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.
Academic Calendar
Spring 2022 Academic Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Offices Re-open after Winter Break | January 3 |
| Official Registration Days | January 6, 7, 10 & 11 |
| ICCOC Online Courses Begin | January 10 |
| Face-to-Face and Virtual Classes Begin | January 12 |
| Tuition & Fees Due | January 12 |
| Holiday, No Classes & Offices Closed | January 17 |
| Records Office Required to Add or Drop Classes | January 20 |
| Faculty Permission Slip Required to Add a Class | January 20 |
| Financial Aid Census Date - 4 pm | January 21 |
| Last Day to Register or Change Registration (Full Term Course) | January 25 |
| Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation | January 28 |
| Employee Professional Development - No Classes | February 18 |
| ICCOC Midterm Grades Due | February 28 |
| Spring Break, Offices Open | March 14 - 18 |
| Midterm Grades Due | March 15 |
| Last Day to Add Independent Study Courses through the Success Center | March 16 |
| Holiday, No Classes & Offices Closed | April 15 |
| No Classes, Offices Open | April 18 |
| Last day to initiate a complete withdrawal from college | April 25 |
| ICCOC Online Courses End | May 1 |
| ICCOC Final Grades Due | May 2 |
| Final Exams Begin (See Exam Schedule) | May 9 |
| Last Day of Term & Commencement Ceremony - Estherville Campus | May 13 |
| Grades Due from Faculty (Noon) | May 16 |
| Grades Available Online | May 18 |
| Summer Full Term Courses Begin | May 23 |
Summer 2022 Academic Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Official Registration Day | May 19, 20 |
| Summer Face-To-Face Career Tech Classes Begin | May 23 |
| First Session, Liberal Arts & Evening Classes Begin | May 23 |
| ICCOC Online Courses Begin | May 23 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | May 30 |
| Last Day to Apply for Summer Graduation | June 3 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | June 20 |
| Last Day of First Face-To-Face & Virtual Session | June 24 |
| Second Session Begins, Face-To-Face & Virtual Session | June 28 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | July 4 |
| Last Day to Initiate Complete Withdrawal from College | July 11 |
| Last Day of Second Face-To-Face & Virtual Session | July 29 |
| Last Day of Online Second 8 Week Session & 4 Week Term | August 1 |
| COMMENCEMENT, Emmetsburg | July 29 |
| Grades Due from Faculty for Summer Courses | August 2 |
| Grades Available | August 4 |
Fall 2022 Academic Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Official Registration Day | August 12, 15, 16, 17 |
| Faculty Return | August 17 |
| Offices closed until 1:00pm for All Employee Professional Development | August 18 |
| Orientation for Freshmen | August 22 |
| All Classes Begin | August 23 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | September 5 |
| No Classes, Offices Open, Staff Professional Development | October 14 |
| No Classes, Offices Open | November 23 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | November 24, 25 |
| Final Exams | December 8-14 |
| Last Day of Semester | December 16 |
| All College Offices Closed | December 24 - January 2 |
Spring 2023 Academic Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| No Classes, Offices Open | January 3-10 |
| Official Registration Days | January 5, 6, 9, 10 |
| Faculty Return | January 10 |
| First Day of Classes | January 11 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | January 16 |
| No Classes, All Employee Professional Development | February 17 |
| Spring Break, Offices Open | March 13-17 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | April 7 |
| No Classes, Offices Open | April 10 |
| Final Exams | May 8-11 |
| Last Day of Semester/ Commencement | May 12 |
Summer 2023 Academic Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Official Registration Days | May 18, 19 |
| First Session Begins, First Day of Classes | May 22 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | May 29 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | June 19 |
| Last Day of First Session | June 23 |
| Official Registration Day | June 26 |
| Second Session Begins, First Day of Classes | June 27 |
| Holiday, No Classes, Offices Closed | July 4 |
| Last Day of Second Session | July 28 |
| Summer Commencement | July 28 |
Course Add/Drop Dates & Refund Policy
Full Term Iowa Lakes Courses
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | January 12 - May 13 |
| Last Day to Add: | January 25 |
| Last Day to Drop: | April 22 |
| Last day Full Refund: | January 26 |
| Last day to Initiate a Complete Withdrawal, (No Refund): | April 25 |
ICCOC - Winterim Online Courses (4 Week)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | December 22 - January 23 |
| Last Day to Add: | December 20 |
| Last Day to Drop: | January 5 |
| Last Day Full Refund | December 23 |
ICCOC Online Courses (16 Week )
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | January 10 - May 1 |
| Last Day to Add: | January 13 |
| Last Day to Drop: | April 5 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | January 24 |
ICCOC Online Courses (12 Week)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | February 7 - May 1 |
| Last Day to Add: | February 8 |
| Last Day to Drop: | March 24 |
| Last Day Full Refund | February 15 |
ICCOC Online Courses (8 Week, Session 1)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | January 10 - March 6 |
| Last Day to Add: | January 11 |
| Last Day to Drop: | February 14 |
| Last Day Full Refund | January 14 |
ICCOC Online Courses (8 Week, Session 2)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | March 7 - May 1 |
| Last Day to Add: | March 8 |
| Last Day to Drop: | April 11 |
| Last Day Full Refund | March 11 |
Refund Policy:
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Full Term Courses (16 Week) | First 10 Days of Class, 100% Refund. After Day 10, No Refund. |
| 8 Week Courses | First 5 Days of Class, 100% Refund. After Day 5, No Refund. |
| Less than 8 Weeks | First Day of Class , 100% Refund. After First Day, No Refund. |
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: 01/21/2022.
Full Term Iowa Lakes Courses
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | May 23 - July 29 |
| Last Day to Add: | May 26 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | June 3 |
| Last Day to Withdraw - No Refund: | July 11 |
| Last Day to Initiate a Complete Withdrawal, (No Refund): | July 11 |
Iowa Lakes Face-To-Face/Virtual Courses - (1st Session)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | May 23 - June 24 |
| Last Day to Add: | May 24 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | May 24 |
| Last Day to Withdraw - No Refund: | June 16 |
Iowa Lakes Face-To-Face/Virtual Courses - (2nd Session)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | June 28 - July 29 |
| Last Day to Add: | June 29 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | June 29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw - No Refund: | July 21 |
ICCOC Online Courses (1st 8 Week Session)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | May 23 - July 17 |
| Last Day to Add: | May 24 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | May 27 |
| Last Day to Withdraw - No Refund: | July 1 |
ICCOC Online Courses (2nd 8 Week Session)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | June 6 - July 31 |
| Last Day to Add: | June 7 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | June 10 |
| Last Day to Withdraw - No Refund: | July 15 |
ICCOC Online Courses (4 Week Term)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | July 1 - August 1 |
| Last Day to Add: | July 5 |
| Last Day Full Refund: | July 6 |
| Last Day to Withdraw - No Refund: | July 19 |
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: 06/01/2022.
Do you need to make a change with your registration?
Questions?
Contact the Records & Registration Office.
 | Darci Curry Records Coordinator 712-852-5265 Ext: 5265 | dcurry@iowalakes.educreate new email Emmetsburg Campus |
 | Barb Grandstaff Director of Registration and Records 712-362-7923 Ext: 7923 | bgrandstaff@iowalakes.educreate new email Estherville Campus |
 | Barb Houseman Records Specialist 712-362-7922 Ext. 7922 | bhouseman@iowalakes.educreate new email Estherville Campus |
