Download - 2020-2021 - Albany Technical College
2020-2021ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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THE NEW NORMAL - THE PACE OF CHANGEANTHONY O. PARKER, PRESIDENT
The pace of change in instructional delivery in higher education is advancing at an increasingly rapid rate. The technical education component of higher education is no exception. The COVID-19 pandemic is the largest catalyst to change the pace since the Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957, and the most obvious piece of evidence of this change has created a new normal for higher education; a swift increase in online instruction.
Participatory teaching pedagogy is the major strength of the old normal. This method of teaching required faculty to demonstrate their subject matter knowledge. Students were required to observe, practice, and eventually demonstrate competency mastery. Learning was more often tactile with the old model. The practical purpose of instruction was apparent and because of the hands-on face-to-face time, students were likely to understand both what they learned and why they learned it. How to accomplish a task was often taught simultaneously with or prior to why a concept was taught. Faculty were closely connected to students during the learning process and students were urged to share with and learn from each other.
The creation of the new normal must embrace a high level of student participation. Course delivery will need to allow for students to continue to interact with faculty who demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. An emphasis on how students can continue to interact with and learn from each other is a must. With this new normal, students will be invited to appropriate locations to practice and to show mastery of the skills needed, complete coursework, and eventually graduate. Hybrid courses that blend the old and new normal methods of instruction will be offered. Much thought is being given to the delivery of instruction in lab intensive programs. Each course must be and will be redeveloped to ensure that employers are confident that the graduates are ready to contribute with the same superior skill level as before.
Students will be invited to campus for essential instruction with appropriate safety precautions, including social distancing. By the end of the fall 2020 term, each program will be able to deliver all instruction either online or in a hybrid format and with our standard high quality. I’m confident that the Albany Technical College faculty is up to the task.
The faculty and staff of Albany Technical College are preparing for the new normal of instructional delivery. We look forward to the new normal of instructional delivery and a successful fall 2020 term. We embrace the new pace of change and are looking forward to a successful fall 2020 term.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2020-2021A TERM, T, T1 & T2 TERM (CTDL)
August 10, 2020 Late Fee Starts - Fall Semester
August 10, 2020 Pre-registration T1 Term
August 13 - 18, 2020 Faculty Annual Leave Option
August 18, 2020 Confirm Attendance Open for Online Courses - A Term
August 19, 2020 Faculty Workday
August 20, 2020 1st Day of Class A term & T1 Term
August 20 - 26, 2020 Book Store Rush - A Term
August 26, 2020 Confirm Attendance Deadline for Online Courses
August 28, 2020 Financial Aid/No Show Purge - A Term
September 2, 2020 Incomplete Grades Due (summer semester)
September 7, 2020 Labor Day Holiday (College Closed)
September 10, 2020 T1 Term Starts
September 10 - 11, 2020 Book Store Rush - A1 Term
September 15, 2020 1st Round of Refunds Issued - A Term
September 16, 2020 Pre-Registration - T2 Term (fall semester - 2021-12)
September 28, 2020 Library Survey begin (T & T1 Terms)
September 28, 2020 Course Evaluations ( T & T1 Terms)
September 29 - 30, 2020 SACSCOC ON SITE VISIT
October 1, 2020 SACSCOC ON SITE VISIT
October 7, 2020 Advisory Committee Meeting (Fall Semester)
October 13 - 14, 2020 Professional Development - No Classes (College Open)
October 15, 2020 Mid Term - A Term
October 15, 2020 College Emergency Operation Exercise
October 16, 2020 T Term Ends
October 16, 2020 1st Day of Class - T2 Term
October 16, 2020 Graduation Application & Portfolio Due
October 17, 2020 T Term Grades Due
October 19, 2020 Pre-Registration (Spring Semester) - A Term
October 26, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw with out Academic Penalty - A Term
October 19-23, 2020 Work Ethics Week/Advisement Week
