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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.

2018 Fall SEMESTER – SESSION I

Day	Month	Information
Wednesday	September 5	Last day to apply for Readmission or Reinstatement from Suspension for Fall 2018 Session I / New Student Orientation
Thursday	September 6	New Student Orientation
Friday	September 7	Opening Session for Faculty & Staff
Tuesday	September 11	Last day to drop for 100% Tuition Refund
Wednesday	September 12	First day of Weekday classes - Fall Session I
Saturday	September 15	First Day of Saturday Classes - Fall Session I
Sunday	September 16	First Day of Sunday Classes - Fall Session I
Monday	September 17	Last day to add a course or change course sections
Tuesday	September 18	No classes scheduled / Financial Aid Certification / Last day to Drop for 75% Tuition Refund
Wednesday	September 19	No classes scheduled / Course Withdrawal Drop “WD” period begins
Tuesday	September 25	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Friday	September 28	Last day to drop for 25% Tuition Refund / Last day to declare Major for Fall semester / Course Withdrawal Drop “WD” period ends / Last day to submit Independent Study contract
Saturday	September 29	Withdrawal Period Begins – A Grade of “W” will be Assigned to students who Officially Drop a Course
Saturday	October 6	Certification/Verification of Enrollment Rosters due to the Registrar to assign WN grades
Monday	October 8	College Closed
Wednesday	October 10	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 2018 Graduation
Sunday	November 11	Withdrawal period ends
Thurs – Sun	November 22 - 25	College Closed
Saturday	December 8	Last Day of Saturday Classes – Fall Session I
Sunday	December 9	Last Day of Sunday Classes – Fall Session I
Tuesday	December 11	Last day of Weekday classes – Fall Session I
Wednesday	December 12	Reading Day
Thurs - Wed	December 13 – 19	Final examinations
Friday	December 21	Grades and Attendance due by 4:00 PM
Mon - Tues	December 24 - 25	College Closed
Monday	December 31	College Closed

2018 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION II

Day	Month	Information
Thursday	December 27	Last day to apply for Readmission or Reinstatement from Suspension for Fall 2018 Session II
Tuesday	January 1	College Closed / Last day to drop for 100% Tuition Refund
Wednesday	January 2	First day of Weekday classes – Fall Session II
Friday	January 4	Last day to add a course or change course sections
Saturday	January 5	First day of Saturday classes / Course Withdrawal Drop “WD” period begins
Sunday	January 6	First day of Sunday classes / Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Thursday	January 10	Last day to drop for 25% Tuition Refund / Course Withdrawal Drop “WD” period ends / Last day to submit Independent Study contract / Certification/Verification of Enrollment Rosters due to the Registrar to assign WN grades
Friday	January 11	Withdrawal period begins
Monday	January 21	College Closed
Wednesday	January 23	Irregular day – classes follow Monday schedule
Tuesday	February 5	Withdrawal Period Ends
Thursday	February 7	Irregular day – Classes follow Tuesday schedule
Saturday	February 9	Last day of Saturday classes – Fall Session II
Sunday	February 10	Last day of Sunday classes – Fall Session II
Tuesday	February 12	College Closed
Thursday	February 14	Last day of Weekday classes – Fall Session II
Friday	February 15	Reading Day
Monday	February 18	College Closed
Sat - Thurs	February 16 - 21	Final Examinations
Friday	February 22	Grades and Attendance Due by 4 PM
Monday	February 25	End of Fall 2018 Term

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 October 11, 2018

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2018 Fall SEMESTER – SESSION I

2018 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION II

Explanation of Terms

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