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Academic Calendar

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Fall Semester, 2019

DateInformation

Thursday – Thursday, August 1-15

Faculty Work Days (9-month faculty start August 12)

Tuesday, August 13

Convocation (Closed to the Public)

Wednesday, August 14

Last Chance Registration

Friday, August 16

First Day of Classes

Monday, September 2

Labor Day Holiday 
(No Classes) (College Closed)

Tuesday, September 3

Faculty Work Day (No Classes)

Tuesday, October 15

Professional Development Day (No Classes) (Closed to the Public)

Tuesday – Friday, October 15-18

Fall Break – Faculty Work Days (No Classes)

Saturday, October 19

No Saturday Classes

Monday, November 11

Veteran’s Day – (No Classes) (College Closed)

Wednesday, November 27

Faculty Work Day (No Classes)

Thursday - Friday, November 28-29

Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)  (College Closed)

Saturday, November 30

No Saturday Classes

Thursday, December 12

Last Day of Classes

Friday, December 13

Faculty Work Day

Monday, December 16   

Grade Posting By Noon – Faculty Work Day

Tuesday – Thursday, December 17-19  

Faculty Work Days

Friday – Tuesday, December 20-31    

Winter Break (College Closed)

Spring Semester, 2020

DateInformation

Wednesday, January 1

New Year’s Holiday (College Closed)

Thursday – Friday, January 2-10

Faculty Work Days

 Monday, January 13

First Day of Classes

Monday, January 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday 
(No Classes) (College Closed)

Tuesday, March 17

Planning Day (No Classes) (Closed to the Public)

Tuesday – Thursday, March 17-19

Spring Break - Faculty Work Days (No Classes)

Friday, April 10

Good Friday Holiday (No Classes)

Saturday, April 11

No Saturday Classes

Friday, May 1

Last Day of Classes

Monday, May 4

Grade Posting By Noon – Faculty Work Day

Tuesday – Friday, May 5-8

Faculty Work Days

Thursday, May 7

Commencement

Friday, May 8

Professional Development Day
Faculty Work Day, Last Day for 9-month Faculty

Summer Term, 2020

DateInformation

Monday – Friday, May 11-15

Faculty Work Days

Monday, May 18

First Day of Classes

Monday, May 25

Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) (College Closed)

Tuesday, May 26

Faculty Work Day (No Classes)

Wednesday-Thursday, July 1-2

Faculty Work Days (No Classes)

Friday, July 3

Independence Day Holiday (No Classes) (College Closed)

Saturday, July 4

No Saturday Classes (College Closed)

Friday, July 31

Last Day of Classes

🎄 Happy Holidays!🎄 Forsyth Tech is closed for Winter Break. Student Services are available on December 20, 23, 27 and 30, 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. virtually. Live support will only be available on the specified dates and times listed. If assistance is needed with Advising, Registration, Admissions, or Financial Aid, click the book virtual support button. Have a happy holiday!
Holiday Update! 🎅 Campus closed, but get virtual help for spring registration on Dec 20, 23, 27, 30 (8 AM-4 PM).