2012-2013 General Catalog 
    
    Apr 03, 2025  
2012-2013 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2012-2013 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 fall and spring semesters, winter and spring interim sessions, 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. Interim sessions are offered between the fall and spring semester breaks. 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 2012-2013 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 2012

Second Summer Session
Registration - Levelland, Reese and Plainview July 9
Classes Begin July 10
Last Day to Register or Add Courses July 10
4th Class Day, Five-Week Classes July 16
Last Day to Drop Eight-Week Classes July 23
Last Day to Drop Courses (Five & Ten Week Classes) Aug. 2
Final Exams Aug. 9
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due by 9:00 a.m. Aug. 10
Smallwood Apartments close 11:00 a.m.  Aug. 10
   

Fall 2012
New Student Orientation Begins, Levelland Campus June 22
Last Day for Online Registration Aug. 16
Fall Tuition Payment Due (early registration) 3:00 p.m. Aug. 16
Faculty Reports Aug. 20
Registration at the Byron Martin ATC Aug. 20
Residence Halls Open, Levelland Campus 9:00 a.m. Aug. 21
Registration at the Plainview Center Aug. 21
Registration at the Levelland Campus Aug. 22
Registration at the Reese Center Aug. 23
Classes Begin Aug. 27
Last Day to Register or Add Courses Aug. 28
Labor Day Holiday Sept. 3
12th Class Day Sept. 12
Fall Break Oct. 12
Deadline for Applying for December Graduation Nov. 2
Online Registration Opens for Spring 2013 Nov. 13
Last Day to Drop Courses Nov. 20
Classes Dismissed for Thanksgiving at 10:00 p.m. Nov. 20
Residence Halls Close  4:00 p.m. Nov. 21
Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 21-23
Residence Halls Open, Levelland Campus, at 12:00 p.m. Nov. 25
Classes Resume Nov. 26
Final Exams Dec. 10-13
Residence Halls Close, Levelland Campus, at 12:00 p.m. Dec. 14
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due by 9:00 a.m. Dec. 14
   

Spring 2013
New Year’s Day Holiday Jan. 1
Spring Tuition Payment Due (early registration) 3:00 p.m Jan. 3
Faculty Reports Jan. 7
Registration at the Byron Martin ATC Jan. 7
Residence Halls Open, Levelland Campus, 9:00 a.m. Jan. 8
Registration at the Plainview Center Jan. 8
Registration at the Reese Center Jan. 9
Registration at the Levelland Campus Jan. 10
Classes Begin Jan. 14
Last Day to Register or Add Courses Jan. 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Jan. 21
12th Class Day Jan. 30
Deadline for Applying for May Graduation March 1
Classes Dismissed for Spring Break at 5:00 p.m. March 8
Residence Halls Close at 7:00 p.m. March 8
Spring Break March 11-15
Residence Halls Open, Levelland Campus, at 1:00 p.m. March 17
Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. March 18
Easter Holiday April 1
Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. April 2
Fall Registration Opens April 16
Last Day to Drop Courses April 23
Final Exams May 6-9
55th Commencement Exercises May 10
Residence Halls Close, Levelland Campus, at 2:00 p.m. May 10
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due by 9:00 a.m. May 13
   

Summer 2013

First Summer Session
Summer I Payment Due ( Early Registration), 3:00 p.m. May 23
Memorial Day Holiday May 27
Last Day to drop for 100% refund May 19
Summer I Open Registration-All Locations May 29
Last Day to drop for 100% Refund June 2
Summer I Session Classes Begin June 3
Open Late Registration, Last Day to Register June 3
4th Class Day-Census Day June 6
Certified Class Rosters Due at 9:00 a.m. June 10
Last day to drop for 70% June 10
Smallwood Apartments open 9:00 a.m. June 13
Last Day to Drop for 25% June 11
Last Day to drop June 27
Summer I Finals, Five-Week Courses July 3
Independence Day Holiday July 4
Smallwood Apartments Summer I only move out  11:00 a.m. July 4
Administrative Offices Open 8:00 a.m. July 5
Summer I Grades Due 9:00 a.m. July 5

Second Summer Session
Summer II Payment Due July 5
Summer II Open Registration July 8
Last Day to drop for 100% Refund July 8
Summer II First Class Day July 9
Open Late Registration-Last Day to Register July 9
4th Class Day-Census Day July 15
Last Day to drop for 70% Refund July 16
Certified Class Rosters Due 9:00 a.m. July 17
Last Day to drop August 2
Smallwood Apartments Summer II move in  9:00 a.m. July 6
Summer II Finals, Five 8-10 Week Courses August 8
Grades Due 9:00 a.m. August 9
Smallwood Apartments move out 11:00 a.m. August 9


 

 

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