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Dates 2008

August 25
Fall Semester begins

August 30-31
Labor Day holiday

September 1
Labor Day holiday

September 2
First 7-week Fast-Track courses begin

September 6
Add/ Drop/ Refund deadline (full semester courses) 12 noon

September 19
Challenge Petition deadline

September 26
Last Day to apply for Credit/No Credit grading

October 1
Last day to apply for Fall degree or certificate.

October 18
First 7-week Fast-Track courses end

October 20
Second 7-Week Fast-Track courses begin

November 4
Last day to withdraw and get a "W"

November 10
Veterans Day holiday

November 26
No evening classes

November 27-29
Thanksgiving holiday

December 6
Second 7-week ends

December 13
Last day of instruction

December 25
Christmas holiday

2009

January 1
New Year's holiday

January 12
Spring semester begins

Dropping or Withdrawing from Courses

As a registered student it is your responsibility to drop courses you do not plan to attend. Don't assume an instructor will drop you for non-attendance-your failure to drop may result in an "F". The professor's signature is not required.

You may drop courses on the web through your MySierra account or in person at the Admissions Office. For further details please refer to our Registration webpage.
If you do not attend or stop attending courses and fail to personally drop by the Add/ Drop/ Refund Deadline, you will be responsible for all tuition and fees.
If you do not attend or stop attending courses and fail to personally drop by the Deadline to Withdraw and receive a "W", you will receive a letter grade.
For refund information see Refunds.

Full-term Courses

Full-term courses dropped within the first two weeks of the semester or the first three days of each summer session (Add/ Drop/ Refund Period) will not appear on the student's academic record. Courses dropped after this period will appear on the student's record with a "W" and are called withdrawals. The academic record of a student who remains in class beyond the deadline to withdraw will reflect a grade other than "W".

For Full-term courses please refer to the Semester Calendar for the applicable semester to determine the Add/ Drop/ Refund Deadline or the Deadline to Withdraw and receive a "W".

Short-term & Fast-Track Courses

Short-term & Fast-track courses have their own individual deadlines which can be verified by the professor or by calling Admissions & Records at (916) 781-0430. All deadlines for each Short-term & Fast-track course are also printed on your class schedule/ fee receipt obtained at the Admissions/ Records Office.

Page last updated: August 15, 2008