Academic Calendar
The academic calendars below will tell you everything you need to know about deadlines, registration timetables, tuition due dates, holidays, special events, vacations, and the beginning and end of each semester.
Official Bluegrass Community and Technical College curricula, policy, and procedure are contained in the 2018-2019 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Catalog or the 2018-2019 KCTCS Catalog.
BCTC will follow all published deadlines and exceptions cannot be made. The College reserves the right to change course offerings and to cancel any course not selected by a sufficient number of students at the time offered.
Note: dates in these calendar are subject to change.
2019
March 1, Friday | Priority Advising and Registration opens for currently enrolled students. |
June 1, Saturday | Last day for international students to apply for admissions. |
July 15, Monday |
Last day to make payment arrangements for students registered prior to July 1. Priority deadline for Financial Aid Last day for beginning Freshman to apply for admission. |
August 1, Thursday |
Absolute deadline for transfer, readmit, non-degree and visiting students to apply for admission. Last day for students to change Program/Plan. |
August 14-15, Wed.-Thur. | Add/Drop and Registration continues for new and continuing students. |
August 16, Friday | Last day to make payment arrangements for students registered July 1 - August 16. |
August 19, Monday | Class work begins |
August 19-21, Mon.-Wed. |
Registration and Add/Drop continues.
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August 21, Wednesday | Last day to enter an organized class |
August 23, Friday |
Last day to reduce course load or cancel registration for a full refund of fees. Last day to drop without a grade. Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit). |
August 28, Wednesday |
Faculty confirm attendance and record no-shows. |
September 2, Monday |
Labor Day |
September 6, Friday |
Last day to file an application for a December credential. |
September 17, Tuesday |
Last day to reduce course load and receive a 50% refund. |
October 1, Tuesday |
Advising and Registration opens for Spring semester for currently enrolled students. |
October 14, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to withdraw from a 16-week class and receive a grade of "W". Last day to change grading option (credit to audit). |
October 14-15, Mon.-Tue. |
Fall Break |
November 1, Friday |
Advising and Registration opens for Spring semester for new students. |
Nov. 27-Dec. 1, Wed.-Sun. |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
December 6, Friday |
Last day for a student, at the instructor's discretion, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of "W". |
December 8, Sunday |
End of class work |
December 9-15, Mon.-Sun. |
Final Examinations |
December 15, Sunday |
End of Semester |
June 1, Saturday | Last day for international students to apply for admissions. |
September 1, Sunday | Last day to apply for admission. |
September 2, Monday |
Labor Day |
September 6, Friday |
Last day to file an application for a December credential. |
September 10-12, Tue.-Thur. |
Add/Drop and Registration continues for new and continuing students. |
September 13, Friday |
Last day to make payment arrangements for students registered on or before September 13. |
September 16, Monday |
Class work begins |
September 16-20, Mon.-Fri. |
Registration and Add/Drop continues for new and continuing students. |
September 17, Tuesday |
Last day to enter an organized class without instructor's permission. Last date to utilize Peoplesoft Self-Service to add/drop and Register. |
September 20, Friday |
Last day to add a class with instructor permission. Last day to reduce course load or cancel registration for a full refund of fees. Last day to drop without a grade. Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit). Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered after September 14. |
September 25, Wednesday |
Faculty confirm attendance and record no-shows. |
October 1, Tuesday |
Advising and Registration opens for Spring semester for currently enrolled students. |
October 7, Monday |
Last day to reduce course load and receive a 50% refund. |
October 14-15, Mon.-Tue. |
Fall Break |
October 28, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to withdraw from a 12-week class and receive a grade of "W". Last day to change grading option (credit to audit). |
November 1, Friday |
Advising and Registration opens for Spring semester for new students. |
Nov. 27-Dec. 1, Wed.-Sun. |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
December 6, Friday |
Last day for a student, at the instructor's discretion, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of "W". |
December 8, Sunday |
End of class work |
December 9-15, Mon.-Sun. |
Final Examinations |
December 15, Sunday |
End of Semester |
June 1, Saturday | Last day for international students to apply for admissions. |
July 15, Monday | Last day for beginning Freshman to apply for admission. |
August 1, Thursday |
Last day to apply for Admission (Transfer, Readmit, Non-degree and Visiting). Last day for students to change Program/Plan. |
