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Academic Calendar


FALL SEMESTER 2018

SPRING SEMESTER 2019

SUMMER SEMESTER 2019

Academic Calendar 2019-2020  (Link)

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

 

Full Term

 

Monday, August 27, 2018

(Admission Priority Deadline:

August 14, 2017)

Friday, December 7, 2018

Friday, December 7, 2018 (Friday Only Classes)

Saturday, December 8 - Thursday, December 13, 2018

 

1st Session

 

Monday, August 27, 2018

Friday, October 12, 2018

Last day of the class and no later than Friday, October 12, 2018

 

2nd Session

 

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Friday, December 7, 2018

Saturday, December 8 - Thursday, December 13, 2018

 

TCAT CALENDAR 2018
Part of Term Classes Begin Classes End Final Exams
Full Term Monday August 27, 2018 Wednesday, December 12, 2018 During the last week of classes
1st Session (CDL Class) Monday, August 27, 2018 Friday, October 12, 2018 During the last week of classes
2nd Session (CDL Class) Monday, October 2018 Wednesday, December 12, 2018 During the last week of classes
 
ACADEMIC REGISTRATION CALENDAR 2018

Part of Term

Priority

Registration Opens

Last Registration for New,

Degree Seeking Students

Registration Opens to

Audit Classes

Add/Drop

Census Begin “W” Period for Dropped Classes

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

 

Full Term

 

Monday

April 2, 2018

Friday

August 24, 2018

Monday

August 27, 2018

August

27, 28, 29

Sunday

September 9, 2018

Monday

September 10, 2018

Friday

November 2, 2018

 

1st Session

 

Monday

April 2, 2018

Friday

August 24, 2018

Monday

August 27, 2018

August

27, 28, 29

Sunday

September 9, 2018

Monday

September 10, 2018

Friday

September 21, 2018

2nd Session

 

Monday

April 2, 2018

Tuesday

October 16, 2018

Wednesday

October 17, 2018

 

Tuesday

October 30, 2018

Wednesday

October 31, 2018

Friday

November 16, 2018

 

TCAT REGISTRATION CALENDAR 2018

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 2, 2018

Monday

August 27, 2018

Wednesday

August 29, 2018

Monday

August 27, 2018

Friday

November 2, 2018

1st Session

(CDL)

 

Monday

April 2, 2018

Monday

August 27, 2018

Wednesday

August 29, 2018

Monday

August 27, 2018

Friday

September 21, 2018

2nd Session

(CDL)

 

Monday

April 2, 2018

Monday

October 22, 2018

Friday, August 31, 2018

Monday

October 22, 2018

Friday

November 16, 2018

 

ACADEMIC GRADES CALENDAR 2018

Part of Term

Last Day to Change Summer “I” Grade

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

Full Term

 

Friday, November 16, 2018

12:00 Noon

Friday, December 14, 2018

10:00 am EST

Friday, December 21, 2018

1st Session

 

Friday, November 16, 2018

12:00 Noon

Sunday, October 14, 2018

10:00 pm EST

Friday, December 21, 2018

2nd Session

 

Friday, November 16, 2018

12:00 Noon

Friday, December 14, 2018

10:00 am EST

Friday, December 21, 2018

 

TCAT GRADES CALENDAR 2018

Part of Term

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

Full Term

 

Friday, December 14, 2018  10:00 am EST

Friday, December 21, 2018

1st Session (CDL)

 

Sunday, October 14, 2018   10:00 pm EST

Friday, December 21, 2018

2nd Session (CDL)

 

Friday, December 14, 2018  10:00 am EST

Friday, December 21, 2018

 

FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR 2018-2019

Fall 2018 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline July 1, 2018

Fall 2018 Semester

FINAL Deadline for SAP Appeals for Fall 2018 August 26, 2018

Spring 2019 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

December 1, 2018

Spring 2019 Semester

FINAL Deadline for SAP Appeals for Spring 2019 January 13, 2019

Summer 2019 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

April 1, 2019

Summer 2019 Semester

FINAL Deadline for SAP Appeals for Summer 2019 May 5, 2019

 

