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2009 Fall Semester Calendar


Fall Semester (September 1, 2009 - December 19, 2009)
Fall Semester Begins

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Aviation Maintenance Technology classes begin August 12th.

Labor Day Holiday

Monday, September 7, 2009

No day, evening, or weekend classes.

Last Day to Add a Semester-Long Course or to Obtain an Add Code

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Last day to add a semester-long course or to obtain an add code from an instructor unless class is open entry or late-start. Online registration open until 11:59 p.m. No in-person registration on the main campus after 7 pm.

Last Day to Drop
with a Refund

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Students must drop semester-long courses no later than September 15 in order to receive a refund. Short-term courses must be dropped before 10% of the course meetings have passed. For one- or two-day courses, this date will occur before the start of the course.

Refunds of less than $10 will remain on the student's account as a credit unless the Admissions and Records Office receives a Request for Refund form from the student.

Refund checks are mailed. Be sure your address is current (check online at Gavilan Self-Service Banner) to ensure prompt delivery.

"NRS" Deadline

Thursday, October 1, 2009

"No Record Shown". Semester-long courses dropped by this date do not appear on the student's permanent record. The "NRS" deadline for a short-term course is 30% of the class meetings.

Deadline for
Selecting Grading Option

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Last day to select the Pass/No pass grade option for designated, semester-long courses.

Fall Graduation
Petitions Due

Monday, October 12, 2009

See a counselor to complete a petition to graduate at the end of the fall semester.

Veterans' Day Holiday

Friday, November 13, 2009

No day or evening classes.

"W" Deadline

Friday, November 20, 2009

Semester-long courses dropped by this date appear on the student's permanent record with a notation of "W" for withdrawn. The "W" deadline for a short-term course is 75% of the course meetings.

Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, November 26, 2009 - Sunday, November 29, 2009

No day, evening or weekend classes.

Transferring Students

Monday, December 14, 2009

Students transferring to a CSU or UC campus in the spring should file a request for a transcript and GE or IGETC certification from the Admissions and Records Office by this date.

Final Exams

Sunday, December 13, 2009 - Saturday, December 19, 2009

View Final Exams Schedule

Last Day of Semester

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Final Grades
Available Online

Friday, January 8, 2010

Grades available online at Gavilan Self-Service Banner.

Official Transcripts Available

Monday, January 25, 2010

Official transcripts will include fall grades as of this date. File requests for official transcripts, IGETC and CSU general education certifications by Monday, December 14th if you are transferring to a 4-year university in the fall. Unofficial transcripts available online at Gavilan Self-Service Banner.


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Last modified: November 18, 2009
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