Academic Calendar
Locate information related to important dates and deadlines at Bellevue College.
Important Dates and Deadlines
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Quarter Begins | Jan. 2 |
| Quarter Ends | Mar. 22 |
| Final Exams | Mar. 20-22 |
| Final Exam Schedule | |
Admission & Residency | |
| Admission Deadline: To ensure all entry processes are completed by the start of winter quarter, we suggest students submit their application by this date | Dec. 8 |
| Residency Application Deadline for Winter Quarter | Feb. 1 |
Enrollment/Registration & Grading | |
| Quarterly class schedule available online | Now |
| Current/Continuing students: Online registration begins based on assigned registration access time | Nov. 13 |
| New/Returning (former) students: Online registration begins (open registration, no “registration time” or appointment required | Nov. 15 |
| Waitlist: Last run at 4 p.m. | Jan. 4 |
| BC Employees & Seniors: Space available registration begins at 8 a.m. | Dec. 29 |
| Other State Employees: Space available registration begins at 12 p.m. | Dec. 29 |
| Last day to register online without instructor permission (classes with space & no waitlist) | Jan. 4 |
| Registration begins using online Instructor Permission Process | Jan. 5 |
| Last day to register with instructor permission | Jan. 8 |
| Last day to change a credit class to audit | Jan. 16 |
| Last day to drop a class online without a “W” grade on transcript | Jan. 16 |
| Last day to drop a class online by 11:59 p.m. “W” will appear on transcript | Feb. 25 |
| Grades posted to transcript | Mar. 26 |
Tuition Due Dates | |
| Remaining tuition balance due for students who registered between Nov. 13- Dec 12 | Dec. 13 |
| Tuition due for registrations between Dec. 13 – Dec. 27 | Dec. 28 |
| Tuition due for each registration on or after Dec. 28 | Tuition is due to the following business day |
Refunds | |
| Last day for a 100% refund less processing fee: drop class/es online by 11:59 p.m. | Jan. 8 |
| Last day for a 50% refund less processing fee: drop class/es online by 11:59 p.m. | Jan. 21 |
| Self-support and Continuing Education classes have different deadlines | Check class schedule or contact Student Central |
Graduation & Commencement | |
| Graduation Application Deadline | Jan. 12 |
Financial Aid | |
| Winter Quarter File Complete Deadline | Nov. 1 |
| Begin tuition payment for awarded students | Dec. 28 |
| Begin disbursement of refunds | Dec. 28 |
| Petition/Appeal deadline for aid canceled due to fall 2021 grades | Jan. 2 |
| Date for Final adjustment to Pell grant based on enrollment level | Jan. 16 |
Testing Services | |
| Testing Services maintains a separate calendar with dates and times for specific tests or services. Check the Testing Services website for details | |
Campus Reduced Hours or Closures | |
| HOLIDAY Campus Closed | Dec. 20 – 27 |
| HOLIDAY Campus Closed | Jan. 1 |
| HOLIDAY Campus Closed | Jan. 15 |
| Campus Community Day: No Class – Offices Closed | Feb. 8 |
| HOLIDAY – no classes, Offices Closed | Feb. 19 |
| Professional Development Day: no classes, offices closed | March 8 |
| Student Success Day. Special faculty hours for students: No class – Offices open | March 19 |
| Student Affairs Division Meeting | TBD |
Important dates for faculty | |
| Grade rosters open for submitting winter quarter grades after 9 p.m. | March 11 |
| Winter quarter grades due. Submit grades in Faculty Center. | March 25 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Quarter Begins | Jan. 6 |
| Quarter Ends | Mar. 27 |
| Final Exams | Mar. 25-27 |
| Final Exam Schedule | |
Admission & Residency | |
| Admission Deadline: To ensure all entry processes are completed by the start of winter quarter, we suggest students submit their application by this date | Dec. 13 |
| Residency Application Deadline for Winter Quarter | Feb. 6 |
Enrollment/Registration & Grading | |
| Quarterly class schedule available online | Now |
| Current/Continuing students: Online registration begins based on assigned registration access time | Nov. 18 |
| New/Returning (former) students: Online registration begins (open registration, no “registration time” or appointment required | Nov. 20 |
