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Academic Calendar


  Link to the 2017-2018 Academic Calendar https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/academic-calendar-2017-2018.pdf

 

Fall Semester 2016                         

TCAT Calendar 2016

Academic Registration Calendar 2016

TCAT Registration Calendar 2016            

Academic Grades Calendar 2016    

TCAT Grades Calendar 2016     

Financial Aid Calendar 2016

Academic and TCAT Tuition and FEES Calendar 2016

Payment Deadline/Deletion Dates

Academic and TCAT Class Holidays and Campus Closings Calendar   

Academic and TCAT Intent to Graduate Calendar                            

 

Spring Semester 2017

TCAT Calendar Spring 2017

Academic Registration Calendar Spring 2017

TCAT Registration Calendar Spring 2017

Academic Grades Calendar Spring 2017

TCAT Grades Calendar Spring 2017

Financial Aid Calendar Spring 2017

Academic and TCAT Tuition and Fees Calendar Spring 2017

Payment Deadline/Deletion Dates Spring 2017

Academic and TCAT Class Holidays and Campus Closings Spring 2017 

Academic and TCAT Intent to Graduate Calendar Spring 2017

 

Summer Semester Calendar 2017

TCAT Calendar Summer 2017

Academic Registration Calendar Summer 2017

TCAT Registration Calendar Summer 2017

Academic Grades Calendar 2017

TCAT Grades Calendar 2017

Financial Aid Calendar Summer 2017

Academic and TCAT Tuition and Fees Calendar 2017

Payment Deadline/Deletion Dates Summer 2017

Class Holidays and Campus Closings Calendar Summer 2017

Academic Intent to Graduate Calendar Summer 2017

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2016

 

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

 

Full Term

 

 

Monday, August 22, 2016

 

(Admission Priority Deadline:August 8, 2016)

Friday, December 2, 2016

Friday, December 2, 2016 (Friday Only Classes)

Saturday, December 3 - Thursday, December 8, 2016

 

1st Session

 

Monday, August 22, 2016

Friday, October 7, 2016

Last day of the class and no later than Friday, October 7, 2016

 

2nd Session

 

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Friday, December 2, 2016

Saturday, December 3 - Thursday, December 8, 2016

 

TCAT CALENDAR 2016

 

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

 

Full Term

 

Monday, August 22, 2016

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

During the last week of classes

 

1st Session

(CDL Class)

 

Monday, August 22, 2016

Friday, October 7, 2016

During the last week of classes

 

2nd Session

(CDL Class)

 

Monday, October 17, 2016

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

During the last week of classes

 

 ACADEMIC REGISTRATION CALENDAR 2016

 

Part of Term

Registration Opens

Registration

Opens

to Audit Classes

Last Registration for Classes and

Audit Ends

Census

Begin “W” Period for Dropped Classes

Last day to Drop with “W” or Change to Audit

 

Full Term

 

Monday

April 4, 2016

Monday

August 22, 2016

Thursday

August 28, 2016 at 1pm

Sunday

September 4, 2016

Monday

September 5, 2016

Wednesday

October 26, 2016

 

1st Session

 

Monday

April 4, 2016

Monday

August 22, 2016

Thursday

August 28, 2016 at 1pm

Sunday

September 4, 2016

Monday

September 5, 2016

Monday

September 19, 2016

 

2nd Session

 

Monday

April 4, 2016

Wednesday

October 12, 2016

Thursday

August 28, 2016 at 1 pm

Tuesday

October 25, 2016

Wednesday

October 26, 2016

Friday

November 18, 2016

 

TCAT REGISTRATION CALENDAR 2016

 

Part of Term

Registration Opens

Registration Opens

to Audit Classes

Last Registration for Classes and Audit Ends

Begin “W” Period for Dropped Classes

Last day to Drop with “W” or Change to Audit

 

Full Term

 

Monday

April 4, 2016

Monday

August 22, 2016

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Monday

August 22, 2016

Wednesday

October 26, 2016

 

1st Session

(CDL)

 

