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2019-2020 NOVA Catalog 
    
2019-2020 NOVA Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College Calendar



Fall Semester 2019

Important Dates

April 1-5: Advising Week for Fall Semester
April 2: NOVAConnect priority registration for continuing students begins for Fall
May 1: Open registration for all students begins for Fall
July 29: Tuition payment deadline if you register by July 28
NOTE: If you register July 29 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5:00 p.m. the next business day.  It is your responsibility to officially drop a course or courses before the applicable census date for the course(s) or you will be charged for the course(s).
August 6: Last day to add your name to the Wait List for all classes for First 8-week Session and 16-week Session
September 2: Labor Day holiday for students, faculty, and staff. College offices closed.
October 1: Last day to apply for Fall graduation
October 3: Last day to add your name to the Wait List for Second 8-week Session
October 14-15: Non-instructional days. College offices open.
November 27: Non-instructional day. No classes. College closes at noon.
November 28-December 1: Thanksgiving holiday. College closed.

16-Week Session

August 19: Classes begin
September 5: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
October 29: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
December 3-9: Last week of classes
December 9-16: Final exam week
December 16: Final exams end

First 8-Week Session

August 19: Classes begin
August 27: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
September 21: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
October 13: Classes and examinations end

14-Week Session

September 3: Classes begin
September 18: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
November 4: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
December 16: Classes and examinations end

12-Week Session

September 16: Classes begin
September 29: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
November 9: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
December 16: Classes and examinations end

10-Week Session

Sept. 30: Classes begin
October 11: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
November 15: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
December 16: Classes and examinations end

Second 8-Week Session

October 16: Classes begin
October 25: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
November 21: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
December 16: Classes and examinations end

Winter Break

December 20, 2019-January 1, 2020: Winter break for students, faculty, and staff. College offices closed. NOVAConnect registration only.

Please check NOVAConnect for start dates and census dates for variable duration (dynamic) sessions.

Spring Semester 2020

Important Dates

October 28-November 1: Advising Week for Spring Semester
November 4: NOVAConnect priority registration for continuing students begins for Spring
November 11: Open registration for all students begins for Spring
December 11: Tuition payment deadline if you register by December 10
NOTE: If you register December 11 or after, you must pay your tuition before 5:00 p.m. the next business day. It is your responsibility to officially drop a course or courses before the applicable census date for the course(s) or you will be charged for the course(s).
January 2: College reopens.
January 20: Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday for students, faculty, and staff. College offices closed.
March 1: Last day to apply for Spring graduation

16-Week Session

January 13: Classes begin
January 31: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
March 24: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
April 27-May 3: Last week of classes
May 11: Final exams end

First 8-Week Session

January 13: Classes begin
January 19: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
February 11: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
March 8: Classes and examinations end

14-Week Session

January 27: Classes begin
February 10: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
March 30: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
April 27-May 3: Last week of classes
May 11: Final exams end

12-Week Session

February 10: Classes begin
February 22: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
April 4: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
April 27-May 3: Last week of classes
May 11: Final exams end

10-Week Session

February 24: Classes begin
March 6: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
April 10: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
April 27-May 3: Last week of classes
May 11: Final exams end

Second 8-Week Session

March 16: Classes begin
March 24: Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)
April 18: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty
May 11: Classes and examinations end

Spring Break

March 9-15: Spring break for students. Noninstructional days. No classes. College offices open March 9-15.

Please check NOVAConnect for start dates and census dates for variable duration (dynamic) sessions.