Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar shows important academic dates for current and prospective RCBC students.
Calendar dates are subject to change without notice.
Fall 2017 - 15 Week Term (2017FA)
Fall 2017 - 10 Week Term (2017FTW)
Fall 2017 - First 7 Week Term (2017F17)
Fall 2017 - Second 7 Week Term (2017F27)
Fall 2017 - ALL TERMS
Spring 2018 - 15 Week Term
Spring 2018 - 10 Week Term
Spring 2018 - First 7 Week Term
Spring 2018 - Second 7 Week Term
Spring 2018 - Spring Intersession
Spring 2018 - ALL TERMS
Summer 2018 - ALL TERMS
| Calendar Items | Term | Dates | |
| Fall 2017- All Terms | |||
| (ALL TERMS) Early Online Registration Opens (*Register without a Fee) | April 17 - April 30 | ||
| (ALL TERMS) Early Registration Opens (*Register without a Fee) | May 1 - July 31 | ||
| Payment Due Date (ALL TERMS) *Please visit the Business Office website for updated information on all payment options. |
July 1 | ||
| Standard Registration Begins (*$30 Registration Fee charged) | August 1 - August 29 | ||
| Classes Start: ADD/DROP Begins | 15 Week (2017FA) | August 30 | |
| College Closed | (ALL TERMS) | September 4 | |
| LAST DAY: ADD | 15 Week (2017FA) | September 6, 2017 | |
| Classes Start: ADD/DROP Begins | First 7 Week (2017F17) | September 6, 2017 | |
| LAST DAY: ADD | First 7 Week (2017F17) | September 7, 2017 | |
| LAST DAY: DROP | First 7 Week (2017F17) | September 12, 2017 | |
| LAST DAY: DROP | 15 Week (2017FA) | September 13, 2017 | |
| Classes Start: ADD/DROP Begins | 10 Week (2017FTW) | September 13, 2017 | |
| LAST DAY: ADD/DROP | 10 Week (2017FTW) | September 19, 2017 | |
| Audit Deadline | First 7 Week (2017F17) | September 27, 2017 | |
| Withdraw Deadline | First 7 Week (2017F17) | October 4, 2017 | |
| Audit Deadline | 10 Week (2017F10) | October 11, 2017 | |
| Withdraw Deadline | 10 Week (2017FTWA) | October 18, 2017 | |
| Classes End | First 7 Week (2017F17) | October 24, 2017 | |
| Audit Deadline | 15 Week (2017FA) | October 25, 2017 | |
| Classes Start: ADD/DROP | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | October 25, 2017 | |
| LAST DAY: ADD | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | October 26, 2017 | |
| LAST DAY: DROP | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | October 31, 2017 | |
| Withdraw Deadline | 15 Week (2017FA) | November 1, 2017 | |
| Classes End | 10 Week (2017F10) | November 21, 2017 | |
| Audit Deadline | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | November 21, 2017 | |
| College Closed - Thanksgiving Break | (ALL TERMS) | November 22 - November 26 | |
| Withdraw Deadline | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | November 28, 2017 | |
| Classes End | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | December 15, 2017 | |
| Final Exams | 15 Week (2017FA) | December 12 - December 18 | |
| Classes End | 15 Week (2017FA) | December 18, 2017 | |
| Fall 2017- First 7 Week Term (2017F17) | |||
| (ALL TERMS) Early Online Registration Opens (*Register without a Fee) | April 17 - April 30 | ||
| (ALL TERMS) Early Registration Opens (*Register without a Fee) | May 1 - July 31 | ||
| Payment Due Date (ALL TERMS) *Please visit the Business Office website for updated information on all payment options. |
July 1, 2017 | ||
| Standard Registration Begins (*$30 Registration Fee charged) | August 1 - August 29 | ||
| College Closed | (ALL TERMS) | September 4, 2017 | |
| Classes Start: ADD/DROP Begins | First 7 Week (2017F17) | September 6, 2017 | |
| LAST DAY: ADD | First 7 Week (2017F17) | September 7, 2017 | |
| LAST DAY: DROP | First 7 Week (2017F17) | September 12, 2017 | |
| Audit Deadline | First 7 Week (2017F17) | September 27, 2017 | |
| Withdraw Deadline | First 7 Week (2017F17) | October 4, 2017 | |
| Classes End | First 7 Week (2017F17) | October 24, 2017 | |
| Fall 2017- 10 Week Term (2017FTW) | |||
| (ALL TERMS) Early Online Registration Opens (*Register without a Fee) | April 17 - April 30 | ||
| (ALL TERMS) Early Registration Opens (*Register without a Fee) | May 1 - July 31 | ||
| Payment Due Date (ALL TERMS) *Please visit the Business Office website for updated information on all payment options. |
July 1, 2017 | ||
| Standard Registration Begins (*$30 Registration Fee charged) | August 1 - August 29 | ||
| College Closed | (ALL TERMS) | September 4, 2017 | |
| Classes Start: ADD/DROP Begins | 10 Week (2017FTW) | September 13, 2017 | |
| LAST DAY: ADD/DROP | 10 Week (2017FTW) | September 19, 2017 | |