October 20, 2020 Last Day to Without Academic Penalty - A Term
November 1, 2020 Daylight Savings Time
November 2-6, 2020 Homecoming Week
November 5, 2020 T1 Term Ends
November 6, 2020 T1 Term Grades Due
November 11, 2020 Veteran’s Day Holiday (College Closed)
November 20, 2020 Fall Semester Referrals Due
November 23, 2020 Course Evaluations ( T2 Term)
November 25, 2020 Faculty Annual Leave Option (College Open)
November 26 - 27, 2020 Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)
November 30, 2020 Library Survey begin (A & T2 Terms)
November 30 - December 14, 2020 100% Online Instructions
December 3, 2020 Fall Graduation
December 7, 2020 Pre Registration Start T Term (spring semester)
December 14, 2020 Last day of Class - (A Term)
December 15, 2020 Final Exams - (A Term)
December 15, 2020 Last Day of Class - (T2 Term)
December 16, 2020 All Grades Due (12 Noon)
December 17-22, 2020 Faculty Annual Leave Option (College Open)
December 23-25, 2020 Christmas Holiday (College Closed)
December 28-30, 2020 Faculty Annual Leave Option (College Open)
December 31, 2020 Washington’s B-Day Holiday (College Closed)
Student Services & Business Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm * Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Withdrawing from a class can affect your Financial Aid, check with the Financial Aid Office for Details. Law Enforcement Preparatory TCC: K Term: Aug. 20- Sept. 25, 2020; K1 Term: Sept.28- Nov. 3, 2020; K2 Term: Nov. 9- Dec. 14, 2020 NOTE: Dates are subject to change as needed, without prior notice. Please check the Student Services webpage for updates. ***Some Health Care Programs may have an earlier submission deadline: Check your Program and apply Early.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2020B TERM August 18, 2020 Confirm Attendance Open - B Term
August 20, 2020 First Day of Class - B Term
August 20-24, 2020 Assessment Planning Day/Faculty Workday
August 26, 2020 Confirm Attendance Closes - B Term
August 28, 2020 Financial Aid & No Show Purge
September 2, 2020 Incomplete Grades due (summer semester)
September 7, 2020 Labor Day Holiday (College Closed)
September 14, 2020 Mid Term (B Term)
September 15, 2020 Refund (B Term)
September 18, 2020 Last to withdraw w/o academic penalty - B Term
September 28, 2020 Library Survey begin
September 28, 2020 Course Evaluations - B Term
September 29-30, 2020 SACSCOC ON SITE VISIT
October 1, 2020 SACSCOC ON SITE VISIT
October 7, 2020 Advisory Committee Meeting (fall semester)
October 8, 2020 Last Day of Class (B Term)
October 9, 2020 Final Exams - B Term
October 12, 2020 B Term Grades Due (12 Noon)
October 12-16, 2020 Success Term Break Week
D TERM September 8, 2020 Confirm Attendance Opens - D Term
September 10, 2020 First Day of Class - D Term
September 10 - 11, 2020 Book Store Rush - D Term
September 11, 2020 Confirm Attendance Closes - D Term
September 14, 2020 Financial Aid & No Show Purge
September 28, 2020 Library Survey begin
September 28, 2020 Course Evaluations
September 29-30, 2020 SACSCOC ON SITE VISIT
October 1, 2020 SACSCOC ON SITE VISIT
September 30, 2020 First Set of Refunds - D Term
October 5, 2020 Mid Term - D Term
October 7, 2020 Advisory Committee Meetings
October 12, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw w/o Academic Penalty - D Term
October 13 - 14, 2020 Professiona Development - No Classes (College Open)
October 15, 2020 College Emergency Exercise
October 16, 2020 Graduation Application & Portfolio Due
October 30, 2020 Last Day of Class (D Term)
November 1, 2020 Day Light Savings Time Ends
November 2, 2020 Final Exams - D Term
November 2-6, 2020 Homecoming Week
November 3, 2020 Grades Due (D Term) 12 Noon
C TERM October 8, 2020 Academic Appeals Due- C Term
October 12-16, 2020 Success Term Break Week
October 15, 2020 Confirm Attendance Opens - C Term
October 16, 2020 Graduation Application/Portfolio Due
October 19, 2020 First Day of Class - C Term
October 19, 2020 Pre Registration starts (spring semester)
October 19 - 21, 2020 Bookstore Rush
October 19 - 23, 2020 Work Ethics Week
October 21, 2020 Finicial Aid/No Show Purge - C Term
November 1, 2020 Day Light Savings Time Ends
November 2-6, 2020 Homecoming Week
November 10, 2020 Mid Term - C Term
November 11, 2020 Veteran’s Day Holiday (College Closed)
November 12, 2020 Refunds - C Term
November 19, 2020 Last Day to withdraw w/o Academic Penalty
November 20, 2020 Fall Semester Referrals Due
November 23, 2020 Course Evaluations - C Term
November 25, 2020 Faculty Annual Leave Option (College Open) - (No Classes)
