Here are the "long" versions of the academic calendars for the next two years, note the revised Spring Break in March 2009, submitted to BOT this month by Dr. Bowman. 

 

Sandi LaMania

VPAA Office, ext. 65200

 

 

MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2008/2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

 

2008                                       Fall Term                                                                                              Comments            

Aug.                                                                                                                                                                      

Aug. 14                                  Faculty Return     

Aug. 14 – 15                          Faculty Planning

Aug. 18                                  Classes Begin                                                    Requested Exemption – Early Start

Sep.                                                                                                                                                                       

Sep. 1                                     Labor Day Holiday – College Closed              

Oct.                                                                                                                                                                        

Nov.                                                                                                                                                                      

Nov. 11                                  Veterans Day – College Closed

Nov. 27 – 30                          Thanksgiving Holiday – College Closed

Dec.                                                                                                                                                                         

Dec. 5                                     Classes End

Dec. 8 – 11                             Exams

Dec. 12                                   Grades Due

Dec. 12                                   Commencement

Dec. 22 - 31                            Winter Break – College Closed         

Jan. 1                                      New Year’s Day – College Closed   

Jan. 2                                      College Closed                                             

                                                                                                                                                               

Non-Traditional Parts of Term Classes (i.e. 4, 6, 8, 12, week terms, weekend)

 

2009                                       Spring Term                                                                                        Comments            

Jan.                                                                                                                                                                        

Jan. 8                                      Faculty Return

Jan. 8 – 9                                Faculty Planning

Jan. 12                                    Classes Begin                                                       Requested Exemption – Late Start

Jan. 19                                    Martin Luther King Holiday – College Closed

Feb.                                                                                                                                                                       

Mar.                                                                                                                                                                       

Mar. 16 – 22                          Spring Break

April                                                                                                                                                                      

May

May 1                                     Classes End                                                                                                         

May 4 – 7                              Exams    

May 8                                     Grades Due

May 8                                     Commencement                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                               

Non-Traditional Parts of Term Classes (i.e. 4, 6, 8, 12, week terms, weekend)

 

2009                                       Summer Term                                                                                     Comments            

May                                                                                                                                                                  

May 12                                   Faculty Returns

May 12                                   Classes Begin                                                       Requested Exemption – Late Start

May 25                                   Memorial Day – College Closed

June                                                                                                                                                                 

July   

July 3                                      Independence Day Observed– College Closed

July 30                                    Classes End

August 3 – 4                         Exams

August 5                               Grades Due          

 

Non-Traditional Parts of Term Classes (i.e. 4 & 6 week terms, weekend)

                Four Day Work Week (1 calendar day is equivalent to 1.25 class days)

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Note:  Full-term and “parts of term” classes include fully-online, blended, and traditional learning opportunities.

                               

Prepared by Office of Vice President of Student Development & Enrollment Services 8/30/07; Revised 2/1/08

 

DBOT Approved 10/15/07

 

 

 

 

Academic Calendar

Fall 2008

 

 

April 28, Monday                     Web registration begins for all currently enrolled students continuing for Fall 2008 classes. 

 

May 12, Monday                     Web registration begins for all transfer, transient, readmits and all others not previously registered for Fall 2008 classes.

 

                                                New student Web registration begins for Fall 2008 classes through new student orientations (by appointment only).

 

Dual enrollment registration begins for Fall 2008 on-campus classes.

 

June 2, Monday                        Deadline to have financial aid file complete to be eligible for institutionally awarded aid for the Fall 2008 term.

 

June 16, Monday                      Last day for dual enrollment students to submit Acceleration and Enrichment applications and dual enrollment approval forms to MCC for Fall 2008 term.

 

July 25, Friday                          All required documents must be received by financial aid to ensure funding of tuition and fees at the beginning of the Fall term.  Documents received after this date will be processed in the order they were received by the financial aid office.  Students should pay for their classes by the established pay dates, as reimbursement will be made based upon eligibility.

 

August 4, Monday                    All tuition and fee payments due for Fall 2008 term classes.  All class registrations for fall term not secured with full payment or financial aid will result in students having their class schedules cancelled.

 

                                                All awarded financial aid (excluding loans) will be available to pay for course costs, books and authorized supplies. 

 

First day students may apply for a deferment and/or short-term loan if they have a loan that has been awarded and other aid is not enough to cover tuition, fees or books. 

 

Books may be charged against awarded financial aid in the MCC Bookstores if financial aid (excluding loans) is greater than course tuition and fees.  Students should review their account balance on line.  If they have a credit balance, they should go directly to the MCC Bookstore on either campus to purchase books and authorized supplies.

