Fall Semester 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 12 (M) | Reporting day for Faculty/Staff-Awards Breakfast (offices closed) |
| August 13 (T) | Registration (8:00 am - 6:00 pm) |
| August 13 (T) | Last Day for Online Course Registration |
| August 14 (W) | Orientation for all new and returning students (Helena-West Helena); Nursing Orientation in Helena (All students admitted to the ADN Program.); Nursing Orientation in DeWitt (All students admitted to the PN Program.) |
| August 15 (TH) | Orientation for all new and returning students (Arkansas County Campuses Only); Technology Orientation (Helena Campus) |
| August 19 (M) | Day & evening classes begin, Fast Track 1 begins, Online classes begin |
| August 26 (M) | Last day for 100% refund |
| September 2 (M) | Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| September 4 (W) | Last day to complete application file for current semester/Last day for 50% refund |
| October 14-15 (M & T) | Online Midterm Proctored Exams & Fast Track 1 Final Exams |
| October 15 (T) | Online Midterm Advisory Grades due & Fast Track 1 ends |
| October 16 (W) | Fast Track 2 Begins |
| October 25 (F) | Faculty/Staff In-Service (no day classes but evening and weekend classes meet) (offices closed) |
| November 1 (F) | Last day to drop and receive a “W” |
| November 4 (M) | Spring registration begins |
| November 25-29 (M-F) | Faculty and students do not report (no classes, offices open Nov. 25-27) |
| November 28-29 (TH & F) | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| December 2 (M) | Offices open, classes resume (8:00 am) |
| December 2 (M) | Last day to receive an “EW” |
| December 4, 5, 6 (W, TH, F) | Online Final Proctored Exams & Fast Track 2 Final Exams |
| December 5 (TH) | Last day for classes |
| December 6 (F) | Study Day (Faculty will be available in their offices from 8:30 am to noon) |
| December 9-12 (M, T, W, TH) | Day, evening, and night exams begin |
| December 17 (T) | End of Term (additional work must be completed, Independent Study and Incomplete forms must be on file) |
| December 19 (TH) | Final grades due (12:00 noon) |
| December 20 (F) | December Graduation (no commencement) |
| December 20 (F) | Offices closed from 4:30 pm until 8:00 am on 1/3/25 (F) |
Spring Semester 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 3 (F) | Offices open |
| January 8 (W) | Reporting day for faculty (8:00 am); Faculty/Staff In-Service |
| January 9 (TH) | Registration (8:00 am - 6:00 pm) (Last Day for Online Course Registration) |
| January 13 (M) | Day & evening classes begin, Online & Fast Track 1 Classes begin |
| January 20 (M) | Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| January 21 (T) | Last day for 100% refund |
| January 29 (W) | Last day to complete application file for current semester/Last day for 50% refund |
| February 21 (F) | Faculty/Staff In-Service (no day classes but extended day and evening classes meet) |
| March 5 & 6 (W & TH) | Online Midterm Proctored Exams & Fast Track 1 Final Exam |
| March 11 (T) | Midterm advisory grades due, Online Midterm grades due (4:00 pm) & Fast Track 1 Ends |
| March 12 (W) | Fast Track 2 begins |
| March 24-28 (M-F) | Spring Break |
| March 28 (F) | Spring Break Friday (no classes, offices closed) |
| March 31 (M) | Classes resume (8:00 am) |
| April 3 (TH) | Last day to drop and receive a “W” |
| April 3 (TH) | Summer & Fall registration begins |
| April 24 (TH) | Last day to receive an “EW” |
| May 1 (TH) | Last day for classes |
| May 2 (F) | Study Day (Faculty will be available in their offices from 8:30 am to noon) |
| May 5 & 6 (M & T) | Online & Fast Track 2 Final Proctored Exams |
| May 5 - 8 (M-TH) | Day and evening exams begin |
| May 8 (TH) | End of Term (additional work must be completed, Independent Study and Incomplete forms must be on file) by the end of the day |
| May 12 (M) | Final grades due (12:00 noon) |
| May 15 (TH) | Graduation Arkansas County at Grand Prairie Center (7:00 pm) |
| May 16 (F) | Graduation Phillips Cty. at the Hendrix Fine Arts Ctr.in Lily Peter Audit. (7:00 pm) |
| May 26 (M) | Memorial Day Holiday (offices closed) |
Summer Terms 2025
Summer I 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 28 (W) | Last Day to Register for Online Courses |
| May 28 (W) | Summer I Begins & Online Classes Begin |
| May 29 (TH) | Last day for 100% refund |
| June 19 (TH) | Juneteenth-College Celebration (College open) |
| June 23 (M) | Last day to drop and receive a “W” |
| July 1 (T) | Last day to receive an “EW” |
| July 3 (TH) | Last Day of Classes for Summer I Face to Face-Summer Classes End |
| July 4 (F) | July 4th- Holiday (no classes scheduled for Fridays) |
| July 7 (M) | Summer I Face to Face Class Grades Due by 4:30 p.m.-Online courses continue |
Summer I Extended and Online 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 28 (W) | Summer I Extended begins |
| May 29 (TH) | Last day for 100% refund |
| June 19 (TH) | Juneteenth-College Celebration (College open) |
| June 23 (M) | Last day to drop and receive a “W” |
| July 4 (F) | July 4th Holiday (no classes scheduled for Fridays) |
| July 7 (M) | Last day to receive an “EW” |
| July 16 & 17 (W & TH) | Online Proctored Exams |
| July 22 (T) | Summer I Extended and Online ends (Final grades due by 4:30 p.m.) |
Summer II 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 7 (M) | Summer II begins |
| July 8 (T) | Last day for 100% refund |
| July 24 (TH) | Last day to drop and receive a “W” |
| Aug. 1 (F) | Last day to receive an “EW” |
| August 4 (M) | Summer II ends (Final grades due by 4:30 p.m.) |
*Students must register prior to the second class meeting of any course to be admitted to that course. Once the second class has begun, a student may not register for that class. (See above calendar for online dates.)