August 16, Friday |
Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered July 1-August 16. |
August 19, Monday |
Class work begins Last day to enter an organized class without instructor's permission. Last day to utilize Peoplesoft Self-service to add/drop/register. |
August 19-21, Mon.-Wed. |
Add/Drop and Registration continues for new continuing students
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August 21, Wednesday |
Last day to enter an organized class with instructor's permission. Selected classes only. Last day to drop without a grade Last day to reduce course load or cancel registration for a full refund of fees. Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit). Last day to make payment arrangements for students registered after August 16. |
August 28, Wednesday |
Faculty confirm attendance and record no-shows. |
September 2, Monday |
Labor Day |
September 3, Tuesday |
Last day to reduce course load and receive a 50% refund. |
September 6, Friday |
Last day to file an application for a December credential. |
September 16, Monday |
Last day for a student, at their discretion to officially withdraw from an 8-week class and receive a grade of "W". Last day to change grading option (credit to audit). |
October 9, Wednesday |
Last day for a student, at the instructor's discretion, to officially withdraw from an 8-week class and receive a grade of "W". |
October 10-13, Thur.-Sun. |
Final examinations End of the First 8-Week session |
October 9-10 and 16-18 | Add/Drop and Registration continues for new continuing students. |
October 15, Tuesday | Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered prior to October 16. |
October 16, Wednesday |
Class work begins Last day to enter an organized class without instructor's permission. |
October 18, Friday |
Last day to enter an organized class with instructor's permission. Selected classes only. Last day to drop without a grade Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit). Last day to make payment arrangements for students registered after October 15. |
October 23, Wednesday |
Faculty confirm attendance and record no-shows. |
October 30, Wednesday |
Last day to reduce course load and receive a 50% refund. |
November 13, Wednesday |
Last day for a student, at their discretion, to officially withdraw from an 8-week class and recieve a grade of "W". Last day to change grading option (credit to audit). |
Nov. 27-Dec. 1, Wed.-Sun. |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
December 6, Friday |
Last day for a student, at the instructor's discretion, to officially withdraw from an 8-week class and receive a grade of "W". |
December 8, Sunday |
End of class work |
December 9-15, Mon.-Sun. |
Final Examinations |
December 15, Sunday |
End of the Second 8-week session |
December 1, Saturday |
Last day to apply for admission. Last day for students to change Program Plan. |
January 9-10, Wed.-Thurs. | Add/Drop and Registration continues for new students and continuing students. |
January 11, Friday | Last day to make tuition payment arrangements. |
January 14, Monday | Class work begins. |
January 14-18, Mon.-Fri. |
Add/Drop and Registration continues for new and continuing students.
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January 16, Wednesday |
Last day to add/enter an organized class without instructor's permission. Last day to utilize Peoplesoft Self-Service to add/drop/register. |
January 18, Friday |
Last day to reduce course load or cancel registration for a full refund of fees. Last day to drop without a grade. Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit). |
January 21, Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Academic Holiday |
January 24, Thursday | Faculty confirm attendance and record no-shows. |
February 8, Friday | Last day to file an application for a May credential. |
February 12, Tuesday | Last day to reduce course load and receive a 50% refund. |
February 18, Monday | President's Day Academic Holiday |
March 1, Friday | Priority Advising & Registration opens for Summer and Fall semesters for currently enrolled students. |
March 11, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to withdraw from a 16-week class and receive a grade of "W". Last day to change grading option (credit to audit). |
March 11-17, Mon.-Sun. | Spring Break Academic Holidays |
April 1, Monday | Priority Advising & Registration opens for Summer and Fall semesters for new students. |
April 19, Friday |
Good Friday (one half day) |
April 20-21, Sat.-Sun. | Good Friday Academic Holidays |
May 3, Friday | Last day for a student, at the instructor's discretion, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of "W". |
May 5, Sunday | End of class work. |
May 6-12, Mon.-Sun. | Final Examinations |
May 12, Sunday | End of the Semester. |
December 1, Saturday | Priority deadline for admission |
January 9-10, Wed.-Thurs. | Add/Drop and registration continues for new and continuing students |
January 11, Friday | Last day to make tuition payment arrangements |
January 14, Monday |
Class work begins. Last day to enter an organized class without instructor permission. |
January 14-16, Mon.-Wed. |
Add/Drop and Registration continues for new and continuing students.
