Academic Calendar Fall 2021
Important Registration Dates
Certain classes meet outside of the regular semester dates. Drop and withdrawal dates vary for each of these classes, depending on the starting date and the length of the class. Check your detailed student schedule for drop and withdrawal dates. Courses are subject to change without notice. Please check the Catalog for the most current course listings.
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Fall 2021 Registration begins |
March 22, 2021 |
| 15-week weekend session begins | August 20, 2021 |
| Last day to add a 15-week class (without instructor approval) | August 22, 2021 |
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15-week session begins* (other classes begin throughout the fall semester) |
August 23, 2021 |
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7.5-week Accelerated Session I begins (August 23 – October 13) |
August 23, 2021 |
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Students can access full-term online courses |
August 23, 2021 |
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14-week RRCC Online classes begin |
August 30, 2021 |
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Last day to drop 7.5-week Accelerated Session I (After this date you will be responsible for full payment) |
August 30, 2021 |
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Deadline for credit/audit changes for 15-week classes |
September 8, 2021 |
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Last day to drop 15-week classes (After this date you will be responsible for full payment) |
September 8, 2021 |
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Last day to drop 14-week RRCC Online classes (After this date you will be responsible for full payment) |
September 15, 2021 |
| Last day to withdraw from 7.5-week Accelerated Session I (You will be responsible for full payment) |
October 4, 2021 |
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7.5-week Accelerated Session II begins (October 14 - December 14) |
October 14, 2021 |
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Last day to drop 7.5-week Accelerated Session II (After this date you will be responsible for full payment) |
October 21, 2021 |
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Last day to withdraw from 15-week classes (You will be responsible for full payment) |
November 16, 2021 |
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Last day to withdraw from 14-week RRCC Online classes (You will be responsible for full payment) |
November 18, 2021 |
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Last day to withdraw from 7.5-week Accelerated Session II (You will be responsible for full payment) |
December 3, 2021 |
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Fall session ends |
December 14, 2021 |
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Full-term Fall grades are due |
December 19, 2021 |
Terminology
- Drop a class – The last day a student can remove him/herself from a class without having to pay for the class and without the class showing on his/her permanent student record.
- Withdraw from a class – The last day a student can remove him/herself from a class and receive a “W” for the class instead of a grade. The student is responsible for payment.
College Dates
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Fall 2021 Registration begins |
March 22, 2021 |
| New Student Welcome Night! (Virtual - 5:30pm-7:30pm) | August 12, 2021 |
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New Student Welcome Night! (Lakewood campus 4:00pm - 6:00pm) |
August 17, 2021 |
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International Student Orientation |
TBD |
| No classes after 5:00 p.m. | September 3, 2021 |
| No classes; Labor Day Weekend (both campuses closed) | September 4-6, 2021 |
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Application deadline for Fall Graduation |
September 8, 2021 |
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Deadline to petition for residency reclassification |
September 8, 2021 |
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No classes; All-College Development Day |
October 19, 2021 |
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Spring 2022 Registration begins |
November 1, 2021 |
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No classes; Fall Break (Lakewood and Arvada campus open) |
November 22-28, 2021 |
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Thanksgiving Holiday (both campuses closed) |
November 25-28, 2021 |
| Both Campuses closed: Winter Break | December 24, 2021 - January 2, 2022 |
Payment Dates
Due dates are based on when you register and NOT when the class starts. If you register after the full term drop date, payment is due the 5th of the month following registration.
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Fall payment plan opens (No down payment required) |
July 1, 2021 |
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Payment Due Date - Failure to pay your bill in full or set up an alternative payment arrangement (NBS Payment Plan, Financial Aid, or Third-Party) will result in late fee assessment. |
September 8, 2021 |
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Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances |
September 9, 2021 |
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Last day to sign up for the payment plan without a down payment |
September 16, 2021 |
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Payment Due Date (Balances incurred in previous month) |
October 5, 2021 |
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Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances |
October 6, 2021 |
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Holds placed on accounts with outstanding balances and not on a payment plan |
October 6, 2021 |
| Payment Due Date (Balances incurred in previous month) | November 5, 2021 |
| Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances | November 6, 2021 |
| Last day to sign up for the payment plan (Down payment required) | Novemeber 8, 2021 |
| Final Payment Due Date | December 14, 2021 |
| Accounts with outstanding balances will be subject to collection action | December 15, 2021 |
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If you have signed up for the payment plan and it becomes delinquent a hold will be placed on your account and any future registrations will be dropped.
Financial Disclaimer for the 2021-22 School Year: During the 2021-22 academic year, some or all of the instructional formats may change due to an emergency situation affecting college operations, public safety, or public health, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuition and fees are charged at the beginning of the semester and will remain in place regardless of any changes in instructional format. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event the curriculum delivery format changes for any part of the 2021-22 academic year. |
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