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Academic Calendar


Summer Calendar 2019 Semester  
Spring Semester 2020
Summer Semester 2020
Fall 2020 Academic Calendar  (Link)

FALL SEMESTER 2019

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

 

Full Term

 

Monday, August 26, 2019

(Admission Priority Deadline:

August 19, 2019)

Friday, December 6, 2019

Friday, December 6, 2019 (Friday Only Classes)

Saturday, December 7 - Thursday, December 12, 2019

 

1st Session

 

Monday, August 26, 2019

Friday, October 11, 2019

Last day of the class and no later than Friday, October 11, 2019

 

2nd Session

 

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Friday, December 6, 2019

Saturday, December 7 - Thursday, December 12, 2019

 

TCAT CALENDAR 2019
Part of Term Classes Begin Classes End Final Exams
Full Term Monday August 26, 2019 Wednesday, December 11, 2019 During the last week of classes
1st Session (CDL Class) Monday, August 26, 2019 Friday, October 11, 2019 During the last week of classes
2nd Session (CDL Class) Monday, October 21, 2019 Wednesday, December 11, 2019 During the last week of classes
 
ACADEMIC REGISTRATION CALENDAR 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

April 1, 2019

Friday

August 23, 2019

Monday

August 26, 2019

August

26, 27, 28

Sunday

September 8, 2019

Monday

September 9, 2019

Friday

November 1, 2019

 

1st Session

 

Monday

April 1, 2019

Friday

August 23, 2019

Monday

August 26, 2019

August

26, 27, 28

Sunday

September 8, 2019

Monday

September 9, 2019

Friday

September 20, 2019

2nd Session

 

Monday

April 1, 2019

Tuesday

October 15, 2019

Wednesday

October 16, 2019

 

Tuesday

October 29, 2019

Wednesday

October 30, 2019

Friday

November 15, 2019

 

TCAT REGISTRATION CALENDAR 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

April 1, 2019

Monday

August 26, 2019

Friday

August 30, 2019

Monday

August 26, 2019

Friday

November 1, 2019

1st Session

(CDL)

 

Monday

April 1, 2019

Monday

August 26, 2019

Friday

August 30, 2019

Monday

August 26, 2019

Friday

September 20, 2019

2nd Session

(CDL)

 

Monday

April 1, 2019

Monday

October 21, 2019

Friday, August 30, 2019

Monday

October 21, 2019

Friday

November 15, 2019

 

ACADEMIC GRADES CALENDAR 2019

Part of Term

Last Day to Change Summer “I” Grade

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

Full Term

 

Friday, November 22, 2019

12:00 Noon

Friday, December 13, 2019

12:00 Noon EST

Friday, December 20, 2019

1st Session

 

Friday, November 22, 2019

12:00 Noon

Sunday, October 13, 2019

12:00 Noon EST

Friday, December 20, 2019

2nd Session

 

Friday, November 22, 2019

12:00 Noon

Friday, December 13, 2019

12:00 Noon EST

Friday, December 20, 2019

 

TCAT GRADES CALENDAR 2019

Part of Term

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

Full Term

 

Friday, December 13, 2019

12:00 Noon EST

Friday, December 20, 2019

1st Session (CDL)

 

Sunday, October 13, 2019

  12:00 Noon EST

Friday, December 20, 2019

2nd Session (CDL)

 

Friday, December 13, 2019

12:00 Noon EST

Friday, December 20, 2019

 

FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR 2019-2020

Fall 2019 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline July 1, 2019

Fall 2019 Semester

FINAL Deadline for SAP Appeals for Fall 2019 August 23, 2019

Spring 2020 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

December 2, 2019

Spring 2020 Semester

FINAL Deadline for SAP Appeals for Spring 2020 January 17, 2020

Summer 2020 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

April 1, 2020

Summer 2020 Semester

FINAL Deadline for SAP Appeals for Summer 2019 May 5, 2020

 

