Mini-semesters, flexible-entry classes and other alternative schedules along with their withdrawals and final exam dates may be offered between or during regular semesters by some of the Dallas College campuses. [View Credit Class Schedules.]
Students should register as early as possible. By registering early, students may take full advantage of academic advisem*nt and may have more course options available.
See Also
College of Health Sciences Dean's List Spring 2024Farewell from the 2023-2024 ChiefsAcademic Calendar for 2022 - 2023 - Dallas CollegePlease check with the campuses or online at https://www.dcccd.edu for course information, class schedules, and registration times.
Fall Academic Semester 2021 | |
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| August 16 (Monday) | Faculty Reports |
| August 20 (Friday) | District Conference Day |
| August 23 (Monday) | Classes Begin |
| September 4 (Saturday) | 12th Class Day (Certification Date) |
| September 6 (Monday) | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 7 (Tuesday) | Classes Resume |
| November 11 (Thursday)* | Last Day to Withdraw* |
| November 25 (Thursday) | Thanksgiving Holidays Begin |
| November 29 (Monday) | Classes Resume |
| December 6-9 (Monday thru Thursday) | Final Exams |
| December 9 (Thursday) | Semester Ends |
| December 13 (Monday) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
| December 23 (Thursday) | Campus buildings and offices will be closed for the holidays at end of workday. |
| *This withdrawal date applies only to 16-week courses that begin on the first day of the semester. Classes that begin on different dates may have different deadlines to withdraw. Students should check "My Class Schedule" in eConnect to determine the last date to withdraw for each of their classes.*Per local policy concerning employee work holidays, for this 2021-2022 academic year, the holiday will begin at the end of workday on December 23,2021. | |
A Mini-mester may be scheduled during December 10, 2021 through January 9, 2022. Contact the campus for availability and schedules. | |
Fall Academic Semester 2021 for Dallas College campuses offering two Eight-week sessions (based on no Friday class meetings) Dates for First Eight-Week Fall Session | |
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| August 16 (Monday) | Faculty Reports |
| August 20 (Friday) | District Conference Day |
| August 23 (Monday) | Classes Begin |
| August 28 (Saturday) | 6th Class Day (Certification Date) |
| September 6 (Monday) | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 7 (Tuesday) | Classes Resume |
| September 30 (Thursday)* | Last Day to Withdraw* |
| October 12-13 (Tuesday thrue Wednesday) | Final Exams |
| October 13 (Wednesday) | Session Ends |
| October 16 (Saturday) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
Dates for Second Eight-Week Fall Session | |
|---|---|
| October 18 (Monday) | Classes Begin |
| October 23 (Saturday) | 6th Class Day (Certification Date) |
| November 24 (Wednesday)* | Last Day to Withdraw* |
| November 25 (Thursday) | Thanksgiving Holidays Begin |
| November 29 (Monday) | Classes Resume |
| December 7-8 (Tuesday thru Wednesday) | Final Exams |
| December 8 (Wednesday) | Session Ends |
| December 11 (Saturday) | Last day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
| December 23 (Thursday) | Campus buildings and offices will be closed for the holidays at end of workday. |
| *This withdrawal date applies only to eight-week courses. Classes that begin on different dates may have different deadlines to withdraw. Students should check "My Class Schedule" in eConnect to determine the last date to withdraw for each of their classes.*Per local policy concerning employee work holidays, for this 2021-2022 academic year, the holiday will begin at the end of workday on December 23,2021. | |
Spring Academic Semester 2022 | |
|---|---|
| January 3 (Monday) | Campus buildings and offices open |
| January 10 (Monday) | Faculty Reports |
| January 17 (Monday) | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday |
| January 18 (Tuesday) | Classes Begin |
| January 31 (Monday) | 12th Class Day (Certification Date) |
| March 3-4 (Thursday thru Friday) | Professional Development Days -- Thursday and Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. |
| March 7 (Monday) | Classes Resume |
| March 14-18 (Monday thru Friday) | Spring Break - Campus buildings and offices will be closed for the week. |
| March 21 (Monday) | Classes Resume |
| April 14 (Thursday)* | Last Day to Withdraw* |
| April 15 (Friday) | Holiday |
| April 18 (Monday) | Classes Resume |
| May 9-12 (Monday thru Thursday) | Final Exams |
| May 12 (Thursday) | Semester Ends |
| May 16 (Monday) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
| May Graduation | May 12-14 at the Curtis Culwell Center. |
| *This withdrawal date applies only to 16-week courses that begin on the first day of the semester. Classes that begin on different dates may have different deadlines to withdraw. Students should check "My Class Schedule" in eConnect to determine the last date to withdraw for each of their classes. | |
| A Mini-mester may be scheduled during May 13, 2022 through June 5, 2022. Contact the campus for availability and schedules. | |
