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2011-2012 Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2011-2012 Academic Calender



Web registration/add/drop and Web payment are open until midnight on the last date indicated, unless another time is shown.

(Registration and fee payment will be closed from 4:00 p.m. on June 30 through July 3, 2011, and from 4:00 p.m. on June 28 through July 1, 2012.)

Unless a different time is shown, all other deadlines, except class dates, are effective at 4:30 p.m. on the last date indicated.

Fall 2011

Deadline for all required documents to be received by financial aid to ensure funding of tuition and fees at the beginning of the term. Required documents include, but are not limited to, official transcripts, tax returns, and other documents required for verification, as shown on any missing information letters. Students must be registered for classes before aid can be awarded.  June 1
Last day to submit an application for admission (new students and re-admits) for classes starting the first week of the term. Official high school transcripts must be on file, if applicable, for the student to be admitted/re-admitted to FGC. TRANSFER STUDENTS: All official transcripts must be received and evaluated by FGC in order to register and/or be considered for financial aid. Allow at least 4 weeks for this to be completed.  Aug. 12
Graduation applications due (*Names may not appear in the graduation program for graduation applications received after Feb. 28.)  Sept. 30
State employee fee waiver application deadline  July 28
Open Registration (includes Dual Enrollment students), including registering for Audit *Fall registration will be closed from 4:00 p.m. on June 30 through July 3.

 April 13 - Aug. 21
*See Note

Fees Due: Cancellations for nonpayment will begin daily. All class registrations not secured with full payment or financial aid will result in students having their entire class schedule cancelled in its entirety. All students registering for classes after this date must secure classes with full payment or financial aid.  Aug. 17
Faculty return  Aug. 15
Professional development days  Aug. 15-19
State employees register before 3 pm at the Registrar’s Office  Aug. 19
Classes begin  Aug. 22
Add/Drop (includes Dual Enrollment students), including registering for Audit. All fees are due daily. All students registering for classes must secure classes with full payment. Any class schedule not secured with full payment will be cancelled in its entirety. Cancellations for nonpayment will begin daily during the Add/Drop period.  Aug. 22-26
Deadline for application to meet CLAS requirements. All AA students must apply with the Testing Office prior to graduation.  July 18
Last day to submit change of grade for incomplete (I) grades received in previous term(s). Unresolved “I” grades will change to “F”.  Sept. 12
Last day for withdrawal (Withdrawal deadline may differ for classes that do not span the full term. Please see your advisor.)  Oct. 21
Last day of classes before exams  Dec. 2
Final exams as scheduled  Dec. 5-9
Term Ends  Dec. 9
Grades due (10 a.m. fall and spring; 4:30 p.m. summer)  Dec. 12
Last faculty duty day  Dec. 14
Grades available online to students  Dec. 13
Last day to submit change of grade for incomplete (I) grades received in this term.  Jan. 25
Commencement Ceremony  N/A
Summer work schedule begins  N/A
Summer work schedule ends  N/A
Term Holidays - No Classes  Sept. 5: Labor Day
Nov. 11: Veterans Day
Nov. 23-25: Thanksgiving
Dec. 19-31: Winter Break

Spring 2012

Deadline for all required documents to be received by financial aid to ensure funding of tuition and fees at the beginning of the term. Required documents include, but are not limited to, official transcripts, tax returns, and other documents required for verification, as shown on any missing information letters. Students must be registered for classes before aid can be awarded. Nov. 1
Last day to submit an application for admission (new students and re-admits) for classes starting the first week of the term. Official high school transcripts must be on file, if applicable, for the student to be admitted/re-admitted to FGC. TRANSFER STUDENTS: All official transcripts must be received and evaluated by FGC in order to register and/or be considered for financial aid. Allow at least 4 weeks for this to be completed.  Dec. 9
Graduation applications due (*Names may not appear in the graduation program for graduation applications received after Feb. 28.)  Feb. 28
State employee fee waiver application deadline  Dec. 14
Open Registration (includes Dual Enrollment students), including registering for Audit *Fall registration will be closed from 4:00 p.m. on June 30 through July 3.  Nov. 16 - Jan. 4
Fees Due: Cancellations for nonpayment will begin daily. All class registrations not secured with full payment or financial aid will result in students having their entire class schedule cancelled in its entirety. All students registering for classes after this date must secure classes with full payment or financial aid.  Dec. 16
Faculty return  Jan. 3
Professional development days  Jan. 3-4
State employees register before 3 pm at the Registrar’s Office  Jan. 4
Classes begin  Jan. 5
Add/Drop (includes Dual Enrollment students), including registering for Audit. All fees are due daily. All students registering for classes must secure classes with full payment. Any class schedule not secured with full payment will be cancelled in its entirety. Cancellations for nonpayment will begin daily during the Add/Drop period.  Jan 5-11
Deadline for application to meet CLAS requirements. All AA students must apply with the Testing Office prior to graduation.  Nov. 15
Last day to submit change of grade for incomplete (I) grades received in previous term(s). Unresolved “I” grades will change to “F”.  Jan. 25
Last day for withdrawal (Withdrawal deadline may differ for classes that do not span the full term. Please see your advisor.)  Mar. 9
Last day of classes before exams  Apr. 25
Final exams as scheduled  Apr. 26 - May 2
Term Ends  May 2
Grades due (10 a.m. fall and spring; 4:30 p.m. summer)  May 3
Last faculty duty day  May 4
Grades available online to students  May 4
Last day to submit change of grade for incomplete (I) grades received in this term.  June 4
Commencement Ceremony  May 4
Summer work schedule begins  May 7
Summer work schedule ends  N/A
Term Holidays - No Classes Jan. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Feb 20: President’s Day
Mar. 30-Apr. 6: Spring Break 

