2011-2012 General Catalog 
    
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2011-2012 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2011-2012 Calendar


South Plains College’s schedule of classes at the Levelland Campus, Reese Center and Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center in Lubbock, and the Plainview Extension Center is built around a fall and spring semester and multiple summer sessions. The fall and spring semesters are 16 weeks in length with registration taking place in late August for the fall and early January for the spring. Summer sessions are five weeks and 10 weeks in length with classes meeting Monday through Thursday. Registration for the summer sessions takes place in late May and early July.

The college’s calendar for 2011-2012 is listed below. More detailed semester calendars can be found in the current Schedule of Classes or on the college’s web site at www.southplainscollege.edu.

Summer 2011

Second Summer Session

Registration, All Campuses July 5
Classes Begin July 6
Last Day to Register or Add Courses July 6
4th Class Day, Five-Week Classes July 12
Last Day to Drop Eight-Week Classes July 19
Last Day to Drop Courses (Five & Ten Week Classes) July 28
Final Exams Aug. 5
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due Aug. 8
   

Fall 2011

New Student Orientation Begins, Levelland Campus June 17
Last Day for Online Registration Aug. 18
Fall Tuition Payment Due (early registration) 3:00 p.m. Aug. 18
Faculty Reports Aug. 22
Registration at the Byron Martin ATC Aug. 22
Residence Halls Open, Levelland Campus Aug. 23
Registration at the Plainview Center Aug. 23
Registration at the Levelland Campus Aug. 24
Registration at the Reese Center Aug. 25
Classes Begin Aug. 29
Last Day to Register or Add Courses Aug. 30
Labor Day Holiday Sept. 5
12th Class Day Sept. 14
Fall Break Oct. 14
Deadline for Applying for December Graduation Nov. 3
Online Registration Opens for Spring 2012 Nov. 15
Last Day to Drop Courses Nov. 22
Classes Dismissed for Thanksgiving at 10:00 p.m. Nov. 22
Residence Halls Close at 4:00 p.m. Nov. 22
Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 23-25
Residence Halls Open, Levelland Campus, at noon Nov. 27
Classes Resume Nov. 28
Final Exams Dec. 12-15
Residence Halls Close, Levelland Campus, at noon Dec. 15
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due Dec. 16
   

Spring 2012

New Year’s Day Holiday Jan. 1
Spring Tuition Payment Due (early registration) 3:00 p.m Jan. 5
Faculty Reports Jan. 9
Registration at the Byron Martin ATC Jan. 9
Residence Halls Open, Levelland Campus, at noon Jan. 10
Registration at the Plainview Center Jan. 10
Registration at the Levelland Campus Jan. 11
Registration at the Reese Center Jan. 12
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Jan. 16
Classes Begin Jan. 17
Last Day to Register or Add Courses Jan. 18
12th Class Day Feb. 1
Deadline for Applying for May Graduation March 1
Classes Dismissed for Spring Break at 5:00 p.m. Residence Halls Close at 4:00 p.m. March 9
Spring Break March 12-16
Residence Halls Open, Levelland Campus, at noon March 18
Classes Resume March 19
Easter Holiday April 9
Classes Resume April 10
Online Registration Opens for Summer and Fall April 17
Last Day to Drop Courses April 24
Final Exams May 7-10
Residence Halls Close, Levelland Campus, at 4:00 p.m. May 10
54th Commencement Exercises May 11
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due May 14
   

Summer 2012

First Summer Session

First Summer Tuition Due (early registration) 3:00 p.m. May 24
Memorial Day Holiday May 28
Registration, All Campuses May 30
Classes Begin June 4
Last Day to Register or Add Courses June 4
Last Day to Drop Five-Week Classes June 28
Independence Day Holiday July 4
Final Exams for Five-Week Courses July 5
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due July 6

Second Summer Session

Second Summer Tuition Due (early registration) 3:00 p.m. July 5
Registration, All Campuses July 9
Classes Begin July 10
Last Day to Register or Add Courses July 10
Last Day to Drop Courses (Five & Ten Week Classes) Aug. 2
Final Exams, (Five & Ten Week Classes) Aug. 9
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due Aug. 10