2021-2022 General Catalog 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
2021-2022 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2021-2022 Academic Calendar


South Plains College’s Academic Calendar includes the following semesters and sessions:

Fall (16-week)

Spring (16-week)

Summer I (5 week)

Summer 15-week

Fall I (8-week)

Spring I (8-week)

Summer II (5 week)

 

Fall II (8-week)

Spring II (8-week)

Summer 10-week

 

Winter Interim

Spring Interim 

Summer 12-week 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 FALL 2021  

August 30, 2021  -  December, 16 2021

August 23

Faculty report

 

Committee and Faculty meetings

 

Registration (all campuses) 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

August 24-26

Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

August 26

Fall payment due by 3:00 p.m.

 

Residence Halls open at 9:00 a.m. - Levelland Campus

August 27

Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

August 29

Last day 100% refund

August 30

First Class Day

August 30 - Sept. 2

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

September 3

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

September 6

Labor Day Holiday - All campuses closed

September 15

12th Class Day - Official Census

September 16

Begin to certify class rosters

September 20

Last day 70% refund

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

September 27

Last day 25% refund

October 15

SPC Fall Break - All campuses closed

November 12       

Online Registration opens for Winter Interim, Spring 2022, Spring I 2022 and Spring II 2022 at 8:00 a.m.

November 24

Residence Halls close for Thanksgiving Holiday at 9:00 a.m.

November 24-26

Thanksgiving Holiday - All campuses closed

November 28

Residence Halls open at 1:00 p.m.

November 29

Classes resume

December 1

Fall Graduation Application deadline

December 2

Last day to drop Fall semester courses

December 13

Grading for Fall opens at 8:00 a.m.

December 13-16

Finals Week

December 16

Last Class Day

December 17

Residence Halls close for Holiday Break at 9:00 a.m.

 

Fall final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Dec. 20-January 2

Holiday Break - All campuses closed

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FALL I 2021 (8-week)

August 30, 2021 - October 21, 2021

August 26

Fall I payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

August 29

Last day 100% refund

August 30

First Class Day

August 30-31

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

September 6

Labor Day Holiday - All campuses closed

September 7

Official Census

September 9

Last day 70% refund

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

September 13

Last day 25% refund

October 13

Last day to drop Fall I courses

October 15

SPC Fall Break - All campuses closed

October 21

Finals - Last Class Day

October 22

Fall I final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

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FALL II 2021 (8-week)

October 25, 2021  -  December 16, 2021

October 21

Fall II payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

October 24

Last day 100% refund

October 25

First Class Day

October 25-26

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

November 1

Official Census

November 3

Last day 70% refund

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

November 5

Last day 25% refund

November 24-26

Thanksgiving Holiday - All campuses closed

December 8

Last day to drop Fall II courses

December 16

Finals - Last Class Day

December 17

Fall II final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

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WINTER INTERIM 2021

December 20, 2021  -  January 7, 2022

November 12

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

December 14

Registration closes at 3:00 p.m.

 

Payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

December 19

Last day 100% refund

December 20

First Class Day

December 21

Official Census

December 22

Last day 70% refund

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

December 23

Last day 25% refund

January 5

Last day to drop Winter Interim courses

January 7

Finals - Last Class Day

January 10

Winter Interim grades due by 10:00 a.m.

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SPRING 2022

January 18, 2022  - May 12, 2022

January 3

Administrative Offices open at 8:00 a.m.

January 10

Faculty report

 

Committee and Faculty meetings

 

Registration (all campuses) 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

January 11-13

Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

January 13

Spring payment due by 3:00 p.m.

 

Residence Halls open at 9:00 a.m. - Levelland Campus

January 14

Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

January 17

Last day 100% refund

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - All campuses closed

January 18

First Class Day

January 18-20

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

January 21

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

February 2

12th Class Day - Official Census

February 3

Begin to certify class rosters

February 7

Last day 70% refund

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

February 14

Last day 25% refund

March 10

Spring Graduation Application deadline

March 11

Residence Halls close for Spring Break at 9:00 a.m.

March 14-18

Spring Break - All campuses closed

March 20

Residence Halls open at 1:00 p.m.

March 21

Classes Resume

April 8

Online Registration opens for Spring Interim, Summer 2022 terms, and Fall 2022 terms at 8:00 a.m.

April 15

Easter Break - All campuses closed

April 28

Last day to drop Spring courses

May 9

Grading for Spring opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 9-12

Spring Finals week

May 12

Last Class Day

May 13

64th Commencement Ceremony

 

   9:30 a.m.  by major

 

   1:00 p.m.  by major

 

Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m.