Monday

April 4, 2016

Monday

August 22, 2016

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Monday

August 22, 2016

Monday

September 19, 2016

 

2nd Session

(CDL)

 

Monday

April 4, 2016

Monday

October 17, 2016

Monday, October 17, 2016

Monday

August 22, 2016

Friday

November 18, 2016

 

 ACADEMIC GRADES CALENDAR 2016

 

Part of Term

Last Day to Change Summer “I” Grade

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

 

Full Term

 

 

Friday, November 18, 2016

12:00 Noon

 

Friday, December 9, 2016

10:00 am EST

Monday, December 19, 2016

 

1st Session

 

Friday, November 18, 2016

12:00 Noon

Sunday, October 9, 2016

10:00 pm EST

Monday, December 19, 2016

 

2nd Session

 

Friday, November 18, 2016

12:00 Noon

Friday, December 9, 2016

10:00 am EST

Monday, December 19, 2016

 

TCAT GRADES CALENDAR 2016

 

Part of Term

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

 

Full Term

 

Friday, December 9, 2016  10:00 am EST

Monday, December 19, 2016

 

1st Session (CDL)

 

 

Sunday, October 9, 2016   10:00 pm EST

 

Monday, December 19, 2016

 

2nd Session (CDL)

 

 

Friday, December 9, 2016  10:00 am EST

 

Monday, December 19, 2016

 

FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR 2016

 

Fall 2016 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

 

July 1, 2016

 

Spring 2017 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

 

December 1, 2016

 

Summer 2017 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

ACADEMIC and TCAT TUITION and FEES CALENDAR 2016

 

Late Registration Fee Assessment begins Monday, August 22, 2016

 

Refund Information (Policies, Deadlines, and Fee Adjustment Dates) may be viewed at:  https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/financial/tuition-fees/refunds

 

PAYMENT DEADLINE / DELETION DATES 2016

 

Credit and TCAT - Excludes Financial Aid

Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students

Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students

Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students (Census)

Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

All TCAT and Credit Students Only

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT CLASS HOLIDAYS and CAMPUS CLOSINGS CALENDAR 2016

 

Holiday: Labor Day (Campus Closed)

 

Monday, September 5, 2016

 

Fall Break (Classes do not meet; offices open)

 

Monday-Tuesday, October 10-11, 2016

 

Holiday: Thanksgiving

(Classes do not meet; offices open)

 

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

 

 

Holiday: Thanksgiving (Campus Closed)

 

 

Thursday-Sunday, November 24-27, 2016

 

 

Seasonal Holiday (Campus Closed)

 

Friday, December 23, 2016 - Monday, January 2, 2017

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT INTENT TO GRADUATE CALENDAR 2016

 

Graduation Semester

*Priority Deadline

Final Deadline

Fall (December)

May 1, 2016

September 30, 2016

Spring (May)

October 1, 2016

January 31, 2017

Summer (August)

February 1, 2017

May 31, 2017

 

* If student misses the courtesy review deadline, then there is no guaranteed name in the commencement program, no guaranteed honors cord, no guaranteed walking with majors, and no guaranteed graduation analysis prior to the final semester before graduation.  If submitted by final deadline, the student will be provided with a cap and gown and allowed to participate in the ceremony.

The Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies.

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2017

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

 

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

 

Full Term

 

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

 

(Admissions Priority Deadline:

January 3, 2017)

Friday, April 28, 2017

 

Friday, April 28, 2017 (Friday Only Classes)

Saturday, April 29, 2017-Thursday, May 4, 2017

1st Session

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Friday, March 3, 2017

Last day of the class and no later than Friday, March 3, 2017

 

2nd Session

 

 

Monday, March 13, 2017

 

Friday, April 28, 2017

 

Saturday, April 29, 2017-Thursday, May 4, 2017

 

 

TCAT CALENDAR Spring 2017

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

 

Full Term

 

 

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

(Admissions Priority Deadline:

January 3, 2017)

Friday, April 28, 2017

Last Day/Week of Class

 

1st Session

 

 

