Academic Calendar
Click here to download a printable version of the academic calendar. (2011-2012)
Spring 2012 New Student Advisement Information
LaGuardia's academic calendar consists of two enhanced 18-week semesters. Each semester is split into a 12-week session (Fall I and Spring I) and a 6-week session (Fall II and Spring II). Classes are longer and/or meet more frequently in Fall II and Spring II, since students have to complete Session I coursework in half the time.
This structure provides students with the option of earning more credits per semester than a traditional academic calendar. It also allows greater flexibility and choice in designing a program of study.
| 2011 FALL SEMESTER -SESSION I |
| Thursday |
Aug. 18 |
Last day to apply for Readmission (for Fall Session I) or apply for Reinstatement from Suspension |
| Wednesday |
Aug. 31 |
Opening Sessions/Orientation New Students (By invitation A-L) |
| Friday |
Sept. 2 |
Start of the Fall Semester – Faculty returns |
| Monday |
Sept. 5 |
No Classes |
| Tuesday |
Sept. 6 |
Opening Sessions for Faculty and Staff |
| Tuesday |
Sept. 6 |
First Official Day of Coop Internship |
| Wednesday |
Sept. 7 |
Opening Sessions/Orientation New Students (By invitation M-Z) |
| Thursday |
Sept. 8 |
First Day of Weekday Fall Classes - Session I |
| Thursday |
Sept. 8 |
100% Tuition Refund |
| September |
9 – 15 |
75% Tuition Refund |
| Saturday |
Sept. 10 |
First Day of Saturday Fall Classes -Session I |
| Sunday |
Sept. 11 |
First Day of Sunday Fall Classes -Session I |
| Tuesday |
Sept. 13 |
Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Course Section |
| Thursday |
Sept. 15 |
Honors Night |
| September |
16 – 20 |
50% Tuition Refund |
| September |
21 – 27 |
25% Tuition Refund |
| Friday |
Sept. 23 |
Commencement – No Day or Evening Classes |
| Tuesday |
Sept. 27 |
*Last Day to: Drop a Course & you may be eligible for a tuition refund/Submit Independent Study Contract/Submit Change of Major for Fall semester. Census Day |
| September |
28 |
Irregular Day -Friday Classes Meet |
| September |
29 – 30 |
No Classes |
| Tuesday |
Oct. 4 |
Last Day to apply for Fall 2011 Graduation |
| Tuesday |
Oct. 4 |
Last Day to apply for Nursing (except LPN), Occupational Therapy Asst., Physical Therapist Asst., and Veterinary Technology Candidacies |
| October |
7-10 |
No Classes |
| Tuesday |
Oct. 25 |
**Last Day to officially withdraw from a course with a "W" grade |
| Tuesday |
Nov. 8 |
No Classes |
| Wednesday |
Nov. 23 |
Irregular Day – Classes follow a Friday schedule |
| November |
24 – 27 |
No Classes |
| Saturday |
Dec. 10 |
Last Day of Saturday Classes |
| Sunday |
Dec. 11 |
Last Day of Sunday Classes |
| Monday |
Dec. 12 |
Irregular Day – Classes follow a Wednesday schedule
Last Day Weekday Classes |
| Tuesday |
Dec. 13 |
Reading Day |
| December |
14 – 20 |
Final Examinations |
| Friday |
Dec. 16 |
Last Day of Coop Internship |
| Wednesday |
Dec. 21 |
Web Grades & Web Attendance due by 12 Noon |
| 2011 FALL SEMESTER - SESSION II |
| Wednesday |
Dec. 14 |
Last Day to apply for Readmission for Fall Session II or Reinstatement from Suspension |
| Monday |
Dec. 19 |
First Official Day of Coop Internship |
| Tuesday |
Jan. 3 |
First Day of Weekday Fall Classes – Session II |
| Tuesday |
Jan. 3 |
100% Tuition Refund |
| Wednesday |
Jan. 4 |
Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Course Section |
| January |
4 – 10 |
50% Tuition Refund |
| Saturday |
Jan. 7 |
First Day of Saturday Fall Classes – Session II |
| Sunday |
Jan. 8 |
First Day of Sunday Fall Classes – Session II |
| January |
11-18 |
25% Tuition Refund |
| Monday |
Jan. 16 |
No Classes |
| Tuesday |
Jan. 17 |
Irregular Day – Classes follow a Monday schedule |
| Wednesday |
Jan. 18 |
*Last Day to Drop Course & may be eligible for tuition refund/Submit Independent Study Contract. Census Day |
| Wednesday |
Jan. 25 |
**Last Day to officially withdraw from a course with a "W" grade |
| Saturday |
Feb. 11 |
Last Day of Saturday Classes |
| Sunday |
Feb. 12 |