Summer 2012

Deadline for all required documents to be received by financial aid to ensure funding of tuition and fees at the beginning of the term. Required documents include, but are not limited to, official transcripts, tax returns, and other documents required for verification, as shown on any missing information letters. Students must be registered for classes before aid can be awarded.  Apr. 13
Last day to submit an application for admission (new students and re-admits) for classes starting the first week of the term. Official high school transcripts must be on file, if applicable, for the student to be admitted/re-admitted to FGC. TRANSFER STUDENTS: All official transcripts must be received and evaluated by FGC in order to register and/or be considered for financial aid. Allow at least 4 weeks for this to be completed.  May 8
Graduation applications due (*Names may not appear in the graduation program for graduation applications received after Feb. 28.)  June 7*
State employee fee waiver application deadline  Apr. 19
Open Registration (includes Dual Enrollment students), including registering for Audit *Fall registration will be closed from 4:00 p.m. on June 30 through July 3.  Apr. 11 - May 13
Fees Due: Cancellations for nonpayment will begin daily. All class registrations not secured with full payment or financial aid will result in students having their entire class schedule cancelled in its entirety. All students registering for classes after this date must secure classes with full payment or financial aid.  May 9
Faculty return  May 14
Professional development days  N/A
State employees register before 3 pm at the Registrar’s Office  May 10
Classes begin  May 14
Add/Drop (includes Dual Enrollment students), including registering for Audit. All fees are due daily. All students registering for classes must secure classes with full payment. Any class schedule not secured with full payment will be cancelled in its entirety. Cancellations for nonpayment will begin daily during the Add/Drop period.  May 14 - 16
Deadline for application to meet CLAS requirements. All AA students must apply with the Testing Office prior to graduation.  Mar. 15
Last day to submit change of grade for incomplete (I) grades received in previous term(s). Unresolved “I” grades will change to “F”.  June 4
Last day for withdrawal (Withdrawal deadline may differ for classes that do not span the full term. Please see your advisor.)  July 3
Last day of classes before exams  Aug. 7
Final exams as scheduled  Aug. 8
Term Ends  Aug. 8
Grades due (10 a.m. fall and spring; 4:30 p.m. summer)  Aug. 8
Last faculty duty day  Aug. 8
Grades available online to students  Aug. 9
Last day to submit change of grade for incomplete (I) grades received in this term.  Sept. 7
Commencement Ceremony  N/A
Summer work schedule begins  May 7
Summer work schedule ends  Aug. 10
Term Holidays - No Classes  May 28: Memorial Day
June 26: No classes
July 4: Independence Day