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January 16, Wednesday |
Last day to enter an organized class with instructor permission. Last day to reduce course load or cancel registration for a full refund of tuition. Last day to drop without a grade. Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit). |
January 21, Monday | Martin Luther King Day Academic Holiday |
January 24, Thursday | Faculty confirm attendance and record no-shows. |
January 29, Tuesday | Last day to reduce course load and receive a 50% refund of tuition. |
February 8, Friday | Last day to file an application for a May credential. |
February 11, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to withdraw from an 8-week class and receive a grade of "W". Last day to change grading option (credit to audit). |
February 18, Monday | President's Day Academic Holiday |
March 5, Tuesday |
Last day for a student, at the instructor's discretion, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of "W". End of class work. |
March 6-10, Wed.-Sun. |
Final examinations. End of session. |
March 15, Friday | Last day to make tuition payment arrangements. |
March 18, Monday |
Class work begins. Last day to enter a course without instructor's permission. |
March 21, Thursday |
Last day to enter an organized class with instructor's permission. Last day to reduce course load or cancel registration for a full refund. Last day to drop without a grade. Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit). Last day to pay tuition. |
March 11-17, Mon.-Sun. | Spring Break Academic Holidays |
March 27, Wednesday | Faculty confirm attendance and record no-shows. |
April 1, Monday | Last day to reduce course load and receive a 50% refund of tuition. |
April 15, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to withdraw and receive a grade of "W". Last day to change grading option (credit to audit). |
April 19, Friday | Good Friday (one half day) Academic Holidays |
April 20-21, Sat.-Sun. | Good Friday Academic Holidays |
May 3, Friday | Last day for a student, at the instructor's discretion, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of "W". |
May 5, Sunday | End of class work. |
May 6-12, Mon.-Sun. | Final Examinations |
May 12, Sunday | End of the Semester |
February 1, Friday | Priority deadline for admission |
February 8, Friday |
Last day to make tuition payment arrangements Last day to file an application for a May Credential |
February 11, Monday | Class work begins |
February 11-14, Mon.-Thurs. |
Add/Drop and Registration continues for new and continuing students.
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February 12, Tuesday |
Last day to enter an organized class without instructor permission |
February 14, Thursday |
Last day to enter an organized class with instructor permission Last day to reduce course load or cancel registration for a full refund of tuition. Last day to make tuition payment arrangements. Last day to drop without a grade. Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit). |
February 18, Monday | President's Day Academic Holiday |
February 21, Thursday | Faculty confirm attendance and record no-shows. |
March 1, Friday | Priority Advising & Registration opens for Summer and Fall semesters for currently enrolled students |
March 5, Tuesday | Last day to reduce a course load and receive a 50% refund |
March 11-17, Mon.-Sun. | Spring Break Academic Holidays |
March 25, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to withdraw from a 12-week class and receive a grade of "W". Last day to change grading option (credit to audit). |
April 19, Friday | Good Friday (one-half day) Academic Holiday |
April 20-21, Sat.-Sun. |
Good Friday |
May 3, Friday | Last day for a student, at the instructor's discretion, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of "W". |
May 5, Sunday | End of class work. |
May 6-12, Mon.-Sun. | Final Examinations |
May 12, Sunday | End of the semester. |
May 1, Wednesday |
Last day for international students to apply Last day to apply for admission |
May 16, Thursday |
Last day to enter an organized class without permission Last day to utilize Peoplesoft Self-service to add/drop/register Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered on or before May 16. |
May 16 and 20-22, Thur. and Mon.-Wed. |
Add/Drop and Registration for new and continuing students |
May 20, Monday |
Class work begins Last day to enter an organized class with permission Last day to reduce class load or cancel registration for a full refund of fees Last day to drop without a grade Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit) Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered after May 16. |
May 24, Friday |
Last day to reduce class load and receive a 50% refund |
May 27, Monday |
Memorial Day (Academic Holiday) |
May 30, Thursday |
Faculty to confirm attendance and record no-shows |
June 3, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to withdraw from a 4-week class and receive a grade of W Last day to change grading option (credit to audit) Last day for students to change Program Plan |
June 14, Friday |
End of class work Last day for students, at the instructor’s discretion, to withdraw from a 4-week class and receive a grade of W |
June 17, Monday | Final Examinations - End of session |
May 1, Wednesday |
Last day for international students to apply for admission (visiting students ONLY) Last day to apply for admission |
May 16, Thursday |
Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered on or before May 16. |
May 16 and 20-22, Thur. and Mon.-Wed. |
Add/Drop and Registration for new and continuing students |
May 20, Monday | Class work begins |
May 21, Tuesday |
Last day to enter an organized class without permission Last day to utilize Peoplesoft Self-service to add/drop/register |
May 22, Wednesday |
Last day to enter an organized class with permission Last day to reduce class load or cancel registration for a full refund of fees Last day to drop without a grade Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit) Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered after May 16. |
May 27, Monday | Memorial Day (Academic Holiday) |
May 30, Thursday |
Faculty to confirm attendance and record no-shows |
May 31, Friday |
Last day to reduce class load and receive 50% refund |
June 1, Saturday | Last day for students to change Program Plan |
