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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.

2021 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION I

Day	Month	Information
Tuesday & Wednesday	August 31 & September 1	New Student Orientation
Thursday	September 2	Opening Session for Faculty & Staff
Friday	September 3	Last day to apply for Readmission or Reinstatement from Suspension for Fall 2021 Session I
Wednesday	September 8	Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Thursday	September 9	First day of Weekday classes – Fall Session I
Saturday	September 11	First day of Saturday classes - Fall Session I
Sunday	September 12	First day of Sunday classes - Fall Session I
Tuesday	September 14	Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund
Wednesday	September 15	No classes scheduled / Last day to add a course or change course sections / Financial Aid Certification / Last day to submit Independent Study contract
Thursday	September 16	No classes scheduled / Course Withdrawal Drop “WD” period begins
Monday	September 20	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Saturday	September 25	Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund / Verification of Enrollment Rosters due to the Registrar to assign WN grades / Last day to declare Major for Fall semester
Tuesday	September 28	Course withdrawal drop “WD” period ends
Wednesday	September 29	Withdrawal period begins
Monday	October 11	College closed
Thursday	October 14	Last day to apply for the following Candidacies: Nursing (not including LPN), Occupational Therapist Asst., Physical Therapist Asst., and Veterinary Technology / Last day to apply for Fall 2021 Graduation
Tuesday	November 23	Irregular day – Classes follow Thursday schedule
Thursday – Sunday	November 25 – 28	College Closed
Saturday	December 4	Last day of Saturday classes – Fall Session I
Sunday	December 5	Last day of Sunday classes – Fall Session I
Wednesday	December 8	Withdrawal period ends / Last day of Weekday classes
Thursday	December 9	Reading Day
Friday – Thursday	December 10 – 16	Final Examinations / Fall Session I ends
Monday	December 20	Grades and Attendance Due by 4 pm
Friday – Monday	December 24 – 27	College Closed
Thursday	December 30	Last day to apply for Readmission or Reinstatement from Suspension for Fall 2021 Session II
Friday	December 31	College Closed

2021 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION II

Day	Month	Information
Saturday	January 1	College Closed
Sunday	January 2	College Closed / Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Monday	January 3	First day of Weekday classes – Fall Session II
Wednesday	January 5	Last day to add a course or change course sections / Last day to submit Independent study contract
Thursday	January 6	Course withdrawal drop “WD” period begins
Friday	January 7	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Saturday	January 8	First day of Saturday classes – Fall Session II
Sunday	January 9	First day of Sunday classes – Fall Session II
Tuesday	January 11	Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund / Course withdrawal drop “WD” period ends / Verification of Enrollment due to the Registrar to assign WN grades
Wednesday	January 12	Withdrawal period begins
Monday	January 17	College Closed
Tuesday	January 18	Irregular day - Classes follow Friday schedule
Friday & Saturday	February 11 & 12	College Closed
Sunday	February 13	Withdrawal period ends / Last day of Sunday classes - Fall Session II
Tuesday	February 15	Last day of Weekday classes – Fall Session II
Wednesday	February 16	Reading Day
Thursday – Wednesday	February 17 – 13	Final Examinations / End of Fall 2021 Term
Monday	February 21	College Closed
Friday	February 25	Grades and Attendance Due by 4 PM
**Saturday	February 19	**Last day of Saturday classes – Fall Session II

**Variance applies to Saturday classes only – Final Exams for Saturday classes will be scheduled on Saturday, Feb. 26 – Grades are due on Monday, Feb. 28 for Saturday classes

Fall 2021 Session I & II registration begins on April 19, 2021
Spring 2022 Session I & II registration begins on October 15, 2021

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.

Evening Classes begin at 4:35 PM. To learn if the College is closed due to severe weather register for CUNYAlert

Calendar Revised August 12, 2021

2021 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION I

2021 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION II

Explanation of Terms

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