 

August 5, Tuesday                    Beginning today, all students registering for Fall 2008 term classes must secure classes with full payment.

 

August 13, Wednesday             Last day new student applications (including readmission applications) will be accepted for Fall 2008 term classes that begin August 18-23.

 

August 14, Thursday                 Last day Florida College Entry Level Placement Test (FCELPT) offered to new students for classes that begin August 18-23.

 

                                                Faculty return.

 

August 15, Friday                     Last day of new student orientations for Fall 2008 classes starting August 18–22, 2008.

 

Last day for submission of residency documentation for Fall 2008 term.

 

Student services offices open 8 am – 7 pm.

 

 

August 18, Monday                  Fall 2008 classes begin.

 

                                                Deadline to pay any tuition and fee balances not covered by financial aid; including Florida Prepaid and Bright Futures scholarships.

 

August 22, Friday                     Last day for students to add classes that began August 18-23. 

 

Last day for students to submit third attempt fee waiver forms for Fall courses.

 

 

August 24, Sunday                   Last day for students to drop classes that began August 18-23 with a refund.  No refunds after August 24.

 

August 29, Friday                     Last day to change course from credit to audit status.

 

                                                Last day to use financial aid in the bookstore.

 

September 1, Monday              Labor Day holiday.  College closed.

 

September 3, Wednesday         First day student loan funds for returning students will be electronically applied to student accounts.  Tuition and fees will be deducted and any remaining balance will be applied to student MCCOne card accounts.

 

September 5, Friday                 Last day to apply for Fall 2008 graduation.

 

Deadline to register for October 4 CLAST.

 

September 17, Wednesday       First day student loan funds for first time freshman borrowers will be electronically applied to student accounts.  Tuition and fees will be deducted and any remaining balance will be applied to student MCCOne card accounts.

 

September 18, Thursday           Financial aid grant and scholarship balances posted to student MCCOne Card accounts.

 

September 29, Monday            An “I” grade not previously completed will be changed to an “F” on the student’s permanent record.

 

October 4, Saturday                 CLAST (by reservation only).

 

October 10, Friday                   Faculty/Staff Development Day.  No day classes or academic support labs.  Classes scheduled 4 pm and later will meet as usual.

 

October 27, Monday                Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (no refund) for Fall 2008 classes that started during the first week of term (August 18-23).

 

November 11, Tuesday            Veterans Day holiday observed.  College closed.

 

November 14, Friday               Deadline to return graduation attendance form to guarantee participation in December 12, 2008 Winter Commencement ceremonies.

 

November 26, Wednesday       No late afternoon/evening classes or academic support labs after 4:00 pm.   All College offices close at 4:30 p.m.

 

November 27-30                     Thanksgiving holidays.  College closed.

 

December 5, Friday                  Fall 2008 classes end.

 

December 8-11                        Final examinations for Fall 2008 classes.

 

December 12, Friday                Final grades due at 5:00 p.m. for all Fall 2008 classes.

 

                                                Winter Commencement, 7 pm, Manatee Convention Center.

 

December 15-18                      Student Services offices open 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

 

December 16, Tuesday             Fall 2008 grades posted to student transcripts.

 

Friday, December 19                Student Services offices open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

December 22, 2008                 Winter holiday break.  College closed.

- January 4, 2009

 

 

                                               

Academic Calendar

Spring 2009

 

October 29, Wednesday          Web registration begins for all currently enrolled students continuing for Spring 2009 classes. 

                                               

November 10, Monday            Web registration begins for all transfer, transient, readmits and all others not previously registered for Spring 2009 classes.

 

                                                New student Web registration begins for Spring 2009 classes through new student orientations (by appointment only).

 

                                                Dual enrollment registration begins for Spring 2009 on-campus classes.

 

November 27-30                     Thanksgiving holidays.  College closed.

 

December 5, Friday                  All required documents must be received by financial aid to ensure funding of tuition and fees at the beginning of the Spring term.  Documents received after this date will be processed in the order they were received by the financial aid office.  Students should pay for their classes by the established pay dates, as reimbursement will be made based upon eligibility.

 

Last day for dual enrollment students to submit Acceleration and Enrichment applications and dual enrollment approval forms to MCC for Spring 2009 term.

 

December 10, Wednesday       All tuition and fee payments due for Spring 2009 term classes.  All class registrations for spring term not secured with full payment or financial aid will result in students having their class schedules cancelled.

 

                                                All awarded financial aid (excluding loans) will be available to pay for course costs, books and authorized supplies. 

 

First day students may apply for a deferment and/or short-term loan if they have a loan that has been awarded and other aid is not enough to cover tuition, fees or books. 

