Academic Calendar
Fall 2020 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2020 | Main Campus & Online | Off-campus Extensions | First 7.5 Week Session | 12 Week Session | Second 7.5 Week Session |
| Registration Begins | March 30, 2020 | March 30, 2020 | March 30, 2020 | March 30, 2020 | March 30, 2020 |
| Change of Schedule Fee of $5 Begins (add/drop) | August 25, 2020 | September 1, 2020 | August 25, 2020 | September 15, 2020 | October 19, 2020 |
| Late Registration Fee of $25 Begins (new registration) | August 27, 2020 | September 3, 2020 | August 27, 2020 | September 17, 2020 | October 21, 2020 |
| Course Cancellation | August 25, 2020 | September 1, 2020 | August 25, 2020 | September 15, 2020 | October 19, 2020 |
| Instruction Begins | September 1, 2020 | September 8, 2020 (Biology w/labs in Ossining Session 1) | September 1, 2020 | September 22, 2020 | October 26, 2020 |
| Labor Day Weekend (No Classes) | September 5, 2020 through September 6, 2020 | Does not apply | September 5, 2020 through September 6, 2020 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Labor Day (No Classes/College Closed) | September 7, 2020 | Does not apply | September 7, 2020 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Last Day to Add/Swap a Class (Swap must be in the same session, same number of credits) | September 8, 2020 | September 14, 2020 (Biology w/labs in Ossining Session 1) | September 2, 2020 | September 28, 2020 | October 27, 2020 |
| REFUNDS - To qualify for a tuition refund, students must officially drop their class(es) through MyWCC during the Refund Period dates listed below according to the class(es) session. Contact the Registrar's Office with questions. | |||||
| Last Day for 100% Refund | August 31, 2020 | September 7, 2020 (Biology w/labs in Ossining Session 1) | August 31, 2020 | September 21, 2020 | October 25, 2020 |
| Last Day for 75% Refund | September 7, 2020 | September 14, 2020 (Biology w/labs in Ossining Session 1) | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Last Day for 50% Refund | September 14, 2020 | September 21, 2020 (Biology w/labs in Ossining Session 1) | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Last Day for 25% Refund | September 21, 2020 | September 28, 2020 (Biology w/labs in Ossining Session 1) | September 4, 2020 | September 25, 2020 | October 29, 2020 |
| Census Date (SUNY roster report deadline) | September 22, 2020 | September 29, 2020 (Biology w/labs in Ossining Session 1) | September 15, 2020 | October 13, 2020 | November 9, 2020 |
| Attendance Rosters Open for Faculty | September 23, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | September 16, 2020 | October 14, 2020 | November 10, 2020 |
| Attendance Rosters Due Date for Faculty | September 27, 2020 | October 4, 2020 | September 20, 2020 | October 18, 2020 | November 14, 2020 |
| Midterm Grades Date | October 19, 2020 | October 26, 2020 | September 25, 2020 | November 2, 2020 | November 19, 2020 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W" | November 2, 2020 | November 6, 2020 | October 2, 2020 | November 13, 2020 | December 4, 2020 |
| Election Day (No Classes/College Open) | November 3, 2020 | November 3, 2020 | Does not apply | November 3, 2020 | November 3, 2020 |
| Application Deadline for December Graduation | October 30, 2020 | October 30, 2020 | October 30, 2020 | October 30, 2020 | October 30, 2020 |
| Reading Day (No Classes/College Open) | November 25, 2020 | November 25, 2020 | Does not apply | November 25, 2020 | November 25, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Break (No Classes/College Closed) | November 26, 2020 through November 29, 2020 | November 26, 2020 through November 29, 2020 | Does not apply | November 26, 2020 through November 29, 2020 | November 26, 2020 through November 29, 2020 |
| Instruction Ends | December 21, 2020 | December 20, 2020 (Biology w/labs in Ossining Session 1) | October 20, 2020 | December 20, 2020 | December 19, 2020 |
| Optional Make-up Day | December 22, 2020 | December 21, 2020 | October 21, 2020 | December 21, 2020 | December 20, 2020 |
| Commencement 6:00 p.m. | December 22, 2020 | December 22, 2020 | Does not apply | December 22, 2020 | December 22, 2020 |
| Grades Due | December 24, 2020 | December 24, 2020 | October 23, 2020 | December 24, 2020 | December 24, 2020 |
Winter 2021 Academic Calendar
| Winter 2021 (2210) | OEW Online Only |
| Registration Begins | Monday, October 26, 2020 |
| Course Cancellation | Tuesday, December 15, 2020 |
