Academic Calendar
Denmark Technical College
Academic Calendar 2020 – 2021 – PLAN D
| FALL SEMESTER 2020 | 12 - WEEK TERM | 1st 6 - WEEK TERM | 2nd 6-Week TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Payment Due | August 7 | August 7 | August 7 |
| Faculty and Staff Institute All Faculty & Staff | August 3 - 6 8:00 am – 5:30 pm | August 3 - 6 8:00 am – 5:30 pm | August 3 - 6 8:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| New Student Arrival | August 8 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Dorms Open 9:00 am | August 8 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Dorms Open 9:00 am | October 4 |
| Parent/Student Orientation | August 8 1:00 pm | August 8 1:00 pm | |
| Cafeteria Opens | August 8 11:00 am | August 8 11:00 am | |
| New Student Orientation Welcome Week | August 10 – 14 | August 10 - 14 | |
| Returning Student Arrival | August 12 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Dorms Open 8:00 am | August 12 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Dorms Open 8:00 am | |
| Registration | August 10 - 13 9:00 am – 5:30 pm | August 10 - 13 9:00 am – 5:30 pm | August 26 – October 1 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Registration | August 14 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | August 14 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | October 2 8:30 am – 12:00 pm |
| Classes Begin | August 17 | August 17 | October 5 |
| Late Registration - Late Fee Applies | August 17 – 21 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | August 17 – 18 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | October 5-6 |
| Add / Drop Period | August 17 – 21 | August 17 - 18 | October 5-6 |
| “No Show” Report Due | August 24 | August 19 | October 7 |
| Fall Graduation Advising | September 1 – 30 | September 1 – 30 | |
| Labor Day Holiday - Campus Closed (No Classes) - Faculty Non-Work Day (1) | September 7 | September 7 | |
| Classes Resume | September 8 | September 8 | |
| Incomplete ‘I’ Grades Submission Due Date - Spring 2020 Graduates | September 9 | September 9 | |
| Fall Convocation | September 10 | September 10 | |
| Virtual Commencement - Spring and Summer 2020 Graduates | September 18 10:00 am | September 18 10:00 am | September 18 10:00 am |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty (Grade of “W”) | September 28 5:00 pm | September 9 5:00 pm | October 26 |
| Mid-Term Examinations | September 28 - October 1 | September 9 - 10 | October 26 - 27 |
| Apply for Fall Graduation - Submit Completed Applications to Registrar | October 1 – 31 | October 1 - 31 | October 1 - 31 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | October 5 12:00 Noon | September 14 12:00 Noon | October 29 |
| Spring Semester Advisement & Pre- Registration | October 5 – November 20 | October 5 – November 20 | October 5 – November 20 |
| Final Day of Instruction | November 12 | September 28 | November 12 |
| Final Exams for Seniors | November 12-13 | November 12-13 | |
| Reading Day | November 13 | September 29 | November 13 |
| Final Examinations | November 16 - 19 | September 30 – October 1 | November 16 - 19 |
| Residence Halls Close for Winter Break | November 20 12:00 noon | November 20 12:00 noon | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday - Faculty Non-Workday (2) | November 26 - 27 | November 26 - 27 | |
| Incomplete ‘I’ Grades Submission Due Date - Students enrolled in Spring 2020 | December 1 | December 1 | |
| Spring Tuition Payment Due | December 11 | December 11 | December 11 |
| Faculty Development | November 30 - December 18 | November 30 - December 18 | November 30 - December 18 |
| Winter Break - Campus Closed - Faculty Non-Workdays (10) - Staff Annual Leave (3) | December 21 – January 1 | December 21 – January 1 | December 21 – January 1 |
| SPRING SEMESTER 2021 | 16 - WEEK TERM | 1st 8 - WEEK TERM | 12-Week TERM | 2nd 8-Week TERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Payment Due | November 30 | November 30 | November 30 | January 4 |
| College Reopens Faculty & Staff Return | January 4 8:00 am | |||
| Residence Hall Re-opens | January 3 9:00 am | January 3 9:00 am | ||
| Cafeteria Opens | January 3 11:00 am | January 3 11:00 am | ||
| Spring Institute for Faculty and Staff | January 4 8:00 am | January 4 8:00 am | ||
| Parent/Student Orientation | January 3 1:00 pm | January 3 1:00 pm | ||
| New Student Orientation | January 4 | January 4 | ||
| Registration | January 5 - 7 9:00 am – 5:30 pm January 8 9:30 am – 12:00 pm | January 5 - 7 9:00 am – 5:30 pm January 8 9:30 am – 12:00 pm | January 25 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | January 25 8:30 am – 5:30 pm |
| Classes Begin | January 11 | January 11 | February 8 | March 15 |
| Late Registration - Late Fee Applies | January 11- 15 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | January 11 - 15 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | February 8 – 12 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | March 15– 19 8:30 am – 5:30 pm |
| Add / Drop Period | January 11 - 15 | January 11 - 15 | February 8 - 12 | March 15 - 19 |
| “No Show” Report Due | January 18 | January 18 | February 12 | March 22 |
| Martin Luther King Holiday - College Closed – No Classes - Faculty Non-Work Day (1) | January 18 | January 18 | ||
