2020 - 2021 Catalog
Academic Calendar for 2018 - 2019
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Mini-semesters, flexible-entry classes and other alternative schedules along with their withdrawals and final exam dates may be offered between or during regular semesters by some of the colleges of Dallas County Community College District. [View Credit Class Schedules.] 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. |
December 13, 2018.
See Financial Aid for more information.
Fall Academic Semester, 2018
| August 20 (M) | Faculty Reports |
| August 24 (F) | District Conference Day |
| 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 will be closed for the holidays at end of workday. |
A Mini-mester may be scheduled during December 14, 2018 through January 13, 2019. Contact the college for availability and schedules.
May 16, 2019.
See Financial Aid for more information.
Spring Academic Semester, 2019
| January 2 (W) | College buildings and offices open |
| January 14 (M) | Faculty Reports |
| January 21 (M) | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 22 (T) | Classes Begin |
| February 4 (M) | 12th Class Day |
| February 28 - March 1 (R-F) | Professional Development Days -- Thursday and Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. |
| March 4 (M) | Classes Resume |
| March 11-15 (M-F) | Spring Break - College buildings and offices will be closed for the week. |
| March 18 (M) | Classes Resume |
| April 17 (W) | Last Day to Withdraw* |
| April 19 (F) | Holiday |
| April 22 (M) | Classes Resume |
| 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. |
| *This withdrawal date applies only to 16-week courses that begin on the first day of the semester. Classes that begin on different dates may have different deadlines to withdraw. Students should check "My Class Schedule" in eConnect to determine the last date to withdraw for each of their classes. | |
| A Mini-mester may be scheduled during May 17, 2019 through June 5, 2019. Contact the college for availability and schedules. | |
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August 8, 2019. See Financial Aid for more information. | |
Summer Academic Semester, 2019
| Summer I: (Summer I includes classes meeting on the following Fridays -- June 7, 14, 21, and 28 as class days.) | |
| May 27 (M) | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 6 (R) | Classes Begin |
| June 10 (M) | 4th Class Day |
| June 25 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| July 3 (W) | Final Exams/Summer I Ends |
| July 4 (R) | Fourth of July Holiday |
| July 8 (M) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
| Summer II: (Summer II includes no classes meeting on Fridays.) | |
| July 8 (M) | Classes Begin |
| July 11 (R) | 4th Class Day |
| July 30 (T) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| August 8 (R) | Final Exams/Summer II Ends |
| August 10 (S) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
| Summer Session: (Ten Weeks include classes meeting on the following Fridays -- June 7, 14, 21, and 28 as class days.) | |
| May 27 (M) | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 6 (R) | Classes Begin |
| June 19 (W) | 12th Class Day |
| July 4 (R) | Fourth of July Holiday |
| July 8 (M) | Classes Resume |
| July 22 (M) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| August 8 (R) | Final Exams/Summer Session Ten Weeks Ends |
| August 10 (S) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
Calendar Calculations
Fall Semester, 2018
| 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, 2019
| 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, 2019 (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, 2019
39 class meetings at 60 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2450 total minutes)