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Academic Calendar for 2012 - 2013
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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 or online at www.dcccd.edu for course information, class schedules, and registration times. |
Fall Semester, 2012
| August 20 (M) | Faculty Reports |
| August 27 (M) | Classes Begin |
| September 3 (M) | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 10 (M) | 12th Class Day |
| November 15 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| November 22 (R) | Thanksgiving Holidays Begin |
| November 26 (M) | Classes Resume |
| December 10-13 (M-R) | Final Exams |
| December 13 (R) | Semester Ends |
| December 17 (M) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office |
| December 21 (F) | College buildings and offices close for the holidays at end of workday |
Winter Term, 2012 - 2013
Contact Colleges for availability and schedules
Spring Semester, 2013
| January 1 (T) | Holiday |
| January 2 (W) | College Buildings and Offices Open |
| January 14 (M) | Faculty Reports |
| January 21 (M) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
| January 22 (T) | Classes Begin |
| February 4 (M) | 12th Class Day |
| February 28 (R) | Employee Development Day- day and evening classes will not meet. |
| March 1 (F) | Day of Service- Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. |
| March 4 (M) | Classes Resume |
| March 18-22 (M-F) | Spring Break- College buildings & offices will be closed for the week. |
| March 25 (M) | Classes Resume |
| March 29 (F) | Holiday Begins |
| April 1 (M) | Classes Resume |
| April 18 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| May 13-16 (M-R) | Final Exams |
| May 16 (R) | Semester Ends |
| May 20 (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. |
| May Term, 2013 Contact Colleges for availability and schedules | |
General Summer Sessions - 2013 DCC Colleges' summer sessions may vary. Please see your college's class schedule for updated times, dates and locations. |
First Summer Session: (Based on Summer Session I that includes classes meeting on the following Fridays - June 7, 14, and 21 as class days) | |
| May 27 (M) | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 5 (W) | Classes Begin |
| June 8 (S) | 4th Class Day |
| June 26 (W) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| July 3 (W) | Final Exams/Summer Session I Ends |
| July 4 (R) | Fourth of July Employee Holiday |
| July 8 (M) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office |
| Second Summer Session: (Based on Summer Session II that does not have classes meeting on Fridays) | |
| July 9 (T) | Classes Begin |
| July 12 (F) | 4th Class Day |
| August 1 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| August 8 (R) | Final Exams |
| August 8 (R) | Summer Session II Ends |
| August 12 (M) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office |
Calendar Calculations
Fall Semester, 2012
| 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, 2013
| 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, 2013
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.