Academic Calendar
Important Dates Fall 2009
| Dates | Description |
| March 3 | Applications accepted in Admissions, located in the Student Services Center in the Cesar E. Chavez Building or Higher Education Center |
| June 15 | Email registration information to Continuing Students |
| June 29 | Registration begins by appointment |
| Wait list available (as classes fill) | |
| August 16 | Residency determination date |
| August 17 | Fall instruction begins—Monday |
| August 17–29 | Late admission period/class change period—Admissions |
| * August 29 | Last day to add classes |
| August 29 | Refunds—Last day to withdraw from full-semester classes and qualify for a refund of enrollment fees and non resident tuition. (See information below for fast track deadline.) |
| Refunds—Last day to get a refund for parking | |
| September 4 | Last day to file a petition for independent study |
| Refunds—Last day to get a refund in the Bookstore | |
| September 6 | No Sunday classes |
| September 7 | Holiday—Labor Day |
| September 11 | Last day to withdraw from a class without receiving a “W” grade |
| Last day to file a petition for Credit/No Credit–3 p.m. | |
| September 25 | Last day to file a petition for Credit by Challenge Examination |
| October 30 | Deadline to petition for fall graduation |
| * November 6 | Last day to withdraw from full-semester courses and receive a “W” grade |
| November 11 | Holiday—Veteran’s Day |
| November 25 | No evening classes |
| November 26–29 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 10 & 11 | Non-Instructional Days–No classes |
| December 12 & 18 | Final Examination Week |
| December 18 | Last day of classes–End of Semester |
| December 21–January 1 | College closed–Winter Break |
| * You may add classes with an add code or withdraw from classes via WebAdvisor at www.swccd.edu (click on WebAdvisor) or call telephone registration at 619-482-9057. |
| Fast Track Deadlines |
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