2017-2018 General Catalog 
    
    Apr 27, 2024  
2017-2018 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2017-2018 Calendar


South Plains College’s academic calendar for the Levelland Campus, SPC Reese Center and SPC Lubbock Center, and the SPC Plainview 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. Summer sessions are five weeks and 10 weeks in length with classes meeting Monday through Thursday.  The winter and spring interim sessions are offered in an intensive format for a short period of time between the fall and spring semester breaks; therefore, students are limited to one course per interim. Online registration opens in mid-April for the spring interim session, summer sessions and fall semester, and in mid-November for the winter interim session and spring semester.

The college’s calendar for 2017-2018 is listed below. More detailed semester calendars and registration information can be found on the college’s web site at www.southplainscollege.edu.

Summer 2017

Second Summer Session

Smallwood Apartments Open at 9:00 a.m., Levelland Campus July 13
Second Summer Classes Begin July 13
Add/Drop/Late Registration - Levelland, Reese, Lubbock, Plainview July 13-14
4th Class Day, Second Summer 5-Week Courses July 19
Last Day to Drop 8-Week Courses July 24
Final Exams for 8-Week Courses July 31
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due by 10:00 a.m. for 8-Week Courses Aug. 1
Last Day to Drop 10-Week Courses Aug. 7
Last Day to Drop Second Summer 5-Week Courses Aug. 7
Final Exams for 10-Week Courses Aug. 14
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due by 10:00 a.m. for 10-Week Courses Aug. 15
Final Exams for Second Summer 5-Week Courses Aug. 17
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due by 10:00 a.m. for Second Summer 5-Week Courses Aug. 18
Smallwood Apartments Move Out at 5:00 p.m., Levelland Campus  Aug. 18
   

Fall 2017

New Student Orientation Begins, Levelland Campus June 16
Fall Tuition Payment Due by 3:00 p.m. Aug. 17
Registration continues. Payment due at the time of registration. Aug. 18
Faculty Reports Aug. 21
Registration at all campuses; Extended Hours: 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 21
Residence Halls Open at 9:00 a.m., Levelland Campus Aug. 28
Registration at all campuses; Extended Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22-24
Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Aug. 25
Fall Classes Begin Aug. 28
Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses; Extended Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28-31
Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sept. 1
Labor Day Holiday Sept. 4
12th Class Day Sept. 13
Fall Break Oct. 13
Deadline to Apply for December Graduation Nov. 7
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. for 2018 Spring Semester Nov. 13
Last Day to Drop Fall Courses Nov. 16
Classes Dismissed at 10:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 21
Residence Halls Close at 9:00 a.m., Levelland Campus Nov. 22
Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 22-24
Residence Halls Open at 1:00 p.m., Levelland Campus Nov. 26
Classes Resume Nov. 27
Final Exams Dec. 11-14
Residence Halls Close at 9:00 a.m., Levelland Campus Dec. 15
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due by 10:00 a.m. Dec. 15

Winter Interim 2017

 
Registration Opens at 8:00 a.m. Nov. 13
Registration Closes at 2:00 p.m. Dec. 12
Payment is due by 2:00 p.m. Dec. 12
Classes Begin Dec. 18
Official Census Date Dec. 19
Last Day to Drop Jan. 3
Classes End Jan. 8

Spring 2018

New Year’s Day Holiday Jan. 1
Administrative Offices Open 8:00 a.m. Jan. 2
Spring Tuition Payment Due by 3:00 p.m Jan. 4
Registration continues.  Payment due at the time of registration. Jan. 5
Faculty Reports Jan. 8
Registration at all campuses; Extended Hours: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jan. 8
Registration at all campuses; Extended Hours: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jan. 9-11
Residence Halls Open at 9:00 a.m., Levelland Campus Jan. 11
Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jan. 12
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Jan. 15
Spring Classes Begin Jan. 16
Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses; Extended Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jan. 16-18
Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jan. 19
12th Class Day Jan. 31
Online Registration Opens at 8:00 a.m.
for the 2018 Spring Interim and Summer Terms
Feb. 19
Deadline to Apply for May Graduation Mar. 7
Classes Dismissed at 5:00 p.m. for Spring Break Mar. 9
Residence Halls Close at 9:00 a.m., Levelland Campus Mar. 10
Spring Break Mar. 12-16
Residence Halls Open at 1:00 p.m., Levelland Campus Mar. 18
Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
March 19
Easter Holiday April 2
Online Registration Opens at 8:00 a.m.
for the 2018 Spring Interim, Summer, and Fall Semester
April 16
Last Day to Drop Spring Courses April 26
Final Exams May 7-10
60th Commencement Ceremonies May 11
Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m., Levelland Campus May 11
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due by 10:00 a.m. May 14

Spring Interim 2018

 
Registration Opens at 8:00 a.m. Feb. 19
Registration Closes at 2:00 p.m. May 8
Payment is due by 2:00 p.m. May 8
Classes Begin May 14
Official Census Date May 15
Last Day to Drop May 29
Classes End June 2

Summer 2018

First Summer Session

First Summer Tuition Payment Due by 3:00 p.m. May 24
Memorial Day Holiday May 28
Smallwood Apartments Open at 9:00 a.m., Levelland Campus June 4
First Summer Classes Begin June 4
Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 4-5
4th Class Day June 7
Last Day to Drop First Summer Five-Week Courses June 25
Independence Day Holiday July 4
Final Exams for First Summer Five-Week Courses July 10
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due by 10:00 a.m. July 11
Smallwood Apartments First Summer Only Move Out at 5:00 p.m., Levelland Campus July 11
   

Second Summer Session

Second Summer Tuition Payment Due by 3:00 p.m. June 28
Smallwood Apartments Second Summer Move In at 9:00 a.m., Levelland Campus July 12
Second Summer Classes Begin July 12
Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 12
Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. July 13
4th Class Day July 18
Last Day to Drop Second Summer and 10-Week Courses Aug. 6
Final Exams for 10-Week Courses Aug. 13
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due by 10:00 a.m. for 10-Week Courses Aug. 14
Final Exams for Second Summer Courses Aug. 16
Final Grades and Gradebooks Due by 10:00 a.m. Aug. 17
Smallwood Apartments Move Out at 5:00 p.m., Levelland Campus Aug. 17