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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 I

Day	Month	Information
Tuesday	September 8	New Student Orientation
Wednesday	September 9	New Student Orientation
Thursday	September 10	Opening Session for Faculty & Staff
Friday	September 11	Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund / Last day to apply for Readmission or Reinstatement from Suspension for Fall 2020 Session I

Saturday	September 12	First day of Saturday classes - Fall Session I
Sunday	September 13	First day of Sunday classes - Fall Session I
Monday	September 14	First day of Weekday classes – Fall Session I
Thursday	September 17	Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund
Friday	September 18	No classes scheduled / Last day to add a course or change course sections / Financial Aid Certification / Last day to submit Independent Study contract
Saturday	September 19	No classes scheduled / Course Withdrawal Drop “WD” period begins
Sunday	September 20	No classes Scheduled
Wednesday	September 23	Last day to drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Monday	September 28	No classes scheduled / Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund / Last day to declare Major for Fall semester / Verification of Enrollment Rosters due to the Registrar to assign WN grades / Course withdrawal drop “WD” period ends
Tuesday	September 29	Withdrawal period begins
Monday	October 12	College closed
Wednesday	October 14	Irregular day - Classes follow Monday schedule
Thursday	October 15	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 2020 Graduation
Tuesday	November 24	Irregular day - Classes follow Friday schedule
Thursday – Sunday	November 26 – 29	College Closed
Friday	December 11	Last day of Weekday classes – Fall Session I
Saturday	December 12	Last day of Saturday classes – Fall Session I
Sunday	December 13	Withdrawal period ends / Last day of Sunday classes – Fall Session I
Monday	December 14	Reading Day
Tuesday – Sunday	December 15 – 20	Final Examinations / Fall Session I ends
Tuesday	December 22	Grades and Attendance Due by 4 pm
Thursday & Friday	December 24 & 25	College Closed
Wednesday	December 30	Last day to apply for Readmission or Reinstatement from Suspension for Fall 2020 Session II
Tuesday	December 31	College Closed

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

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 September 2, 2020

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2020 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION I

2020 FALL SEMESTER – SESSION II

Explanation of Terms

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