November 26 - 27, 2020 Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)
November 30, - December 14, 2020 100% Online Instruction
November 30, 2020 Library Survey begin
December 3, 2020 Fall Graduation
December 14, 2020 Last Day of Class - C Term
December 15, 2020 Final Exams C Term
December 16, 2020 All Grades Due - 12 Noon C Term
December 17-22, 2020 Faculty Annual Leave Option (College Open)
December 23-25, 2020 Christmas Holiday (College Closed)
December 28-30, 2020 Faculty Annual Leave Option (College Open)
December 31, 2020 Washington’s B-Day Holiday (College Closed)
Student Services & Business Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm * Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Withdrawing from a class can affect your Financial Aid, check with the Financial Aid Office for Details. Law Enforcement Preparatory TCC: K Term: Aug. 20- Sept. 25, 2020; K1 Term: Sept.28- Nov. 3, 2020; K2 Term: Nov. 9- Dec. 14, 2020 NOTE: Dates are subject to change as needed, without prior notice. Please check the Student Services webpage for updates. ***Some Health Care Programs may have an earlier submission deadline: Check your Program and apply Early.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2021A TERM, T, T1 & T2 TERM (CTDL)
December 30, 2020 Late Fees Start-Spring Semester
January 1, 2021 Happy New Year - Holiday College Closed
January 4, 2021 Change of Major/Payment Deadline
January 5, 2021 Confirm Attendance Open for Online Courses - A Term
January 4 - 6, 2021 Assessment Planning Day & Faculty Workdays
January 7, 2021 1st Day of Class A term & T Term
January 7 - 13, 2021 Book Store Rush - A Term
January 11, 2021 Last Day to Drop and Add - A Term
January 15, 2021 Confirm Attendance Deadline - Online Courses
January 18, 2021 MLK, Jr. Holiday College Closed
January 19, 2021 No Show Purge & Finicial Aid - A Term
January 21, 2021 Last Day for Incomplete Grades from Fall 2020 Due
January 21, 2021 Last Day for In-progress Grades from Spring 2020 Due
January 29, 2021 T1 Term Starts
February 1, 2021 Library Survey begin (T & T1 Terms)
February 2, 2021 1st Rounds of Refunds - A Term
February 11, 2021 Pre Registration Starts - T2 Term
February 15, 2021 Course Evaluations (T & T1)
March 1 - 31, 2021 Advisement Month
March 1 - 5, 2021 Success Break
March 2 - 3, 2021 Faculty Development (PDI) No Classes
March 4, 2021 Mid Term (A Term)
March 5, 2021 T Term Ends
March 8, 2021 T Term Grades Due Make up if needed
March 9, 2021 T2 Term Starts
March 10, 2021 Advisory Committee Meetings - spring semester
March 15, 2021 Graduation Application & Portfolio Due
March 15, 2021 Pre-Registration (Summer & Fall Semester)
March 23, 2021 Last Day to Without Academic Penalty - A Term
March 23, 2021 Spring Fling (Day & Evening)
March 26, 2021 T1 Term Ends
March 29 - 31, 2021 Spring Break
April 1 - 2, 2021 Spring Break
April 1, 2021 Submit admission & FA requirements for Summer Semester
April 9, 2021 Summer Semester Referrals Due
April 9, 2021 Pre-registration for Fall Semester closes
April 12- May 3, 2021 100% Online Instructions
April 15, 2021 Financial Aid Deadline for Summer Semester
April 16, 2021 Student Referrals due-Summer
April 19, 2021 Library Survey begin (A & T2 Terms)
April 19, 2021 Course Evaluations A & T2 Term
April 19, 2021 Pre Registration Starts - T Term Summer
April 22, 2021 Graduation - 7:00 PM
May 1, 2021 Admissions & Financial Aid requirements-Summer Semester
May 3, 2021 A Term Ends
May 4 - 5, 2021 Final Exams
May 4, 2021 T2 Term Ends
May 5, 2021 Financial Aid Deadline for Summer Semester
May 6, 2021 All Grades Due
May 7 - 14, 2021 Faculty Annual Leave Option (College Open)
May 10, 2021 Academic Appeal Deadline-Summer Semester
May 10, 2021 Late Fees Start-Summer Semester
May 12, 2021 Change of Major & Payment Deadline- Summer Semester
Student Services & Business Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm * Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Withdrawing from a class can affect your Financial Aid, check with the Financial Aid Office for Details. Law Enforcement Preparatory TCC: K Term: January 11- February 15, 2021; K1 Term: February 22- March 26, 2021; K2 Term: March 29- April 30, 2021 NOTE: Dates are subject to change as needed, without prior notice. Please check the Student Services webpage for updates. ***Some Health Care Programs may have an earlier submission deadline: Check your Program and apply Early.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2021B TERM December 20, 2020 Late Fees Start-Spring Semester
December 30,2020 Late fee starts