| Classes Resume | January 19 | January 19 | ||
| Alumni Career Day | February 4 | February 4 | ||
| Scholarship Gala | February 5 | February 5 | ||
| Homecoming | February 6 | February 6 | ||
| Spring Graduation Advising | February 1 – 28 | February 1 – 28 | February 1 – 28 | |
| President’s Day Holiday - No Classes (Students Only) | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw - Without Academic Penalty (Grade of “W”) | February 26 5:30 pm | February 2 5:30 pm | March 19 5:30 pm | April 6 5:30 pm |
| Mid-Term Examinations | March 1- 4 | February 3 - 4 | March 22 - 25 | April 7 - 8 |
| Apply for Spring Graduation - Submit Completed Applications to Registrar - | March 1 – 31 | March 1 – 31 | March 1 – 31 | March 1 – 31 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | March 8 12:00 Noon | February 8 12:00 Noon | March 29 12:00 Noon | April 12 12:00 Noon |
| Residence Halls Close | March 5 12:00 Noon | March 5 12:00 Noon | March 5 12:00 Noon | March 5 12:00 Noon |
| Spring Break - No classes - Faculty Non-Work Days (5) | March 15 - 19 | March 15 - 19 | March 15 - 19 | |
| Residence Halls Re-open | March 14 9:00 am | March 14 9:00 am | March 14 9:00 am | |
| Classes Resume | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 | |
| Summer & Fall 2021 Semester Advisement / Pre-Registration | March 22 - April 2 | March 22 - April 2 | March 22 - April 2 | March 22 - April 2 |
| Senior Final Exams | April 28 - 29 | April 28 - 29 | April 28 - 29 | April 28 - 29 |
| Final Day of Instruction | April 29 | March 1 | April 29 | April 29 |
| Reading Day | April 30 | March 2 | April 30 | April 30 |
| Final Examinations | May 3 – 6 | March 3 - 4 | May 3 – 6 | May 3 – 6 |
| Senior Final Grades Due | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 | |
| Graduate Luncheon | May 6 11:30 am | May 6 11:30 am | May 6 11:30 am | May 6 11:30 am |
| Final Grades Due - End of Term | May 7 12 Noon | March 8 12 Noon | May 7 12 Noon | May 7 12 Noon |
| Commencement Exercises | May 7 10:00 am | May 7 10:00 am | May 7 10:00 am | May 7 10:00 am |
| Residence Halls Close | May 7 5:00 pm | May 7 5:00 pm | May 7 5:00 pm | May 7 5:00 pm |
| Faculty Last Day of Work (end of 39-week term) | May 7 5:30 pm | May 7 5:30 pm | May 7 5:30 pm | May 7 5:30 pm |
| SUMMER SEMESTER 2021 | SUMMER I | SUMMER II High School Initiative Cyber & STEM Camps |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Payment Due Date | April 26 | June 8 |
| Student Registration | May 10 – 14 9:30 am – 4:30 pm | May 10-14 9:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Residence Hall Opens | May 16 9:00 am | June 27 11:00 am (Upward Bound Students Only) |
| Cafeteria Opens | May 16 11:00 am | June 27 11:00 am |
| Classes Begin | May 17 | June 28 |
| Add / Drop Period | May 17 - 19 | June 28 -30 |
| “No Show” Report Due | May 21 | July 2 |
| Holiday - College Closed (No Classes) | Memorial Holiday May 31 | Independence Day July 5 (Observed) |
| Classes Resume | June 1 | July 6 |
| Mid-Term Examinations | June 1 – 3 | July 13 -15 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | June 7 12:00 Noon | July 19 12:00 Noon |
| Apply for Summer Graduation | May 5 - 29 | N/A |
| Final Day of Instruction | June 17 | July 26 |
| Reading Day | June 18 | July 27 |
| Final Exams | June 21 - 23 | July 28 - 29 |
| Final Grades Due - End of Term | June 25 12:00 Noon | July 30 12:00 Noon |
| Residence Halls Close | June 23 12:00 Noon | July 29 6:00 p.m. |
| Faculty Non-work Day | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | September 7- | Faculty Non-work Day (1) |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 26-27 | Faculty Non-work Day (2) |
| Winter Break | December 21 - January 1 | Faculty Non-work Day (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER | SPRING SEMESTER | SPRING SEMESTER |
| Martin Luther King Holiday | January 18 | Faculty Non-work Day (1) |
| Spring Break | March 8-12 | Faculty Non-work Day (5) |
| Assigned Faculty Non-work Days | 17 | |
| Unassigned Faculty Non-work Days | 6 |
| Fall 2020 | 16-Week Term | 1st 8-Week Term | 12-Week Term | 2nd 8-Week Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “No Show” Report Due | August 24 | August 24 | September 28 | October 26 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | October 9 12 Noon | September 14 12Noon | October 26 12Noon | November 12 12 Noon |
| Final Grades Due - End of Term | December 14 | October 8 | December 14 | December 14 |
| Spring 2021 | 16-Week Term | 1st 8-Week Term | 12-Week Term | 2nd 8-Week Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “No Show” Report Due | January 25 | January 25 | February 15 | March 22 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | March 15 12 Noon | February 8 12Noon | March 29 12Noon | April 12 12 Noon |
| Final Grades Due | May 7 12 Noon | March 8 12 Noon | May 7 12 Noon | May 7 12 Noon |
| Commencement Exercises - End of Term | May 7 10:00 am | May 7 10:00 am | May 7 10:00 am | May 7 10:00 am |
| Summer 2021 | SUR 2 Term | SUR 4 Term |
|---|---|---|
| “No Show” Report Due | May 24 | July 1 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | June 14 12 Noon | July 16 12 Noon |
| Final Grades Due - End of Term | June 23 12 Noon | July 30 12 Noon |