| Winter Break (College Closed) | Friday, December 25, 2020 through Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Change of Schedule Fee of $5 Begins (add/drop) | Tuesday, December 15, 2020 |
| Late Registration Fee of $25 Begins (new registration) | Thursday, December 17, 2020 |
| Instruction Begins | Tuesday, December 22, 2020 |
| Last Day to Add/Swap a Class (Swap must be in the same session, same number of credits) | Tuesday, December 22, 2020 |
| REFUNDS - To qualify for a tuition refund, students must officially drop their class(es) through MyWCC during the Refund Period dates listed below according to the class(es) session. Contact the Registrar's Office with questions. | |
| Last Day for 100% Refund | Monday, December 21, 2020 |
| 25% Refund Period | Tuesday, December 22, 2020 to Thursday, December 24, 2020 |
| Census Date | Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
| Attendance Rosters Open | Wednesday, December 30, 2020 |
| Attendance Rosters Due Date | Saturday, January 2, 2021 |
| Midterm Grades Date | Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W" | Tuesday, December 29, 2020 to Tuesday, January 5, 2021 |
| Instruction Ends | Wednesday, January 13, 2021 |
| Grades Due | Saturday, January 16, 2021 |
Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
NOTE: Following the guidance of SUNY and to better protect the health and safety of our community, spring break has been cancelled.
| Spring 2021 | Regular Academic Session (15 weeks) | Extension Regular Session (14 weeks) | 7.5 Week 1st Half | 12 Week Session | 7.5 Week 2nd Half |
| Registration Begins | Monday, October 26, 2020 | October 26, 2020 | October 26, 2020 | October 26, 2020 | October 26, 2020 |
| Change of Schedule Fee of $5 Begins (add/drop) | January 18, 2021 | January 24, 2021 | January 18, 2021 | February 8, 2021 | March 15, 2021 |
| Late Registration Fee of $25 Begins (new registration) | January 20, 2021 | January 26, 2021 | January 20, 2021 | February 10, 2021 | March 17, 2021 |
| Course Cancellation | January 19, 2021 | January 27, 2021 | January 19, 2021 | February 8, 2021 | March 15, 2021 |
| Instruction Begins | January 25, 2021 | January 31, 2021 | January 25, 2021 | February 15, 2021 | March 22, 2021 |
| Last Day to Add/Swap a Class (Swap must be in the same session, same number of credits) | January 31, 2021 | Friday, February 5, 2021 |
January 27, 2021 | February 19, 2021 | March 24, 2021 |
| REFUNDS - To qualify for a tuition refund, students must officially drop their class(es) through MyWCC during the Refund Period dates listed below according to the class(es) session. Contact the Registrar's Office with questions. | |||||
| Last Day for 100% Refund | January 24, 2021 | January 30, 2021 | January 24, 2021 | February 14, 2021 | March 21, 2021 |
| 75% Refund Period | January 25, 2021 to January 31, 2021 | January 31, 2021 to February 6, 2021 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| 50% Refund Period | February 1, 2021 to February 7, 2021 | February 7, 2021 to February 13, 2021 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| 25% Refund Period | February 8, 2021 to February 14, 2021 | February 14, 2021, to February 20, 2021 | January 25, 2021 to January 29, 2021 | February 15, 2021 to February 19, 2021 | March 22, 2021 to March 26, 2021 |
| Census Date | February 14, 2021 | February 20, 2021 | February 6, 2021 | March 3, 2021 | April 1, 2021 |
| Attendance Rosters Open | February 15, 2021 | February 21, 2021 | February 7, 2021 | March 4, 2021 | April 2, 2021 |
| Attendance Rosters Due Date | February 19, 2021 | February 25, 2021 | February 11, 2021 | March 8, 2021 | April 6, 2021 |
| Midterm Grades Date | March 22, 2021 | March 22, 2021 | February 18, 2021 | April 5, 2021 | April 14, 2021 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W" | February 15, 2021 – March 29, 2021 | February 21, 2021 – March 29, 2021 | February 7, 2021 – February 25, 2021 | April 12, 2021 | April 21, 2021 |
| Application Deadline for May Graduation | March 19, 2021 | March 19, 2021 | March 19, 2021 | March 19, 2021 | March 19, 2021 |
| Easter Sunday Observance (No Classes) | April 4, 2021 | April 4, 2021 | Does not apply | April 4, 2021 | April 4, 2021 |
| Instruction Ends | May 9, 2021 | May 9, 2021 | March 14, 2021 | May 9, 2021 | May 9, 2021 |
| Optional Make-up Day | May 10, 2021 | May 10, 2021 | March 15, 2021 | May 10, 2021 | May 10, 2021 |