January 1, 2021 Happy New Year-Holiday College Closed
January 4, 2021 Change of Major/Payment Deadline
January 5, 2021 Confirm Attendance Open - B Term
January 4 - 6, 2021 Assessment Planning Day/Faculty Workday
January 7, 2021 First Day of Class - B Term
January 7 - 13, 2021 Book Store Rush
January 11, 2021 Last Day to Drop Add w/o Academic Penalty
January 15, 2021 Confirm Attendance Closes for B Term
January 18, 2021 MLK, Jr. Holiday College Closed
January 19, 2021 No Show/Finanical Aid Purge - B Term
January 21, 2021 Last Day for Imcomplete Grades from Fall Term Due
January 21, 2021 Last Day for In-progress Grades from Spring 2020 Due
February 1, 2021 Mid Term, B Term
February 1, 2021 Library Survey begin
February 2, 2021 1st Round of Refunds
Febrary 8, 2021 Last Day to Drop Add w/o Academic Penalty
February 15, 2021 Course Evaluaiton
February 25, 2021 B Term Ends
February 26, 2021 Final Exams (Submit all possible D’s & F’s to Registrar
March 1, 2021 B Term Grades Due (Make up if Needed)
March 1 - 5, 2021 Success Break
March 2 - 3, 2021 Faculty Development (PDI) No Classes
March 19, 2021 Incomplete Grades for Spring 2021 B Term Courses Due
D TERM December 30, 2020 Late Fees Start-Spring Semester
January 4, 2021 Academic Appeal Deadline D Term
January 21, 2021 Confirm Attendance Opens D term
January 25, 2021 1st Day of Class - D Term
January 25-27, 2021 Book Store Rush - D Term
January 27, 2021 No Show/Finanical Aid Purge
January 27, 2021 Confirm Attendance closes - D Term
February 1, 2021 Library Survey begin
February 17, 2021 Mid Term (D-Term)
February 25, 2021 Last Day to withdraw w/o Academic Penalty - D Term
March 2-3, 2021 Faculty Development (PDI) Sessions (No Classes)
March 14, 2021 Day Light Savings Starts
March 16, 2021 Last Day of Classes
March 17, 2021 Final Exams
March 18, 2021 Grades Due by 12:00 Noon
April 7, 2021 Incomplete Grades Due for D Term
C TERM December 30, 2020 Late Fees Start-Spring Semester
February 1, 2021 Appeal Opens C Term
February 17, 2021 Appeal Deadline C Term
March 1 - 5, 2021 Pre Registration for C Term
March 4, 2021 Confirm Attendance Opens C term
March 8, 2021 1st Day of Class - C Term
March 8 - 12, 2021 Book Store Rush - C Term
March 9, 2021 Summer Semester Referrals Due
March 9, 2021 Pre Registration for Fall Semester Closes
March 10, 2021 Confirm Attendance Closes for C Term
March 10, 2021 Advisory Committee Meetings - Spring Semester
March 10, 2021 No Show/Finanical Aid Purge
March 15, 2021 Graduation Application/Portfilo Due
March 15, 2021 Summer & Fall Semester Pre Registration Opens
March 23, 2021 Spring Fling (Day & Evening)
March 29 - 31, 2021 Spring Break
April 1 - 2, 2021 Spring Break
April 6, 2021 Mid Term (C Term)
April 12- May 3, 2021 100% Online Instructions
April 15, 2021 Financial aid deadline for Summer
April 15, 2021 Last Day to withdraw w/o Academic Penalty - C Term
April 16, 2021 Student Referrals due-Summer
April 19,2021 Library Survey begin
April 19,2021 Course Evaluations
April 22, 2021 Gradution 7:00 PM
May 3, 2021 C Term Ends
May 4 - 5, 2021 Final Exams
May 5, 2021 Financial aid deadline for Summer
May 6, 2021 Grades Due
May 7 - 14, 2021 Faculty Annual Leave Option (College Open)
May 10, 2021 Academic Appeal Deadline
May 10, 2021 Late Fees Start- Summer Semester
May 12, 2021 Change of Major & Payment Deadline- Summer Semester
Student Services & Business Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm * Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Withdrawing from a class can affect your Financial Aid, check with the Financial Aid Office for Details. Law Enforcement Preparatory TCC: K Term: January 11- February 15, 2021; K1 Term: February 22- March 26, 2021; K2 Term: March 29- April 30, 2021 NOTE: Dates are subject to change as needed, without prior notice. Please check the Student Services webpage for updates. ***Some Health Care Programs may have an earlier submission deadline: Check your Program and apply Early.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER 2021
Student Services & Business Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm * Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Withdrawing from a class can affect your Financial Aid, check with the Financial Aid Office for Details. Law Enforcement Preparatory TCC: K Term: May17-June 18, 2021; K1 Term: June 21-July 28, 2021 NOTE: Dates are subject to change as needed, without prior notice. Please check the Student Services webpage for updates. ***Some Health Care Programs may have an earlier submission deadline: Check your Program and apply Early.