 

Books may be charged against awarded financial aid in the MCC Bookstores if financial aid (excluding loans) is greater than course tuition and fees.  Students should review their account balance on line.  If they have a credit balance, they should go directly to the MCC Bookstore on either campus to purchase books and authorized supplies.

                                               

December 11, Thursday           Beginning today, all students registering for Spring 2009 term classes must secure classes with full payment.

 

December 15-18                      Student Services offices open 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

 

December 16, Tuesday             Fall 2008 grades posted to student transcripts.

 

Friday, December 19                Student Services offices open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

 

December 22, 2008 -               Winter holiday break.  College closed.

January 4, 2009

 

 

January 5, Wednesday              College offices open at 8:00 am.

 

 

January 8, Thursday                  Last day new student applications (including readmission applications) will be accepted for Spring 2009 term for classes that begin January 12-17.

 

                                                Faculty return.

 

January 9, Friday                      Last day of new student orientations for Spring 2009 classes starting January 12–16, 2009.

 

                                                Last day for submission of residency documentation for Spring 2009 term.

 

Last day Florida College Entry Level Placement Test (FCELPT) offered to new students for classes that begin January 12-17.

 

Student services offices open 8 am – 7 pm.

 

January 12, Monday                 Spring 2009 classes begin.

 

                                                Deadline to pay any tuition and fee balances not covered by financial aid; including Florida Prepaid and Bright Futures scholarships.

                                               

January 16, Friday                    Last day for students to add classes that began January 12-17.

 

Last day for students to submit third attempt fee waiver forms for Spring courses.

 

Last day to change course from credit to audit status.

 

 

January 18, Sunday                  Last day for students to drop classes that began January 12-17 with a refund.  No refunds after January 18.

                                                                                                                       

January 19, Monday                 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.  College closed.

 

January 23, Friday                    Last day to use financial aid in the bookstore.

 

                                                Deadline to register for February 21 CLAST.

 

January 28, Wednesday            First day student loan funds for returning students will be electronically applied to student accounts.  Tuition and fees will be deducted and any remaining balance will be applied to student MCCOne card accounts.

 

 

January 30, Friday                    Last day to apply for Spring 2009 graduation.

 

 

February 11, Wednesday         First day student loan funds for first time freshman borrowers will be electronically applied to student accounts.  Tuition and fees will be deducted and any remaining balance will be applied to student MCCOne card accounts.

 

 

February 12, Thursday             Financial aid grant and scholarship balances posted to student MCCOne Card accounts.

 

 

February 13, Friday                  Faculty/Staff Development Day.  No day classes or academic support labs.  Classes scheduled 4 pm and later will meet as usual.

 

                                                An “I” grade not previously completed will be changed to an “F” on the student’s permanent record.

 

February 21, Saturday              CLAST (by reservation only).

 

February 24, Tuesday               MCC Bradenton Open House.

 

March 3, Tuesday                    MCC Venice Open House

 

March 16-22                            Spring Break.  College closed.

 

March 23, Monday                  Last day to withdraw without academic penalty (no refund) for Spring 2009 classes that started the first week of the term (January 12-17).

 

April 10, Friday                        Deadline to return graduation attendance form to guarantee participation in May 8, 2009 Spring Commencement ceremonies.

 

May 1, Friday                          Spring 2009 classes end.

 

                                                Honors Convocation, 12:30 pm MCC Venice, 7 pm Neel Performing Arts Center, MCC Bradenton.

 

May 4-7                                   Final examinations for Spring 2009 classes.

 

May 8, Friday                          Final grades due at 5:00 pm for all Spring 2009 classes.

 

                                                Spring Commencement 7:00 pm, Manatee Convention Center.

 

May 12, Tuesday                     Spring 2009 grades posted to student transcripts.

 

                                               

 

 

Academic Calendar

Summer 2009

 

March 30, Monday                              Web registration begins for all currently enrolled students continuing for Summer 2009 classes. 

 

April 13, Monday                                 New student web registration begins for all summer terms through new student orientations (by appointment only).

 

                                                            Web registration begins for all transfer, transient, readmits and all others not previously registered for Summer 2009 classes.

 

Dual enrollment registration begins for Summer 2009 on-campus classes.

 

 

April 17, Friday                                    All required documents must be received by financial aid to ensure funding of tuition and fees prior to the beginning of the Summer terms.  Documents received after this date will be processed in the order they were received by the financial aid office.  Students should pay for their classes by the established pay dates, as reimbursement will be made on eligibility.

 

April 20, Monday                                 All awarded financial aid (excluding loans) will be available to pay for course costs, books and authorized supplies. 

 

First day students may apply for a deferment and/or short-term loan if they have a loan that you has been awarded and other aid is not enough to cover tuition, fees or books. 