| Grades Due | May 12, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | March 18, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | May 12, 2021 |
| Commencement | May 13, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | May 13, 2021 |
Summer 2021 Academic Calendar
| Summer 2021 | 10 Week Session | 1st Five Week Session | 2nd Five Week Session | 3 Week Online Session |
| Registration Begins | February 22 | February 22 | February 22 | February 22 |
| Change of Schedule Fee of $5 Begins (add/drop) | May 17 | May 17 | June 21 | July 26 |
| Late Registration Fee of $25 Begins (new registration) | May 20 | May 20 | June 24 | July 29 |
| Course Cancellation | May 17 | May 17 | June 21 | July 26 |
| Instruction Begins | May 24 | May 24 | June 28 | August 2 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes/College Closed) | May 31 | May 31 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Last Day to Add/Swap a Class (Swap must be in the same sessionsame number of credits) | May 24 | May 24 | June 28 | August 2 |
| REFUNDS - To qualify for a tuition refundstudents must officially drop their class(es) through MyWCC during the Refund Period dates listed below according to the class(es) session. Contact the Registrar's Office with questions. | ||||
| Last Day for 100% Refund | May 23 | May 23 | June 27 | August 1 |
| 25% Refund Period | May 24 to May 28 | May 24 to May 28 | June 28 to July 2 | August 2 to August 4 |
| Census Date | June 6 | May 30 | July 4 | August 6 |
| Attendance Rosters Open | June 7 | May 31 | July 5 | August 7 |
| Attendance Rosters Due Date | June 11 | June 4 | July 9 | August 11 |
| Midterm Grades Date | July 5 | June 7 | July 12 | August 11 |
| Withdrawal Period (Grade of "W") | June 7 to July 11 | May 31 to June 13 | July 5 to July 18 | August 7 to August 13 |
| 4th of July Observed (No Classes/College Closed) | July 5 | Does not apply | July 5 | Does not apply |
| Application Deadline for August Graduation | July 9 | July 9 | July 9 | July 9 |
| Instruction Ends | July 29 | June 24 | July 29 | August 20 |
| Grades Due | August 1 | June 27 | August 1 | August 23 |
Fall 2021 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2021 | Main Campus & Online | Off-campus Extensions | First 7.5 Week Session | 12 Week Session | Second 7.5 Week Session |
| Registration Begins | March 29 | March 29 | March 29 | March 29 | March 29 |
| Change of Schedule Fee of $5 Begins (add/drop) | August 25 | September 1 | August 25 | September 15 | October 18 |
| Late Registration Fee of $25 Begins (new registration) | August 27 | September 3 | August 27 | September 17 | October 20 |
| Course Cancellation | August 25 | September 3 | August 25 | September 15 | October 18 |
| Instruction Begins | September 1 | September 8 | September 1 | September 22 | October 25 |
| Labor Day Weekend (No Classes) | September 4 to September 5 | Does not apply | September 4 to September 5 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Labor Day (No Classes/College Closed) | September 6 | Does not apply | September 6 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Last Day to Add/Swap a Class (Swap must be in the same session, same number of credits) | September 8 | September 14 | September 2 | September 28 | October 26 |
| REFUNDS - To qualify for a tuition refund, students must officially drop their class(es) through MyWCC during the Refund Period dates listed below according to the class(es) session. Contact the Registrar's Office with questions. | |||||
| Last Day for 100% Refund | August 31 | September 7 | August 31 | September 21 | October 24 |
| 75% Refund Period | September 1 to September 7 | September 8 to September 14 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| 50% Refund Period | September 8 to September 14 | September 15 to September 21 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| 25% Refund Period | September 15 to September 21 | September 22 to September 28 | September 1 to September 4 | September 22 to September 25 | October 25 to October 28 |
| Census Date (must be at least 20% of session) | September 24 | September 29 | September 15 | October 13 | November 8 |
| Attendance Rosters Open for Faculty | September 25 | September 30 | September 16 | October 14 | November 9 |
| Attendance Rosters Due for Faculty | September 29 | October 4 | September 20 | October 18 | November 13 |
| Midterm Grades Date | October 25 | October 25 | September 27 | November 1 | November 18 |
