HC Campuses: Big SpringLamesaSan AngeloSWCID
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The dates, holidays and events on the Academic Calendar apply to all Howard College campuses and the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf unless otherwise noted. Dates specific to one campus only are marked as such.

PLEASE NOTE: The length of individual courses may vary within each semester in order to meet the required number of instructional hours and/or meet student needs. Please see the course schedules for specific course information.


Spring Mini: May 13, 2013 - May 30, 2013 (Term 122M)

Walk-Up Registration Continues Through
May 13, 2013
Last Day for 100% Refund
May 10, 2013
Aid applied (if applicable)
May 13, 2013
Last Day to Register and Pay for Spring Mini
May 13, 2013
Classes BeginMay 13, 2013
Census Day (2nd class day)
May 14, 2013
Last Day for 70% Refund (3rd class day)
May 14, 2013
Last Day for 25% Refund (4th class day)
May 15, 2013
Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes May 27, 2013
Last Day to Drop a Course
May 29, 2013
Final Exams and Semester Ends
May 30, 2013
  

Summer I: June 3, 2013 - July 3, 2013 (Term 123S)

Staggered Registration Begins
(Walk-Up and Campus Connect Online)
April 23, 2013
-- 41 Hours and Up
April 23, 2013
-- 21-40 Hours
April 24, 2013
-- 0-20 Hours
April 25, 2013
-- All Current Students
April 26, 2013
Registration Open to All Students
(Walk-Up and Campus Connect Online)
April 29, 2013 to
May 27, 2013
Walk-Up Registration Continues
May 28, 2013 to
June 4, 2013
Last Day for 100% Refund
May 30, 2013
Classes Begin
June 3, 2013
Last Day to Register for Summer I
June 4, 2013
Census Day
June 6, 2013
Last Day to Drop
June 27, 2013
Final Exams and Semester Ends
July 3, 2013
  

Summer II: July 8, 2013 - August 7, 2013 (Term 124S)

Staggered Registration Begins
(Walk-Up and Campus Connect Online)
April 23, 2013
-- 41 Hours and UpApril 23, 2013
-- 21-40 HoursApril 24, 2013
-- 0-20 HoursApril 25, 2013
-- All Current StudentsApril 26, 2013
Registration Open to All Students
(Walk-Up and Campus Connect Online)
April 29, 2013 to
June 30, 2013
Walk-Up Registration Continues July 1, 2013 to
July 9, 2013
Last Day for 100% RefundJuly 3, 2013
Classes BeginJuly 8, 2013
Last Day to Register for Summer IIJuly 9, 2013
Census Day
July 11, 2013
Last Day to Drop
August 1, 2013
Final Exams and Semester Ends
August 7, 2013
  

August Mini: July 29, 2013 - August 14, 2013 (Term 124M)

Staggered Registration Begins
(Walk-Up and Campus Connect Online)
April 23, 2013
-- 41 Hours and UpApril 23, 2013
-- 21-40 HoursApril 24, 2013
-- 0-20 HoursApril 25, 2013
-- All Current StudentsApril 26, 2013
Registration Open to All Students
(Walk-Up and Campus Connect Online)
April 29, 2013 to
June 30, 2013
Walk-Up Registration Continues July 1, 2013 to
July 29, 2013
Last Day for 100% RefundJuly 25, 2013
Classes BeginJuly 29, 2013
Last Day to Register for August Mini July 29, 2013
Census Day July 30, 2013
Last Day to DropAugust 13, 2013
Final Exams and Semester EndsAugust 14, 2013
  

Fall Semester: August 26, 2013 - December 13, 2013 (Term 131S)

Staggered Registration Begins
(Walk-Up and Campus Connect Online)
April 23, 2013
-- 41 Hours and UpApril 23, 2013
-- 21-40 HoursApril 24, 2013
-- 0-20 HoursApril 25, 2013
-- All Current StudentsApril 26, 2013
Registration Open to All Students
(Walk-Up and Campus Connect Online)
April 29, 2013 to
August 15, 2013
Walk-Up Registration Continues August 16, 2013 to
August 30, 2013
Last Day for 100% RefundAugust 23, 2013
Classes Begin
August 26, 2013
Late RegistrationAugust 26, 2013 to
August 30, 2013
Census Day
(12th Class Day)
September 11, 2013
Last Day for 70% Refund
(15th Class Day)
September 16, 2013
Last Day for 25% Refund
(20th Class Day)
September 24, 2013
Mid-Semester Break (No Classes)October 18, 2013
Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation
November 8, 2013
Last Day to Drop November 18, 2013
Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)
November 27, 2013 to
November 29, 2013
Final Exams December 9, 2013 to
December 12, 2013
Semester Ends
December 13, 2013
  
 
SWCID Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
3200 Avenue C Big Spring, Texas 79720
Phone: (432) 264-3700 Fax: (432) 264-3707

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Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Closed Friday

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