Application for Graduation Spring Semester 2016   February 1
Preferred Submission Date-Application for Graduation Summer 2016   February 1
Last Day for 75% Refund   February 1
ETS Proficiency Profile- Exit Exam for Graduates   February 1 - May 6
Deadline to Complete the FAFSA for Tennessee Promise   February 15 (tentative)
Last Day for 25% Refund   February 15
Spring Break for Students, Weekend College Will Not Meet   March 7 - 11
Administrative Closing Day, College Closed, Weekend College Will Not Meet   March 25
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   March 27
Priority Registration Begins for Summer/Fall Semesters 2016   April 4
Academic Area Field Tests (Business Technologies)   April 15
Honors Convocation   April 21
Deadline for Completing Fall Semester 2015 Grade of “I”   April 29
Last Class Session Before Final Exams   April 30

Final Exam Period - Click here for the 2016 Spring Final Exam Schedule  

  May 2 - May 7
Fees Due for Intersession (Fees for students registering for Intersession after May 4 will be due same day as registration.)   May 4
All Grades Due in Student Information System (Banner)   May 9
Commencement - Last Day for Faculty   May 10
Academic Year Contract Ending Date   May 10
 

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

The Spring Semester 2016 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 2016
May Intersession
Intersession Courses - Information for last day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment, First Day of Class and Refund Dates for Summer 2016. *Click Here for Important Dates  
Click here for RODP Dates*    
Fee Waivers Accepted for all Summer  Terms   April 11
Fees Due for Intersession (Fees for students registering for Intersession after May 4 will be due same day as registration.)   May 4
Class Purge - Summer Intersession 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)    May 5
Open Registration   May 10
Last Day to Add a Class   May 10
Last Day for 100% Refund   May 10
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   May 11
Classes Begin   May 11
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   May 13
Last Day for 75% Refund   May 13
Last Day for 25% Refund   May 16
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   May 25
Holiday- Memorial Day Observed, College Closed   May 30
Classes End/Final Exams   June 1
All Grades Due in Student Information System (Banner)   June 2
ETS Proficiency Profile - Exit Exam for Graduates   June 6 - August 7
Deadline for Application for Graduation Summer 2016   June 8
Preferred Submission Date - Application for Graduation Fall 2016   June 8
     

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

   
 
Full Summer Session
Intersession Courses - Information for last day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment, First Day of Class and Refund Dates for Summer 2016. *Click Here for Important Dates  
Click here for RODP Dates*    
Fee Waivers Accepted for all Summer Terms   April 11
Fees Due for First and Full Summer 2016 Session (Fees for students registering for First or Full Session after May 26 will be due same day as registration.)   May 26
1st Class Purge - Full Summer Session 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   May 27
Open Registration   May 31
Last Day to Add a Class   June 1
Last Day for 100% Refund   June 1
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   June 2
Classes Begin   June 2
2nd Class Purge - Full Summer Session 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   June 6
ETS Proficiency Profile- Exit Exam for Graduates   June 6 - August 7
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   June 8
Deadline for Application for Graduation Summer 2016   June 8
Preferred Submission Date- Application for Graduation Fall 2016   June 8
Last Day for 75% Refund   June 9
Last Day for 25% Refund   June 17
Holiday - Independence Day Observed, College Closed - Weekend College Will Meet   July 4
Final Class Purge - All Summer Sessions 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   July 11
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   July 15
Classes End/Final Exams   August 5
All Grades Due in Student Information System (Banner)   August 5
     

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

   

The Summer Semester 2016 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 2016. *Click Here for Important Dates  
Click here for RODP Dates*    
Fee Waivers Accepted for all Summer Terms   April 11
Fees Due for First and Full Summer 2016 Session - Fees for Students Registering for First or Full Session after May 26 Will be Due Same Day as Registration   May 26
1st Class Purge - First Summer Session 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   May 27
Open Registration   June 1
Last Day to Add a Class   June 1
Last Day for 100% Refund   June 1
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   June 2
Classes Begin   June 2
Last Day for 75% Refund   June 5
2nd Class Purge - First Summer Session 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   June 6
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   June 6
ETS Proficiency Profile - Exit Exam for Graduates   June 6 - August 7
Deadline for Application for Graduation Summer 2016   June 8
Preferred Submission Date - Application for Graduation Fall 2016   June 8
Last Day for 25% Refund   June 10
Last Day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   June 24
Holiday- Independence Day Observed, College Closed - Weekend College Will Meet   July 4
Classes End/Final Exams   July 6
All Grades Due in Student Information System (Banner)   July 7
Final Class Purge - All Summer Sessions 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   July 11
     

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

   
 
Second Summer Session
Intersession Courses - Information for last day for Completed Application, Registration, Fee Payment, First Day of Class and Refund Dates for Summer 2016. *Click Here for Important Dates  
Click here for RODP Dates*    
Fee Waivers Accepted for all Summer Terms   April 11
ETS Proficiency Profile - Exit Exam for Graduates   June 6 - August 7
Deadline for Application for Graduation Summer 2016   June 8
Preferred Submission Date - Application for Graduation Fall 2016   June 8
Fees Due for Second Summer Session (Fees for students registering for Second Session after July 1 will be due same day as registration.)   July 1
Holiday - Independence Day Observed, College Closed - Weekend College Will Meet   July 4
1st Class Purge - Second Summer Session 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   July 5
Open Registration   July 6
Last Day to Add a Class   July 6
Last Day for 100% Refund   July 6
Late Registration/Late Payment Fee ($10) Charged Beginning Today   July 7
Classes Begin   July 7
Last Day to Drop a Class Without it Appearing on Official Transcript   July 9
Last Day for 75% Refund   July 10
2nd Class Purge - Second Summer Session 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   July 11
Final Class Purge - All Summer Sessions 2016 - 1:30 p.m. (Student schedules are deleted if fees are not paid)   July 11
Last Day for 25% Refund   July 14
Last day to Drop a Class, Withdraw, or Change to Audit   July 26
Classes End/Final Exams   August 5
All Grades Due in Student Information System (Banner)   August 5
 

*RODP will follow Community College schedule

The Summer Semester 2016 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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