| Waitlist: Last run at 4 p.m. | Jan. 8 |
| BC Employees & Seniors: Space available registration begins at 8 a.m. | Jan. 3 |
| Other State Employees: Space available registration begins at 12 p.m. | Jan. 3 |
| Last day to register online without instructor permission (classes with space & no waitlist) | Jan. 8 |
| Registration begins using online Instructor Permission Process | Jan. 9 |
| Last day to register with instructor permission | Jan. 10 |
| Last day to drop & add or use “Swap Classes” to switch classes without additional tuition charges | Jan. 10 |
| Last day to change a credit class to audit | Jan. 17 |
| Last day to drop a class online without a “W” grade on transcript | Jan. 17 |
| Last day to drop a class online by 11:59 p.m. “W” will appear on transcript | Mar. 2 |
| Grades posted to transcript | Apr. 1 |
Tuition Due Dates | |
| Remaining tuition balance due for students who registered between Nov. 18 – Dec. 16 | Dec. 17 |
| Tuition due for registrations between Dec. 17 – Dec. 30 | Dec. 31 |
| Tuition due for each registration on or after Dec. 31 | Tuition is due to the following business day |
Refunds | |
| Last day for a 100% refund less processing fee: drop class/es online by 11:59 p.m. | Jan. 10 |
| Last day for a 50% refund less processing fee: drop class/es online by 11:59 p.m. | Jan. 25 |
| Self-support and Continuing Education classes have different deadlines | Check class schedule or contact Student Central |
Graduation & Commencement | |
| Graduation Application Deadline | Jan. 17 |
Financial Aid | |
| Winter Quarter File Complete Deadline | Nov. 1 |
| Begin tuition payment for awarded students | Jan. 2 |
| Begin disbursement of refunds | Jan. 2 |
| Petition/Appeal deadline for aid canceled due to Fall quarter grades | Jan. 6 |
| Date for Final adjustment to Pell grant based on enrollment level | Jan. 17 |
Testing Services | |
| Testing Services maintains a separate calendar with dates and times for specific tests or services. Check the Testing Services website for details | |
Campus Reduced Hours or Closures | |
| HOLIDAY – Campus Closed for New Year’s Day | Jan. 1 |
| HOLIDAY – Campus Closed for MLK Jr Day | Jan. 20 |
| Campus Community Day: No Class – Offices Closed | Feb. 13 |
| HOLIDAY – Campus Closed for President’s Day | Feb. 17 |
| Professional Development Day: no classes, offices closed | March 4 |
| Student Success Day. Special faculty hours for students: No class – Offices open | March 24 |
| Student Affairs Division Meeting | TBD |
Important dates for faculty | |
| Grade rosters open for submitting winter quarter grades after 9 p.m. | March 17 |
| Winter quarter grades due. Submit grades in Faculty Center. | March 31 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Quarter Begins | April 8 |
| Quarter Ends | June 26 |
| Final Exams | June 24 – 26 |
| Final Exam Schedule | |
Admission & Residency | |
| Admission Deadline: To ensure all entry processes are completed by the start of spring quarter, we suggest students submit their application by this date | March 14 |
| Residency Application Deadline for Spring Quarter | May 8 |
Enrollment/Registration & Grading | |
| Quarterly class schedule available online | Now |
| Current/Continuing students: Online enrollment begins based on assigned registration access time | Feb. 10 |
| New/Returning (former) students: Online enrollment begins | Feb. 12 |
| BC Employees & Seniors: Space available enrollment begins at 8 am | April 7 |
| Other State Employees: Space available enrollment begins at 12 p.m. | April 7 |
| Waitlist: Last run at 4 p.m. | April 10 |
| Last day to enroll online without instructor permission (classes with space & no waitlist) | April 10 |
| Late enrollment begins using online Instructor Permission process (permission numbers) | April 11 |
| Late enrollment ends | April 14 |
| Last day to change a credit class to audit | April 21 |
| Last day to drop a class online by 11:59 p.m. without a “W” grade on transcript | April 21 |
| Last day to drop a class online by 11:59 p.m. “W” will appear on transcript | June 1 |
| Grades posted to transcript | July 1 |
Tuition Due Dates | |
