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2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar 2018-2019


 

Please make note of the deadlines listed in the Academic Calendar, since some dates fall on weekends or holidays. Students without home access to the Internet are encouraged to utilize DSCC computer resources or to contact the One Stop Center located on the Dyersburg Campus, at the DSCC Gibson County Center, or at the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County.

 

Note: The Dyersburg State Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies (TBR Policy 2:04:00:01).

Fall Semester 2018

March 19 - May 5

Advising and Registration for May, Summer and Fall 2018 Semesters - Currently Enrolled Students

March 19 - August 28

Advising and Registration for May, Summer and Fall 2018 Semesters - New and Returning Students

Students new to DSCC must attend an Open House: New Student Orientation event or complete online orientation before classes start.

April 12

Open House: New Student Orientation - Dyersburg Campus Student Center - (4:00 - 6:00 p.m.)

May 14

New Adult Student Orientation - Dyersburg Campus Learning Resource Center - (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

May 17 New Adult Student Orientation - Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County Learning Resource Center - (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

June 11

Open House: New Student Orientation - Dyersburg Campus Student Center - (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)

June 13

Open House: New Student Orientation - Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County - (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)

July 16

Open House: New Student Orientation - Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County - (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
New Adult Student Orientation - Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County Learning Resource Center - (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

July 18

Open House: New Student Orientation - Dyersburg Campus Student Center - (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
New Adult Student Orientation - Dyersburg Campus Learning Resource Center - (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

August 1

Priority Date of Financial Aid Processing - Documents turned in after this date may not be processed before fee payment must be finalized.

August 13

Fall Fees are Due before 11:45 p.m. (or at the date of class enrollment if after today) to retain your current class schedule.
Open House: New Student Orientation - Dyersburg Campus Student Center (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)     
Adjunct Faculty Orientation - Dyersburg Campus (4:30 - 8:30 p.m.)

August 14

Open House: New Student Orientation - Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
Adjunct Faculty Orientation - Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County (4:30 - 8:30 p.m.)

August 15

Open House: New Student Orientation - Gibson County Center (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
New Adult Student Orientation - Gibson County Center (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

August 16 Fall Update (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon for Faculty and Staff and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. for Faculty)

August 22

Application Deadline for Fall 2018 - Last day to apply for admission or readmission if you were not enrolled Spring or Summer 2018

August 25

Dyersburg Campus One Stop Center Saturday hours 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

August 26

Last Day to Receive a 100% Refund - Date may differ for TN eCampus

August 27

Classes Begin including DSCC Online and TN eCampus

August 28

Last Day to Register or Add Classes
Financial Aid Census Date

September 3 College Closed for Observance of Labor Day - No Day or Evening Classes

September 9

End of 75% Refund Period - Date may differ for TN eCampus
Last Day to Remove “I” Grade from Spring 2018 or Summer 2018

September 22

End of 25% Refund Period - Date may differ for TN eCampus

September 30

1st Deferred payment plan (DPP) installment due date

October 1

Early Warning Grade Submission Begins

October 8 Early Warning Grade Submission Ends
October 11 Early Warning Grade Notices Emailed to Students

October 12

Fall Conference for Faculty & Staff - No Day or Evening Classes

October 13 - 16

Fall Break - No Day or Evening Classes

October 31 Final Deferred payment plan (DPP) installment due date

November 8

Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with a “W” - Date may differ for TN eCampus
Last Day to Change to Audit
Deadline to File Intent to Graduate

November 12 - December 11

Advising and Registration for Spring Semester - Currently Enrolled Students

November 12 - January 23

Advising and Registration for Spring Semester - New and Readmitting Students

November 20

Day & Evening Classes Will Meet

November 21

College Open - No Day or Evening Classes

November 22 - 25

College Closed for Observance of Thanksgiving - No Day or Evening Classes

December 1 Priority Date for Spring Financial Aid Processing - Documents turned in after this date may not be processed before fee payment must be finalized.