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

 

 

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

 

Last Day/Week of Class

 

2nd Session

 

Monday, March 13, 2017

Friday, April 28, 2017

Last Day/Week of Class

 

ACADEMIC REGISTRATION CALENDAR Spring 2017

 

Part of Term

Registration Opens

Registration Opens

to Audit Classes

Last Registration for Classes and Audit Ends

Census

Begin “W” Period for Dropped Classes

Last day to Drop with “W” or Change to Audit

 

Full Term

 

Monday,

November 7, 2016

Tuesday,

January 17, 2017

Friday,

January 20, 2017

Monday,

January 30, 2017

Tuesday,

January 31, 2017

Thursday,

March 23, 2017

1st Session

 

Monday, November 7, 2016

Tuesday,

January 17, 2017

Friday,

 January 20, 2017

Monday,

January 30, 2017

Tuesday,

January 31, 2017

Tuesday,

February 14, 2017

 

2nd Session

 

Monday, November 7, 2016

Monday,

March 13, 2017

Friday,

 January 20, 2017

Sunday,

March 26, 2017

Monday,

March 27, 2017

Monday,

April 10, 2017

 

TCAT REGISTRATION CALENDAR Spring 2017

 

Part of Term

Registration Opens

Registration Opens

to Audit Classes

Last Registration for Classes and Audit Ends

Census

Begin “W” Period for Dropped Classes

Last day to Drop with “W” or Change to Audit

Full Term

 

Monday,

November 7, 2016

 

Wednesday,

January 11, 2017

 

Friday,

January 20, 2017

Monday,

January 30, 2017

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Thursday,

March 23, 2017

1st Session

 

Monday, November 7, 2016

 

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

 

Friday,

 January 20, 2017

Monday,

January 30, 2017

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Tuesday,

February 14, 2017

2nd Session

 

Monday, November 7, 2016

Monday,

March 13, 2017

Friday,

 January 20, 2017

Sunday,

March 26, 2017

Monday,

March 13, 2017

Monday,

April 10, 2017

 

ACADEMIC GRADES CALENDAR Spring 2017

 

Part of Term

Last Day to Change Fall “I” Grade

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

 

Full Term

 

Friday, April 14, 2017

10:00 am

 

Friday, May 5, 2017

10:00 a.m. EST

Monday, May 15, 2017

 

1st Session

 

Friday, April 14, 2017

10:00 am

 

Sunday, March 5, 2017

10:00 pm EST

Monday, May 15, 2017

 

2nd Session

 

Friday, April 14, 2017

10:00 am

 

Friday, May 5, 2017

10:00 am EST

Monday, May 15, 2017

 

TCAT GRADES CALENDAR Spring 2017

 

Part of Term

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

 

Full Term

 

 

Friday, May 5, 2017

10:00 am EST

 

Monday, May 15, 2017

 

1st Session

 

 

Sunday, March 5, 2017

10:00 pm EST

 

Monday, May 15, 2017

 

2nd Session

 

 

Friday, May 5, 2017

10:00 am EST

Monday, May 15, 2017

 

FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR Spring 2017

 

Fall 2016 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

July 1, 2016

Spring 2017 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

December 1, 2016

Summer 2017 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

April 1, 2017

ACADEMIC AND TCAT TUITION and FEES CALENDAR Spring 2017

 

Late Registration Fee Assessment begins Tuesday, January 17, 2017

 

Refund Information (Policies, Deadlines, and Fee Adjustment Dates) may be viewed at:

https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/financial/tuition-fees/refunds

 

PAYMENT DEADLINE / DELETION DATES Spring 2017

 

All Credit Students Only - Excludes Financial Aid

Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

All TCAT Students Only - Includes Financial Aid

Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

All Credit Students Only - Includes Financial Aid

Monday, January 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students

Monday, January 23, 2017 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students (Census)

Monday, January 30, 2017 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students

Friday, March 10, at 4:30 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT (2nd Census) - All Students

Sunday, March 26, at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT CLASS HOLIDAYS and CAMPUS CLOSINGS CALENDAR Spring 2017

