2023-2024 General Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2023-2024 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 III (LE and Cosmetology)

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 2023  

August 28, 2023  -  December 14, 2023

August 21

Faculty report

 

Committee and Faculty meetings

 

Administrative Offices open 9:30 a.m.

 

Registration (all campuses) 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

August 22-24

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

August 24

Fall payment due by 3:00 p.m.

 

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

August 25

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

August 27

Last day 100% refund

August 28

First Class Day

August 28 - 31

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

September 1

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

September 4

Labor Day Holiday - All campuses closed

September 13

12th Class Day - Official Census

September 14

Begin to certify class rosters

 

Fall Graduation notifications emailed to eligible students

September 18

Last day 70% refund

 

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

September 25

Last day 25% refund

October 10

Deadline to confirm degree and fall commencement participation with Admissions Office

October 20

SPC Fall Break - All campuses closed

November 10 

Online Registration opens for Winter Interim, Spring 2024, Spring I 2024 and Spring II 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

November 22

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

November 22-24

Thanksgiving Holiday - All campuses closed

November 26

Residence Halls open at 1:00 p.m.

November 27

Classes resume

November 30

Last day to drop Fall semester courses

December 11

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

December 11-14

Finals Week

December 14

Last Class Day

December 15

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

 

Fall Commencement Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in Texan Dome, Levelland Campus

 

Residence Halls close for Holiday Break at 5:00 p.m.

Dec. 18-January 1

Holiday Break - All campuses closed

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FALL I 2023 (8-week)

August 28, 2023 - October 19, 2023

August 24

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

August 27

Last day 100% refund

August 28

First Class Day

August 28-29

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

September 4

Labor Day Holiday - All campuses closed

September 5

Official Census

September 7

Last day 70% refund

 

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

September 11

Last day 25% refund

October 11

Last day to drop Fall I courses

October 19

Finals - Last Class Day

October 20

SPC Fall Break - All campuses closed

October 23

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

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FALL II 2023 (8-week)

October 23, 2023  -  December 14, 2023

October 19

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

October 20

SPC Fall Break - All campuses closed

October 22

Last day 100% refund

October 23

First Class Day

October 23-24

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

October 30

Official Census

November 1

Last day 70% refund

 

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

November 3

Last day 25% refund

November 22-24

Thanksgiving Holiday - All campuses closed

December 6

Last day to drop Fall II courses

December 14

Finals - Last Class Day

December 15

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

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WINTER INTERIM 2023

December 18, 2023  -  January 5, 2024

November 10

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

December 13

Registration closes at 3:00 p.m.

 

Payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

December 17

Last day 100% refund

December 18

First Class Day

December 19

Official Census

December 20

Last day 70% refund

 

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

December 21

Last day 25% refund

January 3

Last day to drop Winter Interim courses

January 5

Finals - Last Class Day

January 8

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

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SPRING 2024

January 16, 2024  - May 9, 2024

November 10

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

January 2

Administrative Offices open at 8:00 a.m.

January 8

Faculty report

 

Committee and Faculty meetings

 

Administrative Offices open 9:30 a.m.

 

Registration (all campuses) 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

January 9-11

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

January 11

Spring payment due by 3:00 p.m.

 

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

January 12

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

January 15

Last day 100% refund

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - All campuses closed

January 16

First Class Day

January 16-18

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

January 19

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

January 31

12th Class Day - Official Census

February 1

Begin to certify class rosters

 

Spring Graduation notifications emailed to eligible students

February 5

Last day 70% refund

 

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

February 12

Last day 25% refund

March 8

Deadline to confirm degree and spring commencement participation with Admissions Office

 

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

March 11-15

Spring Break - All campuses closed

March 17

Residence Halls open at 1:00 p.m.

March 18

Classes Resume

March 29

Easter Break - All campuses closed

April 12

Online Registration opens for Spring Interim, Summer 2024 terms, and Fall 2024 terms at 8:00 a.m.

April 25

Last day to drop Spring courses

May 6

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

May 6-9

Spring Finals week

May 9

Last Class Day

May 10

Spring Commencement Ceremony, Texan Dome, Levelland Campus

 

   9:30 a.m.  by major

 

   1:00 p.m.  by major

 

Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m.

