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Graduate & Continuing Education Academic Calendar

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SUMMER SESSION I: JUNE 1 – JULY 1, 2010
Summer GCE Course Bulletin

April 12 Web 4 Student Self-Service Registration Begins (Online Registration Instructions)
April 20

Mail-in/Phone-in/Walk-in/Fax-in Registration
To ensure fast, accurate ser vice please complete a registration form or have the following information available when calling to register:

  • CRN: 5 digit code in the bulletin (e.g. 40701)
  • Course number: academic department and the 4 digit number: (e.g. MATH 1250)
  • Course title: actual name of the course: (e.g. Precalculus)
  • Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, or Discover number and expiration date.
May 18 Late Registration Begins ($25.00 late charge will be added for students registering as of this date for Summer Session I. Registrations and course changes must be received prior to the second class meeting. Class meeting time defined as 2.5 hours. Registrations and course changes for online courses must be received by June 2.)
June 1 First day of classes for 2010 Summer Session I.
July 1 Final day of classes for 2010 Summer Session I.


SUMMER SESSION II: JULY 12 – AUGUST 13, 2010
Summer GCE Course Bulletin

April 12 Web 4 Student Self-Service Registration Begins (Online Registration Instructions)
April 20

Mail-in/Phone-in/Walk-in/Fax-in Registration
To ensure fast, accurate ser vice please complete a registration form or have the following information available when calling to register:

  • CRN: 5 digit code in the bulletin (e.g. 50701)
  • Course number: academic department and the 4 digit number: (e.g. MATH 1250)
  • Course title: actual name of the course: (e.g. Precalculus)
  • Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, or Discover number and expiration date.
June 28 Late Registration Begins ($25.00 late charge will be added for students registering as of this date for Summer Session II. Registrations and course changes must be received prior to the second class meeting. Class meeting time defined as 2.5 hours. Registrations and course changes for online courses must be received by July 13.)
July 12 First day of classes for 2010 Summer Session II.
August 13 Final day of classes for 2010 Summer Session II.


FALL SEMESTER: SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 – DECEMBER 20, 2010
Fall GCE Course Bulletin

July 12 Web 4 Student Self-Service Registration Begins (Online Registration Instructions)
July 19

Mail-in/Phone-in/Walk-in/Fax-in Registration Begins.
To ensure fast, accurate service please complete a registration form or have thefollowing information available when calling to register:

  • CRN: 5 digit code in the bulletin (e.g. 10701)
  • Course number: academic department and the
    4 digit number: (e.g. MATH 1250)
  • Course title: actual name of the course: (e.g. Precalculus)
  • Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, or Discover number and expiration date.
August 17 Graduate and Continuing Education Information Session, Thompson Hall, Fitchburg State College, 5–6:30 p.m.
August 25 Late Registration Begins. $25.00 late charge will be added for students registering as of this date. Registrations and course changes must be received prior to the second class meeting. Class meeting time defined as 2.5 hours. Registrations and course changes for online courses must be received by the 6th day of the semester.
September 8 First day of classes for 2010 Fall Semester (GCE)
NOTE: Undergraduate day classes begin September 2.
October 11 Columbus Day - NO CLASSES
November 11 Veteran’s Day Observed - NO CLASSES
November 24 Thanksgiving Recess begins at 12:30 p.m. - NO EVENING CLASSES
November 24–28 Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASSES
December 20 Final day of classes for 2010 Fall Semester

*MONDAY CLASSES:
First Class: September 13
Last Class: December 20
*WEDNESDAY CLASSES:
First Class: September 8
Last Class: December 15

*FRIDAY CLASSES:
First Class: September 10
Last Class: December 17

*TUESDAY CLASSES:
First Class: September 14
Last Class: December 14
**THURSDAY CLASSES:
First Class: September 9
Last Class: December 16

 

*Plus one additional class (2.5 hours total) for regularly scheduled courses.
**Plus two additional class (5 hours total) for regularly scheduled courses.

NOTE: The above schedule of classes applies to regularly-scheduled three-credit courses. Three credit courses
meet a minimum of 37.5 contact hours. All online courses begin on September 8.