| Tuition due for enrollment between Feb. 10 and March 17 | March 18 |
| Tuition due for enrollment March 18 – March 24 | March 25 |
| Tuition due for enrollment March 25 – March 31 | April 1 |
| Tuition due for enrollment after March 31 | Tuition due by the end of the following business day |
Refunds | |
| Last day for a 100% refund less processing fee: drop class/es online by 11:59 p.m. | April 14 |
| Last day for a 50% refund less processing fee: drop class/es online by 11:59 p.m. | April 27 |
| Self-support and Continuing Education classes have different deadlines | Check class schedule or contact Student Central |
Graduation & Commencement | |
| Graduation Application Deadline | April 18 |
| Commencement ceremony | Friday June 20 |
Financial Aid | |
| Spring Quarter File Complete Deadline | February 1 |
| Begin tuition payment for awarded students | April 3 |
| Begin disbursement of refunds | April 3 |
| Petition/Appeal deadline for aid canceled due to Winter quarter grades | April 8 |
| Date for final adjustment to Pell grant based on registration level | April 21 |
Testing Services | |
| Testing Services maintains a separate calendar with dates and times for specific tests or services. Check the Testing Services website for details | |
Campus Reduced Hours or Closures | |
| College Community Day: No classes. Offices Closed | April 29 |
| HOLIDAY – Campus Closed for Memorial Day | May 26 |
| HOLIDAY – Campus Closed for Juneteenth | June 19 |
| Student Success Day: Special Faculty Hours for Students – No Classes, Offices Open | June 23 |
Important Dates for Faculty | |
| Grade rosters open for submitting spring quarter grades after 9 pm. | June 16 |
| Spring quarter grades due | June 30 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Quarter Begins | July 7 |
| Quarter Ends | Aug. 20 (some summer classes have later end dates) |
| Final Exam Schedule | |
Admission & Residency | |
| Admission Submissions: Submit online application by this date to complete processes and register on time for summer | June 16 |
| Residency Application Deadline for Summer Quarter | Aug. 7 |
Enrollment/Registration & Grading | |
| Quarterly class schedule available online | April 1 |
| Current/Continuing students: Online enrollment begins based on assigned registration access time | May 12 |
| New/Returning (former) students: Online enrollment begins (open enrollment, no “registration time” or appointment required) | May 14 |
| Waitlist: Last run at 4 p.m. | July 8 |
| BC Employees & Seniors: Space available enrollment begins at 8 a.m. | July 3 |
| Other State Employees: Space available enrollment begins at 12 p.m. | July 3 |
| Last day to enroll online without instructor permission (classes with space & no waitlist) | July 8 |
| Instructor permission registration begins using permission numbers | July 9 |
| Instructor permission enrollment ends | July 9 |
| Last day to change a credit class to audit | July 16 |
| Last day to drop a class online by 11:59 p.m. without a “W” grade on transcript | July 16 |
| Last day to drop a class online by 11:59 p.m. ‘W’ will appear on transcript | Aug. 10 |
Tuition Due Dates | |
| Tuition due for enrollment between May 12th and June 16th | June 17 |
| Tuition due for enrollment between June 17th and June 23rd | June 24 |
| Tuition due for enrollment between June 24th and June 30th | July 1 |
| Tuition due for enrollment on or after July 1 | Tuition due by the end of the following business day |
Refunds | |
| Last day for a 100% refund less processing fee: Drop classes online by 11:59 p.m. | July 9 |
| Last day for a 50% refund less processing fee: Drop classes online by 11:59 p.m. | July 18 |
| Self-support and Continuing Education classes have different deadlines | Check class schedule or contact Student Central |
Graduation & Commencement | |
| Graduation Application Deadline | July 18 |
| Commencement Ceremony: | June 27 |
Financial Aid | |
| Summer Quarter File Complete Deadline | May 1 |
| Begin tuition payment for awarded students | July 3 |
| Begin disbursement of refunds | July 3 |
| Petition/Appeal deadline for aid canceled due to Spring quarter grades | July 7 |