| Audit Deadline | 10 Week (2017FTW) | October 11, 2017 | |
| Withdraw Deadline | 10 Week (2017FTW) | October 18, 2017 | |
| Classes End | 10 Week (2017FTW) | November 21, 2017 | |
| Fall 2017- Second 7 Week Term (2017F27) | |||
| (ALL TERMS) Early Online Registration Opens (*Register without a Fee) | April 17 - April 30 | ||
| (ALL TERMS) Early Registration Opens (*Register without a Fee) | May 1 - July 31 | ||
| Payment Due Date (ALL TERMS) *Please visit the Business Office website for updated information on all payment options. |
July 1, 2017 | ||
| Standard Registration Begins (*$30 Registration Fee charged) | August 1 - August 29 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - Labor Day | September 4, 2017 | ||
| Classes Start: ADD/DROP | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | October 25, 2017 | |
| ADD DEADLINE: Last day to ADD classes. *Courses may be ADDED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | October 26, 2017 | |
| DROP DEADLINE: Last day to DROP a class. *Courses may be DROPPED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | October 31, 2017 | |
| AUDIT DEADLINE *Must submit form before the close of business. | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | November 21, 2017 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - Thanksgiving Break | ALL TERMS | November 22 - November 26 | |
| WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: Last day to WITHDRAW from a class. *Must submit FORM before the close of business. | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | November 28, 2017 | |
| Last Day of Classes | Second 7 Week (2017F27) | December 15, 2017 | |
| Fall 2017- 15 Week Term (2017FA) | |||
| (ALL TERMS) Early Online Registration Begins (*Register without a Fee) | April 17 - April 30 | ||
| (ALL TERMS) Early Registration without Service Fee Begins | May 1 - July 31 | ||
| Payment Due Date (ALL TERMS) *Please visit the Business Office website for updated information on all payment options. |
July 1, 2017 | ||
| Registration with Service Fee Begins (*$30 Registration Fee charged) | August 1 - August 29 | ||
| Day & Evening Classes Begin | 15 Week (2017FA) | August 30, 2017 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - Labor Day | ALL TERMS | September 4, 2017 | |
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ADD DEADLINE: Last day to ADD classes. *Courses can be ADDED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. |
15 Week (2017FA) | September 6, 2017 | |
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DROP DEADLINE: Last day to DROP classes. *Courses may be DROPPED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. |
15 Week (2017FA) | September 13, 2017 | |
| AUDIT DEADLINE *Must submit form before the close of business. | 15 Week (2017FA) | September 25, 2017 | |
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WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: Last day to WITHDRAW from a class. *Must submit FORM before the close of business. |
15 Week (2017FA) | November 1, 2017 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - Thanksgiving Break | ALL TERMS | November 22 - November 26 | |
| Classes Resume | 15 Week (2017FA) | November 27 | |
| Exam Week | 15 Week (2017FA) | December 12 - December 18 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - Winter Break | December 23 - January 1 | ||
| Spring 2018 - 15 Week Term (2018 SP) | |||
| Early Registration Period *Register without a fee* **Start date is tentative** | October 23 - November 30 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day | ALL TERMS | January 15 | |
| Day & Evening Classes Begin | 15 Week (2018SP) | January 19 | |
| ADD / DROP Period | 15 Week (2018SP) | January 19 - February 1 | |
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ADD DEADLINE: Last day to ADD classes. *Courses can be ADDED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. |
15 Week (2018SP) | January 25 | |
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DROP DEADLINE: Last day to DROP classes. *Courses may be DROPPED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. |
15 Week (2018SP) | February 1 | |
| Spring Break - no classes, college open with full service on weekdays | ALL TERMS | March 12 - March 18 | |
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AUDIT DEADLINE *Must submit form before the close of business. |
15 Week (2018SP) | March 22 | |