ACADEMIC and TCAT TUITION and FEES CALENDAR

Late Registration Fee Assessment begins Monday, August 27, 2018

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

 

PAYMENT DEADLINE / DELETION DATES

 

Credit and TCAT - All Students

 

 

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students

 

Friday, August 24, 2018 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students

 

Friday, August 31, 2018 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students (Census)

 

Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

All Credit Students Only

 

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time

All TCAT Students Only

 

Friday, October 19, 2018 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students (Census)

 

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT CLASS HOLIDAYS and CAMPUS CLOSINGS CALENDAR

Holiday: Labor Day (Campus Closed)

 

Monday, September 3, 2018

 

Fall Break (Classes do not meet; offices open)

 

Monday-Tuesday, October 15-16, 2018

 

Holiday: Thanksgiving (Classes do not meet; offices open)

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

 

Holiday: Thanksgiving (Campus Closed)

 

Thursday-Sunday, November 22-25, 2018

 

 

Seasonal Holiday (Campus Closed)

 

Monday, December 24, 2018 - Tuesday, January 1, 2019

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT INTENT TO GRADUATE CALENDAR

Graduation Semester

*Priority Deadline

Final Deadline

Fall (December 2018)

May 1, 2018

September 30, 2018

Spring (May 2019)

October 1, 2018

January 31, 2019

Summer (August 2019)

February 1, 2019

May 31, 2019

 

* 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.

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2019

Academic Calendar

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

 

Full Term

 

 

Monday, January 14, 2019

(Admissions Priority Deadline:

January 2, 2019)

Friday, April 26, 2019

Friday, April 26, 2019 (Friday Only Classes)

Saturday, April 27, 2019-Thursday, May 2, 2019

1st Session

Monday, January 14, 2019

Friday, March 1, 2019

Last day of the class and no later than Friday, March , 2019

 

2nd Session

 

Monday, March 11, 2019

Friday, April 26, 2019

 

Saturday, April 27, 2019-Thursday, May 2, 2019

 

 

TCAT CALENDAR Spring 2019

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

 

Full Term

 

 

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

(Admissions Priority Deadline:

January 2, 2019)

Friday, April 26, 2019

Last Day/Week of Class

 

1st Session

 

 

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

 

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

 

Last Day/Week of Class

 

2nd Session

 

Monday, March 11, 2019

Friday, April 26, 2019

Last Day/Week of Class

 
ACADEMIC REGISTRATION CALENDAR Spring 2019

Part of Term

Priority

Registration Opens

Last Registration for New, Degree Seeking Students

Registration Opens

to Audit Classes

Add/Drop

Census

Begin “W” Period for Dropped Classes

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

 

Full Term

 

Monday,

November 5, 2018

Friday

January 11, 2019

Monday,

January 14, 2019

January

14, 15, 16

Sunday

January 27, 2019

Monday

January 28, 2019

Friday

March 22, 2019

1st Session

 

Monday, November 5, 2018

Friday

January 11, 2019

Monday

January 14, 2019

January

14, 15, 16

Sunday

January 27, 2019

Monday

January 28, 2019

Monday February 11, 2019

 

2nd Session

 

Monday, November 5, 2018

Friday

March 8, 2019

Monday,

March 11, 2019

 

Sunday

March 24, 2019

Monday

March 25, 2019

Monday April 8, 2019

 

TCAT REGISTRATION CALENDAR Spring 2019
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

November 5, 2018

 

Wednesday

January 9, 2019

 

Friday

January 11, 2019

Wednesday

January 9, 2019

Friday

March 22, 2019

1st Session

 

Monday, November 5, 2018

 

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

 

Friday,

 January 11, 2019

Wednesday,

January 9, 2019

Tuesday,

February 11, 2019

2nd Session

 

Monday, November 5, 2018

Monday,

March 11, 2019

Friday,

 January 11, 2019

Monday

March 11, 2019

Monday,

April 8, 2019

 

ACADEMIC GRADES CALENDAR Spring 2019

Part of Term

Last Day to Change Fall “I” Grade

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

 

Full Term

 

Friday, April 12, 2019

10:00 a.m.