 

 

Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr.  (Campus Closed)

 

Monday, January 16, 2017

 

Spring Break (Classes do not meet; offices open)

 

Monday-Sunday, March 6-12, 2017

 

ACADEMIC INTENT TO GRADUATE CALENDAR Spring 2017

 

Graduation Semester

*Priority Deadline

Final Deadline

Fall (December) 2017

May 1, 2017

September 30, 2017

Spring (May) 2017

October 1, 2016

January 31, 2017

Summer (August) 2017

February 1, 2017

May 31, 2017

 

* If student misses the courtesy review deadline, then there is no guaranteed name in the commencement program, no guaranteed honors cord, no guaranteed walking with majors, and no guaranteed graduation analysis prior to the final semester before graduation.  If submitted by final deadline, the student will be provided with a cap and gown and allowed to participate in the ceremony.

 

SUMMER SEMESTER 2017

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

 

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

Full Session

13 Weeks

 

Monday, May 8, 2017

(Admissions Priority Deadline:

2 weeks prior to the session)

Friday, August 4, 2017

During last week of classes

Mini Session

3 Weeks

 

Monday, May 8, 2017

 

Friday, May 26, 2017

 

During last week of classes

12 Week Session

Monday, May 15, 2017

Friday, August 4, 2017

During last week of classes

10 Week Session

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Friday, August 4, 2017

During last week of classes

1st 5 Week Session

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Friday, June 30, 2017

During last week of classes

2nd 5 Week Session

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Friday, August 4, 2017

 

During last week of classes

 

 

TCAT CALENDAR Summer 2017

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

Full Session

 

 

Monday, May 8, 2017

(Admissions Priority Deadline: 2 weeks prior to the session)

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

During last week of classes

1st Session

 

Monday, May 8, 2017

Monday, June 19, 2017

During last week of classes

2nd Session

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

 

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

 

During last week of classes

 

ACADEMIC REGISTRATION CALENDAR Summer 2017

 

Part of Term

Registration Opens

Registration Opens

to Audit Classes

Last Registration for Classes and Audit Ends

Census

Begin “W” Period for Dropped Classes

Last day to Drop with “W” or Change to Audit

Full Session

13 Week

Monday

April 3, 2017

Monday

May 8, 2017

Thursday

May 11, 2017

Sunday

May 21, 2017

Monday

May 22, 2017

Sunday

July 2, 2017

Mini Session

3 Weeks

Monday

April 3, 2017

Monday

May 8, 2017

Monday

May 8, 2017

Friday

May 26, 2017

Monday

May 15, 2017

Friday

May 19, 2017

12 Week Session

Monday

April 3, 2017

Monday,

May 15, 2017

Thursday

May 18, 2017

Sunday

May 28, 2017

Monday

May 29, 2017

Sunday

July 2, 2017

10 Week Session

Monday

April 3, 2017

Tuesday

May 30, 2017

Thursday

June 1, 2017

Monday

June 12, 2017

Tuesday

June 13, 2017

Monday

July 10, 2017

1st 5 Week Session

Monday

April 3, 2017

Tuesday

May 30, 2017

Thursday

June 1, 2017

Monday

June 12, 2017

Tuesday

June 13, 2017

Friday

June 16, 2017

2nd 5 Week Session

Monday

April 3, 2017

Wednesday,

July 5, 2017

Thursday

July 1, 2017*

Tuesday

July 18, 2017

Wednesday

July 19, 2017

 

Thursday

Friday, July 21, 2017

 

                               *Registration for 2nd 5 Week Session is available in Enrollment Services Center until July 6, 2017
 

TCAT REGISTRATION CALENDAR Summer 2017

 

Part of Term

Registration Opens

Registration Opens

to Audit Classes

Last Registration for Classes and Audit Ends

 

Census

Begin “W” Period for Dropped Classes

Last day to Drop with “W” or Change to Audit

Full Term

13 Week

Monday

April 3, 2017

Monday

May 8, 2017

Monday

May 8, 2017

Sunday

May 21, 2017

Monday

May 8, 2017

Monday

May 8, 2017

1st Session

 