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WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: Last day to WITHDRAW from a class. *Must submit FORM before the close of business. |
15 Week (2018SP) | March 29 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - GOOD FRIDAY | March 30 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - EASTER SATURDAY | March 31 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - EASTER SUNDAY | April 01 | ||
| Last Day of Classes | 15 Week (2018SP) | May 12 | |
| Grades Due by Midnight | 15 Week (2018SP) | May 14 | |
| **COMMENCEMENT (TENTATIVE)** | May 19 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY | May 28 | ||
| Spring 2018 - 10 Week Term (2018STW) | |||
| Early Registration Period *Register without a fee* **Start date is tentative |
October 23 - November 30 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day | ALL TERMS | January 15 | |
| Day & Evening Classes Begin | 10 Week (2018STW) | February 23 | |
| ADD / DROP Period | 10 Week (2018STW) | February 23 - March 1 | |
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ADD / DROP DEADLINE: Last day to ADD or DROP classes. |
10 Week (2018STW) | March 1 | |
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AUDIT DEADLINE |
10 Week (2018STW) | April 9 | |
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WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: Last day to WITHDRAW from a class. |
10 Week (2018STW) | April 16 | |
| Spring Break - college open with full service on weekdays | ALL TERMS | March 12 - March 18 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - GOOD FRIDAY | March 30 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - HOLY SATURDAY | March 31 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - EASTER SUNDAY | April 01 | ||
| Last Day of Classes | 10 Week (2018STW) | May 12 | |
| Grades Due by Midnight | 10 Week (2018STW) | May 14 | |
| **COMMENCEMENT (TENTATIVE)** | May 19 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY | May 28 | ||
| Spring 2018 - First Seven Week Term (2018S17) | |||
| Early Registration Period *Register without a fee*;**Start date is tentative | October 23 - November 30 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day | ALL TERMS | January 15 | |
| Day & Evening Classes Begin | First Seven Week (2018S17) | January 19 | |
| ADD / DROP Period | First Seven Week (2018S17) | January 19 - January 25 | |
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ADD DEADLINE: Last day to ADD classes. |
First Seven Week (2018S17) | January 22 | |
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DROP DEADLINE: Last day to DROP classes. |
First Seven Week (2018S17) | January 25 | |
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AUDIT DEADLINE |
First Seven Week (2018S17) | February 9 | |
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WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: Last day to WITHDRAW from classes. |
First Seven Week (2018S17) | February 16 | |
| Last Day of Classes | First Seven Week (2018S17) | March 8 | |
| Grades Due by Midnight | First Seven Week (2018S17) | March 10 | |
| **COMMENCEMENT (TENTATIVE)** | May 19 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY | May 28 | ||
| Spring 2018 - Second Seven Week Term (2018S27) | |||
| Early Registration Period *Register without a fee*; **Start date is tentative** |
October 23 - November 30 | ||
| Day & Evening Classes Begin | Second 7 Week Term (2018S27) | March 23 | |
| ADD / DROP Period | Second 7 Week Term (2018S27) | March 23 - March 29 | |
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ADD DEADLINE: Last day to ADD classes. |
Second 7 Week Term (2018S27) | March 26 | |
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DROP DEADLINE: Last day to DROP classes. |
Second 7 Week Term (2018S27) | March 29 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - GOOD FRIDAY | March 30 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - HOLY SATURDAY | March 31 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - EASTER SUNDAY | April 1 | ||
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AUDIT DEADLINE |
Second 7 Week Term (2018S27) | April 16 | |
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WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: Last day to WITHDRAW from classes. |
Second 7 Week Term (2018S27) | April 23 | |
| Last Day of Classes | Second 7 Week Term (2018S27) | May 12 | |
| Grades Due by Midnight | Second 7 Week Term (2018S27) | May 14 | |