A TERM, T, T1 & T2 TERM (CTDL) May 5, 2021 Finincial Aid Appeal Deadline - A Term
May 10, 2021 Late Fee Starts
May 10, 2021 Academic Appeal Deadline - A Term
May 12, 2021 Change of Major Deadline
May 12, 2021 Payment Deadline
May 13, 2021 Confirm Attendance Opens
May 17, 2021 1st Day of Class Healthcare & T Term
May 17 - 20, 2021 Book Store Rush - A Term
May 19, 2021 Last Day to Drop or Add - A Term
May 23, 2021 Confirm Attendance Closes
May 25, 2021 Finanical Aid & No Show Purge - A Term
May 28, 2021 Incomplete Grades Due (Spring Semester)
May 31, 2021 Memorial Day Holiday College Closed
June 1, 2021 T1 Terms Starts
June 7, 2021 Loan Disbursment - A Term
June 9, 2021 Advisory Committee Meetings (Make-up)
June 10, 2021 Pell Refunds - A Term
June 14, 2021 Academic Appeal Starts (Fall Semester)
June 18, 2021 Graduation Application & Portifolio Due
June 21, 2021 Mid-Term - A Term
June 28, 2021 Pre-Registration Starts - Fall Semester
June 30, 2021 Last Day to Withdraw w/o Academic Penalty
July 1, 2021 Fall Semester Priority financial aid Deadline
July 2, 2021 Faculty Annual Leave Option - No Classes
July 5, 2021 Independence Day Holiday College Closed
July 6, 2021 Pre-Registration Fall Semester Opens
July 9, 2021 Fall Semester Referrals Due
July 12, 2021 Course Evaluations
July 12, 2021 Pre-registration T Term Fall Semester
July 14, 2021 T Term Ends Summer Semester
July 15, 2021 T Term Grades Due Summer Semester
July 28, 2021 A & T1 Term Ends
July 29, 2021 Final Exams - Make up day if needed
July 30, 2021 Grades Due
August 2, 2021 Late Fee Starts- Fall semester
August 2, 2021 Finincial Aid Appeal Deadline - Fall semester
August 2 - 10, 2021 Faculty Annual Leave Option (College Open)
C TERM May 10, 2021 Late Fee & Academic Appeal Deadline - C Term
May 12, 2021 Payment Deadline
May 12, 2021 Change of Major Deadline
May 14, 2021 Academic Appeal Deadline - C Term
May 27, 2021 Confirm Attendance Opens - C Term
May 28, 2021 Last Day to Drop or Add - C Term
May 28, 2021 Incomplete Grades due - spring semester
June 1, 2021 1st Day of Class - C Term
June 1 - 3, 2021 Bookstore Rush
June 4, 2021 Confirm Attendance Closes - C Term
June 4, 2021 No Show Purge - C Term
June 7, 2021 Loan Disbursment - C Term
June 9, 2021 Advisory Committee (Make-up Day)
June 14, 2021 Academic Appeals Start for Fall Semester
June 17, 2021 Pell Refunds - C Term
June 18, 2021 Graduation Application & Portifolio Due
June 28, 2021 Pre Registration Starts Fall Semester
June 29, 2021 Mid Term - C Term
July 2, 2021 Faculty Annual Leave Option (No Classes)
July 5, 2021 Independence Day Holiday College Closed
July 6, 2021 Last Day to withdraw w/o academic penalty C Term
July 9, 2021 Fall Semester Referrals Due
July 12, 2021 Course Evaluations
July 28, 2021 C Term Ends
July 29, 2021 Final Exams - (Make- up if needed)
July 30, 2021 Grades Due
August 2, 2021 Finincial Aid Appeal Deadline - Fall semester
August 2 - 10, 2021 Faculty Annual Leave Option (No Classes)
Revised 07-27-2020
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