2017-2018 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 18, 2024  
2017-2018 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar



The Pellissippi State Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term because of emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the College, including severe weather, loss of utility services or orders by federal or state agencies. In addition to the full-term calendars listed below, Pellissippi State offers accelerated sessions during each of the fall, spring and summer semesters.

Visit the Academic Calendar on the College website for the current semester’s accelerated session dates, payment deadlines, registration days and other important dates.

 

Summer Session 2017/Full Term (Eight Weeks)

In addition to the 8-week session listed below, the College offers 4-week, 5-week and 10-week sessions during the summer. Visit the Academic Calendar for details.

Registration Begins October 24, 2016
Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline (Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore) April 22, 2017
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline for Registration that Occurred on or Prior to May 15 May 15
State Employee Waiver Registration Begins May 17
Application Deadline May 19
Deadline to Take Accuplacer Test May 22
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline May 24
Deadline for 100% Refund for Full-Term Courses May 26
Holiday, Memorial Day, College Closed May 29
Classes Begin Tuesday, May 30
Last Day to Add Classes/Change to or From Audit May 31
Deadline to Drop a Class Without a Grade of W June 12
Deadline for 75% Refund for Full-Term Courses June 12
Deadline to Submit Waiver or Discount Forms June 12
Deadline to Drop/Withdraw From Full-Term Courses With a W Grade  June 30
Deadline to Apply for Summer 2017 Graduation
(Students who graduate in the summer may participate in the Fall Commencement Ceremony)
June 30
Holiday, Independence Day, College Closed July 4
Last Day of Classes for Full-Term Courses July 21
Grades Due in Enrollment Services 4:30 p.m., July 26

Fall Semester 2017

In addition to the 15-week session listed below, the College offers 5-week and 10-week sessions during the fall. Visit the Academic Calendar for details. 

Registration Begins April 3, 2017
Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline (Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore) July 3
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline for Registration that Occurred on or Prior to August 7  August 7
State Employee Waiver Registration Begins  August 9
Faculty Report  August 14
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline August 17
Application Deadline August 21
Bookstore Charge Period August 21-31
Deadline to Take Accuplacer Test August 22
Deadline for 100% Refund August 25
Classes Begin Monday, August 28
Last Day to Add Classes/Change to or From Audit August 30
Saturday Classes Meet September 2
Holiday, Labor Day, College Closed September 4
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline  September 5
Deadline for 75% Refund September 8
Deadline to Submit Waiver or Discount Forms September 8
Deadline to Drop a Class Without a Grade of W September 8
Release of Financial Aid Refunds Begins September 18
Deadline for 25% Refund September 22
Fall Break for Students October 9-10
Spring and Summer I Grades (Incompletes) Change to F October 13
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2017 Graduation
(Failure to meet this deadline means your name will not appear in the Fall Commencement Ceremony program)
October 13
Registration for Spring and Summer 2018 Begins October 30
Deadline to Drop/Withdraw With a W Grade November 3
Holiday, Thanksgiving, College Closed November 22-26
Last Day of Classes December 9
Exam Period December 11-14
Grades Due in Enrollment Services 4:30 p.m., December 15
Fall Commencement Friday, December 15
 

Spring Semester 2018

In addition to the 15-week session listed below, the College offers 5-week and 10-week sessions during the spring. Visit the Academic Calendar for details.    

Registration Begins October 30, 2017
Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline (Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore) December 1
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline for Registration that Occurred on or Prior to January 3, 2018 January 3, 2018
Application Deadline January 5
State Employee Waiver Registration Begins January 5
Faculty Report January 8
Deadline to Take Accuplacer Test January 9
Bookstore Charge Period January 9-19
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline January 10
Deadline for 100% Refund January 12
Holiday, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, College Closed January 15
Classes Begin Tuesday, January 16
Last Day to Add Classes/Change to or From Audit January 18
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline January 23
Deadline for 75% Refund January 29
Deadline to Submit Waiver or Discount Forms January 29
Deadline to Drop a Class Without a Grade of W January 29
Release of Financial Aid Refunds Begins February 6
Deadline for 25% Refund February 12
Fall I Grades (Incompletes) Change to F March 2
Deadline to Apply for Spring 2018 Graduation
(Failure to meet this deadline means your name will not appear in the Spring Commencement Ceremony program)

March 2

Spring Break for Students March 12-18
Deadline to Drop/Withdraw With a W Grade March 23
Credit Classes Do Not Meet     March 30 - April 1
Registration for Fall 2018 Begins April 2
Last Day of Classes April 28
Exam Period April 30 - May 3
Grades Due in Enrollment Services 4:30 p.m., May 4
Spring Commencement Friday, May 4

Summer Session 2018/Full Term (Eight Weeks)

In addition to the 8-week session listed below, the College offers 4-week, 5-week and 10-week sessions during the summer. Visit the Academic Calendar for details.

Registration Begins October 30, 2017
Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline (Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore) April 20, 2018
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline for Registration that Occurred on or Prior to May 14 May 14
State Employee Waiver Registration Begins May 16
Application Deadline May 18
Deadline to Take Accuplacer Test May 21
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline May 23
Deadline for 100% Refund for Full-Term Courses May 25
Holiday, Memorial Day, College Closed May 28
Classes Begin Tuesday, May 29
Last Day to Add Classes/Change to or From Audit May 30
Deadline for 75% Refund for Full-Term Courses June 5
Deadline to Drop a Class Without a Grade of W June 11
Deadline for 25% Refund for Full-Term Courses June 11
Deadline to Submit Waiver or Discount Forms June 11
Deadline to Apply for Summer 2018 Graduation
(Students who graduate in the summer may participate in the Fall Commencement Ceremony)
June 29
Holiday, Independence Day, College Closed July 4
Deadline to Drop/Withdraw From Full-Term Courses With a W Grade July 5
Last Day of Classes for Full-Term Courses July 24
Grades Due in Enrollment Services 4:30 p.m., July 27