| **COMMENCEMENT (TENTATIVE)** | Second 7 Week Term (2018S27) | May 19 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY | May 28 | ||
| Spring 2018 - Spring Intersession | |||
| Spring Intersession (2018SPJ) | January 2 - January 12 | ||
| ADD/DROP DEADLINE: Last day to ADD or DROP classes. *Courses can be DROPPED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. | January 2 | ||
| WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE. *Must submit FORM by close of business | January 8 | ||
| Spring 2018 - ALL TERMS | |||
| Early Registration period *Register without a fee*; **Start date is tentative |
ALL TERMS | October 23 - November 30 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day | ALL TERMS | January 15 | |
| Day & Evening Classes Begin | 15 Week (2018SP)& First 7 Week (2018S17) | January 19 | |
| ADD / DROP Period | 15 Week (2018SP) | January 19 - February 1 | |
| ADD / DROP Period | First 7 Week (2018S17) | January 19 - January 25 | |
| ADD DEADLINE: Last day to ADD classes. *Courses can be ADDED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. |
First 7 Week (2018S17) | January 22 | |
| DROP DEADLINE: Last day to DROP classes. *Courses can be DROPPED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. |
First 7 Week (2018S17) | January 25 | |
| ADD DEADLINE: Last day to ADD classes. *Courses can be ADDED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. |
15 Week (2018SP) | January 25 | |
| DROP DEADLINE: Last day to DROP classes. *Courses can be DROPPED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. |
15 Week (2018SP) | February 1 | |
| AUDIT DEADLINE *Must submit form by close of business |
First Seven Week (2018S17) | February 09 | |
| WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE *Must submit FORM before the close of business. |
First Seven Week (2018S17) | February 16 | |
| Day & Evening Classes Begin | 10 Week (2018STW) | February 23 | |
| ADD / DROP Period | 10 Week (2018STW) | February 23 - March 1 | |
| ADD / DROP DEADLINE: Last day to ADD / DROP classes. *Courses can be ADDED / DROPPED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. |
10 Week (2018STW) | March 8 | |
| AUDIT DEADLINE: *Must submit form before the cllose of business. |
First 7 Week (2018S17) | March 10 | |
| Spring Break - college open with full service on weekdays | March 12 - March 18 | ALL TERMS | |
| AUDIT DEADLINE *Must submit form before the close of business. |
15 Week (2018SP) | March 22 | |
| Day & Evening Classes Begin | Second 7 Week (2018S27) | March 23 | |
| ADD / DROP Period | Second 7 Week (2018S27) | March 23- March 29 | |
| ADD DEADLINE: Last day to ADD classes. *Courses can be ADDED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. |
Second 7 Week (2018S27) | March 26 | |
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WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: Last day to WITHDRAW from classes. |
15 Week (2018SP) | March 26 | |
| DROP DEADLINE: Last day to DROP classes. *Courses can be DROPPED using WebAdvisor; or submit FORM before the close of business. |
Second 7 Week (2018S27) | March 29 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - GOOD FRIDAY | ALL TERMS | March 30 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - HOLY SATURDAY | ALL TERMS | April 01 | |
| COLLEGE CLOSED - EASTER SUNDAY | ALL TERMS | April 01 | |
| AUDIT DEADLINE *Must submit form by close of business day |
10 Week (2018STW) | April 09 | |
| WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE *Must submit FORM by close of business day |
10 Week (2018STW) | April 16 | |
| AUDIT DEADLINE *Must submit form by close of business day |
Second 7 Week (2018S27) | April 16 | |
| WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE *Must submit FORM by close of business day |
Second 7 Week (2018S27) | April 23 | |
| Last Day of Classes | 15 Week (2018SP), 10 Week (2017STW), Second 7 Week (2018S27) | May 12 | |
| Grades Due by Midnight | 15 Week (2018SP), 10 Week (2017STW), Second 7 Week (2018S27) | May 14 | |
| **COMMENCEMENT (TENTATIVE)** | May 19 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY | ALL TERMS | May 28 | |
| Summer 2018 | |||
| Summer Classes Begin | May 16 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - Memorial Day | May 28 | ||
| COLLEGE CLOSED - Independence Day | July 04 | ||
| Last Day of Summer Classes | August 22 | ||
**All dates are subject to change without notice. Please check back occasionally to be certain no changes have occurred.
