Academic Calendar — Fall 2014
| Date | Day | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| April 28 | Monday |
Fall 2014 Registration begins. Students register by appointment. |
| August 1 | Friday |
Readmission deadline for fall 2014. |
| August 21 | Thursday |
Last day for visiting students to admit for fall 2014. |
| August 27 | Wednesday | Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund. |
| August 28 | Thursday | Classes begin. Late registration begins. |
| August 30 – 31 | Saturday – Sunday | No weekend classes. |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day — College closed. |
| September 2 | Tuesday | Last day to create an e-permit. |
| September 3 | Wednesday |
Last day to ADD a course. Financial aid locked for fall enrollment. Last day to drop for a 25% tuition liability. |
| September 4 | Thursday |
Course drop period begins: An administrative grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a class. COA rosters available on CUNYfirst Faculty Self-Service. |
| September 6 | Saturday | Weekend classes begin. |
| September 10 | Wednesday |
Last day to file Elective Pass/Fail applications. Last day to drop for 50% tuition liability. Verification of Enrollment due for assignment of WN grades. |
| September 15 | Monday | Last day to apply for fall 2014 graduation. |
| September 17 | Wednesday |
Last day to drop for 75% tuition liability. Last day to drop a course without the grade of W. Census date — Form A cutoff. Declaration of major/Change of major deadline. |
| September 18 | Thursday | Course Withdrawal period begins(A grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course). |
| September 23 | Tuesday | Conversion Day — Classes follow a Friday schedule. |
| September 24 – 26 | Wednesday – Friday | Rosh Hashana — No classes. |
| September 26 | Friday |
Last Day to Apply for the Language and Comprehensive Exams (Graduate Students) Last day to submit immunization form for incoming resident students. |
| October 3 – 4 | Friday – Saturday | No classes. |
| October 10 | Friday | Last day to submit immunization form for international students. |
| October 12 | Sunday | No classes. |
| October 13 | Monday |
Columbus Day — College closed — No classes. |
| November 6 | Thursday |
Course withdrawal period ends. Last day to withdraw with the grade of W. Comprehensive Exams (Sabbath Observers) |
| November 7 | Friday | Last day for undergraduate students to resolve spring and summer 2014 INC grades. |
| November 8 | Saturday | Comprehensive Exams (Graduate Students) |
| November 12 – 13 | Wednesday – Thursday | Comprehensive Exams — Department of Psychology |
| November 21 | Friday | Last day for faculty to submit change of INC grade for spring and summer 2014 undergraduate students. |
| November 27 – 30 | Thursday – Sunday | Thanksgiving holiday — College closed — No classes. |
| December 1 | Monday |
Readmission deadline for the winter 2015 semester. Graduate deadline for resolving spring and summer INC grades |
| December 3 | Wednesday | Graduate Language Exams |
| December 15 | Monday |
Deadline for filing for residency for fall 2014. Graduate students — Last day to file for Maintenance of Matriculation |
| December 16 | Tuesday | Reading Day |
| December 17 – 23 | Wednesday – Tuesday | Final Examinations — Day/Evening classes. |
| December 20 – 21 | Saturday – Sunday | Final Examinations — Weekend classes. |
| December 23 | Tuesday | End of Fall term. |
| December 24 – 25 | Wednesday – Thursday |
Christmas holiday — College closed. |
| December 31 | Wednesday |
New Year's Eve — College closed. |
| January 1, 2015 | Thursday |
New Year's Day — College closed. |
| January 2 | Friday | Graduate students — Last day to file Approved Thesis |
*Dropped course(s) will not appear on your transcript. Withdrawn course(s) will appear on your transcript with a grade of W but will not count in your academic index.
**Common Hours: Community-building activities and programs are encouraged. Students who are not scheduled for classes may visit 302 Student Center. DAY Common Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:15–2:15 p.m. On Common Hour evenings, EVE classes scheduled in the regular twice-a-week pattern will be shortened to 50 minutes.
***The official graduating classes of September 2014, February 2015 and June 2015 are eligible to participate in the MAY 2015 Commencement Exercises. Commencement information and updates may be found on BC WebCentral. Click the Student Affairs tab and scroll down to Commencement.
