Cape Fear Community College

Academic Calendar

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Spring Semester 2010

New Student Orientation/Registration for Spring (by invitation only) December 2
New Years Holiday - College Closed January 1
Spring In-Service for College faculty & staff January 4
Registration/Drop/Add 8:00 am – 7:00 pm January 5
Classes Begin January 6
Late Registration/Drop/Add/Concurrent Enrollment
(Last day to register for classes)
January 6
Drop/Add Only January 7
Last day for a tuition refund (75%) All Classes January 15
Martin Luther King Holiday – College Closed January 18
Grade of “W” begins (Instructor signature required)
Jan. 19 – Feb. 9
Grade of “WP/WF” begins (Instructor signature required) Feb. 10 – April 7
Spring Break (No classes – Faculty/Students) March 8 – March 12
Classes Resume March 15
Last Day to File an “Intent to Graduate” for Spring 2010 March 19
Easter Holiday – College Closed April 2-3
Classes Resume April 5
Azalea Festival – College Closed April 10
Advisement for Summer/Fall Voc/Tech
(Currently enrolled students only)
April 12 – April 23
No course withdrawal April 15 – May 6
Advisement for Summer/Fall College Transfer
(Currently enrolled students only)
April 19 – April 23
Classes End May 6
Commencement May 7

Refund of Tuition
100% through January 5
75% through January 15
None thereafter

Spring First MiniSession 2010

January 6 - March 3

Classes Begin January 6
Last day for a tuition refund (75%) January 11
Grade of “W” begins (Instructor signature required) January 12 - January 22
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - College Closed January 18
Grade of “WP/WF” begins (Instructor signature required) January 25 - February 19
No course withdrawals February 22 - March 3
Classes End March 3

Refund of Tuition
100% through January 5
75% through January 11
None thereafter

Spring Second MiniSession 2010

March 4 - May 6

Classes Begin March 4
Spring Break (No classes - Faculty/Students) March 8 - March 12
Classes Resume March 13
Last day for a tuition refund (75%) March 16
Grade of “W” begins (Instructor signature required) March 17 - March 26
Last Day to File an “Intent to Graduate” for Spring 2010 March 19
Grade of “WP/WF” begins (Instructor signature required) March 29 - April 27
Easter Holiday - College Closed April 2 - 3
Classes Resume April 5
Azalea Festival - College Closed April 10
No course withdrawals April 28 - May 6
Classes End May 6

Refund of Tuition
100% through March 3
75% through March 16
None thereafter

Summer 2010 10-week session

May 18 - July 28

No web registration during this time May 4-9
If registered for a Summer Session, last day to pay before schedule purge May 6
Web registration reopens for Summer and Fall May 10
Registration for all Summer Sessions May 17
Classes Begin
Late Registration/Drop/Add
Last day for Summer Registration on WebAdvisor
May 18
Last Day for Tuition Refund (75%) May 24
Grade of “W” begins
(Instructor signature required)
May 25 – June 8
Memorial Day - College Closed May 31
Grade of “WP/WF” begins
(Instructor signature required)
June 9 – July 14
Advising Center Open June 21 – July 23
Last Day to File an “Intent to Graduate” For Summer 2010 June 25
Independence Day Holiday – College Closed July 5
no course withdrawal July 15 – July 28
Fall Web Registration closed July 23 - 28
Last Day to Pay Fall Tuition before purge July 27
Classes End July 28
Commencement July 30

Refund of Tuition
100% through May 17
75% through May 24
None thereafter

Summer 2010 1st Mini-Session

1st 5 Week Session (May 18 – June 22)

Registration May 17
Classes Begin
Late Registration / Drop/Add
Last day to register for Summer 1st mini
May 18
Last Day for Tuition Refund (75%) May 20
Grade of “W” begins All Classes
(Instructor signature required)
May 21 – May 27
Grade of “WP/WF” begins
(Instructor signature required)
May 28 – June 15
Memorial Day - College Closed May 31
No course withdrawal June 16 – June 22
Advising Center Open June 21 – July 23
Classes End June 22

Refund of Tuition
100% through May 17
75% through May 20
None thereafter

Summer 2010 2nd Mini-Session

2nd 5 Week Session (June 23 – July 28)

Advising Center Open June 21 – July 23
Late Registration/Drop/Add June 22
Classes Begin June 23
2nd mini drop/add June 24
Last Day to File an “Intent to Graduate” For Summer 2010 June 25
Last Day for Tuition Refund (75%) June 25
Grade of “W” begins
(Instructor signature required)
June 28 – July 2
Independence Day Holiday – College Closed July 5
Grade of “WP/WF” begins
(Instructor signature required)
July 6 – July 22
No course withdrawal July 23 – July 28
Fall Tuition due July 27
Classes End July 28
Commencement July 30

Refund of Tuition
100% through June 22
75% through June 25
None thereafter

Fall 2010

New Student Orientation/Registration (invitation only) August 10
Final Registration Day 8am - 7pm August 11
Fall In-Service for College Faculty and Staff - offices open only in the afternoon August 12
Classes Begin August 16
Final Schedule Adjustment Day 8am - 6pm Drop Add
Concurrent Registration
August 13
Last Day for a Tuition Refund (75%) August 25
Grade of "W" begins (Instructor signature required) August 26-September 17
Labor Day - College Closed September 6
Grade of "WP/WF" begins (Instructor signature required) September 20-November 15
Fall Break (No classes - Faculty/Students) October 1-2
Advisement Period for Spring 2011 (currently enrolled students only) October 25-November 5
WEB registration begins for Spring 2011 (Voc./Tech.) October 25
WEB registration begins for Spring 2011 (College Transfer) November 1
WEB registration begins for Spring 2011 (Special Credit) November 8
No Course withdrawal permitted November 16-December 10
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes November 24-27
Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed November 25-27
Classes Resume November 29
Classes End December 11
Holiday - College Closed December 23, 24, 25 & 31, January 1, 2011

Refund of Tuition
100% through August 13
75% through August 25
None thereafter

Fall 2010 - First Mini Session

New Student Orientation/Registration (by invitation only)
(Tuition due at time of registration)
August 11
Final Registration Day 8:00 am - 7:00 pm August 11
Fall In-Service for College faculty & staffAugust 12
Final Schedule Adjustment Dat 8am - 6pm Drop/AddAugust 13
Classes BeginAugust 16
Last day to request a 75% refundAugust 19
Grade of W beginsAugust 20-31
Labor Day - College ClosedSeptember 6
Grade of WP/WF begins (Instructor signature required)September 1-29
No course withdrawal permittedSeptember 30-October 12
Fall Break (No classes - Faculty/Students)October 1- 2
Last day of classesOctober 12

Refund of Tuition
100% through August 13
75% through August 19
None thereafter

Fall 2010 - Second Mini Session

Classes BeginOctober 13
Last day to request 75% refund October 18
Second Mini Session Grade of "W" begins (Instructor signature required) October 19-28
Grade of "WP/WF" begins (Instructor signature required) October 29-November 30
Advisement Period for Spring 2011 (currently enrolled students only) October 25-November 5
WEB registration begins for Spring 2011 (Voc./Tech.) October 25
WEB registration begins for Spring 2011 (College Transfer) November 1
WEB registration begins for Spring 2011 (Special Credit) November 8
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes November 24-27
Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed November 25-27
Classes Resume November 29
No Course WithdrawDecember 1-10
Classes End December 10
Holiday - College Closed December 23, 24, 25 & 31, January 1, 2011

Refund of Tuition
100% through October 12
75% through October 18
None thereafter