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Academic Calendar

SPRING 2013

February 19Spring Quarter enrollment begins for currently enrolled students
February 28Spring Quarter open enrollment begins
March 4Spring Quarter books available online and in-store
March 14 (Thursday)Spring Quarter tuition due
March 29 (Friday)Last day for 100% refund for Spring Quarter (See note below)
April 1 (Monday)Spring Quarter classes begin
April 3-4Winter Quarter book buy-back (wholesale only)
April 3 
(Wednesday)		Last day to register without instructor signature (See note below)
April 3 (Wednesday)Last day to access web registration for Spring classes
April 5 (Friday)Last day for 80% refund
April 12 (Friday)Last day to add credit classes (Instructor signature required)
Last day to drop a class with no grade reported (No instructor signature required)
(See note below)
April 18 (Thursday)Last day for 40% refund (See note below)
April 18 (Thursday)Last day for “S/U” option (See note below)
April 19 (Friday)Faculty & Staff Professional Development Day — NO CLASSES
April 30 (Tuesday)Last day to change audit status (See note below)
May 1 (WednesdaySpring Quarter degree applications due
May 9 (Thursday)Educational Planning Day — NO DAYTIME CLASSES
Classes starting at 3 p.m. or after will meet
May 20 (Monday)Summer and Fall registration begins for currently enrolled students
May 24 (Friday)Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (Instructor signature required)
May 27 (Monday)Memorial Day observed — NO CLASSES — COLLEGE CLOSED
May 30 (Thursday)Summer and Fall Quarter open enrollment begins
June 10 (Monday)Last day of Spring Quarter classes
June 11-14Spring Quarter final exams
June 11-14Spring Quarter book buyback
June 15 (Saturday)TCC Commencement
Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center — 10 a.m.
June 18 (Tuesday)Grades available on web

Note: Early/late starting and short courses have pro-rated deadlines. 
Check with Enrollment Services, Bldg. 7, for details.

Summer 2013

May 28  (Tuesday)Summer Quarter books available online and in-store
June 6  (Thursday)Summer Quarter tuition due
June 21  (Friday)Last day for 100% refund for Summer Quarter
June 24  (Monday)Summer Quarter classes begin
June 24  (Monday)Summer hours begin — college closed on Fridays
June 25  (Tuesday)Last day to register without instructor signature (See note below)
June 25  (Tuesday)Last day to access web registration for Summer classes
June 27  (Thursday)Last day for 80% refund (See note below)
July 4  (Thursday)Independence Day Holiday — NO CLASSES — COLLEGE CLOSED
July 8  (Monday)Last day to add credit classes (Instructor signature required)
Last day to drop a class with no grade reported (No instructor signature required)
(See note below)
July 9  (Tuesday)Last day for 40% refund (See note below)
July 16  (Tuesday)Last day to choose “S/U” option (See note below)
July 17  (Wednesday)Last day to change audit status (See note below)
July 31  (Wednesday)Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (See note below)
August 12-15Last week of Summer Quarter classes
Note: Final exams (if applicable) will be held on the last scheduled day for each class
August 14-15Summer Quarter book buy-back
August 15  (Thursday)Summer Quarter degree applications due
August 20  (Tuesday)Grades available on web

Note: Early/late starting and short courses have pro-rated deadlines.
Check with Enrollment Services for details.

Fall 2013

August 26  (Monday)Fall Quarter books available online and in-store
September 5  (Thursday)Fall Quarter tuition due
September 20  (Friday)Last day for 100% refund for Fall Quarter
September 23  (Monday)Fall Quarter classes begin
September 25  (Wednesday)Last day to register without instructor signature (See note below)
September 25  (Wednesday)Last day to access web registration for Fall classes
September 27  (Friday)Last day for 80% refund (See note below)
October 4  (Friday)Last day to add credit classes (Instructor signature required)
Last day to drop a class with no grade reported (No instructor signature required)
(See note below)
October 11  (Friday)Last day for 40% refund (See note below)
October 11  (Friday)Last day to choose “S/U” option (See note below)
October 21  (Monday)Last day to change audit status (See note below)
October 22  (Tuesday)Educational Planning Day — No daytime classes
Classes starting at 3 p.m. or after will meet
November 4  (Monday)Winter quarter registration begins for currently enrolled students
November 11  (Monday)Veterans Day observed — NO CLASSES — COLLEGE CLOSED
November 14  (ThursdayWinter Quarter open enrollment begins
November 15  (Friday)Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (Instructor signature required) (See note below)
November 27-29Thanksgiving Break (Offices open Nov. 27) — NO CLASSES
COLLEGE CLOSED NOV. 28-29
December 6  (Friday)Last day of Fall Quarter classes
December 9-12Fall Quarter final exams
December 10-13Fall Quarter book buy-back
December 13  (Friday)Fall Quarter degree applications due
December 17  (Tuesday)Grades available on web
January 2  (Thursday)Winter Quarter classes begin

Note: Early/late starting and short courses have pro-rated deadlines.
Check with Enrollment Services for details.

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