ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Effective Date
January 1979
Last Revision Date
October 2015
Policy Owner
Chief Academic Officer

1. Policy & Purpose

The College Administration will establish a procedure for review, feedback and development of the academic calendar. The calendar will be approved two years in advance so that there is always a two-year calendar in effect. The Board of Trustees will review and approve the College’s official academic calendar annually.

Last Review Date: November 2025

History
Adopted: January 10, 1979
Adopted: January 24, 1980
Adopted: June 26, 1986
Revised: May 28, 1998
Revised: October 8, 2015
Reformatted: March 17, 2017
Reviewed: November 2025

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Procedure 6210A

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Effective Date
January 1979
Last Revision Date
December 2018
Policy Owner
Chief Academic Officer

1. Procedure

• A standing College committee will develop a calendar proposal to be delivered to the President.
• The Committee will be chaired by the Chief Academic Officer and consist of five other members: two faculty to be appointed by the Faculty and Professional Senate, the Vice President of Student Services or designee, the College Registrar or designee, and the Director of Financial Aid or designee. Prior to submitting the calendar proposal to the President, drafts will be delivered to the Academic Council, Student Services Senior Staff, Faculty and Professional Senate, and the Paraprofessional Alliance . All parties will have five (5) business days to provide feedback. The committee will make changes it deems appropriate based on feedback.
• The calendar will be presented to the Board of Trustees for approval and formal review.

The academic calendar will adhere to the following guidelines:

Duration

The academic calendar shall extend two years into the future.

Academic Year

The academic year consists of Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Term lengths will comply with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), U.S. Department of Education (DOE), and state regulations.

Fall And Spring Terms

Fall and Spring terms may have accelerated blocks offered within the term.  Accelerated blocks will meet the same total instructional time and learning outcomes as traditional full-term courses.

Summer Term

Summer term will begin the first full week of June.

Last Review Date: November 2025

History
Adopted: January 10, 1979
Adopted: January 24, 1980
Adopted: June 26, 1986
Revised: May 28, 1998
Reformatted: May 5, 2010
Revised: February 8, 2011
Revised: October 8, 2015
Reformatted: March 17, 2017
Revised: December 13, 2018
Reformatted: July 18, 2022
Reviewed: November 2025