May 13

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

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SPRING I 2024 (8-week)

January 16, 2024 - March 7, 2024

November 10

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

January 11

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

January 15

Last day 100% refund

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - All campuses closed

January 16

First Class Day

January 16-17

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

January 23

Official Census

January 25

Last day 70% refund

 

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

January 29

Last day 25% refund

February 28

Last day to drop Spring I courses

March 7

Finals - Last Class Day

March 8

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

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SPRING II 2024 (8-week)

March 18, 2024 - May 9, 2024

November 10

Registration Opens at 8:00 a.m.

March 7

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

March 11-15

Spring Break - All campuses closed

March 17

Last day 100% refund

March 18

First Class Day

March 18-19

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

March 25

Official Census

March 27

Last day 70% refund

 

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

March 29

Last day 25% refund

 

Easter Break - All campuses closed

May 1

Last day to drop Spring II courses

May 9

Finals - Last Class Day

May 10

Spring Commencement Ceremony, Texan Dome, Levelland Campus

 

   9:30 a.m.  By Major

 

   1:00 p.m.  By Major

 

Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m.

May 13

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

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SPRING INTERIM 2024

May 13, 2024  - May 31, 2024

April 12

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 8

Payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

May 12

Registration closes - payment due at time of registration

 

Last day 100% refund

May 13

First Class Day

May 14

Official Census

May 15

Last day 70% refund

 

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

May 16

Last day 25% refund

May 27

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

May 29

Last day to drop classes Spring Interim courses

May 31

Finals - Last Class Day

June 3

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

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SUMMER I  2024 (5 week courses)

June 3, 2024  - July 5, 2024

April 12

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 27

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

May 30

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

June 2

Last day 100% refund

June 3

First Class Day  

 

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

June 3-4

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

June 6

4th Class Day - Official Census

June 7

Last day 70% refund

 

Begin to certify class rosters

June 10

Last Day 25% Refund

 

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

June 27

Last day to drop Summer I courses

July 4

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

July 5

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

 

Summer I Finals

July 8

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

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SUMMER II  2024 (5 week courses)

July 8, 2024  - August 8, 2024

April 12

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

July 3

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

July 7

Last Day 100% Refund

July 8

First Class Day

 

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

July 8-9

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

July 11

4th Class Day - Official Census

July 12

Last day 70% refund

 

Begin to certify class rosters

July 15

Last day 25% refund

 

Certified class rosters due 10:00 a.m.

July 31

Last day to drop Summer II courses

August 7

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

August 8

Summer II Finals

August 9

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 2024 (Math co-requisite and Health Science courses)

June 3, 2024 - August 8, 2024

April 12

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 30

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

June 2

Last day 100% refund

June 3

First Class Day

June 13

Last day 70% refund

June 18

12th Class Day - Official Census

 

Last day 25% refund

June 19

Begin to certify class rosters

June 21

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

July 4

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

July 31

Last day to drop 10-week courses

August 8

10-Week Finals

August 9

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

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SUMMER 12-week 2024 (Welding, LVN courses)

May 20, 2024  -  August 8, 2024

April 12

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 16

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

May 19

Last day 100% refund

May 20

First Class Day

May 27

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

June 5

12th Class Day - Official Census

 

Last day 70% refund

June 6

Begin to certify class rosters

June 10

Last day 25% refund

 

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

July 4

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

July 31

Last day to drop 12-week courses

August 8

12-Week Finals

August 8

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

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SUMMER III 2024 (Law Enforcement Academy, Cosmetology courses)

Term: May 13, 2024  - August 23, 2024

April 12

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 8

Summer III (LE and Cosmetology courses) payment due by 3:00 p.m.

May 12

Last day 100% refund

May 13

First Class Day

May 27

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

May 29

12th Class Day - Official Census

 

Last day 70% refund - Law Enforcement Academy courses

May 30

Begin to certify class rosters - all courses

May 31

Last day 70% refund - Cosmetology courses

 

Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m. - all courses

June 3

Last day 25% refund - Law Enforcement Academy courses

June 7

Last day 25% refund - Cosmetology courses

July 4

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

July 24

Last day to drop - Law Enforcement Academy courses

August 2

Law Enforcement Academy Finals

August 5

Law Enforcement Acadmy final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

August 14

Last day to drop - Cosmetology courses

August 23

Cosmetology Finals

 

Cosmetology final grades due by 5:00 p.m.

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