Florida Community College offers students a unique trimester academic calendar of three 16-week terms (fall, spring and summer). This trimester system gives students excellent flexibility and multiple options for scheduling classes. Classes are offered in 16, 12, 8 and 4 week sessions.
Fall Term 2008
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Monday, Aug. 25 |
Classes begin: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16. |
Monday, Sept. 1 |
Labor Day Holiday — College closed. |
Tuesday, Sept. 2 |
*Drop deadline for Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16 with refund. |
Wednesday, Sept. 3 |
*Degree awarded reflects on transcript for summer 2008 graduates. |
Friday, Sept. 5 |
*CLAST exam registration deadline. |
Thursday, Sept. 11 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session A4 with grade of “W.” |
Sunday, Sept. 21 |
Session A4 ends. |
Monday, Sept. 22 |
Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12. |
Monday, Sept 29 |
*Drop deadline for Sessions B4, B8, B12 with refund. |
Monday, Sept 29 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session A8 with grade of “W.” |
Saturday, Oct. 4 |
*CLAST administered. |
Thursday, Oct. 9 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session B4 with grade of “W.” |
Monday, Oct. 13 |
*Spring 2009 priority registration begins for students with 45+ credit hours. |
Tuesday, Oct. 14 |
*Spring 2009 priority registration begins for students with 30+ credit hours |
Wednesday, Oct. 15 |
*Spring 2009 priority registration is open to all students. |
Thursday, Oct. 16 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session A12 with grade of “W.” |
Sunday, Oct. 19 |
Sessions A8, B4 end. |
Monday, Oct. 20 |
Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8. |
Monday, Oct. 27 |
*Drop deadline for Sessions C4, C8 with refund. |
Monday, Oct. 27 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session B8 with grade of “W.” |
Monday, Nov. 3 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session A16 with grade of “W.” |
Thursday, Nov. 6 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session C4 with grade of “W.” |
Tuesday, Nov. 11 |
Veteran’s Day Holiday Observed — College closed. |
Thursday, Nov. 13 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session B12 with grade of “W.” |
Sunday, Nov. 16 |
Sessions A12, B8, C4 end. |
Monday, Nov. 17 |
Classes begin: Session D4. |
Monday, Nov. 24 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session C8 with grade of “W.” |
Monday, Nov. 24 |
*Drop deadline for Session D4 with refund. |
Wednesday, Nov. 26–
Sunday, Nov. 30 |
Thanksgiving Holiday — College closed starting Wednesday at 5 p.m. |
Thursday, Dec. 4 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session D4 with grade of “W.” |
Saturday, Dec. 6–
Friday, Dec. 12 |
Final examination period — Session A16. |
Thursday, Dec. 11 |
Deadline to remove incomplete grade received in the fall term 2007. |
Friday, Dec. 12 |
Last day of classes for fall term including Sessions A16, B12, C8, and D4. |
Wednesday, Dec. 24–
Wednesday, Dec. 31 |
**Winter Break — College closed. |
Spring Term 2009
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Thursday, Jan. 1 |
New Year’s Day Holiday — College closed. |
Monday, Jan. 5 |
Classes begin: Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16. |
Monday, Jan. 5 |
*Degree awarded reflects on transcript for fall 2008 graduates. |
Monday, Jan. 12 |
Drop Deadline for Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16 with refund. |
Monday, Jan. 19 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday — College closed. |
Thursday, Jan. 22 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session A4 with grade of “W.” |
Friday, Jan. 23 |
*CLAST registration deadline. |
Sunday, Feb. 1 |
Session A4 ends. |
Monday, Feb. 2 |
Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12. |
Monday, Feb. 9 |
*Drop deadline for Sessions B4, B8, B12 with refund. |
Monday, Feb. 9 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session A8 with grade of “W.” |
Monday, Feb. 16 |
President’s Day — College closed. |
Thursday, Feb. 19 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session B4 with grade of “W.” |
Saturday, Feb. 21 |
*CLAST administered. |
Thursday, Feb. 26 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session A12 with grade of “W.” |
Sunday, March 1 |
Sessions A8, B4 end. |
