Cape Fear Community College

Academic Calendar

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Spring Semester 2009

January 5 - May 6

January 1 New Years Holiday - College Closed
January 2 Spring In-Service for College faculty & staff
January 5 Registration/Drop/Add 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
January 6 Classes Begin
January 6 Late Registration/Drop/Add/Concurrent Enrollment 9am - 6pm
(Last day to register for classes)
January 7 Drop/Add Only 9am - 6pm
January 15 Last day for a tuition refund (75%) All Classes
Jan. 16 – Feb. 9 Grade of “W” begins (Instructor signature required)
January 19 Martin Luther King Holiday – College Closed
Feb. 10 – April 7 Grade of “WP/WF” begins (Instructor signature required)
March 9 – March 13 Spring Break (No classes – Faculty/Students)
March 14 Classes Resume
March 20 Last Day to File an “Intent to Graduate” for Spring 2009
April 4 Azalea Festival – College Closed
April 8 – May 6 Grade of “WP/WF” begins
(Instructor & Department Chair signature required)
April 10 - 11 Easter Holiday – College Closed
April 13 Classes Resume
April 13 – April 24 Advisement for Summer/Fall 2009
(Currently enrolled students only)
April 13 – May 4 Web Registration for Summer 2009
(Currently enrolled students only)
April 13 – July 23 Web Registration for Fall 2009
(Currently enrolled students only)
May 6 Classes End
May 8 Commencement

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

*Web Registration dates are subject to change. Please check class schedule.

Spring Second MiniSession 2009

March 4 - May 6

March 4 Classes Begin
March 9 - March 13 Spring Break (No classes - Faculty/Students)
March 14 Classes Resume
March 16 Last day for a tuition refund (75%)
March 17 - March 26 Grade of “W” begins (Instructor signature required)
March 20 Last Day to File an “Intent to Graduate” for Spring 2009
March 27 - April 21 Grade of “WP/WF” begins (Instructor signature required)
April 4 Azalea Festival - College Closed
April 10 - 11 Easter Holiday - College Closed
April 13 Classes Resume
April 22 Grade of “WP/WF” begins
(Instructor & Department Chair signature required)
May 6 Classes End

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

*Web Registration dates are subject to change. Please check class schedule.

Summer 2009 10-week session

May 19 - July 29

May 18 Registration/Drop/Add
May 19 Classes Begin
Late Registration/Drop/Add
May 25 Memorial Day - College Closed
May 26 Last Day for Tuition Refund (75%)
May 27 – June 9 Grade of “W” begins
(Instructor signature required)
June 10 – July 14 Grade of “WP/WF” begins
(Instructor signature required)
June 22 – July 23 Advising Center Open
June 26 Last Day to File an “Intent to Graduate” For Summer 2009
July 3 Independence Day Holiday – College Closed
July 15 – July 22 Grade of “WP/WF” begins
(Instructor & Department Chair signature required)
July 28 Last Day to Pay Fall Tuition
July 29 Classes End
July 31 Commencement

Refund of Tuition
100% through May 18
75% through May 26
None thereafter

Summer 2009 1st Mini-Session

1st 5 Week Session (May 19 – June 23)

May 18 Registration/Drop/Add
May 19 Classes Begin
May 21 Last Day for Tuition Refund (75%)
May 22 – May 29 Grade of “W” begins All Classes
(Instructor signature required)
May 25 Memorial Day - College Closed
June 1 – June 15 Grade of “WP/WF” begins
(Instructor signature required)
June 16 – June 23 Grade of “WP/WF” begins
(Instructor & Department Chair signature required)
June 22 – July 23 Advising Center Open
June 23 Classes End
July 31 Commencement

Refund of Tuition
100% through May 18
75% through May 21
None thereafter

Summer 2009 2nd Mini-Session

2nd 5 Week Session (June 25 – July 30)

June 22 – July 23 Advising Center Open
June 23 Late Registration/Drop/Add
June 24 Classes Begin
June 26 Last Day to File an “Intent to Graduate” For Summer 2009
June 26 Last Day for Tuition Refund (75%)
June 29 – July 6 Grade of “W” begins
(Instructor signature required)
July 3 Independence Day Holiday – College Closed
July 7 – July 21 Grade of “WP/WF” begins
(Instructor signature required)
July 22 – July 28 Grade of “WP/WF” begins
(Instructor & Department Chair signature required)
July 28 Fall Tuition due
July 29 Classes End
July 31 Commencement

Refund of Tuition
100% through June 23
75% through June 26
None thereafter

Fall 2009

August 11 New Student Orientation/Registration (invitation only)
August 12 Registration/Drop Add 8am - 7pm
August 13 Fall In-Service for College Faculty and Staff
August 14 Classes Begin
August 14 Late Registration/Drop Add
Concurrent Registration
(Last day to register for classes)
August 17 Drop/Add ONLY
August 25 Last Day for a Tuition Refund (75%)
September 7 Labor Day - College Closed
August 26-September 17 Grade of "W" begins (Instructor signature required)
September 18-November 13 Grade of "WP/WF" begins (Instructor signature required)
October 2-3 Fall Break (No classes - Faculty/Students)
October 26-November 6 Advisement Period for Spring 2010 (currently enrolled students only)
October 26-November 23 WEB registration for Spring 2010 (Voc./Tech.)
November 2-November 23 WEB registration for Spring 2010 (Arts/Sciences)
November 16-December 11 No Course withdrawal permitted
November 13 Last Day to File an "Intent to Graduate" for Fall
November 24-28 Thanksgiving Break - No Classes
November 26-28 Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed
November 30 Classes Resume
December 11 Classes End
December 23, 24, 25 & 31, January 1, 2010 Holiday - College Closed

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

Fall 2009 - First Mini Session

New Student Orientation/Registration (by invitation only)
(Tuition due at time of registration)
August 11
Registration/Drop/Add 8:00 am - 7:00 pm August 12
Fall In-Service for College faculty & staffAugust 13
Classes BeginAugust 14
Late Registration Drop/Add, Concurrent Registration (Last day to register for classes)August 14
Drop/Add ONLYAugust 17
Last day to request a 75% refundAugust 19
Grade of W beginsAugust 20-31
Labor Day - College ClosedSeptember 7
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 2- 3
Last day of classesOctober 12

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

Fall 2009 - Second Mini Session

Classes BeginOctober 13
Last day to request 75% refund October 16
Second Mini Session Grade of "W" begins (Instructor signature required) October 19-28
Grade of "WP/WF" begins (Instructor signature required) October 29-December 2
Advisement Period for Spring 2010 (currently enrolled students only)October 26-November 6
WEB registration for Spring 2010 Voc./Tech. October 26-November 23
WEB registration for Spring 2010 Arts/Sciences November 2-November 23
Last Day to File an "Intent to Graduate" for Fall November 13
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes November 24-28
Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed November 26-28
No Course WithdrawDecember 3-11
Classes End December 11
Holiday - College Closed December 23, 24, 25 & 31, January 1, 2010

Refund of Tuition
100% through October 12
75% through October 16
None thereafter