Academic Calendar Fall 2019
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.
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Fall 2019 Registration begins |
April 1, 2019 |
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15-week Weekend classes begin |
August 16, 2019 |
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Last day to add a 15-week class (without instructor approval) |
August 18, 2019 |
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15-week session begins* (other classes begin throughout the fall semester) |
August 19, 2019 |
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7.5-week Accelerated Session I begins (August 19 – October 09) |
August 19, 2019 |
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Students can access full-term online courses |
August 19, 2019 |
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14-week RRCC Online classes begin |
August 26, 2019 |
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Last day to drop 7.5-week Accelerated Session I courses and to not be responsible for tuition and fee charges |
August 26, 2019 |
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Deadline for credit/audit changes for 15-week classes |
September 4, 2019 |
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Last day to drop 15-week classes and to not be responsible for tuition and fee charges |
September 4, 2019 |
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Last day to drop 14-week RRCC Online classes and to not be responsible for tuition and fee charges |
September 11, 2019 |
| Last day to withdraw from 7.5-week Accelerated Session I |
September 30, 2019 |
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7.5-week Accelerated Session II begins (October 10 - December 10) |
October 10, 2019 |
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Last day to drop 7.5-week Accelerated Session II |
October 18, 2019 |
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Last day to withdraw from 15-week classes (You will be responsible for full payment) |
November 12, 2019 |
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Last day to withdraw from 14-week RRCC Online classes |
November 13, 2019 |
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Last day to withdraw from 7.5-week Accelerated Session II |
November 22, 2019 |
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Fall session ends |
December 10, 2019 |
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Full-term Fall grades are due |
December 15, 2019 |
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 2019 Registration begins |
April 1, 2019 |
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New Student Welcome Night (Lakewood campus) |
August 13, 2019 |
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International Student Orientation |
TBD |
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No classes after 5:00 p.m. |
August 30, 2019 |
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No classes; Labor Day Weekend (both campuses closed) |
August 31 - September 2, 2019 |
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Application deadline for Fall Graduation |
September 4, 2019 |
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Deadline to petition for residency reclassification |
September 4, 2019 |
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No classes; All-College Development Day |
October 29, 2019 |
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Spring 2020 Registration begins |
November 4, 2019 |
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No classes; Fall Break (Lakewood and Arvada campus open) |
November 25-29, 2019 |
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Thanksgiving Holiday (both campuses closed) |
November 28, 2019 |
| Both Campuses closed: Winter Break | December 25, 2019 - January 1, 2020 |
Payment Dates Information
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, 2019 |
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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 4, 2019 |
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Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances |
September 5, 2019 |
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Last day to sign up for the payment plan without a down payment |
September 9, 2019 |
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Payment Due Date (Balances incurred in previous month) |
October 5, 2019 |
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Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances |
October 7, 2019 |
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Holds placed on accounts with outstanding balances and not on a payment plan |
October 21, 2019 |
| Payment Due Date (Balances incurred in previous month) | November 5, 2019 |
| Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances | November 6, 2019 |
| Last day to sign up for the payment plan (Down payment required) | November 8, 2019 |
| Final Payment Due Date | December 10, 2019 |
| Accounts with outstanding balances will be subject to collection action | December 11, 2019 |
| If you have signed up for the payment plan and it becomes deliquent a hold will be placed on your account and any future registrations will be dropped. |