June 10, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to withdraw from a 6-week class and receive a grade of W Last day to change grading option (credit to audit) |
June 24, Monday | Last day to apply for an August credential |
June 26, Wednesday |
End of class work Last day for students, at the instructor’s discretion, to withdraw from a 6-week class and receive a grade of W |
June 27-28, Thur.-Fri. | Final Examinations |
June 28, Friday | End of session |
May 1, Wednesday |
Last day for international students to apply for admission (visiting students ONLY) Last day to apply for admission |
May 16, Thursday | Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered on or before May 16. |
May 16, Thur., and 20-22 Mon.-Wed. | Add/Drop and Registration for new and continuing students |
May 20, Monday | Class work begins |
May 21, Tuesday |
Last day to enter an organized class without permission Last day to utilize Peoplesoft Self-service to add/drop/register |
May 22, Wednesday |
Last day to add a class with permission (selected classes only) Last day to reduce class load or cancel registration for a full refund of fees Last day to drop without a grade Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit) Last day to make payment arrangements for students registered after May 16. |
May 27, Monday | Memorial Day (Academic Holiday) |
May 30, Thursday |
Faculty to confirm attendance and record no-shows |
June 1, Saturday | Last day for students to change Program Plan |
June 4, Tuesday |
Last day to reduce class load and receive a 50% refund |
June 17, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of W. Last day to change grading option (credit to audit) |
June 21, Friday | Last day to apply for an August credential |
July 4, Thursday | Independence Day (Academic Holiday) |
July 12, Friday |
End of class work Last day for students, at the instructor’s discretion, to withdraw from an 8-week class and receive a grade of W |
July 15, Monday | Final Examinations - End of session |
June 1, Saturday |
Last day for students to change Program Plan Last day for international student to apply for admission (visiting students ONLY) Last day to apply for admission |
June 21, Friday | Last day to apply for an August credential |
June 27 and July 1-3, Thur. and Mon.-Wed. |
Add/Drop and Registration for new and continuing students |
June 27, Thursday |
Last day to enter an organized class without permission Last day to utilize Peoplesoft Self-service to add/drop/register Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered on or before June 27. |
July 1, Monday |
Class work begins Last day to enter an organized class with permission Last day to reduce class load or cancel registration for a full refund of fees Last day to drop without a grade Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit) Last day to make payment arrangements for students registered after June 27. |
July 4, Thursday | Independence Day observed (Academic Holiday) |
July 8, Monday |
Last day to reduce class load and receive a 50% refund |
July 10, Wednesday |
Faculty to confirm attendance and record no-shows |
July 15, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to withdraw from a 4-week class and receive a grade of W Last day to change grading option (credit to audit) |
July 26, Friday |
End of class work Last day for students, at the instructor’s discretion, to officially withdraw from course and receive a grade of W |
July 29, Monday | Final Examinations - End of session |
June 1, Saturday |
Last day for students to change Program Plan Last day for international students to apply for admission (visiting students ONLY) Last day to apply for admission |
June 27, Thursday |
Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered on or before June 27. |
June 27 and July 1-3, Thur. and Mon.-Wed. | Add/Drop and Registration for new and continuing students |
June 21, Friday | Last day to apply for an August credential |
July 1, Monday | Class work begins |
July 2, Tuesday |
Last day to enter an organized class without permission Last day to utilize Peoplesoft Self-service to add/drop/register |
July 3, Wednesday |
Last day to add a class with permission (selected classes only) Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered after June 27. Last day to reduce class load or cancel registration for a full refund of fees Last day to drop without a grade Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit) |
July 4, Thursday | Independence Day observed (Academic Holiday) |
July 10, Wednesday |
Faculty to confirm attendance and record no-shows |
July 12, Friday |
Last day to reduce class load and receive a 50% refund |
July 15, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to withdraw from a 6-week class and receive a grade of W Last day to change grading option (credit to audit) |
August 7, Wednesday |
End of class work Last day for students, at the instructor’s discretion, to withdraw from a 6-week class and receive a grade of W |
August 8, Thursday | Final Examinations - End of session |
June 1, Saturday |
Last day for students to change Program Plan Last day for international student to apply for admission (visiting students ONLY) Last day to apply for admissions |
June 14, Friday | Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered on or before June 14 |
June 17, Monday |
Classes Begin Last day to enter a class without instructor permission Last day to utilize PeopleSoft’s self-service to add/drop/register |
June 20, Thursday |
Last day to enter an organized class without instructor permission Last day to reduce course load or cancel registration for a full refund of fees Last day to drop without a grade Last day to change grading option (letter grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to letter grade; audit to credit Last day to make payment arrangements for students who registered after June 14 |
June 21, Friday | Last day to file application for an August credential |
June 26, Wednesday | Faculty confirm attendance and record no-shows |
July 1, Monday | Last day to reduce course load and receive a 50% refund |
July 4, Thursday |
Independence Day-Academic Holiday |
July 15, Monday |
Last day for students, at their discretion, to withdraw from an 8 week class and receive a grade of W Last day to change grading option (credit to audit) |
August 7, Wednesday |
Last day for a student, at the instructor’s discretion, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of W End of class work |
August 8, Thursday |
Final examination End of session |