Friday, May 3, 2019

10:00 am Eastern time

Monday, May 13, 2019

 

1st Session

 

Friday, April 12, 2019

10:00 a.m.

Sunday, March 3, 2019

10:00 pm  Eastern time

Monday, May 13, 2019

 

2nd Session

 

Friday, April 12, 2019

10:00 a.m.

Friday, May 3, 2019

10:00 am  Eastern time

Monday, May 13, 2019

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TCAT GRADES CALENDAR Spring 2019

 

Part of Term

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

 

Full Term

 

 

Friday, May 3, 2019

10:00 am Eastern time

 

Monday, May 13, 2019

 

1st Session

 

 

Sunday, March 3, 2019

10:00 pm Eastern time

 

Monday, May 13, 2019

 

2nd Session

 

 

Friday, May 3, 2019

10:00 am Eastern time

Monday, May 13, 2019

 

FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR Spring 2019

Spring 2019 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

December 1, 2018

Spring 2019 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

January 13, 2019

Summer 2019 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

May 5, 2019

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT TUITION and FEES CALENDAR Spring 2019

Late Registration Fee Assessment begins Monday, January 14, 2019

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 2019

Credit and TCAT - All Students

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6:00 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students (Census)

Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students

Sunday, March 24, 2019, 1:00 pm Eastern Time

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT CLASS HOLIDAYS and CAMPUS CLOSINGS CALENDAR Spring 2019

 

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

 

Monday, January 21, 2019

 

Spring Break (Classes do not meet; offices open)

 

Monday-Sunday, March 4-10, 2019

 

ACADEMIC INTENT TO GRADUATE CALENDAR Spring 2019

Graduation Semester

*Priority Deadline

Final Deadline

Spring (May 2019)

October 1, 2018

January 31, 2019

Summer (August 2019)

February 1, 2019

May 31, 2019

Fall (December 2019)

May 1, 2019 September 30, 2019
 

* 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 2019

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

 

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

Full Session

13 Weeks

 

Monday, May 6, 2019

(Admissions Priority Deadline:

2 weeks prior to the session)

Friday, August 2, 2019

During last week of classes

Mini Session

3 Weeks

Monday, May 6, 2019

Friday, May 24, 2019

During last week of classes

10 Week Session

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Friday, August 2, 2019

During last week of classes

1st 5 Week Session

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Friday, June 28, 2019

During last week of classes

2nd 5 Week Session

Monday, July 1, 2019

Friday, August 2, 2019

During last week of classes

 

TCAT CALENDAR Summer 2019

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

Full Session

 

 

Monday, May 6, 2019

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

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

During last week of classes

1st Session

 

Monday, May 6, 2019

Monday, June 17, 2019

During last week of classes

2nd Session

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

During last week of classes

 

ACADEMIC REGISTRATION CALENDAR Summer 2019

Part of Term

Priority

Registration Opens

Last Registration for New, Degree Seeking Students

Registration Opens

to Audit Classes

Add/Drop

Census

Begin “W” Period for Dropped Classes

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

Full Session

13 Week

Monday

April 1, 2019

Friday

May 3, 2019

Monday

May 6, 2019

May 6, 7

Sunday

May 19, 2019

Monday

May 20, 2019

Thursday June 27, 2019

12:00 pm

Mini Session

3 Weeks

Monday

April 1, 2019

Friday

May 3, 2019

Monday

May 6, 2019

May 6, 7

Sunday

May 19, 2019

Monday

May 20, 2019

Tuesday

May 21, 2019

10 Week Session

Monday

April 1, 2019

Friday

May 24, 2019

Tuesday

May 28, 2019

May 29

Monday

June 10, 2019

Tuesday

June 11, 2019

Monday

July 8, 2019

1st 5 Week Session

Monday

April 1, 2019

Friday

May 24, 2019

Tuesday

May 28, 2019

May 29

Monday

June 10, 2019

Tuesday

June 11, 2019

Friday

June 14, 2019

 

