Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar at Iowa Lakes Community College includes important student dates and deadlines. Every effort has been made to assure that the Academic Calendars are as accurate as possible. However, the important dates and deadlines are subject to change at any time.
Summer 2021 Academic Calendar
| Summer Face-to-Face Career & Technical Program Classes Begin | as scheduled**or Monday, May 24 |
| First Session, Liberal Arts and Evening Classes Begin | Monday, May 24 |
| ICCOC Online Courses Begin | Monday, May 24 |
| Last Day to Register or Change Registration | |
| HOLIDAY, No Classes, Offices Closed | Monday, May 31 |
| Last Day to Apply for Summer Graduation | Friday. June 4 |
| Last Day of First Session Classes, Face-to-Face & Virtual | Thursday, June 24 |
| Second Session Classes Begin, Face-to-Face & Virtual | Tuesday, June 29 |
| Holiday, No classes, Offices Closed | Monday, July 5 |
| Last Day to Initiate a Complete Withdrawal from College | Thursday, July 22 |
| Last Day of Second Term Classes, Face-to-Face & Virtual | Friday, July 30 |
| Summer Commencement Ceremony | Friday, July 30 |
| Last Day of Online 2nd 8-Week Session and 4-Week Term | Sunday, August 1 |
| Grades Due from Faculty for Summer Courses | Monday, August 2 |
| Grades Available for Face-to-Face, Online & Virtual Classes | Thursday, August 5 |
| Full Term Iowa Lakes Courses | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | May 24-July 30 |
| Last Day to Add: | May 27 |
| Last day Full Refund: | June 4 |
| Last day to Withdraw, (No Refund): | July 12 |
| Last day to Initiate a Complete Withdrawal from College | July 22 |
| 1st Session Iowa Lakes courses | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | May 24-June 24 |
| Last Day to Add: | May 25 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | May 25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw, (No Refund): | June 17 |
| 2nd Session Iowa Lakes courses | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | June 29-July 30 |
| Last Day to Add: | June 30 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | June 30 |
| Last Day to Withdraw, (No Refund): | July 22 |
| ICCOC Online Courses- 8 week online courses Session I | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | May 24-July 18 |
| Last Day to Add: | May 25 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | May 28 (Fri) |
| Last Day to Withdraw, (No Refund) | July 7 (Wed) |
| ICCOC Online Courses- 8 week online courses Session II | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | June 7-Aug 1 |
| Last Day to Add: | June 8 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | June 11 (Fri) |
| Last Day to Withdraw, (No Refund): | July 19 (Mon) |
| ICCOC Online Courses- 4-week Term | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | July 5 - August 1 |
| Last Day to Add: | July 2 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | July 6 (Tues) |
| Last Day to Withdraw, (No Refund): | July 21 (Wed) |
Note: Courses dropped after the full refund period will be assigned a “W” withdrawal grade on the official transcript.
Course schedules with differing beginning dates, from those on schedule above have their own refund dates. Check with Records Office for more details.
Courses with less than an 8-week term, are fully refunded only through the second class meeting.
A student who registers, but later is unable to attend must notify the college before the final date to receive a full refund, and to avoid charges, and grades.
This calendar is subject to change.
CENSUS DATE: Students who receive financial aid need to lock in their status as either full or part-time on this date: (06/02/21)
| 2021 Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Faculty Staff Professional Development Day | Thursday, August 19 |
| Orientation Day for New Students | Monday, August 23 |
| ICCOC On-line Courses Begin | Monday, August 23 |
| Day and Evening Classes Begin | Tuesday, August 24 |
| Tuition & Fees Payments Due | Tuesday, August 24 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Class via the Self-Service Student Portal | Monday, August 30 |
| (after this date must contact Records office) | |
| Starting Tuesday, August 31, faculty permission must be obtained to add a class. | |
| Financial Aid Census Date, 4 p.m. | Thursday, September 2 |
| Last Day to Register or Change Registration (Full Term Course) | Friday, September 3 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | Friday, September 3 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | Monday, September 6 |
| ICCOC Midterm Grades Due | Tuesday, October 12 |
| No Classes, Offices Open | Friday, October 22 |
| Midterm Grades Turned-in By Faculty | Sunday, October 17 |
| No Classes, Offices Open | Wednesday, November 24 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | Thursday-Friday, November 25-26 |
| Last day to Initiate a Complete Withdraw from College | Friday, December 3 |
| Regular Day & Evening Classes, Final Exams Begin at 4:30 pm | Thursday, December 9 |
| Daytime Final Exams (Exam Schedule is Online) | Friday, December 10 |
| Last day of Fall Term, Face-to-Face Classes | Friday, December 17 |
| ICCOC Online Courses End | Sunday, December 12 |
| ICCOC Final Grades Due | Monday, December 13 |
| Face-to-Face Course Grades Due by Faculty | Friday, December 17 |
| Grades Available Online | Wednesday, December 22 |
| Spring Commencement Ceremony | Friday, May 13, 2022 |
| Refund Policy | |
| Full Term & 16-Week Classes | 100% Refund - First 10 days of class, After Day Ten, No Refund. |
| 8-Week Classes | 100% Refund - First 5 days of Class, After Day Five, No Refund. |
| Classes less than 8 Weeks | 100% Refund - First day of class only, After First Day, No Refund. |
| Deadline to Add A Class | |
| Face-to-Face & Virtual | September 3 by 11:59 pm *Starting Aug 31 faculty permission required to add a class |
| Online 16-Week Session | August 26 by 11:59 pm |
| Online 12-Week Session | September 21 by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8-Week Session I | August 24 by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8- Week Session II | October 19 by 11:59 pm |
| *Students contacting the Records office should always use their Iowa Lakes email. Emails received after office hours on the deadline will still be accepted. | |
| Deadline to DROP – With a Refund | |
| Face-to-Face & Virtual | September 7 by 11:59 pm |
| Online 16-Week Session | September 3 by 11:59 pm |
| Online 12-Week Session | September 28 by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8-Week Session I | August 27 by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8-Week Session II | October 22 by 11:59 pm |
| *Students contacting the Records office should always use their Iowa Lakes email. Emails received after office hours on the deadline will still be accepted. | |
| Deadline to Drop an Individual Class – No Refund | |
| Face-to-Face & Virtual | November 17 by 11:59 pm *Starting Aug 31, students must contact the records office to drop a class. |
| Online 16-Week Session | November 11 by 11:59 pm |
| Online 12-Week Session | November 23 by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8-Week Session I | October 4 by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8-Week Session II | November 19 by 11:59 pm |
| *Students contacting the Records office should always use their Iowa Lakes email. Emails received after office hours on the deadline will still be accepted. | |
Last day to initiate a COMPLETE WITHDRWAL (drop all courses with a “W” grade and no refund): – Friday, December 3
CENSUS DATE: Students who receive financial aid need to lock in their status as either full or part-time on this date: September 2, 2021
Questions?
Contact the Records & Registration Office.
Darci Curry
Records Coordinator
712-852-5265
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Amber Bates
Records Specialist
712-362-7922
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