ACADEMIC and TCAT TUITION and FEES CALENDAR

Late Registration Fee Assessment begins Monday, August 26, 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

 

Credit and TCAT - Excludes TN Promise, TN Reconnect, Early College

 

 

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 6:00 pm Eastern Time

 

Credit and TCAT - All Students (Census)

 

Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

 

All Credit Students Only

 

Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

 

All TCAT Students Only

 

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT - All Students (Census)

 

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT CLASS HOLIDAYS and CAMPUS CLOSINGS CALENDAR

Holiday: Labor Day (Campus Closed)

 

Monday, September 2, 2019

 

Fall Break (Classes do not meet; offices open)

 

Monday-Tuesday, October 14-15, 2019

 

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

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

 

Holiday: Thanksgiving (Campus Closed)

 

Thursday-Sunday, November 28-December 1, 2019

 

 

Seasonal Holiday (Campus Closed)

 

Monday, December 23, 2019 - Friday, January 3, 2020*

*(January 2-3, 2020 Employees report or use annual Leave)

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT INTENT TO GRADUATE CALENDAR

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.

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2020
Academic Calendar

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

 

Full Term

 

 

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

(Admissions Priority Deadline:

January 14, 2020)

Friday, May 1, 2020

Friday, May 1, 2020 (Friday Only Classes)

Saturday, May 2, 2020-Thursday, May 7, 2020

1st Session

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Friday, March 6, 2020

 Last day of class and no later than

Friday, March 6, 2020

 

2nd Session

 

Monday, March 16, 2020

Friday, May 1, 2020

 

Saturday, May 2, 2020-Thursday, May 7, 2020

 

 

TCAT CALENDAR Spring 2020

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

 

Full Term

 

 

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

(Admissions Priority Deadline:

January 14, 2020)

Friday, May 1, 2020

Last Day/Week of Class

 

1st Session

 

 

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

 

 

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

 

Last Day/Week of Class

 

2nd Session

 

Monday, March 16, 2020

Friday, May 1, 2020

Last Day/Week of Class

 
ACADEMIC REGISTRATION CALENDAR Spring 2020

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 4, 2019

Friday

January 17, 2020

Tuesday,

January 21, 2020

January

21, 22, 23

Monday

February 3, 2020

Tuesday

February 4, 2020

Friday

March 27, 2020

1st Session

 

Monday, November 4, 2019

Friday

January 17, 2020

Tuesday

January 21, 2020

January

21, 22, 23

Monday

February 3, 2020

Tuesday

February 4, 2020

Monday February 17, 2020

 

2nd Session

 

Monday, November 4, 2019

Friday

March 13, 2020

Monday,

March 16, 2020

 

Sunday

March 29, 2020

Monday

March 30, 2020

Monday April 13, 2020

 

TCAT REGISTRATION CALENDAR Spring 2020
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 4, 2019

 

Wednesday

January 15, 2020

 

Friday

January 17, 2020

Wednesday

January 15, 2020

Friday

March 27, 2020

1st Session

(CDL)

 

Monday

November 4, 2019

 

Wednesday

January 15, 2020

 

Friday,

 January 17, 2020

Wednesday,

January 15, 2020

Monday,

February 17, 2020

2nd Session

(CDL)

Monday, November 4, 2019

Monday,

March 16, 2020

Friday,

 January 17, 2020

Monday

March 16, 2020

Monday,

April 13, 2020

 

ACADEMIC GRADES CALENDAR Spring 2020

Part of Term

Last Day to Change Fall “I” Grade

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

 

Full Term

 

Friday, April 17, 2020

10:00 a.m.

Friday, May 8, 2020

12:00 Noon Eastern time

Monday, May 18, 2020

 

1st Session

 

Friday, April 17, 2020

10:00 a.m.

Sunday, March 8, 2020

12:00 Noon  Eastern time

Monday, May 18, 2020

 

2nd Session

 

Friday, April 17, 2020

10:00 a.m.

