F-1 Student Important Dates and Deadlines
| Important Day or Deadline | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Web Enrollment begins for continuing students | Week 1, November | |
| Web Enrollment begins for new/returning students | Week 2, November | |
| Deadline to pay fees through Corsair Connect (No fee postponement available). | January 20 at 7 p.m. | |
| Lincoln's Birthday holiday (college closed) | February 12 | |
| President's Day Holiday (college closed) | February 15 | |
| SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS | February 16 | |
| Deadline to withdraw and receive REFUND | Visit Corsair Connect for specific refund deadline dates. | |
| Deadline to withdraw and AVOID "W" | Visit Corsair Connect for specific refund deadline dates. | |
| Deadline to apply for Pass/No Pass | Visit Corsair Connect for specific P/NP deadline dates. | |
| Deadline to withdraw and receive GUARANTEED "W" | Visit Corsair Connect for specific refund deadline dates. | |
| Departmental Flex Day (NO CLASSES) CAMPUS OPEN | March 5 | |
| Institutional Flex Day (NO CLASSES) CAMPUS OPEN | March 18 | |
| SPRING BREAK (NO CLASSES) (CAMPUS OPEN except for 04/12) | April 12 - 16, 2021 | |
| Deadline to submit "Petition for Graduation" Spring Session | Aprl 30 | |
| MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY (CAMPUS CLOSED) | May 31 | |
| Spring Semester Final Exams | June 8-15 | |
| End of Spring Semester | June 15 | |
| Grades due from Faculty | June 22 |
* Remember: Students can enroll themselves into open classes until the night before the second class meeting (except online, hybrid and arranged hour classes). After that point, an instructor's approval code will be required.
| Important Day or Deadline | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Web Enrollment begins for continuing students | Late April 2021 | |
| Web Enrollment begins for new/returning students | Early May 2021 | |
| Deadline to pay fees through Corsair Connect (note: postponement of fees no longer available) | ||
| SUMMER SEMESTER BEGINS | June 21 | |
| INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (CAMPUS CLOSED) | July 4 | |
| Summer enrollment fee refunds processed (allow 3-6 more weeks for checks to reach student) | ||
| Deadline to withdraw and receive REFUND | Visit Corsair Connect for specific refund deadline dates. | |
| Deadline to withdraw and AVOID "W" | Visit Corsair Connect for specific refund deadline dates. | |
| Deadline to apply for Pass/No Pass | Visit Corsair Connect for specific P/NP deadline dates. | |
| Deadline to withdraw and receive GUARANTEED "W" | Visit Corsair Connect for specific refund deadline dates. | |
| NO FURTHER TRANSACTIONS ALLOWED. Students must use the late withdrawal process which requires faculty approval with extenuating circumstances. NO GRADE check needed | ||
| Summer Final Exams | Last scheduled day of class | |
| SUMMER SESSION ENDS | Aug 13 | |
| Grades due from Faculty: No later than one week after the last day of class |
*Remember: Students can enroll themselves into open classes until the night before the second class meeting (except online, hybrid and arranged hour classes). After that point an instructor's approval code will be required.
| Important Day or Deadline | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Enrollment Dates for new/continuing students are released | Week of March 28 | Check Corsair account for your assigned dates and times |
| Fall Refund Deadline for courses weeks 1-17 | Sept 13 | Students will not be allowed to drop below 12 units on Corsair Connect. Contact IEC counselor for assistance |
| Fall Refund Deadline for courses weeks 1-8 | September 7 | Students will not be allowed to drop below 12 units on Corsair Connect. Contact IEC counselor for assistance. |
| Fall Refund Deadline for courses 9-16 | October 30 | Students will not be allowed to drop below 12 units on Corsair Connect. Contact IEC Counselor for assistance. |
| Veterans Day Holiday (Campus Closed) | Nov 11 | |
| Thanksgiving Day Holiday (Campus Closed) | Nov 25-26 | |
| Fall Refund Deadline for courses other than above | Deadline posted on Corsair Connect account | |
| Fall Deadline to submit Academic, Final Semester, and Medical Reduced Course Load Requests | December 5 | Medical Reduced Course Load Form Submit documents to Intled@smc.edu |
| Deadline to apply for I-20 extension | December 5 | I-20 Extension Request; Send request and required documents to Intel@smc.edu. Submit request for Counselor Recommendation and Education Plan to www.smc.edu/askiecc |
| Fall 2021 Finals Week | Dec 14-21 | Check with your instructors for final exam instructions as days may change |
| OPT application filing period for Fall 2021 | Sept 22- Feb 19 | OPT Application Guide: Send Required documents to Intled@smc.edu. Submit request for Counselor's signature for OPT at www.smc.edu/askiecc |
| Deadline to PETITION TO GRADUATE FOR FALL | December 1 | Graduation / Associate Degree Petition |
| Transfer Deadlines: IGETC/CSU Certification Petition deadline (if Fall is last semester) | December 1 | Reccommended highly to petition for Certification at the time of transcript submission |
| Transfer Deadlines: Private Universities-Common Application Forms | Varies | Application Forms should be requested through Main Admisisons Office |
| End of Fall Semester | December 21 | |
| Grades due from Faculty | January 6. 2022 |
* Remember: Students can enroll themselves into open classes until the night before the second class meeting (except online, hybrid and arranged hour classes). After that point an instructor's approval code will be required.
| Important Day or Deadline | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Web Enrollment begins for continuing students | Week 1, Nov | |
| Web Enrollment begins for new/returning students | Week 2, Nov | |
| Deadline to pay fees through Corsair Connect (note: postponement of fees no longer available) | Weds, Nov 17 at 7 p.m. | |
| All enrollment fees are due before classes start. If enrolling late, fees are due the same day of enrollment. If you do not pay by your payment due date, you may be dropped from any unpaid classes. | ||
| First Day of Classes | Jan 4 | |
| MLK DAY HOLIDAY (CAMPUS CLOSED) | Jan 17, 2022 | |
| Winter enrollment fee refunds processed (allow 3-6 more weeks for checks to reach student) | ||
| Deadline to withdraw and receive REFUND | Visit Corsair Connect for specific refund deadline dates. | |
| Deadline to withdraw and AVOID "W" | Visit Corsair Connect for specific refund deadline dates. | |
| Deadline to apply for Pass/No Pass | Visit Corsair Connect for specific P/NP deadline dates. | |
| Deadline to withdraw and receive GUARANTEED "W" | Visit Corsair Connect for specific refund deadline dates. | |
| NO FURTHER TRANSACTIONS ALLOWED. Students must use the late withdrawal process which requires faculty approval with extenuating circumstances. NO GRADE check needed | ||
| Finals | Last scheduled day of class | |
| Grades due from Faculty: No later than one week after the last day of class | Feb 17, 2022 |
*Remember: Students can enroll themselves into open classes until the night before the second class meeting (except online, hybrid and arranged hour classes). After that point an instructor's approval code will be required.