SPC Academic Calendar 2023/2024

SPC Academic Calendar: South Plains College has been serving the Texas South Plains since 1958, providing high-quality education opportunities for the region. Founded initially as the Levelland Extension Center of Texas Technological College, South Plains College is now one of Texas’s largest community college districts, spanning five counties and operating multiple campuses, centres, and sites.

South Plains College is a comprehensive community college that provides various academic transfer programs, technical certificates, continuing education opportunities, developmental education, and workforce development. With affordable tuition rates and financial assistance options, South Plains College removes barriers. It empowers the diverse communities of the Texas South Plains to achieve quality learning and workforce training through career, technical and transfer programs.

The following pages outline the academic calendar for South Plains College for the 2023-2024 academic year across all campuses and sites. This calendar includes important dates and deadlines for semesters, terms, holidays, registration periods, commencement ceremonies, etc. Please use this calendar to guide your time at South Plains College.

Fall Semester 2023

• August 21, 2023: Faculty report; Committee and Faculty meetings; Administrative Offices open at 9:30 a.m.; Registration at all campuses from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• August 22-24, 2023: Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• August 24, 2023: Fall payment due by 3:00 p.m.; Residence Halls open at 9:00 a.m. on Levelland Campus
• August 25, 2023: Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• August 27, 2023: Last day for 100% refund
• August 28, 2023: First Class Day
• August 28-31, 2023: Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• September 1, 2023: Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• September 4, 2023: Labor Day Holiday – All campuses closed
• September 13, 2023: 12th Class Day – Official Census
• September 14, 2023: Begin to certify class rosters; Fall Graduation notifications emailed to eligible students
• September 18, 2023: Last day for 70% refund; Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.
• September 25, 2023: Last day for 25% refund
• October 10, 2023: Deadline to confirm degree and fall commencement participation with Admissions Office
• October 20, 2023: SPC Fall Break – All campuses closed
• November 10, 2023: Online Registration opens for Winter Interim, Spring 2024, Spring I 2024 and Spring II 2024 terms at 8:00 a.m.
• November 22, 2023: Residence Halls close for Thanksgiving Holiday at 9:00 a.m.
• November 22-24, 2023: Thanksgiving Holiday – All campuses closed
• November 26, 2023: Residence Halls open at 1:00 p.m.
• November 27, 2023: Classes resume
• November 30, 2023: Last day to drop Fall semester courses
• December 11, 2023: Grading for Fall opens at 8:00 a.m.
• December 11-14, 2023: Finals Week
• December 14, 2023: Last Class Day
• December 15, 2023: Fall final grades due by 10:00 a.m.; Fall Commencement Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in Texan Dome, Levelland Campus; Residence Halls close for Holiday Break at 5:00 p.m.
• December 18, 2023-January 1, 2024: Holiday Break – All campuses closed

Fall I 2023 (8-week term)

• August 24, 2023: Fall I payment due by 3:00 p.m.
• August 27, 2023: Last day for 100% refund
• August 28, 2023: First Class Day
• August 28-29, 2023: Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• September 4, 2023: Labor Day Holiday – All campuses closed
• September 5, 2023: Official Census
• September 7, 2023: Last day for 70% refund; Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.
• September 11, 2023: Last day for 25% refund
• October 11, 2023: Last day to drop Fall I courses
• October 19, 2023: Finals – Last Class Day
• October 20, 2023: SPC Fall Break – All campuses closed
• October 23, 2023: Fall I final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Fall II 2023 (8-week term)

• October 19, 2023: Fall II payment due by 3:00 p.m.
• October 20, 2023: SPC Fall Break – All campuses closed
• October 22, 2023: Last day for 100% refund
• October 23, 2023: First Class Day
• October 23-24, 2023: Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• October 30, 2023: Official Census
• November 1, 2023: Last day for 70% refund; Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.
• November 3, 2023: Last day for 25% refund
• November 22-24, 2023: Thanksgiving Holiday – All campuses closed
• December 6, 2023: Last day to drop Fall II courses
• December 14, 2023: Finals – Last Class Day
• December 15, 2023: Fall II final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Winter Interim 2023

• November 10, 2023: Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.
• December 13, 2023: Registration closes at 3:00 p.m.; Payment due by 3:00 p.m.
• December 17, 2023: Last day for 100% refund
• December 18, 2023: First Class Day
• December 19, 2023: Official Census
• December 20, 2023: Last day for 70% refund; Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.
• December 21, 2023: Last day for 25% refund
• January 3, 2024: Last day to drop Winter Interim courses
• January 5, 2024: Finals – Last Class Day
• January 8, 2024: Winter Interim grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Spring Semester 2024

• November 10, 2023: Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.
• January 2, 2024: Administrative Offices open at 8:00 a.m.
• January 8, 2024: Faculty report; Committee and Faculty meetings; Administrative Offices open at 9:30 a.m.; Registration at all campuses from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• January 9-11, 2024: Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• January 11, 2024: Spring payment due by 3:00 p.m.; Residence Halls open at 9:00 a.m. on Levelland Campus
• January 12, 2024: Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• January 15, 2024: Last day for 100% refund; Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – All campuses closed
• January 16, 2024: First Class Day
• January 16-18, 2024: Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• January 19, 2024: Add/Drop/Late Registration at all campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• January 31, 2024: 12th Class Day – Official Census
• February 1, 2024: Begin to certify class rosters; Spring Graduation notifications emailed to eligible students
• February 5, 2024: Last day for 70% refund; Certified class rosters due by 10:00 a.m.
• February 12, 2024: Last day for 25% refund
• March 8, 2024: Deadline to confirm degree and spring commencement participation with Admissions Office; Residence Halls close for Spring Break at 9:00 a.m.
• March 11-15, 2024: Spring Break – All campuses closed
• March 17, 2024: Residence Halls open at 1:00 p.m.
• March 18, 2024: Classes Resume
• March 29, 2024: Easter Break – All campuses closed
• April 12, 2024: Online Registration opens for Spring Interim, Summer 2024 terms, and Fall 2024 terms at 8:00 a.m.
• April 25, 2024: Last day to drop Spring courses
• May 6, 2024: Grading for Spring opens at 8:00 a.m.
• May 6-9, 2024: Spring Finals Week
• May 9, 2024: Last Class Day
• May 10, 2024: Spring Commencement Ceremony, Texan Dome, Levelland Campus; Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m.
• May 13, 2024: Spring final grades due by 10:00 a.m.

Conclusion

The 2023-2024 academic calendar provides students, faculty, and staff with key information to successfully navigate the upcoming academic year at South Plains College. As the calendar outlines, South Plains College offers courses in fall, spring, and summer semesters, with additional interim and accelerated sessions. By consulting this calendar regularly and being aware of important deadlines for registration, tuition and fee payments, class drop dates, and more, students can proactively make plans and manage their time effectively. Adhering to the calendar will help students capitalize on all offerings and opportunities at South Plains College while progressing steadily toward their academic goals. Administrators and educators rely on the thoughtfully crafted academic calendar to inform their work, serving students and helping them thrive.