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Academic Calendar

The following dates are to be used as a guideline for determining the start and end dates of the terms.
To find term-specific dates (add/change, drop, etc.) for individual sessions, refer to the Schedule of Classes at http://tncc.edu/students/student-resources/academic-calendars/ for the particular term.

Fall 2016
Priority Registration March 28-April 3
Open Registration April 4
Fall Tuition Due July 15
Academic Year Begins August 16
Faculty Days (College open) August 16-19
Senior Citizens Registration August 19
Saturday Registration August 20
Classes Begin August 22
Labor Day (College closed) September 5
Fall Graduation Application Deadline October 3
Faculty Day (College Open - no classes) November 22
Thanksgiving Break (College closes at noon, Wed.) November 23-27
Classes End December 9
Exams December 12-17
Faculty Days (College open - no classes) December 19-22
Grades Due and Posted (evening) December 20
Academic Standing/Honors & Awards Posted (evening) December 20
Winter Break (College closed) December 23 - January 2, 2017
College Reopens January 3, 2017
  Cabinet approved 11/18/2015

Spring 2017
Priority Registration October 24-30
Open Registration October 31
Tuition Due December 2
College Reopens January 3
Faculty Days (College open - no classes) January 3-6
Senior Citizens Registration January 6
Classes Begin January 9
Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday (College closed) January 16
Spring Graduation Application Deadline March 1
Spring Break (College open - no classes) March 6-12
Classes End May 1
Exams May 2-8
Faculty Days (College open - no classes) May 9-15
Grades Due and Posted (evening) May 10
Academic Standing/Honors & Awards May 10
Commencement May 11 or 18
  Cabinet approved 12/17/15

Summer 2017
Priority Registration March 28-April 3
Open Registration April 4
Tuition Due May 6
Classes Begin May 23
Memorial Day (College closed) May 30
Summer Graduation Application Deadline June 1
Independence Day Holiday (College closed) July 4
Classes End July 25
Exams July 26-30
Grades Due and Posted (evening) August 5
Academic Standing/Honors & Awards August 5
  Cabinet approved 12/17/2015