| Withdrawal Period (Grade of "W") | September 25 to November 1 | September 30 to November 1 | September 16 to October 1 | October 14 to November 12 | November 9 to December 3 |
| Election Day (No Classes/College Open) | November 2 | November 2 | Does not apply | November 2 | November 2 |
| Application Deadline for December Graduation | October 29 | October 29 | October 29 | October 29 | October 29 |
| Reading Day (No Classes/College Open) | November 24 | November 24 | Does not apply | November 24 | November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Break (No Classes/College Closed) | November 25 to November 28 | November 25 to November 28 | Does not apply | November 25 to November 28 | November 25 to November 28 |
| December Completion Ceremony 4-6pm | December 16 | December 16 | December 16 | December 16 | December 16 |
| Instruction Ends | December 21 | December 21 | October 22 | December 21 | December 18 |
| Optional Make-up Day | December 22 | December 22 | October 23 | December 22 | December 19 |
| Grades Due | December 24 | December 24 | October 25 | December 24 | December 24 |
Registration Frequently Asked Questions
My desired course or section is closed. (I was not previously registered for this desired course.)
Before the semester begins
- Use Degree Works:
- Seek advisement on alternatives Student Center, Room 111
After the semester begins ADD/SWAP period
Seek alternatives instead:
- All sections, day/times
- All campus locations
- 7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
- Summer/winter sessions
After the add period ends
Seek alternatives instead:
- 7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
- Summer/winter sessions
My required course needed to graduate THIS upcoming semester is closed or cancelled.
Before the semester begins
- Seek Curriculum Chair assistance; as needed go to the Dean of the School of the course.
- File for graduation if you haven’t already: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu
After the semester begins, ADD/SWAP period
Seek Curriculum Chair assistance; in the summer, go to Counseling Center in the Student Center.
File for graduation if you haven’t already: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu
After the add period ends
Seek alternatives instead:
- 7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
- Summer/winter sessions
- File for graduation if you haven’t already: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu
My registered course was cancelled for the semester. (Student not graduating yet.)
Before the semester begins
Seek alternatives instead:
- All sections, day/times
- All campus locations
- 7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
- Summer/winter sessions
- Use Degree Works:
- Seek advisement; go to Student Center, Room 111
My registered courses were dropped for no payment.
Before the semester begins
Before the add deadline ends:
- If the courses are still open, reregister and pay.
- If needed, set up payment plan and meet all payment deadlines.
- If a course is closed, see alternatives instead:
- All sections, day/times
- All campus locations
- 7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
- Summer/winter sessions
- Use Degree Works: www.sunywcc.degreeworks
- Seek advisement; go to Student Center, Room 111
After the semester begins,ADD/SWAP period
If you were in attendance:
Before the add deadline ends:
- If the courses are still open, reregister and pay.
- If needed, set up payment plan and meet all payment deadlines.
- If a course is closed, seek alternatives instead:
- All sections, day/times
- All campus locations
- 7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
- Summer/winter sessions
- Use Degree Works: www.sunywcc.degreeworks
- Seek advisement; go to Student Center, Room 219
If you were not in attendance:
Seek alternatives instead:
- 7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
- Summer/winter sessions
After the add period ends
If you were not in attendance:
Seek alternatives instead:
- 7.5 and 12 wk. sessions Summer/winter sessions
If you were in attendance:
Immediately upon notification, Obtain Registration Exception form from School Deans, Extension Center or Registrar. Obtain all instructor Signatures to verify attendance and follow instructions on the form. Note: This form is intended only for exceptions after the add/swap period is over within the following dates: On campus 1/23/18 - 1/26/18 Off campus 1/30/18 - 2/02/18 Student needs to register and pay within 48 hours of Dean’s permission.