2021 - 2022 Catalog
Academic Calendar for 2010 - 2011
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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, 2010
| August 16 (M) | Faculty Reports |
| August 23 (M) | Classes Begin |
| September 4 (S) | 12th Class Day |
| September 6 (M) | Labor Day Holiday |
| November 11 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| November 25 (R) | Thanksgiving Holidays Begin |
| November 29 (M) | Classes Resume |
| December 6-9 (M-R) | Final Exams |
| December 9 (R) | Semester Ends |
| December 13 (M) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office |
| December 23 (R) | College buildings and offices close for the holidays at end of workday |
Winter Term, 2010 - 2011
Contact Colleges for availability and schedules
Spring Semester, 2011
| January 3 (M) | College Buildings and Offices Open |
| January 10 (M) | Faculty Reports |
| January 17 (M) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
| January 18 (T) | Classes Begin |
| January 31 (M) | 12th Class Day |
| February 17 (R) | Employee Development Day-day and evening classes will not meet |
| February 18 (F) | Day of Service. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. |
| February 21 (M) | Classes Resume |
| March 14 (M) | Spring Break Begins |
| March 18 (F) | Spring Holiday for All Employees |
| March 21 (M) | Classes Resume |
| April 14 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| April 22 (F) | Holiday Begins |
| April 25 (M) | Classes Resume |
| 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 occurring on or prior to the last day of final exams. |
| May Term, 2011 Contact Colleges for availability and schedules | |
General Summer Sessions - 2011 DCC Colleges' summer sessions may vary. Please see your college's class schedule for updated times, dates and locations. |
First Summer Session: (Based on a 4 day class week with 1st Friday as class day) | |
| May 30 (M) | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 6 (M) | Classes Begin |
| June 9 (R) | 4th Class Day |
| June 10 (F) | Class Day (1st Friday class meeting) |
| June 30 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| July 4 (M) | Fourth of July Employee Holiday |
| July 7 (R) | Final Exams/Summer Session I Ends |
| July 11 (M) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office |
| Second Summer Session: (Based on a 4 day class week with 1st Friday as class day) | |
| July 12 (T) | Classes Begin |
| July 15 (F) | Class Day (1st Friday class meeting) |
| July 15 (F) | 4th Class Day |
| August 4 (R) | Last Day to Withdraw |
| August 11 (R) | Final Exams |
| August 11 (R) | Summer Session II Ends |
| August 15 (M) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office |
Calendar Calculations
Fall Semester, 2010
| 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, 2011
| 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, 2011
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.