Academic Calendar Fall 2020
Important Academic 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.
Fall 2020 Registration begins |
April 6, 2020 |
15-week weekend session begins | August 14, 2020 |
Last day to add a 15-week class (without instructor approval) |
August 16, 2020 |
15-week session begins* (other classes begin throughout the fall semester) |
August 17, 2020 |
7.5-week Accelerated Session I begins (August 17 – October 07) |
August 17, 2020 |
Students can access full-term online courses |
August 17, 2020 |
14-week RRCC Online classes begin |
August 24, 2020 |
Last day to drop 7.5-week Accelerated Session I (After this date you will be responsible for full payment) |
August 24, 2020 |
Deadline for credit/audit changes for 15-week classes |
September 2, 2020 |
Last day to drop 15-week classes (After this date you will be responsible for full payment) |
September 2, 2020 |
Last day to drop 14-week RRCC Online classes (After this date you will be responsible for full payment) |
September 9, 2020 |
Last day to withdraw from 7.5-week Accelerated Session I (After this date you will be responsible for full payment) |
September 28, 2020 |
7.5-week Accelerated Session II begins (October 8 - December 8) |
October 8, 2020 |
Last day to drop 7.5-week Accelerated Session II (After this date you will be responsible for full payment) |
October 15, 2020 |
Last day to withdraw from 15-week classes (You will be responsible for full payment) |
November 9, 2020 |
Last day to withdraw from 14-week RRCC Online classes (You will be responsible for full payment) |
November 11, 2020 |
Last day to withdraw from 7.5-week Accelerated Session II (You will be responsible for full payment) |
November 19, 2020 |
Fall session ends |
December 8, 2020 |
Full-term Fall grades are due |
December 13, 2020 |
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
Fall 2020 Registration begins |
April 6, 2020 |
New Student Welcome Night (Lakewood campus) |
August 11, 2020 |
International Student Orientation |
TBD |
Application deadline for Fall Graduation |
September 2, 2020 |
Deadline to petition for residency reclassification |
September 2, 2020 |
No classes after 5:00 p.m. |
September 4, 2020 |
No classes; Labor Day Weekend (both campuses closed) |
September 5-7, 2020 |
No classes; All-College Development Day |
October 20, 2020 |
Spring 2021 Registration begins |
November 2, 2020 |
No classes; Fall Break (Lakewood and Arvada campus open) |
November 23-29, 2020 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (both campuses closed) |
November 26, 2020 |
Both Campuses closed: Winter Break | December 25, 2020 - January 1, 2021 |
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.
Fall payment plan opens (No down payment required) |
July 1, 2020 |
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 2, 2020 |
Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances |
September 3, 2020 |
Last day to sign up for the payment plan without a down payment |
September 17, 2020 |
Payment Due Date (Balances incurred in previous month) |
October 5, 2020 |
Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances |
October 6, 2020 |
Holds placed on accounts with outstanding balances and not on a payment plan |
October 16, 2020 |
Payment Due Date (Balances incurred in previous month) | November 5, 2020 |
Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances | November 6, 2020 |
Last day to sign up for the payment plan (Down payment required) | November 8, 2020 |
Final Payment Due Date | December 8, 2020 |
Accounts with outstanding balances will be subject to collection action | December 9, 2020 |
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. |