December 10

Last Day of Classes - Date may differ for TN eCampus

December 11 - 16

Final Exams - Dates may differ for TN eCampus

December 17

Fall Semester Grades Due at 8:00 a.m. - Date may differ for TN eCampus

December 24 - December 30

DSCC Closed

December 31

DSCC Reopens

Spring Semester 2019

November 12 - December 11

Advising and Registration for Spring 2019 - Currently Enrolled Students

November 12 - January 15

Advising and Registration for Spring 2019 - New and Readmitting Students

Students new to DSCC must attend an Open House: New Student Orientation event or complete online orientation before classes start.

December 1

Priority Date for Financial Aid Processing - Documents turned in after this date may not be processed before fee payment must be finalized.

December 31 DSCC Open

January 1

DSCC Closed in Observance of New Year’s Day

January 2

DSCC Reopens

January 4

Spring Update (8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. for Faculty and Staff and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. for Faculty)

January 7

Spring Fees are Due before 11:45 p.m. (or at the date of class enrollment if after today) to retain your current class schedule.
New Adult Student Orientation - Dyersburg Campus Learning Resource Center - (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

January 8

Open House: New Student Orientation - Dyersburg Campus Student Center - (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
Adjunct Faculty Workshop - Dyersburg Campus (4:30 - 8:30 p.m.)

January 9

Application Deadline for Spring 2019 - Last day to apply for admission or readmission if you were not enrolled Fall 2018.
New Adult Student Orientation - Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County Learning Resource Center - (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

January 10

Open House: New Student Orientation - Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County - (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
Adjunct Faculty Orientation at Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County - (4:30 - 8:30 p.m.)

January 13 Last Day to Receive 100% Refund

January 14

Classes Begin including DSCC Online and TN eCampus

January 15

Last Day to Register or Add Classes
Financial Aid Census Date

January 21 College Closed in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

January 27

End of 75% Refund Period - Date may differ for TN eCampus
Last Day to Remove “I” Grade from Fall 2018

February 4 Early Warning Grade Submission Begins

February 8

End of 25% Refund Period - Date may differ for TN eCampus

February 11

Early Warning Grade Submission Ends

February 14

Early Warning Grade Notices Emailed to Students

February 28

1st Deferred payment plan (DPP) installment due date

March 4 - 10

Spring Break - No Day or Evening Classes

March 11 - April 29

Advising and Registration for May, Summer and Fall 2019 Semesters - Currently Enrolled Students

March 18 - August 27

Advising and Registration for May, Summer and Fall 2019 Semesters - New and Readmitting Students

March 24

Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with a “W” - Date may differ for TN eCampus
Last Day to Change to Audit

March 31

Final Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) installment due date

April 18 Spring Conference for Faculty and Staff - No Day or Evening Classes
April 19-21

College Closed for Observance of Good Friday and Easter

April 29

Last Day of Classes - Date may differ for TN eCampus

April 30 - May 4

Final Exams - Dates may differ for TN eCampus

May 4

Commencement - 2:00 p.m. (Dyer County High School Gymnasium, Newbern, Tennessee)

May 6

Grades due at 8:00 a.m. - Date may differ for TN eCampus

May Semester - May 13 through May 31, 2019

March 11- May 12

Advising and Registration for May Semester - Open to Everyone

Students new to DSCC in the May Semester must complete the online orientation before classes start.

May 9 Summer Fees are Due before 11:45 p.m. (or at the date of class enrollment if after today) to retain your current class schedule

May 9

Application Deadline for May Semester - Last day to apply for admission or readmission if you were not enrolled Spring 2019

May 12

Last Day to Register or Add May Semester Classes
Last Day to Receive 100% Refund for May Semester - Date may differ for TN eCampus

May 13

May Semester Classes Begin

May 14

End of 75% Refund Period for May Semester Classes - Date may differ for TN eCampus

May 16

End of 25% Refund Period for May Semester Classes - Date may differ for TN eCampus

May 24

Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from May Semester Classes with a “W” or Change to Audit - Date may differ for TN eCampus

May 27

College Closed in Observance of Memorial Day

May 31 May Semester Classes End - Date may differ for TN eCampus

June 3

May Semester Grades Due by 8:00 a.m. - Date may differ for TN eCampus

August 15

Earliest date an official transcript will be available with May and/or Summer Semester grades included - Date may be impacted by the availability of TN eCampus grades.