Spring Academic Semester 2022 for campuses offering two Eight-week sessions (based on no Friday class meetings) Dates for First Eight-Week Spring Session | |
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| January 3 (Monday) | Campus buildings and offices open |
| January 10 (Monday) | Faculty Reports |
| January 17 (Monday) | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday |
| January 18 (Tuesday) | Classes Begin |
| January 24 (Monday) | 6th Class Day (Certification Date) |
| February 28 (Monday)* | Last Day to Withdraw* |
| March 3-4 (Thursday thru Friday) | Professional Development Days -- Thursday and Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. |
| March 9-10 (Wednesday thru Thursday) | Final Exams |
| March 10 (Thursday) | Session Ends |
| March 13 (Sunday) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
| March 14-18 (Monday thru Friday) | Spring Break Week |
Dates for Second Eight-Week Spring Session | |
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| March 21 (Monday) | Classes Begin |
| March 26 (Saturday) | 6th Class Day (Certification Date) |
| April 15 (Friday) | Holiday |
| April 18 (Monday) | Classes Resume |
| April 27 (Wednesday)* | Last Day to Withdraw* |
| May 9-10 (Monday thru Tuesday) | Final Exams |
| May 10 (Tuesday) | Session Ends |
| May 16 (Monday) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
| May Graduation | May 12-14 at the Curtis Culwell Center. |
| *This withdrawal date applies only to eight-week courses. Classes that begin on different dates may have different deadlines to withdraw. Students should check "My Class Schedule" in eConnect to determine the last date to withdraw for each of their classes. | |
Summer Academic Session 2022 | |
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| Summer I (five-week term): (Summer I includes classes meeting on Friday -- July 8 as class day.) | |
| May 30 (Monday) | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 6 (Monday) | Classes Begin |
| June 9 (Thursday) | 4th Class Day (Certification Date) |
| June 29 (Wednesday)* | Last Day to Withdraw * |
| July 4 (Monday) | Fourth of July Holiday |
| July 5 (Tuesday) | Classes Resume |
| July 8 (Friday) | Final Exams/Summer I Ends |
| July 11 (Monday) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
| Summer II (five-week term): (Summer II has no classes meeting on Friday.) | |
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| July 11 (Monday) | Classes Begin |
| July 14 (Thursday) | 4th Class Day (Certification Date) |
| August 3 (Wednesday)* | Last Day to Withdraw* |
| August 11 (Thursday) | Final Exams/Summer II Ends |
| August 15 (Monday) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
| Summer (10-week term): (Summer Term includes classes meeting on Friday -- July 8 as class day.) | |
|---|---|
| May 30 (Monday) | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 6 (Monday) | Classes Begin |
| June 20 (Monday) | 12th Class Day (Certification Date) |
| July 4 (Monday) | Fourth of July Holiday |
| July 5 (Tuesday) | Classes Resume |
| July 26 (Tuesday)* | Last Day to Withdraw* |
| August 11 (Thursday) | Final Exams/Summer Session 10-Weeks Ends |
| August 15 (Monday) | Last Day for faculty to submit grades electronically through eConnect to the Registrar's Office. |
| *This withdrawal date applies only to summer session courses. Classes that begin on different dates may have different deadlines to withdraw. Students should check "My Class Schedule" in eConnect to determine the last date to withdraw for each of their classes. | |
Fall Semester 2021 (16-Week Semester)
| Monday, Wednesday and Friday | - | 43 meetings at 55 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2475 total minutes) |
| Monday, Wednesday or Tuesday, Thursday | - | 29 meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam 110 minutes (2430 total minutes) |
Fall 1st Term 2021 (Eight-Week Session)
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday | - | 30 class meetings which includes final exam minimum of 80 minutes (2400 total minutes) |
Fall 2nd Term 2021 (Eight-Week Session)
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday | - | 30 class meetings which includes final exam minimum of 80 minutes (2400 total minutes) |
Spring Semester 2022 (16-Week Semester)
| Monday, Wednesday and Friday | - | 42 meetings at 55 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2420 total minutes) |
| Monday, Wednesday or Tuesday, Thursday | - | 29 meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2430 total minutes) |
Spring 1st Term 2022 (Eight-Week Session)
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday | - | 30 class meetings which includes final exam minimum of 80 minutes (2400 total minutes) |
Spring 2nd Term 2022 (Eight-Week Session)
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday | - | 30 class meetings which includes final exam minimum of 80 minutes (2400 total minutes) |
Five-Week Summer I and Five-Week Summer II 2022 (for each term)
19 class meetings + exam equivalent to 1 class meeting = 20 total class meetings
20 class meetings x 120 minutes = 2400 class minutes
10-Week Summer Term 2022
39 class meetings at 60 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2450 total minutes)
