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LaGuardia's academic calendar consists of two enhanced 18-week semesters. Each semester is split into a 12-week session (Fall I and Spring I) and a 6-week session (Fall II and Spring II). Classes are longer and/or meet more frequently in Fall II and Spring II, since students have to complete Session I coursework in half the time.

This structure provides students with the option of earning more credits per semester than a traditional academic calendar. It also allows greater flexibility and choice in designing a program of study.

2019 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION II

Day	Month	Information
Wednesday	January 1	College Closed
Friday	January 3	Last day to apply for Readmission or Reinstatement from Suspension for Fall 2019 Session II
Sunday	January 5	Last day to drop for 100% Tuition Refund
Monday	January 6	First day of Weekday classes – Fall Session II
Tuesday	January 7	Last day to add a course or change course sections / Last day to submit Independent Study contract
Thursday	January 9	Course Withdrawal Drop “WD” period begins
Friday	January 10	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Saturday	January 11	First day of Saturday classes – Fall Session II
Sunday	January 12	First day of Sunday classes – Fall Session II
Tuesday	January 14	Last day to drop for 25% Tuition Refund / Verification of Enrollment Rosters due to the Registrar to assign WN grades / Course Withdrawal Drop “WD” period ends
Wednesday	January 15	Withdrawal period begins
Monday	January 20	College Closed
Friday	February 7	Withdrawal Period Ends
Wednesday	February 12	College Closed
Saturday	February 15	Last day of Saturday classes – Fall Session II
Sunday	February 16	Last day of Sunday classes – Fall Session II
Monday	February 17	College Closed
Tuesday	February 18	Irregular day – Classes follow Monday schedule
Wednesday	February 19	Last day of Weekday classes – Fall Session II
Thursday	February 20	Reading Day
Friday – Wednesday	February 21 – 26	Final Examinations / End of Fall 2019 Term
Thursday	February 27	Grades and Attendance Due by 4 PM

2019 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION 3W1 (FIRST 3-WEEKS)

Day	Month	Information
Sunday	January 5	Last day to drop for 100% Tuition Refund / Last day to add a course or change course sections
Monday	January 6	First day of classes
Tuesday	January 7	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Wednesday	January 8	Course Withdrawal Drop "WD" period begins
Thursday	January 9	Last day to drop for 25% Tuition Refund
Friday	January 10	Verification of Enrollment Rosters due to the Registrar to assign WN grades
Saturday	January 11	Course Withdrawal Drop "WD" period ends
Sunday	January 12	Withdrawal Period begins
Monday	January 20	College Closed
Tuesday	January 21	Withdrawal period ends
Monday	January 27	Last day of classes
Tuesday	January 28	Final Examinations / Fall Session 3W1 ends
Wednesday	January 29	Grades and Attendance due by 4 PM

2019 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION 3W2 (SECOND 3-WEEKS)

Day	Month	Information
Tuesday	January 28	Last day to drop for 100% Tuition Refund / Last day to add a course or change course sections
Wednesday	January 29	First day of classes
Thursday	January 30	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Friday	January 31	Course Withdrawal Drop "WD" period begins
Saturday	February 1	Last day to drop for 25% Tuition Refund
Sunday	February 2	Course Withdrawal Drop "WD" period ends
Monday	February 3	Verification of Enrollment Rosters due to the Registrar to assign WN grades
Tuesday	February 4	Withdrawal Period begins
Wednesday	February 12	College Closed
Friday	February 14	Withdrawal period ends
Monday	February 17	College Closed
Thursday	February 20	Irregular day classes follow Monday schedule / Last day of classes
Monday - Wednesday	February 24-26	Final Examinations / Fall Session 3W2 ends
Thursday	February 27	Grades and Attendance due by 4 PM

2020 SPRING SEMESTER – SESSION I

Day	Month	Information
Thursday	February 27	New Student Orientation
Friday	February 28	Last day to apply for Readmission or Reinstatement from Suspension for Spring 2020 Session I / New Student Orientation
Monday	March 2	Opening Session for Faculty & Staff / Last day to drop for 100% Tuition Refund
Tuesday	March 3	First day of Weekday classes – Spring Session I
Saturday	March 7	First Day of Saturday Classes – Spring Session I
Sunday	March 8	First Day of Sunday Classes – Spring Session I / Last day to drop for 75% Tuition Refund
Monday	March 9	Last day to add a course or change course sections / Financial Aid Certification / Last day to submit Independent Study contract
Tuesday	March 10	Course Withdrawal Drop “WD” period begins
Saturday	March 14	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Thursday	March 19	Last day to drop for 25% Tuition Refund / Last day to declare Major for Spring semester / Verification of Enrollment Rosters due to the Registrar to assign WN grades / Course Withdrawal Drop “WD” period ends
Friday	March 20	Withdrawal Period Begins – A Grade of "W" will be Assigned to students who Officially Drop a Course
Tuesday	April 7	Last day to apply for the following Candidacies: LPN, Nursing, Occupational Therapist Asst., Physical Therapist Asst., and Radiological Tech. / Last day to apply for Spring 2020 Graduation
Wednesday – Thursday	April 8 – 16	Spring Recess – No classes scheduled
Thursday	May 7	Withdrawal period ends
Monday	May 25	College Closed
Tuesday	May 26	Irregular day – Classes follow Monday schedule
Saturday	May 30	Last day of Saturday classes – Spring Session I
Sunday	May 31	Last day of Sunday classes – Spring Session I
Thursday	June 4	Last day of Weekday classes – Spring Session I
Friday	June 5	Reading Day
Saturday – Friday	June 6 – 12	Final Examinations / Spring Session I ends
Monday	June 15	Grades and Attendance Due by 4 pm
Tuesday	June 16	Commencement

Explanation of Terms

Withdrawal Drop – A “WD” grade is assigned to students who drop a course after Financial Aid Certification Day in Session I until the last day to drop a course for 25% Tuition Refund. A “WD” grade indicates that student attended a class at least once before dropping it. A “WD” grade does not appear on the transcript and is not calculated into GPA.

Withdraw – Students may withdraw from classes after the last day to drop for 25% tuition refund through the last day to Withdraw; receive a “W” grade that is not calculated into GPA. Students who officially withdraw from a course are NOT eligible for a tuition refund.

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Calendar Revised January 2, 2020

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2019 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION II

2019 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION 3W1 (FIRST 3-WEEKS)

2019 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION 3W2 (SECOND 3-WEEKS)

2020 SPRING SEMESTER – SESSION I

Explanation of Terms

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