Monday, March 2 |
Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8. |
Monday, March 9 |
*Drop deadline for Sessions C4, C8 with refund. |
Monday, March 9 |
*Summer 2009 priority registration begins for students with 45+ credit hours. |
Tuesday, March 10 |
*Summer 2009 priority registration begins for students with 30+ credit hours. |
Wednesday, March 11 |
*Summer 2009 priority registration is open to all students. |
Thursday, March 12 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session B8 with grade of “W.” |
Monday, March 16 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session A16 with grade of “W.” |
Thursday, March 19 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session C4 with grade of “W.” |
Thursday, March 26 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session B12 with grade of “W.” |
Sunday, March 29 |
Sessions A12, B8, C4 end. |
Monday, March 30–
Sunday, April 5 |
Spring Break — College closed. |
Monday, April 6 |
Classes begin: Session D4. |
Thursday, April 9 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session C8 with grade of “W.” |
Friday, April 10–
Sunday, April 12 |
Good Friday and Easter Holiday — College closed. |
Monday, April 13 |
Drop deadline for Session D4 with refund. |
Monday, April 13 |
*Fall 2009 priority registration begins for students with 45+ credit hours. |
Tuesday, April 14 |
*Fall 2009 priority registration begins for students with 30+ credit hours. |
Wednesday, April 15 |
*Fall 2009 priority registration is open to all students. |
Thursday, April 23 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session D4 with grade of “W.” |
Saturday, April 25–
Friday, May 1 |
Final examination period — Session A16. |
Thursday, April 30 |
Deadline to remove incomplete grade received in the spring term 2008. |
Friday, May 1 |
Last day of classes for spring term including Sessions A16, B12, C8, and D4. |
Saturday, May 9 |
Commencement and Graduation
Contact any campus Student Life and Leadership office for details. |
Summer Term 2009
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Monday, May 4 |
Classes begin: Session A4, A8, A12, A16. |
Friday, May 8 |
*CLAST registration deadline. |
Monday, May 11 |
*Drop deadline for Sessions A4, A8, A12, A16 with refund. |
Tuesday, May 12 |
*Degree awarded reflects on transcript for spring 2009 graduates. |
Thursday, May 21 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session A4 with grade of “W.” |
Monday, May 25 |
Memorial Day Holiday — College closed. |
Sunday, May 31 |
Session A4 ends. |
Monday, June 1 |
Classes begin: Sessions B4, B8, B12. |
Saturday, June 6 |
*CLAST administered. |
Monday, June 8 |
*Drop deadline for Sessions B4, B8, B12 with refund. |
Thursday, June 11 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session A8 with grade of “W.” |
Thursday, June 18 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session B4 with grade of “W.” |
Sunday, June 28 |
Sessions A8, B4 end. |
Monday, June 29 |
Classes begin: Sessions C4, C8. |
Monday, June 29 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session A12 with grade of “W.” |
Friday, July 3 |
Independence Day Holiday Observed — College closed. |
Saturday, July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday — College closed. |
Monday, July 6 |
*Drop deadline for Sessions C4, C8 with refund. |
Thursday, July 9 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session B8 with grade of “W.” |
Thursday, July 16 |
*Final date to withdraw from Sessions A16 and C4 with grade of “W.” |
Sunday, July 26 |
Sessions A12, B8, C4 end. |
Monday, July 27 |
Classes begin: Session D4. |
Monday, July 27 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session B12 with grade of “W.” |
Monday, Aug. 3 |
*Drop deadline for Session D4 with refund. |
Thursday, Aug. 6 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session C8 with grade of “W.”
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Thursday, Aug. 13 |
*Final date to withdraw from Session D4 with grade of “W.” |
Saturday, Aug. 15–
Friday, Aug. 21 |
Final examination period — Session A16. |
Thursday, Aug. 20 |
Deadline to remove incomplete grade received in the summer term 2008. |
Friday, Aug. 21 |
Last day of classes for summer term including Sessions A16, B12, C8, and D4. |
* Dates subject to change; refer to term class schedule.
** Computer and network resources may be unavailable. |

Revised April 7, 2009 |