Summer A 2012

Deadline for all required documents to be received by financial aid to ensure funding of tuition and fees at the beginning of the term. Required documents include, but are not limited to, official transcripts, tax returns, and other documents required for verification, as shown on any missing information letters. Students must be registered for classes before aid can be awarded. Apr. 13
Last day to submit an application for admission (new students and re-admits) for classes starting the first week of the term. Official high school transcripts must be on file, if applicable, for the student to be admitted/re-admitted to FGC. TRANSFER STUDENTS: All official transcripts must be received and evaluated by FGC in order to register and/or be considered for financial aid. Allow at least 4 weeks for this to be completed.  May 8
Graduation applications due (*Names may not appear in the graduation program for graduation applications received after Feb. 28.)  June 7*
State employee fee waiver application deadline  Apr. 19
Open Registration (includes Dual Enrollment students), including registering for Audit *Fall registration will be closed from 4:00 p.m. on June 30 through July 3.  Apr. 11 - May 13
Fees Due: Cancellations for nonpayment will begin daily. All class registrations not secured with full payment or financial aid will result in students having their entire class schedule cancelled in its entirety. All students registering for classes after this date must secure classes with full payment or financial aid.  May 9
Faculty return  May 14
Professional development days  N/A
State employees register before 3 pm at the Registrar’s Office  May 10
Classes begin  May 14
Add/Drop (includes Dual Enrollment students), including registering for Audit. All fees are due daily. All students registering for classes must secure classes with full payment. Any class schedule not secured with full payment will be cancelled in its entirety. Cancellations for nonpayment will begin daily during the Add/Drop period.  May 14-16
Deadline for application to meet CLAS requirements. All AA students must apply with the Testing Office prior to graduation.  Mar. 15
Last day to submit change of grade for incomplete (I) grades received in previous term(s). Unresolved “I” grades will change to “F”. June 4
Last day for withdrawal (Withdrawal deadline may differ for classes that do not span the full term. Please see your advisor.)  June 6
Last day of classes before exams  June 21
Final exams as scheduled  June 25
Term Ends  June 25
Grades due (10 a.m. fall and spring; 4:30 p.m. summer)  June 25
Last faculty duty day  June 25
Grades available online to students  June 26
Last day to submit change of grade for incomplete (I) grades received in this term.  July 17
Commencement Ceremony  N/A
Summer work schedule begins  May 7
Summer work schedule ends  N/A
Term Holidays - No Classes  May 28: Memorial Day

Summer B 2012

Deadline for all required documents to be received by financial aid to ensure funding of tuition and fees at the beginning of the term. Required documents include, but are not limited to, official transcripts, tax returns, and other documents required for verification, as shown on any missing information letters. Students must be registered for classes before aid can be awarded.  Apr. 13
Last day to submit an application for admission (new students and re-admits) for classes starting the first week of the term. Official high school transcripts must be on file, if applicable, for the student to be admitted/re-admitted to FGC. TRANSFER STUDENTS: All official transcripts must be received and evaluated by FGC in order to register and/or be considered for financial aid. Allow at least 4 weeks for this to be completed.  June 19
Graduation applications due (*Names may not appear in the graduation program for graduation applications received after Feb. 28.)  July 19*
State employee fee waiver application deadline  June 5
Open Registration (includes Dual Enrollment students), including registering for Audit *Fall registration will be closed from 4:00 p.m. on June 30 through July 3.  Apr. 11 - June 26
Fees Due: Cancellations for nonpayment will begin daily. All class registrations not secured with full payment or financial aid will result in students having their entire class schedule cancelled in its entirety. All students registering for classes after this date must secure classes with full payment or financial aid.  May 9
Faculty return  June 27
Professional development days  N/A
State employees register before 3 pm at the Registrar’s Office  June 26
Classes begin  June 27
Add/Drop (includes Dual Enrollment students), including registering for Audit. All fees are due daily. All students registering for classes must secure classes with full payment. Any class schedule not secured with full payment will be cancelled in its entirety. Cancellations for nonpayment will begin daily during the Add/Drop period.  Jun. 27-28 & Jul. 2
(ends 4:00 p.m.
Jun. 28 & resumes Jul. 2)
Deadline for application to meet CLAS requirements. All AA students must apply with the Testing Office prior to graduation.  Mar. 15
Last day to submit change of grade for incomplete (I) grades received in previous term(s). Unresolved “I” grades will change to “F”.  July 17
Last day for withdrawal (Withdrawal deadline may differ for classes that do not span the full term. Please see your advisor.)  July 23
Last day of classes before exams  Aug. 7
Final exams as scheduled  Aug. 8
Term Ends  Aug. 8
Grades due (10 a.m. fall and spring; 4:30 p.m. summer)  Aug. 8
Last faculty duty day  Aug. 8
Grades available online to students  Aug. 9
Last day to submit change of grade for incomplete (I) grades received in this term.  Sept. 7
Commencement Ceremony  N/A
Summer work schedule begins  N/A
Summer work schedule ends  Aug. 10
Term Holidays - No Classes  July 4: Independence Day