Friday, May 8, 2020

12:00 Noon Eastern time

Monday, May 18, 2020

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TCAT GRADES CALENDAR Spring 2020

 

Part of Term

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

 

Full Term

 

 

Friday, May 8, 2020

12:00 Noon Eastern time

 

Monday, May 18, 2020

 

1st Session (CDL)

 

 

Sunday, March 8, 2020

12:00 Noon Eastern time

 

Monday, May 18, 2020

 

2nd Session (CDL)

 

 

Friday, May 8, 2020

12:00 Noon Eastern time

Monday, May 18, 2020

 

FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR Spring 2020

Spring 2020 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

December 1, 2019

Spring 2020 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

January 17, 2020

Summer 2020 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

April 1, 2020

Summer 2020 Semester FINAL Deadline for SAP Appeals for Summer 2020

May 8, 2020

 

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT TUITION and FEES CALENDAR Spring 2020

Late Registration Fee Assessment begins Monday, January 21, 2020

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 2020

 

Credit and TCAT - All Students - (includes Financial Aid)

 

 

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 6:00 pm Eastern Time

 

All Credit and TCAT Students (includes Financial Aid)

(1st Census)

 

Monday, February 3, 2020 at 6:00 pm Eastern Time

 

All Credit and TCAT Students (includes Financial Aid)

 

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time

Credit and TCAT Students (includes Financial Aid)

(2nd Census)

Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

   

 

ACADEMIC AND TCAT CLASS HOLIDAYS and CAMPUS CLOSINGS CALENDAR Spring 2020
Officies closed to public (staff report)

Thursday-Friday, *January 2-3, 2020

*(January 2-3, 2020 Employees report or use annual leave)

 

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

 

Monday, January 20, 2020

 

Spring Break (Classes do not meet; offices open)

 

Monday-Sunday, March 9-15, 2020

 

ACADEMIC INTENT TO GRADUATE CALENDAR Spring 2020

Graduation Semester

*Priority Deadline

Final Deadline

Spring (May 2020)

October 1, 2019

January 31, 2020

Summer (August 2020)

February 1, 2020

May 31, 2020

Fall (December 2020)

May 1, 2020 September 30, 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.

SUMMER SEMESTER 2020

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

 

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

Full Session

12 Weeks

 

Monday, May 18, 2020

(Admissions Priority Deadline:

May 4, 2020)

Friday, August 7, 2020

During last week of classes

Mini Session

3 Weeks

Monday, May 11, 2020

Friday, May 29, 2020

During last week of classes

10 Week Session

Monday, June 1, 2020

Friday, August 7, 2020

During last week of classes

1st 5 Week Session

Monday, June 1, 2020

Friday, July 2, 2020

During last week of classes

2nd 5 Week Session

Monday, July 6, 2020

Friday, August 7, 2020

During last week of classes

 

TCAT CALENDAR Summer 2020

Part of Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Final Exams

Full Session

 

 

Monday, May 18, 2020

 (Admissions Priority Deadline:  May 4, 2020)

Friday, August 7, 2020

During last week of classes

1st Session

 

Monday, May 18, 2020

Monday, June 26, 2020

During last week of classes

2nd Session

Monday, June 29, 2020

Friday, August 7, 2020

During last week of classes

 

ACADEMIC REGISTRATION CALENDAR Summer 2020

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 6, 2020

Friday

May 8, 2020

Monday

May 11, 2020

May 11, 12

Sunday

May 24, 2020

Monday

May 25, 2020

Thursday July 2, 2020

12:00 pm

Mini Session

3 Weeks

Monday

April 6, 2020

Friday

May 8, 2020

Monday

May 11, 2020

May 11, 12

Sunday

May 24, 2020

Monday

May 18, 2020

Friday

May 22, 2020

10 Week Session

Monday

April 6, 2020

Friday

May 29, 2020

Monday

June 1, 2020

 

