Academic Calendar for 2014 - 2015
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 colleges of 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 or online at https://www.dcccd.edu/ for course information, class schedules, and registration times.
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An Academic Fall Session for Financial Aid Purposes is August 8, 2014 through December 11, 2014. See Financial Aid for more information.
Fall Academic Semester, 2014
| August 18 (M) | Faculty Reports |
| August 21-22 (R-F) | eCampus Maintenance Time |
| August 25 (M) | Classes Begin |
| September 1 (M) | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 8 (M) | 12th Class Day |
| November 13 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| November 27 (R) | Thanksgiving Holidays Begin |
| December 1 (M) | Classes Resume |
| December 8-11 (M-R) | Final Exams |
| December 11 (R) | Semester Ends |
| December 15 (M) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office |
| December 24 (W) | College buildings and offices close for the holidays at end of workday |
| December 27-28 (S-S) | eCampus Maintenance Time |
A mini-mester may be scheduled during December 12, 2014 through January 11, 2015. Contact the college for availability and schedules.
An Academic Spring Session for Financial Aid Purposes is December 12, 2014 through May 14, 2015. See Financial Aid for more information.
Spring Academic Semester, 2015
| January 2 (F) | College Buildings and Offices Open |
| January 12 (M) | Faculty Reports |
| January 19 (M) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
| January 20 (T) | Classes Begin |
| February 2 (M) | 12th Class Day |
| February 19 (R) | Conference Day- day and evening classes will not meet. |
| February 20 (F) | Professional Development Day- Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. |
| February 23 (M) | Classes Resume |
| March 9-13 (M-F) | Spring Break- College buildings & offices will be closed for the week. |
| March 16 (M) | Classes Resume |
| April 3 (F) | Holiday |
| April 6 (M) | Classes Resume |
| April 16 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| May 11-14 (M-R) | Final Exams |
| May 14 (R) | Semester Ends |
| May 18 (M) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office |
| May Graduation | Ceremony dates may vary at the colleges depending on space available.
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| A mini-mester may be scheduled during May 15, 2015 through June 7, 2015. Contact the college for availability and schedules. |
An Academic Summer Session for Financial Aid Purposes is May 15, 2015 through August 13, 2015. See Financial Aid for more information.
Summer I
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| May 25 (M) | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 8 (M) | Classes Begin |
| June 11 (R) | 4th Class Day |
| July 2 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| July 3 (F) | Fourth of July Employee Holiday |
| July 6 (M) | Classes Resume |
| July 9 (R) | Final Exams/Summer I Ends |
| July 10 (F) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office
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Summer II
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| July 13 (M) | Classes Begin |
| July 16 (R) | 4th Class Day |
| August 6 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| August 13 (R) | Final Exams/Summer II Ends |
| August 14 (F) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office |
| August 20-21 (R-F) | eCampus Maintenance Window |
Calendar Calculations
Fall Semester, 2014
| 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, 2015
| 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, 2015
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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