Academic Calendar for 2015 - 2016
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. |
An Academic Fall Session for Financial Aid Purposes is August 14, 2015 through December 17, 2015. See Financial Aid for more information.
Fall Academic Semester, 2015
| August 24 (M) | Faculty Reports |
| August 28 (F) | District Conference Day |
| August 31 (M) | Classes Begin |
| September 7 (M) | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 14 (M) | 12th Class Day |
| November 19 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| November 26 (R) | Thanksgiving Holidays Begin |
| November 30 (M) | Classes Resume |
| December 14-17 (M-R) | Final Exams |
| December 17 (R) | Semester Ends |
| December 21 (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 |
| December 27-28 (S-M) | eCampus Maintenance Time |
A mini-mester may be scheduled during December 18, 2015 through January 10, 2016. Contact the college for availability and schedules.
An Academic Spring Session for Financial Aid Purposes is December 18, 2015 through May 12, 2016. See Financial Aid for more information.
Spring Academic Semester, 2016
| January 4 (M) | College Buildings and Offices Open |
| January 11 (M) | Faculty Reports |
| January 18 (M) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
| January 20 (W) | Classes Begin |
| February 2 (T) | 12th Class Day |
| February 26 (F) | TCCTA Meeting -- Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. |
| February 29 (M) | Classes Resume |
| March 14-18 (M-F) | Spring Break -- College buildings and offices will be closed for the week. |
| March 21 (M) | Classes Resume |
| March 25 (F) | Holiday |
| March 28 (M) | Classes Resume |
| April 14 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| May 9-12 (M-R) | Final Exams |
| May 12 (R) | Semester Ends |
| May 16 (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 13, 2016 through June 5, 2016. Contact the college for availability and schedules. |
An Academic Summer Session for Financial Aid Purposes is May 13, 2016 through August 11, 2016. See Financial Aid for more information.
Summer I (Five Weeks)
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| May 30 (M) | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 6 (M) | Classes Begin |
| June 9 (R) | 4th Class Day |
| June 30 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| July 4 (M) | Fourth of July Holiday |
| July 5 (T) | Classes Resume |
| July 8 (F) | Final Exams/Summer I Ends |
| July 12 (T) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office
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Summer II (Five Weeks)
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| July 12 (T) | Classes Begin |
| July 15 (F) | 4th Class Day |
| August 4 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| August 11 (R) | Final Exams/Summer II Ends |
| August 15 (M) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office
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Summer Session (Ten Weeks)
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| May 30 (M) | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 6 (M) | Classes Begin |
| June 18 (SAT) | 12th Class Day |
| July 4 (M) | Fourth of July Holiday |
| July 5 (T) | Classes Resume |
| July 26 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| August 11 (R) | Final Exams/Summer Session Ends |
| August 15 (M) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office
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Calendar Calculations
Fall Semester, 2015
| 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, 2016
| 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) |
Five-Week Summer I and Five-Week Summer II 2016 (for each session)
19 class meetings + exam equivalent to 1 class meeting = 20 total class meetings
20 class meetings x 120 minutes = 2400 class minutes
Ten-Week Summer Semester, 2016
39 class meetings at 60 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2450 total minutes)
Calendar calculations for all other classes are the responsibility of the college.
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