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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.

2020 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION II

Day	Month	Information
Friday	January 1	College Closed
Sunday	January 3	Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Monday	January 4	First day of Weekday classes – Fall Session II
Tuesday	January 5	Last day to add a course or change course sections / Last day to submit Independent study contract
Thursday	January 7	Course withdrawal drop “WD” period begins
Friday	January 8	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Saturday	January 9	First day of Saturday classes – Fall Session II
Sunday	January 10	First day of Sunday classes – Fall Session II
Tuesday	January 12	Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund / Course withdrawal drop “WD” period ends / Verification of Enrollment Rosters due to the Registrar to assign WN grades
Wednesday	January 13	Withdrawal period begins
Monday	January 18	College Closed
Wednesday	January 20	Irregular day – Classes follow Monday schedule
Tuesday	February 9	Irregular day – Classes follow Friday schedule
Friday	February 12	College Closed
Saturday	February 13	Last day of Saturday classes – Fall Session II
Sunday	February 14	Last day of Sunday classes – Fall Session II
Monday	February 15	College Closed
Wednesday	February 17	Withdrawal period ends / Last day of Weekday classes – Fall Session II
Thursday	February 18	Reading Day
Friday – Wednesday	February 19 – 24	Final Examinations / End of Fall 2020 Term
Friday	February 26	Grades and Attendance Due by 4 PM

2020 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION 3W1 (FIRST 3-WEEKS)

Day	Month	Information
Sunday	January 3	Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund / Last day to add a course or change course sections
Monday	January 4	First day of classes
Tuesday	January 5	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Thursday	January 7	Course Withdrawal Drop "WD" period begins
Saturday	January 9	Last day to drop for 25% Tuition Refund
Monday	January 11	Verification of Enrollment Rosters due to the Registrar to assign WN grades
Tuesday	January 12	Course Withdrawal Drop "WD" period ends
Wednesday	January 13	Withdrawal Period begins
Monday	January 18	College Closed
Wednesday	January 20	Withdrawal period ends
Monday	January 25	Last day of classes
Tuesday	January 26	Final Examinations / Fall Session 3W1 ends
Wednesday	January 27	Grades and Attendance due by 4 PM

2020 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION 3W2 (SECOND 3-WEEKS)

Day	Month	Information
Sunday	January 31	Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund / Last day to add a course or change course sections
Monday	February 1	First day of classes
Tuesday	February 2	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Wednesday	February 3	Course Withdrawal Drop "WD" period begins
Friday	February 5	Last day to drop for 25% Tuition Refund
Monday	February 8	Course Withdrawal Drop "WD" period ends
Tuesday	February 9	Verification of Enrollment Rosters due to the Registrar to assign WN grades
Wednesday	February 10	Withdrawal Period begins
Friday	February 12	College Closed
Monday	February 15	College Closed
Wednesday	February 17	Withdrawal period ends
Monday	February 22	Last day of classes
Tuesday - Wednesday	February 23-24	Final Examinations / Fall Session 3W2 ends
Friday	February 26	Grades and Attendance due by 4 PM

2021 SPRING SEMESTER – SESSION I

Day	Month	Information
Monday	March 1	New Student Orientation
Tuesday	March 2	Last day to apply for Readmission or Reinstatement from Suspension for Spring 2021 Session I / New Student Orientation
Thursday	March 4	Opening Session for Faculty & Staff
Friday	March 5	Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Saturday	March 6	First Day of Saturday Classes – Spring Session I
Sunday	March 7	First Day of Sunday Classes – Spring Session I
Monday	March 8	First day of Weekday classes – Spring Session I
Thursday	March 11	Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund
Friday	March 12	Last day to add a course or change course sections / Financial Aid Certification / Last day to submit Independent Study contract
Saturday	March 13	Course withdrawal drop “WD” period begins
Wednesday	March 17	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Monday	March 22	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
Tuesday	March 23	Withdrawal Period Begins – A Grade of "W" will be Assigned to students who Officially Drop a Course
Saturday – Sunday	March 27 – April 4	Spring Recess – No classes scheduled
Thursday	April 15	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 2021 Graduation
Monday	May 31	College Closed
Saturday	June 5	Last day of Saturday classes – Spring Session I
Sunday	June 6	Last day of Sunday classes – Spring Session I
Monday	June 7	Withdrawal period ends / Last day of Weekday classes – Spring Session I
Tuesday	June 8	Reading Day
Wednesday – Monday	June 9 – 14	Final Examinations / Spring Session I ends
Wednesday	June 16	Grades and Attendance Due by 4 pm
Thursday	June 17	Graduation Ceremony / 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 4, 2020

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2020 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION II

2020 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION 3W1 (FIRST 3-WEEKS)

2020 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION 3W2 (SECOND 3-WEEKS)

2021 SPRING SEMESTER – SESSION I

Explanation of Terms

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