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2011 Fall Semester Calendar


2011 Fall (August 31, 2011 - December 17, 2011)
Fall Semester Begins

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Aviation Maintenance Technology classes begin August 10th.

Labor Day Holiday

Saturday, September 3, 2011 - Monday, September 5, 2011

No day, evening or weekend classes.

Absolute Last Day to Add a Semester-Long Course

Thursday, September 9, 2011

Absolute Last Day to Add a Semester-Long Course 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 5:00 p.m. Use online services.

Last Day to Drop
with a Refund

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The last day to drop an Aviation class with a refund is August 25.

Students must drop semester-long courses no later than September 14 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 in your myGav portal) to ensure prompt delivery.

"NRS" Deadline

Thursday, September 29, 2011

"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, September 29, 2011

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

Fall Graduation
Petitions Due

Monday, October 17, 2011

See a counselor to complete a petition.

Veterans' Day Holiday

Friday, November 11, 2011

No day or evening classes.

"W" Deadline

Friday, November 18, 2011

Semester-long courses dropped by this date appear on the student's permanent record with a notation of "W" for withdrawn.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 24, 2011 - Sunday, November 27, 2011

No day, evening or weekend classes.

First Day to File Official Transcript Request

Thursday, December 1, 2011

First day to file official transcript request to include final grades from fall semester.

First Day to Request CSU/IGETC Certification

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Students transferring to a CSU or UC campus in the fall should submit a request for a transcript and GE or IGETC certification from the Admissions and Records Office by December 12 to ensure timely processing for 4-year transfer deadlines.

Final Exams

Sunday, December 11, 2011 - Saturday, December 17, 2011

View Final Exams Schedule

Last Day of Semester

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Final Grades
Available Online

Friday, January 6, 2012

Grades available online on myGav Portal.

Official Transcripts Available

Monday, January 23, 2012

Official transcripts will include fall grades as of this date.


Download the 2011 Fall Semester Calendar    This is an Adobe PDF document.

2011 Fall Registration Calendar


Last modified: November 17, 2011
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