| Date for Final adjustment to Pell grant based on registration level | July 16 |
Testing Services | |
| Testing Services maintains a separate calendar with dates and times for specific tests or services. Check the Testing Services website for details | |
College/Student Affairs Reduced Hours or Closure | |
| HOLIDAY No Classes. Campus Closed | July 4 |
Important dates for faculty | |
| Grade rosters open for summer quarter grade submission after 9 a.m. | Aug. 11 |
| Summer quarter grades due by 11:59 p.m. Submit grades and set to “Approved” status in Faculty Center | Aug. 25 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Quarter Begins | Sept. 22 |
| Quarter Ends | Dec. 11 |
| Final Exams | Dec. 9 -11 |
| Final Exam Schedule | |
Admission & Residency | |
| Admission Deadline: To ensure all entry processes are completed by the start of fall quarter, we suggest students submit their application by this date | Sept. 1 |
| Residency Application Deadline for Fall Quarter | Oct. 22 |
Enrollment/Registration & Grading | |
| Quarterly class schedule available online | April 1 |
| Current/Continuing students: Online enrollment begins based on assigned enrollment appointment | May 12 |
| New /Returning (former) students: Online enrollment begins (open enrollment, no “registration time” or appointment required) | May 14 |
| Waitlist: Last runs to enroll eligible students into open seats | Sept. 24 |
| BC Employees & Seniors: Space available enrollment begins at 8 a.m. | Sept. 19 |
| Other State Employees: Space available enrollment begins at 12 p.m. | Sept. 19 |
| Last day to enroll online without instructor permission (classes with space & no waitlist) | Sept. 24 |
| Instructor permission required to add classes (except late start/continuous) – enroll with permission number | Sept. 25 |
| Instructor permission enrollment ends | Sept. 26 |
| Last day to change a credit class to audit | Oct. 3 |
| Last day to drop a class online by 11:59 p.m. without a “W” grade on transcript. | Oct 3 |
| Last day to drop a class online by 11:59 p.m. “W” will appear on transcript. | Nov. 16 |
| Grades posted to transcript | Dec. 16 |
Tuition Due Dates | |
| Tuition due for enrollment between May 12 and September 1 | September 2 |
| Tuition due for enrollment between September 2 and September 8 | September 9 |
| Tuition due for enrollment between September 9 and September 15 | September 16 |
| Tuition due for each enrollment on or after September 16 | Tuition due by the end of the following business day |
Refunds | |
| Last day for a 100% refund less processing fee: drop class/es online by 11:59 p.m. | Sept. 26 |
| Last day for a 50% refund less processing fee: drop class/es online by 11:59 pm | Oct. 11 |
| Self-support and Continuing Education classes have different deadlines | Check class schedule |
Graduation & Commencement | |
| Last day to apply for fall quarter graduation | Oct. 10 |
Financial Aid | |
| Fall Quarter File Complete Deadline | June 1 |
| Begin tuition payment for awarded students | Sept. 18 |
| Begin disbursement of refunds | Sept. 18 |
| Petition/Appeal deadline for aid canceled due to Spring/Summer grades | Sept. 22 |
| Date for Final adjustment to Pell grant based on enrollment level | Oct. 3 |
Testing Services | |
| Testing Services maintains a separate calendar with dates and times for specific tests or services. Check the Testing Services website for details | |
Campus Reduced Hours or Closure | |
| HOLIDAY – College closed for Labor Day | Sept. 1 |
| Campus Opening Day (Faculty Return) – Offices open at 1:30 p.m. | Sept. 18 |
| Professional Development Day: No classes, Offices closed | Oct. 15 |
| HOLIDAY – College closed in observance of Veteran’s Day | Nov. 11 |
| HOLIDAY – College closed for Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day | Nov. 27-28 |
| Student Success Day – Special faculty hours for students: No classes, Offices open | Dec. 8 |
| HOLIDAY – College Closed for Christmas | Dec. 25 |
| HOLIDAY – College Closed for New Year’s Day | Jan. 1 |
Important dates for faculty | |
| Grade rosters open for submitting fall quarter grades after 9 p.m. | Dec. 1 |
| Fall quarter grades due – Submit grades in ctcLink Faculty Center. | Dec. 15 |