 

Books may be charged against awarded financial aid in the MCC Bookstores if financial aid (excluding loans) is greater than course tuition and fees.  Students should review their account balance on line.  If they have a credit balance, they should go directly to the MCC Bookstore on either campus to purchase books and authorized supplies.

 

Last day for dual enrollment students to submit Acceleration and Enrichment applications and dual enrollment approval forms to MCC for Summer 2009 term.

 

 

 

May 4, Monday                                   All tuition and fee payments due for all Summer 2009 term classes.  All class registrations for summer A, B and C terms not secured with full payment or financial aid will result in students having their class schedule cancelled.

 

 

May 5, Tuesday                                   Beginning today, all students registering for any Summer 2009 term classes must secure classes with full payment.

 

 

May 8, Friday                          Last day new student applications (including readmission applications) will be accepted for Summer A and Summer C terms.

 

                                                            Last day Florida College Entry Level Placement Test (FCELPT) offered to new students for Summer A and Summer C terms.

 

Deadline to register for the June 6 CLAST.

 

                                                           

May 11, Monday                                 Last day of new student orientations for Summer A and Summer C terms.

 

                                                            Last day for submission of residency documentation for Summer A and Summer C terms.

 

May 12, Tuesday                                 Faculty Return.

 

Summer 2009 classes begin for Summer A and Summer C term courses.

 

Deadline to pay any tuition and fee balances not covered by financial aid; including Florida Prepaid and Bright Futures scholarships.

 

 

 

May 14, Thursday                                Last day for students to add Summer A and Summer C classes that began May 14-16.

 

 

May 17, Sunday                                   Last day for students to drop Summer A and Summer C classes that began May 14-16 with a refund.  No refunds after May 14

 

May 15, Monday                                 Last day for students to submit third attempt fee waiver forms for Summer A and Summer C courses.

 

 

May 22, Friday                                    Last day to use financial aid in the bookstore.

 

Last day to change course from credit to audit for Summer A and Summer C term classes.

 

May 25, Monday                                 Memorial Day – College Closed.

 

May 27, Wednesday                            First day student loan funds for returning students will be electronically applied to student accounts.  Tuition and fees will be deducted and any remaining balance will be applied to student MCCOne card accounts. 

 

June 6, Saturday                                   CLAST (by reservation only).

 

 

June 8, Monday                                    Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for Summer A classes (May 12 – June 18).

 

June 9, Tuesday                        MCC Venice Open House.

 

June 10, Wednesday                First day student loan funds for first time freshman borrowers will be electronically applied to student accounts.  Tuition and fees will be deducted and any remaining balance will be applied to student MCCOne card accounts.

 

 

June 16, Tuesday                                  MCC Bradenton Open House.

 

 

June 18, Thursday                                Summer 2009 A classes end.

 

 

June 22, Monday                                  Exams (Summer A).

 

                                                            Last day new student applications (including readmission applications) will be accepted for Summer B term.

 

                                                            Last day Florida College Entry Level Placement Test (FCELPT) offered to new students for Summer B term.

 

June 23, Tuesday                                  Exams (Summer A).

 

Last day new student orientations for Summer B term.

 

Last day for submission of residency documentation for Summer B term.

 

June 24, Wednesday                            Grades Due (Summer A) – 12:00 pm.

 

Summer 2009 classes begin (Summer B).

 

 

June 26, Friday                                     Last day for students to add Summer B classes that began June 24-27.

 

Last day for students to submit third attempt fee waiver forms for Summer B courses.

 

June 29, Monday                                  Last day for students to drop Summer B classes that began June 24-27 with a refund.  No refunds after June 29.

 

                                                           

June 30, Tuesday                                  Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for Summer C term classes (May 12 – July 28).

 

                                                            Last day to apply for Summer 2009 graduation.

 

July 2, Thursday                                   Last day to change course from credit to audit for Summer B classes.

 

July 3, Friday                                        Independence Day Observed – College Closed

 

 

July 14, Tuesday                       MCC Bradenton Open House.

 

 

July 20, Monday                                   Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for Summer B classes (June 24 – July 30).

 

July 21, Tuesday                       MCC Venice Open House.

 

July 28, Tuesday                                   Summer 2009 C classes end.

 

July 29, Wednesday                             Exams (Summer C term)

 

July 30, Thursday                                 Exams (Summer C term)

 

                                                            Summer 2008 B classes end.

 

August 3, Monday                                Exams (Summer B)

 

August 4, Tuesday                                Exams (Summer B)

 

August 5, Wednesday                           Grades Due (Summer B and Summer C terms) – 5:00 p.m.

 

August 10, Monday                              Summer grades posted to student transcripts.