 

2nd 5 Week Session

 

Monday

April 1, 2019

Wednesday

May 29, 2019

Monday,

July 1, 2019

May 29

Sunday

July 14, 2019

Monday

July 15, 2019

Thursday

July 18, 2019

             

TCAT REGISTRATION CALENDAR Summer 2019

Part of Term

Registration Opens

Registration Opens

to Audit Classes

Census

Begin “W” Period for Dropped Classes

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

Full Term

13 Week

Monday

April 1, 2019

Monday

May 6, 2019

Sunday

May 19, 2019

Monday

May 6, 2019

Thursday

July 27, 2019

12:00 pm

1st Session

 

Monday

April 1, 2019

Monday

May 6, 2019

Sunday

May 19, 2019

Monday

May 6, 2019

Thursday

May 23, 2019

2nd Session

Monday

April 1, 2019

Tuesday

June 18, 2019

Sunday

July 14, 2019

Tuesday

June 18, 2019

Tuesday

July 9, 2019

 

 

ACADEMIC GRADES CALENDAR Summer 2019

Part of Term

Last Day to Change Spring “I” Grade

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

Full Session

13 Weeks

Friday, July 19, 2019, 10:00 am

Monday, August 5, 2019

10:00 am

Monday, August 12, 2019

Mini Session

3 Weeks

Friday, July 19, 2019, 10:00 am

Sunday, May 26, 2019

10:00 pm

Monday, August 12, 2019

10 Week Session

Friday, July 19, 2019, 10:00 am

Monday, August 5, 2019

10:00 am

Monday, August 12, 2019

 

1st 5 Week Session

 

Friday, July 19, 2019, 10:00 am

Sunday, June 30, 2019

10:00 pm

Monday, August 12, 2019

 

2nd 5 Week Session

 

Friday, July 19, 2019, 10:00 am

 

Monday, August 5, 2019

10:00 am

Monday, August 12, 2019

 

TCAT GRADES CALENDAR Summer 2019

Part of Term

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

 

Full Term

 

 

Monday, August 5, 2019

 

 

Monday, August 12, 2019

 

1st Session

 

 

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

 

 

Monday, August 12, 2019

2nd Session

 

Monday, August 5, 2019

 

 

Monday, August 12, 2019

 

FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR Summer 2019

Fall 2019 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

July 1, 2019

Spring 2020 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

December 1, 2019

Summer 2020 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

April 1, 2020

ACADEMIC AND TCAT TUITION and FEES CALENDAR Summer 2019

Late Registration Fee Assessment begins Monday, May 6, 2019

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 2019

 

All Credit Students and TCAT (includes financial aid)

 

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

 

Credit and TCAT - All Students (1st Census)

 

 

Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

 

 

All Credit Students and TCAT

 

Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time

 

Credit and TCAT - All Students (2nd Census)

Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

 

 
CLASS HOLIDAYS and CAMPUS CLOSINGS CALENDAR Summer 2019

Holiday: Memorial Day  (Campus Closed)

Monday, May 27, 2019

Holiday: Independence Day (Campus Closed)

Thursday, July 4, 2019

ACADEMIC INTENT TO GRADUATE CALENDAR Summer 2019

Graduation Semester

*Priority Deadline

Final Deadline

Fall (December) 2019

May 1, 2019

September 30, 2019

Spring (May) 2020

October 1, 2019

January 31, 2020

Summer (August) 2020

February 1, 2020

May 31, 2020

* 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.