Prospective Students

Important Dates

The Seattle Community Colleges operate on a quarterly schedule with fall, winter and spring quarters lasting approximately 11 weeks, including final exams. The summer session runs for 8 weeks.

The Academic Calendar lists important dates for the beginning and end of each quarter, plus holidays. It also contains key enrollment and tuition payment dates, and withdrawal information.

SUMMER QUARTER 10 ( 8 weeks )

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May 17	Registration begins for returning students.
May 24	Registration begins for new students.
June 28	SUMMER QUARTER BEGINS
July 1	Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less processing fee).
July 8	Last day to add/register — instructor permission required. Last day to change audit/credit status without instructor permission. Last day to withdraw without a "W" appearing on transcript and without instructor permission.
July 13	Last day to withdraw with 50% refund — instructor permission required only at Central.
Aug 6	Last day to change audit/credit status — instructor permission required. Last day to withdraw (no refund) — instructor permission required only at Central.
Aug 20	SUMMER QUARTER ENDS


FALL QUARTER 10 ( 56 instructional days )
May 17	Registration begins for returning students.
May 24	Registration begins for new students.
Aug 12	Fall tuition payment deadline for previously registered students.
Sept 22	District-wide Convocation (at South)
Sept 23	President's Day
Sept 27	FALL QUARTER BEGINS
Oct 1	Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less processing fee).
Oct 8	Last day to add/register — instructor permission required. Last day to change audit/credit status without instructor permission. Last day to withdraw without a "W" appearing on transcript and without instructor permission.
Oct 15	Last day to withdraw with 50% refund — instructor permission required only at Central.
Nov 19	Last day to change audit/credit status — instructor permission required. Last day to withdraw (no refund) — instructor permission required only at Central.
Dec 16	FALL QUARTER ENDS.


WINTER QUARTER 11 ( 55 instructional days )
Nov 8	Registration begins for returning students.
Nov 15	Registration begins for new students.
Jan 4	WINTER QUARTER BEGINS.
Jan 10	Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less processing fee).
Jan 18	Last day to add/register — instructor permission required. Last day to change audit/credit status without instructor permission. Last day to withdraw without a "W" appearing on transcript and without instructor permission.
Jan 24	Last day to withdraw with 50% refund — instructor permission required only at Central.
Feb 25	Last day to change audit/credit status — instructor permission required. Last day to withdraw (no refund) — instructor permission required only at Central.
Mar 23	WINTER QUARTER ENDS.


SPRING QUARTER 11 ( 54 instructional days )
Feb 14	Registration begins for returning students.
Feb 22	Registration begins for new students.
Apr 4	SPRING QUARTER BEGINS.
Apr 8	Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less processing fee).
Apr 15	Last day to add/register — instructor permission required. Last day to change audit/credit status without instructor permission. Last day to withdraw without a "W" appearing on transcript and without instructor permission.
Apr 22	Last day to withdraw with 50% refund — instructor permission required only at Central.
May 27	Last day to change audit/credit status — instructor permission required. Last day to withdraw (no refund) — instructor permission required only at Central.
June 17	SPRING QUARTER ENDS.
College Commencements:		South - Thursday, June 16, 2011 North - Friday, June 17, 2011 Central - Saturday, June 18, 2011


HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2010
Jan 1	Fri	New Year's Day
Jan 18	Mon	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 15	Mon	Presidents' Day
May 31	Mon	Memorial Day
July 5	Mon	Independence Day Holiday
Sept 6	Mon	Labor Day
Nov 11 †	Thur	Veterans Day
Nov 25	Thur	Thanksgiving Day
Nov 26	Fri	Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 23	Thur	Christmas Eve Holiday
Dec 24	Fri	Christmas Day Holiday

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2011
Jan 3	Mon	New Year's Day Holiday
Jan 17	Mon	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 21	Mon	Presidents' Day
May 30	Mon	Memorial Day
July 4	Mon	Independence Day Holiday
Sept 5	Mon	Labor Day
Nov 11 †	Fri	Veterans Day
Nov 24	Thur	Thanksgiving Day
Nov 25	Fri	Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 23	Fri	Christmas Eve Holiday
Dec 26	Mon	Christmas Day Holiday

† Classes not held - however, campus offices remain open * Calendar subject to change - please verify dates with campus Published by the Public Information Office Seattle Community Colleges (206) 587 - 4087