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.
| 2021 Spring Semester | |
|---|---|
| Offices re-open after winter break | January 4 |
| Official Registration days, for those not already registered for Spring | Jan. 7, 8, 11, 12 |
| ICCOC on-line courses begin | Monday, January 11 |
| Face to face and virtual classes begin | Wednesday, January 13 |
| Initial tuition and fee payment due | Wednesday, January 13 |
| Holiday, no classes, offices closed | Monday, January 18 |
| From this day forward students must contact Records office to add or drop a course | Thursday, January 21 |
| From January 21 forward, students must have permission from faculty to add a class. | |
| Financial Aid Census Date, 4 p.m. | Friday, January 22 |
| Last day to register or change registration (Full Term Course) | Tuesday, January 26 |
| Last day to apply for spring graduation | Friday, Jan. 29 |
| No Classes, Employee In-service | Friday, February 19 |
| ICCOC Midterm grades due | Monday, March 3 |
| Midterm grades due | Tuesday, March 16 |
| Last day to add an Independent Study Course delivered through the Success Center | Wednesday, March 17 |
| Spring break, offices open | Monday-Friday, March 15-19 |
| Holiday, no classes, offices closed | Friday, April 2 |
| No Classes, offices open | Monday, April 5 |
| Last day to initiate a complete withdrawal from college | Monday, April 26 |
| ICCOC online courses end | Sunday, May 2 |
| ICCOC Final grades due | Monday, May 3 |
| Final exams begin (exam schedule is online) | Monday, May 10 |
| Last day of term/COMMENCEMENT, Estherville | Friday, May 14 |
| Grades due from faculty, noon | Monday, May 17 |
| Grades available online | Wednesday, May 19 |
| Summer term classes begin--full-term | Monday, May 24 |
| Full Term Iowa Lakes Courses | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Jan 13 - May 14 |
| Last day to add: | Tues, Jan 26 |
| Last day to drop: | Thur, April 22 |
| Last day to withdraw (full refund): | Wed, Jan 27 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Mon, Apr 26 |
| ICCOC Online Courses - 16 week online courses | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Jan 11 - May 2 |
| Last day to add: | Thur, Jan 14 |
| Last day to drop: | Tue, Apr 6 |
| Last day to withdraw (full refund): | Mon, Jan 25 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Mon, April 26 |
| ICCOC Online Courses- 12 week online courses | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Feb 8 - May 2 |
| Last day to add: | Tue, Feb 9 |
| Last day to drop: | Thurs, Mar 25 |
| Last day to withdraw (full refund): | Tue, Feb 16 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Mon, April 26 |
| ICCOC Online Courses- 8 week online courses Session I | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Jan 11 - Mar 7 |
| Last day to add: | Tue, Jan 12 |
| Last day to drop: | Mon, Feb 15 |
| Last day to withdraw (full refund): | Fri, Jan 15 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Mon, April 26 |
| ICCOC Online Courses- 8 week online courses Session II | |
|---|---|
| Start / End Date: | Mar 8 - May 2 |
| Last day to add: | Mon, Mar 8 |
| Last day to drop: | Mon, Apr 12 |
| Last day to withdraw (full refund): | Thur, Mar 11 |
| Last day to initiate Complete Withdrawal: | Mon, April 26 |
Refund Policy
Full Term/16 week courses: First 10 class days of semester: 100% refund. After day 10, no refund
8 week courses: First 5 class days of the 8 week term: 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.
This calendar is subject to change. Fast Track, and other special course schedules differ; beginning dates and refund dates vary. Some exceptions are noted above under Calendar. Fast Track course drops are cancelled with refund only before second class meeting starts. A student who registers but later is unable to attend must notify the college before the last date to cancel the course(s) or program to avoid charges and/or grades.
CENSUS DATE: Students who receive financial aid need to lock in their status as either full or part-time on this date: (08/29/19)
| Summer face to face Career Tech 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 (see chart below) | |
| HOLIDAY, No Classes, Offices Closed | Monday, May 31 |
| Last day to apply for summer graduation | Friday. June 4 |
| Last day of first face-to-face and virtual session | Thursday, June 24 |
| Second session face-to-face and virtual classes begin | 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 face-to-face, virtual courses | Friday, July 30 |
| COMMENCEMENT, Emmetsburg | 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 online for online, virtual and face-to-face | 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 Complete Withdrawal: | 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 38 (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 (reg ltd to ONE 4 wk course) | |
|---|---|
| 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. Courses less than 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, to avoid charges and/or 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 |
| Initial tuition and fee payment due | Tuesday, August 24 |
| Last day students can add/drop a course via WebAdvisor | 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 fall 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 24-25 |
| Last day to initiate a complete withdrawal from college | Friday, December 3 |
| Regular class day, evening final exams begin at 4:30 pm | Thursday, December 9 |
| Daytime final exams begin (exam schedule is online) | Friday, December 10 |
| Last day of fall semester for 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 from faculty | Friday, December 17 |
| Grades available online | Wednesday, December 22 |
| Spring Commencement | Friday, May 22, 2022 |
| Refund Policy | |
| Full Term/16 Week Course | First 10 class days of semester 100% refund After day 10—no refund |
| 8 Week Course | First 5 class days of the 8 week term-100% refund After day 5—no refund |
| Less than 8 Weeks | First day of class – 100% refund After first day—no refund |
| Deadline to Add A Class | |
| Virtual/Face to Face | September 3rd by 11:59 pm |
| Online 16 Week Session | August 26th by 11:59 pm |
| Online 12 Week Session | September 21st by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8 Week Session I | August 24th by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8 Weeks Session II | October 19th 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 | |
| Virtual/Face to Face | September 7th by 11:59 pm |
| Online 16 Week Session | September 3rd by 11:59 pm |
| Online 12 Week Session | September 28th by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8 Week Session I | August 27th by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8 Weeks Session II | October 22nd 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 | |
| Virtual/Face to Face | November 17th by 11:59 pm |
| Online 16 Week Session | November 11th by 11:59 pm |
| Online 12 Week Session | November 23rd by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8 Week Session I | October 4th by 11:59 pm |
| Online 8 Weeks Session II | November 19th 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 3rd
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