Last Day of Sunday Classes |
| Monday |
Feb. 13 |
No Classes |
| Wednesday |
Feb. 15 |
Irregular Day -Classes follow a Monday schedule. Last Day of Weekday Classes |
| Thursday |
Feb. 16 |
Reading Day |
| February |
17 – 23 |
Final Examinations |
| Monday |
Feb. 20 |
No Final Exams -College is Closed |
| Friday |
Feb. 24 |
Web Grades & Web Attendance due by 3pm |
| Friday |
Mar. 2 |
Last Day of Coop Internship |
| 2012 SPRING SEMESTER - SESSION I |
| Thursday |
Feb. 16 |
Last day to apply for Readmission for Spring Session I or Reinstatement from Suspension |
| Thursday |
Feb. 23 |
Opening Sessions/Orientation for New Students (By invitation A-L) |
| Tuesday |
Feb. 28 |
Opening Sessions for Faculty and Staff |
| Wednesday |
Feb. 29 |
Opening Sessions/Orientation for New Students (By invitation M-Z) |
| Friday |
Mar. 2 |
First Day of Weekday Spring Classes– Session I |
| Friday |
Mar. 2 |
100% Tuition Refund |
| Saturday |
Mar. 3 |
First Day of Saturday Spring Classes -Session I |
| March |
3 – 9 |
75% Tuition Refund |
| Sunday |
Mar. 4 |
First Day of Sunday Spring Classes -Session I |
| Monday |
Mar. 5 |
First official day of Coop Internship |
| Thursday |
Mar. 8 |
Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Course Section |
| March |
10 – 16 |
50% Tuition Refund |
| March |
17 – 26 |
25% Tuition Refund |
| Monday |
Mar. 26 |
Last Day to apply for Spring 2012 Graduation |
| Monday |
Mar. 26 |
*Last Day to: Drop a Course & you may be eligible for a tuition refund/Submit Independent Study Contract/Submit Change of Major for Spring semester. Census Day |
| Tuesday |
Mar. 27 |
Last Day to apply for Dietetic Tech, Nursing and LPN, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant and Radiologic Technology Candidacies |
| April |
6 – 15 |
Spring Break – No Classes |
| Thursday |
April 19 |
**Last Day to officially withdraw from a course with a "W" grade |
| Monday |
May 28 |
No Classes |
| Saturday |
June 2 |
Last Day of Saturday Classes |
| Sunday |
June 3 |
Last Day of Sunday Classes |
| Monday |
June 4 |
LastDayofWeekdayClasses |
| Tuesday |
June 5 |
Reading Day |
| June |
6 – 12 |
Final Examinations |
| Thursday |
June 14 |
Web Grades & Web Attendance due by 12 Noon |
| Friday |
June 15 |
Last Day of Coop Internship |
| 2012 SPRING SEMESTER - SESSION II |
| Thursday |
June 7 |
Last day to apply for Readmission for Spring Session II or Reinstatement from Suspension |
| Monday |
June 18 |
First Official Day of Coop Internship |
| Monday |
June 25 |
First Day of Weekday Spring Classes – Session II |
| Monday |
June 25 |
100% Tuition Refund |
| Tuesday |
June 26 |
Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Course Section |
| June 26 |
July 2 |
50% Tuition Refund |
| Monday |
July 2 |
50% Tuition Refund |
| Saturday |
June 30 |
First Day of Saturday Spring Classes – Session II |
| Sunday |
July 1 |
First Day of Sunday Spring Classes – Session II |
| July |
3 - 10 |
25% Tuition Refund |
| Wednesday |
July 4 |
No Classes |
| Tuesday |
July 10 |
*Last Day to Drop Course & may be eligible for tuition refund/Submit Independent Study Contract. Census Day |
| Monday |
July 16 |
Irregular Day -Classes will meet according to a Wednesday schedule |
| Tuesday |
July 17 |
**Last Day to officially withdraw from a course with a "W" grade |
| Saturday |
Aug. 4 |
Last Day of Saturday Classes |
| Sunday |
Aug. 5 |
Last Day of Sunday Classes |
| Monday |
Aug. 6 |
Last Day of Weekday Classes |
| Tuesday |
Aug. 7 |
Reading Day |
| August |
8 – 14 |
Final Examinations |
| Thursday |
Aug. 16 |
Web Grades & Web Attendance due by 12 Noon |
| Friday |
Aug. 31 |
Last Day of Coop Internship |
*Drop-Students may drop courses through the Census day of a session, not receive a grade, and may be eligible for a partial tuition refund
**Withdraw-Students may withdraw from classes after the Census date through this date; receive a W grade that is not calculated in the GPA. Students who officially withdraw from a course are NOT eligible for a tuition refund.
Note: - Evening Classes begin at 4:35 PM.