Academic Calendar for 2009 - 2010
Mini-semesters, flexible-entry classes, and other alternative schedules along with their withdrawal and final exam dates may be offered between or during regular semesters by some of the Dallas County Community Colleges. Students should register as early as possible. By registering early, students may take full advantage of academic advisement and may have more course options available. Please check with the colleges for course information, class schedules, and registration times.
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Fall Semester, 2009
August 17 (M) | Faculty Reports |
August 24 (M) | Classes Begin |
September 5 (S) | 12th Class Day |
September 7 (M) | Labor Day Holiday |
November 12 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
November 26 (R) | Thanksgiving Holidays Begin |
November 30 (M) | Classes Resume |
December 7-10 (M-R) | Final Exams |
December 10 (R) | Semester Ends |
December 14 (M) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office |
December 24 (R) | College Buildings and Offices close for the Holidays at end of workday |
Winter Term, 2009 - 2010
Contact Colleges for availability and schedules.
Spring Semester, 2010
January 1 (F) | Holiday |
January 4 (M) | College Buildings and Offices Open |
January 11 (M) | Faculty Reports |
January 18 (M) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
January 19 (T) | Classes Begin |
February 1 (M) | 12th Class Day |
March 4 (R) | Conference Day, Faculty, Administrators and Professional Support Staff |
March 5 (F) | Faculty Professional Development (TCCTA). Friday Classes Will Not Meet. Saturday and Sunday Classes Will Meet. |
March 8 (M) | Classes Resume |
March 15 (M) | Spring Break Begins |
March 19 (F) | Spring Holiday for All Employees |
March 22 (M) | Classes Resume |
April 2 (F) | Holiday Begins |
April 5 (M) | Classes Resume |
April 15 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
May 10-13 (M-R) | Final Exams |
May 13 (R) | Semester Ends |
May 1-16 | Graduation Weeks--Ceremony dates may vary at the colleges. |
May 17 (M) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office
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May Term, 2010
Contact Colleges for availability and schedules.
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* Summer Sessions, 2010 DCC Colleges' summer sessions may vary. Please see your college's class schedule for updated times, dates and locations.
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First Summer Session: (Based on a 4 day class week with 1st Friday as class day) * See Summer Sessions notice above.
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May 31 (M) | Memorial Day Holiday |
June 7 (M) | Classes Begin |
June 10 (R) | 4th Class Day |
June 11 (F) | Class Day (1st Friday Class Meeting) |
June 29 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw |
July 5 (M) | Fourth of July Employee Holiday |
July 8 (R) | Final Exams/Summer Session I Ends |
July 12 (M) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office
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Second Summer Session: (Based on a 4 day class week with 1st Friday as class day)
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July 13 (T) | Classes Begin |
July 16 (F) | Class Day (1st Friday Class Meeting) |
July 16 (F) | 4th Class Day |
August 5 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
August 12 (R) | Final Exams |
August 12 (R) | Summer Session II Ends |
August 16 (M) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office |
Calendar Calculations
Fall Semester, 2009
MWF | - | 43 meetings at 55 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2475 total minutes) |
MW and TR | - | 29 meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam 110 minutes (2430 total minutes) |
Spring Semester, 2010
MWF | - | 42 meetings at 55 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2420 total minutes) |
MW and TR | - | 29 meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2430 total minutes) |
Summer Sessions, 2010
19 class meetings + exam equivalent to 1 class meeting = 20 total class meetings.
20 class meetings x 120 minutes = 2400 class minutes
Calendar calculations for all other classes are the responsibility of the college.
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