Monday

April 3, 2017

Monday

May 8, 2017

Monday

May 8, 2017

Sunday

May 21, 2017

Monday

May 8, 2017

Monday

May 8, 2017

2nd Session

Monday

April 3, 2017

Tuesday

June 20, 2017

Tuesday

June 20, 2017

Tuesday

July 18, 2017

Tuesday

June 20, 2017

Tuesday

June 20, 2017

 

ACADEMIC GRADES CALENDAR Summer 2017

 

Part of Term

Last Day to Change Spring “I” Grade

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

Full Session

13 Weeks

Friday, July 21, 2017, 10:00 am

Monday, August 7, 2017

10:00 am

Monday, August 14, 2017

Mini Session

3 Weeks

Friday, July 21, 2017, 10:00 am

Sunday, May 28, 2017

10:00 pm

Monday, August 14, 2017

12 Week Session

Friday, July 21, 2017, 10:00 am

Monday, August 7, 2017

10:00 am

Monday, August 14, 2017

10 Week Session

Friday, July 21, 2017, 10:00 am

Monday, August 7, 2017

10:00 am

Monday, August 14, 2017

 

1st 5 Week Session

 

Friday, July 21, 2017, 10:00 am

 

Sunday, July 2, 2017

10:00 am

Monday, August 14, 2017

 

2nd 5 Week Session

 

Friday, July 21, 2017, 10:00 am

 

Monday, August 7, 2017

10:00 am

Monday, August 14, 2017

 

TCAT GRADES CALENDAR Summer 2017

 

Part of Term

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

 

Full Term

 

 

Monday, August 7, 2017

 

Monday, August 14, 2017

 

1st Session

 

 

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

 

Monday, August 14, 2017

 

2nd Session

 

Monday, August 7, 2017

 

Monday, August 14, 2017

 

FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR Summer 2017

 

Fall 2017 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

July 1, 2017

Spring 2018 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

December 1, 2017

Summer 2018 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

April 1, 2018

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT TUITION and FEES CALENDAR Summer 2017

 

Late Registration Fee Assessment begins Monday, May 8, 2017

 

Refund Information (Policies, Deadlines, and Fee Adjustment Dates) may be viewed at:

https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/financial/tuition-fees/refunds

 

PAYMENT DEADLINE / DELETION DATES Summer 2017

 

 

All Credit and TCAT Students

 

Friday, May 5, 2017 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time

 

All Credit Students Only

 

Friday, May 12, 2017 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time

 

Credit and TCAT - All Students (1st Census)

 

Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

 

All Credit Students Only

 

Friday, May 26, 2017 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time

 

All TCAT Students Only

 

Monday, June 19, 2017 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

All TCAT and Credit Students

 

Wednesday, June 29, 2017 at noon Eastern Time

 

Credit and TCAT - All Students (2nd Census)

 

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

 

 

CLASS HOLIDAYS and CAMPUS CLOSINGS CALENDAR Summer 2017

 

Holiday: Memorial Day  (Campus Closed)

 

Monday, May 29, 2017

 

Holiday: Independence Day (Campus Closed)

Monday, July 3, 2017 (Administrative Closing)

Tuesday, July 4, 2017 (Holiday)

 

 

ACADEMIC INTENT TO GRADUATE CALENDAR Summer 2017

 

Graduation Semester

*Priority Deadline

Final Deadline

Fall (December) 2017

May 1, 2017

September 30, 2017

Spring (May) 2018

October 1, 2017

January 31, 2018

Summer (August) 2018

February 1, 2018

May 31, 2018

 

* If student misses the courtesy review deadline, then there is no guaranteed name in the commencement program, no guaranteed honors cord, no guaranteed walking with majors, and no guaranteed graduation analysis prior to the final semester before graduation.  If submitted by final deadline, the student will be provided with a cap and gown and allowed to participate in the ceremony.

 

The Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies.