Fall 2024

Academic Calendar
Term Begins 8/19/2024 – Ends 12/15/2024

March 1

• Summer and Fall Registration Begins

Currently enrolled students should make an appointment with their assigned academic advisor.  Please contact the Advising Center at (270) 534-3349 or wkctcadvising@kctcs.edu if you have questions about your assigned advisor.

*New students should contact the Admissions Office at (270) 534-3435 or wkctcenrollment@kctcs.edu.

• Application deadline for academic scholarships for Fall 2024.

July 1

• Fall tuition payment plans are available at http://mycollegepaymentplan.com/kctcs/ starting July 1.

July 15

• Financial Aid priority deadline.

August 2

• Last day to pay Fall 2024 tuition or make payment arrangements to avoid cancellation of Fall classes. After August 2, students registering must pay or set up a payment plan at time of registration.

August 9

• Last day to enroll at 0% down payment, 4 payments (August, September, October, November).
• Faculty and Staff In-service.

August 19

• Classwork begins for Fall 2024.

August 25

• **For 16-week classes:
  Last day to drop a course without a grade.
  Last day to withdraw and receive 100% tuition refund.

August 30

• Last day to enroll at 25% down payment, 3 payments (September, October, November).

September 1

• Last day to file an application in the Registrar’s Office for a December credential.

September 2

• Labor Day Holiday – (KCTCS Holiday – Campus closed).

September 16

• 12-week classes begin.
• ** For 16-week classes:
  Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% tuition refund.

October 1

• Spring Registration Begins

Currently enrolled students should make an appointment with their assigned academic advisor.  Please contact the Advising Center at (270) 534-3349 or wkctcadvising@kctcs.edu if you have questions about your assigned advisor.

*New students should contact the Office at (270) 534-3435 or wkctcenrollment@kctcs.edu.

• Spring tuition payment plans are available at http://mycollegepaymentplan.com/kctcs/ starting October 1, 2024.

October 2–4

• Fall Break (Academic Holiday – No classes).

October 9

• Last day to enroll at 50% down payment, 2 payments (October, November).

October 14

• **For 16-week classes:
  Last day for students, at their discretion, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of “W”.
  Last day to change from credit to audit.

October 14

• 8-week classes begin

November 5

• Presidential Election (KCTCS Holiday - Campus closed).

November 27

• Thanksgiving Holiday (Academic Holiday – No classes).

November 28–December 1

• Thanksgiving Holiday (KCTCS Holiday – Campus closed).

December 6

• **For 16-week classes:
  End of classwork and last day for a student, at the discretion of the instructor, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of "W”.

December 9–15

• Final exams for Fall 2024

December 16

• Fall commencement

December 23, 2024- January 5, 2025

• Institutional Closing (KCTCS Holiday – Campus closed).

*Students must have submitted an application previously and met minimum assessment score requirements.

**Refer to the Refund Policies for withdrawal and refund policies for sessions that meet for fewer than 16 weeks.

Published 2/26/2024; revised 3/25/2024