Des Moines Area Community College.
 

Academic Calendar

Fall 2008
August 25 Beginning of Fall Term, Classes Start
August 29 Last Day to Add Classes
Aug 30-Sept 1 Holiday, No Classes–Offices Closed
October 17 MIDTERM
November 3 Last Day to Drop Regular Term Classes
November 26 Offices Close at 3 p.m.–No evening classes
Nov 27-30 Holiday, No Classes–Offices Closed
December 12 Last Day of Regular Term Classes
Dec 24-Jan 4 Holiday, No Classes–Offices Closed
   
  Fall 2008 Drop Dates
  September 17 Last Day to Drop 1st 5-Week Session*
  September 29 Last Day to Drop 1st Half-Term Session*
  October 9 Last Day to Drop 1st 10-Week Session*
  October 22 Last Day to Drop 2nd 5-Week Session*
  November 14 Last Day to Drop 2nd 10-Week Session*
  November 21 Last Day to Drop 2nd Half-Term Session*
  December 1 Last Day to Drop 3rd 5-Week Session*
  *Note: Tuition refund deadlines are different from drop deadlines. Refund information can be found in the Refund Policy section of the website.
   
  Parts of Term - Fall 2008
  Regular Session: 8/25/08 - 12/12/08
  1st Half-Term Session: 8/25/08 - 10/17/08
  2nd Half-Term Session: 10/18/08 - 12/12/08
  1st 5-Week Session: 8/25/08 - 9/30/08
  2nd 5-Week Session: 10/1/08 - 11/4/08
  3rd 5-Week Session: 11/5/08 - 12/12/08
  1st 10-Week Session: 8/25/08 - 11/4/08
  2nd 10-Week Session: 10/1/08 - 12/12/08
  Other Sessions: Dates of classes may vary. Beginning and ending dates are listed on each class in the schedule.
   
  » Fall Final Exam Schedule
   

Spring 2009
January 12 Beginning of Spring Term, Classes Start
January 17 Last Day to Add Classes (at Noon)
January 19 Holiday, No Classes–Offices Closed
February 27 College Closed
March 9 MIDTERM
March 16-21 Spring Break
March 31 Last Day to Drop Regular Term Classes
May 7 Last Day of Regular Term Classes
   
  Spring 2009 Drop Dates
  February 4 Last day to drop 1st 5-week Session*
  February 16 Last day to drop 1st Half-Term Session*
  March 2 Last day to drop 1st 10-week Session*
  March 23 Last day to drop 2nd 5-week Session*
  April 13 Last day to drop 2nd 10-week Session*
  April 20 Last day to drop 2nd Half-Term Session*
  April 24 Last day to drop 3rd 5-week Session*
  *Note: Tuition refund deadlines are different from drop deadlines. Refund information can be found in the Refund Policy section of the website.
   
  Parts of Term - Spring 2009
  Regular Session: 1/12/09 - 5/7/09
  1st Half-Term Session: 1/12/09 - 3/9/09
  2nd Half-Term Session: 3/10/09 - 5/7/09
  1st 5-Week Session: 1/12/09 - 2/17/09
  2nd 5-Week Session: 2/18/09 - 4/3/09
  3rd 5-Week Session: 4/4/09 - 5/7/09
  1st 10-Week Session: 1/12/09 - 4/3/09
  2nd 10-Week Session: 2/18/09 - 5/7/09
  Other Sessions: Dates of classes may vary. Beginning and ending dates are listed on each class in the schedule.
   
  » Spring Final Exam Schedule (coming soon)
   

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2007-08 Academic Calendar
2007-08 Weekend and Evening Calendar
2008-09 Academic Calendar
2008-09 Weekend and Evening Calendar
2009-10 Academic Calendar
2009-10 Weekend and Evening Calendar