May 16

Spring final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

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SPRING I 2022 (8-week)

January 18, 2022 - March 10, 2022

November 12

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

January 13

Spring I payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

January 17

Last day 100% refund

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - All campuses closed

January 18

First Class Day

January 18-19

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00. p.m.

January 25

Official Census

January 27

Last day 70% refund

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

January 31

Last day 25% refund

March 2

Last day to drop Spring I courses

March 10

Finals - Last Class Day

March 11

Spring I final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

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SPRING II 2022 (8-week)

March 21, 2022 - May 12, 2022

November 12

Registration Opens at 8:00 a.m.

March 10

Spring II payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

March 14-18

Spring Break - All campuses closed

March 20

Last day 100% refund

March 21

First Class Day

March 21-22

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

March 28

Official Census

March 30

Last day 70% refund

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

April 1

Last day 25% refund

April 15

Easter Break - All campuses closed

May 4

Last day to drop Spring II courses

May 12

Finals - Last Class Day

May 13

64th Commencement Ceremony

 

   9:30 a.m.  By Major

 

   1:00 p.m.  By Major

 

Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m.

May 16

Spring II final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

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SPRING INTERIM 2022

May 16, 2022  - June 3, 2022

April 8

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 12

Payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

May 15

Registration closes - payment due at time of registration

 

Last day 100% refund

May 16

First Class Day

May 17

Official Census

May 18

Last day 70% refund

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

May 19

Last day 25% refund

May 30

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

May 31

Last day to drop classes Spring Interim courses

June 3

Finals - Last Class Day

June 6

Spring Interim final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

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SUMMER I  2022 (5 week courses)

June 6, 2022  - July 8, 2022

April 8

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 30

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

June 2

Summer I payment due by 3:00 p.m.

June 5

Last day 100% refund

June 6

Summer I - Move in - Smallwood Apartments open at 9:00 a.m.

 

First class day

June 6-7

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

June 9

4th Class Day - Official Census

June 10

Last day 70% refund

 

Begin to certify class rosters

June 13

Last Day 25% Refund

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

June 30

Last day to drop Summer I courses

July 4

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

July 6

Grading for Summer I opens at 8:00 a.m.

July 8

Summer I Finals

July 11

Summer I final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

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SUMMER II  2022 (5 week courses)

July 11, 2022  - August 11, 2022

April 8

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

July 7

Summer II Payment Due by 3:00 p.m.

July 10

Last Day 100% Refund

July 11

Summer II - Move in - Smallwood Apartments open 9:00 a.m.

 

First Class Day

July 11-12

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

July 14

4th Class Day - Official Census

July 15

Last day 70% refund

 

Begin to certify class rosters

July 18

Last day 25% refund

 

Certified class rosters due 10:00 a.m.

August 3

Last day to drop Summer II courses

August 10

Grading for Summer II opens at 8:00 a.m.

August 11

Summer II Finals

August 12

Move out - Smallwood Apartments close at 9:00 a.m.

 

Summer II final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

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SUMMER 10-week (Math co-requisite and Health Science courses)

June 6, 2022 - August 11, 2022

April 8

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

June 2

10-week payment due by 3:00 p.m.

June 5

Last day 100% refund

June 6

First Class Day

June 16

Last day 70% refund

June 21

12th Class Day - Official Census

 

Last day 25% refund

June 22

Begin to certify class rosters

June 24

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

July 4

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

August 3

Last day to drop 10-week courses

August 11

10-Week Finals

August 12

10-Week final grades due 10:00 a.m.

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SUMMER 12-week (Welding, LVN courses)

May 23, 2022  -  August 11, 2022

April 8

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 19

12-week payment due by 3:00 p.m.

May 22

Last day 100% refund

May 23

First Class Day

May 30

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

June 8

12th Class Day - Official Census

 

Last day 70% refund

June 9

Begin to certify class rosters

June 13

Last day 25% refund

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

July 4

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

August 3

Last day to drop 12-week courses

August 11

12-Week Finals

August 12

12-Week final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

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SUMMER 15-week (Law Enforcement Academy, Cosmetology courses)

Term: May 16, 2022  - August 26, 2022

April 8

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 12

15-week payment due by 3:00 p.m.

May 15

Last day 100% refund

May 16

First Class Day

June 1

12th Class Day - Official Census

June 2

Begin to certify class rosters

June 3

Last day 70% refund

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.

June 10

Last day 25% refund

August 3

Last day to drop 15-week courses

August 26

15-week Finals

 

15-week final grades due by 5:00 p.m.

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