Academic Calendar
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, Oct 26 | Oct 26 | Oct 26 | Oct 26 | Oct 26 |
| Change of Schedule Fee of $5 Begins (add/drop) | Jan 18 | Jan 24 | Jan 18 | Feb 8 | Mar 15 |
| Late Registration Fee of $25 Begins (new registration) | Jan 20 | Jan 26 | Jan 20 | Feb 10 | Mar 17 |
| Course Cancellation | Jan 19 | Jan 27 | Jan 19 | Feb 8 | Mar 15 |
| Instruction Begins | Jan 25 | Jan 31 | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Mar 22 |
| Last Day to Add/Swap a Class (Swap must be in the same session, same number of credits) | Jan 31 | Friday, Feb 5 |
Jan 27 | Feb 19 | Mar 24 |
| 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 | Jan 24 | Jan 30 | Jan 24 | Feb 14 | Mar 21 |
| 75% Refund Period | Jan 25 to Jan 31 | Jan 31 to Feb 6 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| 50% Refund Period | Feb 1 to Feb 7 | Feb 7 to Feb 13 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| 25% Refund Period | Feb 8 to Feb 14 | Feb 14, to Feb 20 | Jan 25 to Jan 29 | Feb 15 to Feb 19 | Mar 22 to Mar 26 |
| Census Date | Feb 14 | Feb 20 | Feb 6 | Mar 3 | April 1 |
| Attendance Rosters Open | Feb 15 | Feb 21 | Feb 7 | Mar 4 | April 2 |
| Attendance Rosters Due Date | Feb 19 | Feb 25 | Feb 11 | Mar 8 | April 6 |
| Midterm Grades Date | Mar 22 | Mar 22 | Feb 18 | April 5 | April 14 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W" | Feb 15 – Mar 29 | Feb 21 – Mar 29 | Feb 7 – Feb 25 | April 12 | April 21 |
| Application Deadline for May Graduation | Mar 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 19 |
| Easter Sunday Observance (No Classes) | April 4 | April 4 | Does not apply | April 4 | April 4 |
| Instruction Ends | May 9 | May 9 | Mar 14 | May 9 | May 9 |
| Optional Make-up Day | May 10 | May 10 | Mar 15 | May 10 | May 10 |
| Grades Due | May 17 | May 17 | Mar 23 | May 17 | May 17 |
| Commencement | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 |
Summer 2021 Academic Calendar
| Summer 2021 | 10 Week Session | 1st Five Week Session | 2nd Five Week Session | 3 Week Online Session |
| Registration Begins | Feb 22 | Feb 22 | Feb 22 | Feb 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 | Aug 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 | Aug 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 | Aug 1 |
| 25% Refund Period | May 24 to May 28 | May 24 to May 28 | June 28 to July 2 | Aug 2 to Aug 4 |
| Census Date | June 6 | May 30 | July 4 | Aug 6 |
| Attendance Rosters Open | June 7 | May 31 | July 5 | Aug 7 |
| Attendance Rosters Due Date | June 11 | June 4 | July 9 | Aug 11 |
| Midterm Grades Date | July 5 | June 7 | July 12 | Aug 11 |
| Withdrawal Period (Grade of "W") | June 7 to July 11 | May 31 to June 13 | July 5 to July 18 | Aug 7 to Aug 13 |
| 4th of July Observed (No Classes/College Closed) | July 5 | Does not apply | July 5 | Does not apply |
| Application Deadline for Aug Graduation | July 9 | July 9 | July 9 | July 9 |
| Instruction Ends | July 29 | June 24 | July 29 | Aug 20 |
| Grades Due | Aug 1 | June 27 | Aug 1 | Aug 23 |
Fall 2021 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2021 | Regular Academic Session (15 weeks) | Extension Regular Session (14 weeks) | 7.5 Week 1st Half | 12 Week Session | 7.5 Week Session 2nd Half |
| Registration Begins | April 19, 2021 | April 19, 2021 | April 19, 2021 | April 19, 2021 | April 19, 2021 |
| Change of Schedule Fee of $5 Begins (add/drop) | August 25, 2021 | September 1, 2021 | August 25, 2021 | September 15, 2021 | October 18, 2021 |
| Late Registration Fee of $25 Begins (new registration) | August 27, 2021 | September 3, 2021 | August 27, 2021 | September 17, 2021 | October 20, 2021 |
| Course Cancellation | August 25, 2021 | September 3, 2021 | August 25, 2021 | September 15, 2021 | October 18, 2021 |
| Instruction Begins | September 1, 2021 | September 8, 2021 | September 1, 2021 | September 22, 2021 | October 25, 2021 |
| Labor Day Weekend (No Classes) | September 4, 2021 to September 5, 2021 | Does not apply | September 4, 2021 to September 5, 2021 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Labor Day (No Classes/College Closed) | September 6, 2021 | Does not apply | September 6, 2021 | 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, 2021 | September 14, 2021 | September 2, 2021 | September 28, 2021 | October 26, 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 | August 31, 2021 | September 7, 2021 | August 31, 2021 | September 21, 2021 | October 24, 2021 |
| 75% Refund Period | September 1, 2021 to September 7, 2021 | September 8, 2021 to September 14, 2021 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| 50% Refund Period | September 8, 2021 to September 14, 2021 | September 15, 2021 to September 21, 2021 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| 25% Refund Period | September 15, 2021 to September 21, 2021 | September 22, 2021 to September 28, 2021 | September 1, 2021 to September 4, 2021 | September 22, 2021 to September 25, 2021 | October 25, 2021 to October 28, 2021 |
| Census Date | September 24, 2021 | September 29, 2021 | September 15, 2021 | October 13, 2021 | November 8, 2021 |
| Attendance Rosters Open for Faculty | September 25, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | September 16, 2021 | October 14, 2021 | November 9, 2021 |
| Attendance Rosters Due for Faculty | September 29, 2021 | October 4, 2021 | September 20, 2021 | October 18, 2021 | November 13, 2021 |
| Midterm Grades Date | October 25, 2021 | October 25, 2021 | September 27, 2021 | November 1, 2021 | November 18, 2021 |
| Withdrawal Period (Grade of "W") | September 25, 2021 to November 1, 2021 | September 30, 2021 to November 1, 2021 | September 16, 2021 to October 1, 2021 | October 14, 2021 to November 12, 2021 | November 9, 2021 to December 3, 2021 |
| Election Day (No Classes/College Open) | November 2, 2021 | November 2, 2021 | Does not apply | November 2, 2021 | November 2, 2021 |
| Application Deadline for December Graduation | October 29, 2021 | October 29, 2021 | October 29, 2021 | October 29, 2021 | October 29, 2021 |
| Reading Day (No Classes/College Open) | November 24, 2021 | November 24, 2021 | Does not apply | November 24, 2021 | November 24, 2021 |
| Thanksgiving Break (No Classes/College Closed) | November 25, 2021 to November 28, 2021 | November 25, 2021 to November 28, 2021 | Does not apply | November 25, 2021 to November 28, 2021 | November 25, 2021 to November 28, 2021 |
| December Completion Ceremony 4-6pm | December 16, 2021 | December 16, 2021 | December 16, 2021 | December 16, 2021 | December 16, 2021 |
| Instruction Ends | December 21, 2021 | December 21, 2021 | October 22, 2021 | December 21, 2021 | December 18, 2021 |
| Optional Make-up Day | December 22, 2021 | December 22, 2021 | October 23, 2021 | December 22, 2021 | December 19, 2021 |
| Grades Due | December 29, 2021 | December 29, 2021 | October 30, 2021 | December 29, 2021 | December 29, 2021 |
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.