Summer Semester 2019

Full Term - June 3 through August 8, 2019

March 11 - June 2

Advising and Registration for Full Summer Semester - Open to Everyone

Students new to DSCC in the Summer Semester must complete the online orientation before classes start.

May 9 Summer Fees are Due before 11:45 p.m. (or at the date of class enrollment if after today) to retain your current class schedule.

May 30

Application Deadline for Full Term Summer Classes - Last day to apply for admission or readmission if you were not enrolled Spring 2019

June 2

Last Day to Receive 100% Refund for Full Term Summer Classes - Date may differ for TN eCampus
Last Day to Register or Add Full Term Summer Classes

June 3

Full Term Summer Classes Begin

June 10

End of 75% Refund Period for Full Term Summer Classes - Date may differ for TN eCampus

June 18

End of 25% Refund Period for Full Term Summer Classes - Date may differ for TN eCampus

July 4

College Closed for Observance of Independence Day

July 16

Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Full Term Summer Classes with a “W” or Change to Audit

August 8

Full Term Summer Classes End - Date may differ for TN eCampus

August 9

Full Term Summer Grades due by 8:00 a.m.

August 15

Earliest date an official transcript will be available with May and/or Summer Semester grades included - Date may be impacted by the availability of TN eCampus grades.

First Session - June 3 through July 5, 2019

March 11 - June 2

Advising and Registration for First Session Summer - Open to Everyone

Students new to DSCC in the Summer Semester must complete the online orientation before classes start.

May 9 Summer Fees are Due before 11:45 p.m. (or at the date of class enrollment if after today) to retain your current class schedule.

May 30

Application Deadline for First Session Classes - Last day to apply for admission or readmission if you were not enrolled Spring 2019

June 2

Last Day to Receive 100% Refund for First Session Summer Classes
Last Day to Register or Add First Session Summer Classes

June 3

First Session Summer Classes Begin

June 4

End of 75% Refund Period for First Session Summer Classes

June 10

End of 25% Refund Period for First Session Summer Classes

June 23

Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from First Session Summer Classes with a “W” or Change to Audit

July 4

College Closed for Observance of Independence Day

July 5 First Session Summer Classes End

July 8

First Session Summer Grades due by 8:00 a.m.

August 15

Earliest date an official transcript will be available with May and/or Summer Semester grades included - Date may be impacted by the availability of TN eCampus grades.

Second Session - July 8 through August 8, 2019

March 11 - July 7

Advising and Registration for Second Session Summer - Open to Everyone

Students new to DSCC in the Summer Semester must complete the online orientation before classes start.

May 9  
Summer Fees are Due efore 11:45 p.m. (or at the date of class enrollment if after today) to retain your current class schedule.

July 3

Application Deadline for Second Session Summer Classes - Last day to apply for admission or readmission if you were not enrolled Spring 2019

July 4 College Closed for Observance of Independence Day

July 7

Last Day to Register or Add Second Session Summer Classes
Last Day to Receive 100% Refund for Second Session Summer Classes

July 8

Second Session Summer Classes Begin

July 9

End of 75% Refund Period for Second Session Summer Classes

July 15

End of 25% Refund Period for Second Session Summer Classes

July 28

Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Second Session Summer Classes with a “W” or Change to Audit

August 8

Second Session Summer Classes End

August 9

Second Session Summer Grades due by 8:00 a.m.

August 15

Earliest date an official transcript will be available with May and/or Summer Semester grades included - Date may be impacted by the availability of TN eCampus grades.

Note: The Dyersburg State Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies (TBR Policy 2:04:00:01).