Sunday

June 14, 2020

Tuesday

June 15, 2020

Monday

July 13, 2020

1st 5 Week Session

Monday

April 6, 2020

Friday

May 29, 2020

Monday

June 1, 2020

 

Monday

June 14, 2020

Tuesday

June 15, 2020

Friday

June 19, 2020

2nd 5 Week Session

Monday

April 6, 2020

Friday

July 2, 2020

Monday,

July 6, 2020

 

Sunday

July 19, 2020

Monday

July 20, 2020

 

Friday

July 24, 2020

 

             

TCAT REGISTRATION CALENDAR Summer 2020

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 6, 2020

Monday

May 11, 2020

Sunday

May 24, 2020

Monday

May 11, 2020

Thursday

July 2, 2020

12:00 pm

1st Session

 

Monday

April 6, 2020

Monday

May 11, 2020

Sunday

May 24, 2020

Monday

May 11, 2020

Friday

May 29, 2020

2nd Session

Monday

April 6, 2020

Tuesday

June 23, 2020

Sunday

July 19, 2020

Tuesday

June 23, 2020

Tuesday

July 14, 2020

 

 

ACADEMIC GRADES CALENDAR Summer 2020

Part of Term

Last Day to Change Spring “I” Grade

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

Full Session

13 Weeks

Friday, July 24, 2020, 10:00 am

Monday, August 10, 2020

10:00 am

Monday, August 17, 2020

Mini Session

3 Weeks

Friday, July 24, 2020, 10:00 am

Sunday, May 31, 2020

10:00 pm

Monday, August 17, 2020

10 Week Session

Friday, July 24, 2020, 10:00 am

Monday, August 10, 2020

10:00 am

Monday, August 17, 2020

 

1st 5 Week Session

 

Friday, July 24, 2020, 10:00 am

Sunday, July 5, 2020

10:00 pm

Monday, August 17, 2020

 

2nd 5 Week Session

 

Friday, July 24, 2020, 10:00 am

 

Monday, August 10, 2020

10:00 am

Monday, August 17, 2020

 

TCAT GRADES CALENDAR Summer 2020

Part of Term

Grades Due – Faculty

Official Grades Available for Students

 

Full Term

 

 

Monday, August 10, 2020

 

Monday, August 17, 2020

 

1st Session

 

 

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

 

Monday, August 17, 2020

2nd Session

 

Monday, August 10, 2020

 

Monday, August 17, 2020

 

FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR Summer 2020

Summer 2020 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

April 1. 2020

Fall 2020 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

July 1, 2020

Spring 2021 Semester

Priority Financial Aid Application and SAP Appeals Deadline

December 1, 2020

ACADEMIC AND TCAT TUITION and FEES CALENDAR Summer 2020

Late Registration Fee Assessment begins Monday, May 18, 2020

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 2020

 

All Credit and TCAT Students (includes Financial Aid)

 

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 5:30 pm Eastern Time

 

All Credit and TCAT Students (includes Financial Aid) (1st Census)

 

 

Sunday, May 31, 2020, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

 

All TCAT  Students Only (includes Financial Aid)

 

 

Thursday, June 18, 2020, 5:30 pm Eastern Time

 

All  Credit and TCAT Students (includes Financial Aid)

 

 

Monday, June 29, 2020 at 12:00 pm  Eastern Time

All Credit Students and TCAT Students (includes Financial Aid)

(2nd Census)

 

Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

 

 

 

 
CLASS HOLIDAYS and CAMPUS CLOSINGS CALENDAR Summer 2020

Holiday: Memorial Day  (Campus Closed)

Monday, May 25, 2020

Holiday: Independence Day (Campus Closed)

Friday, July 3, 2020

ACADEMIC INTENT TO GRADUATE CALENDAR Summer 2020

Graduation Semester

*Priority Deadline

Final Deadline

Summer (August) 2020

February 1, 2020

May 31, 2020

Fall (December) 2020

May 1, 2020

September 30, 2020

Spring (May) 2021

October 1, 2020

January 31, 2021

* 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.