Spring 2017

NOTICE:
This is an archived document so some links may no longer be active, or may reflect different semesters.

Class schedules:

For an up-to-the-minute listing of classes available or to register, login to LOLA (Includes latest updates to classes and requires login)

For viewing purposes only, below are the lists of classes offered in each session.

Session A Classes	Entire Semester	January 13 – May 10, 2017
Session B Classes	First Half of Semester	January 13 – March 9, 2017
Session C Classes	Second Half of Semester	March 10 – May 10, 2017
Session D Classes	Four-Week Session	January 13 – February 9, 2017
Session E Classes	Four-Week Session	February 10 – March 9, 2017
Session F Classes	Four-Week Session	March 10 – April 12, 2017
Session G Classes	Four-Week Session	April 13 – May 10, 2017
Session J Classes	Thirteen-Week Session	January 27 – May 10, 2017
Special Session	Dates are available in Banner
BPCC at NSU-A		January 13 – May 10, 2017
BPCC at NSU-B		January 13 – March 9, 2017
BPCC at NSU-C		March 10 – May 10, 2017
Online Louisiana		January 27 – May 5, 2017
» More on sessions, section numbers, and course types

Note: Students enrolled in online and hybrid courses will need to consult their course syllabus for specific information about the course(s). It will be your responsibility to be informed about orientation sessions, additional software requirements, assignment/test information, etc.

Registration:

Advance registration with faculty advisors:	November 8-18, 2016
Advance registration in Academic Advising:	November 21, 2016 – January 12, 2017
Online registration:	November 8, 2016 – January 12, 2017
General registration:	January 11, 2017 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Late registration:	January 12, 2017 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The last day to register for a course for each session is the first day of class with the exception of Session A.

Registration for Session A ends January 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Schedule changes:

Onsite:
November 8, 2016 – January 10, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the academic division offices.

Online:
November 8, 2016 – January 12, 2017. Students may change their schedule online using LOLA.

If a schedule change is required, this procedure should be followed according to the dates and times listed above. Academic advisors will help students with drops, section changes, and the selection of alternate courses.

Note: Any student who drops an advisor-approved course bears the responsibility for assuring his/her own progress toward graduation requirements.

Financial information:

Purge Dates:

All students who have not made payment in full, completed financial aid, or set up a payment plan will be removed from all registered classes.

All sessions: January 10, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
All sessions: January 19, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.

Last day to change from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit:

Session A	January 26, 2017
Session B	January 20, 2017
Session C	March 16, 2017
Session D	January 17, 2017
Session E	February 14, 2017
Session F	March 14, 2017
Session G	April 17, 2017
Session J	February 9, 2017
BPCC at NSU – A	January 26, 2017
BPCC at NSU – B	January 20, 2017
BPCC at NSU – C	March 16, 2017
Online Louisiana	February 9, 2017

Last day to drop:

	Last day to drop without a grade of “W”	Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
Session A	January 29, 2017	April 26, 2017
Session B	January 21, 2017	March 6, 2017
Session C	March 18, 2017	May 4, 2017
Session D	January 21, 2017	February 7, 2017
Session E	February 18, 2017	March 7, 2017
Session F	March 18, 2017	April 10, 2017
Session G	April 21, 2017	May 8, 2017
Session J	February 4, 2017	April 26, 2017
Special Session	Dates vary. Contact Admissions.	Dates vary. Contact Admissions.
BPCC at NSU – A	January 29, 2017	April 26, 2017
BPCC at NSU – B	January 21, 2017	March 6, 2017
BPCC at NSU – C	March 18, 2017	May 4, 2017
Online Louisiana	February 4, 2017	April 26, 2017

60% Date (Session A only):

March 19, 2017

Students must begin attendance in ALL classes. Federal financial aid will be adjusted if a student does not begin attendance in ALL classes. If a student’s financial aid is disbursed to the student account and he/she never attends one or more classes, the student will be responsible for immediate REPAYMENT of a portion or perhaps the FULL amount of the financial aid.

Additionally, if a financial aid recipient begins attendance in class, but resigns or stops attending all classes before completing more than 60% of the semester, he/she will owe money to the aid program and BPCC.

Refund schedule for dropping classes:

	From	To		From	To
Session A			Session J
100%	11/8/2016	1/19/2017	100%	11/8/2016	1/29/2017
75%	1/20/2017	1/26/2017	75%	1/30/2017	2/1/2017
50%	1/27/2017	1/29/2017	50%	2/2/2017	2/4/2017

Session B			Special Session
100%	11/8/2016	1/15/2017	Refunds for this session are based upon the class start date. Please contact the Business Office.
75%	1/16/2017	1/18/2017
50%	1/19/2017	1/21/2017

Session C			BPCC at NSU Session A
100%	11/8/2016	3/12/2017	100%	11/8/2016	1/19/2017
75%	3/13/2017	3/15/2017	75%	1/20/2017	1/26/2017
50%	3/16/2017	3/18/2017	50%	1/27/2017	1/29/2017

Session D			BPCC at NSU Session B
100%	11/8/2016	1/15/2017	100%	11/8/2016	1/15/2017
75%	1/16/2017	1/18/2017	75%	1/16/2017	1/18/2017
50%	1/19/2017	1/21/2017	50%	1/19/2017	1/21/2017

Session E			BPCC at NSU Session C
100%	11/8/2016	2/12/2017	100%	4/19/2016	3/12/2017
75%	2/13/2017	2/15/2017	75%	3/13/2017	3/15/2017
50%	2/16/2017	2/18/2017	50%	3/16/2017	3/18/2017

Session F			BPCC at Leesville
100%	11/8/2016	3/12/2017	100%	11/18/2016	1/19/2017
75%	3/13/2017	3/15/2017	75%	1/20/2017	1/26/2017
50%	3/16/2017	3/18/2017	50%	1/27/2017	1/29/2017

Session G			Online Louisiana
100%	11/8/2016	4/15/2017	100%	11/8/2016	1/29/2017
75%	4/16/2017	4/18/2017	75%	1/30/2017	2/1/2017
50%	4/19/2017	4/21/2017	50%	2/2/2017	2/4/2017

Notes:
Refunds are applied to tuition and certain refundable fees.

This refund schedule is separate and apart and should not be confused with the Academic Drop schedule, Financial Aid refunds, or for those students not beginning attendance in classes without an official withdrawal or resignation (No Show).

Show/No Show:

Students must begin attendance in their classes at the official start date of each Session. Students who do not officially withdraw or resign in accordance with the published start date of the Class Session will be considered as a “No Show.” Students who are considered a “No Show” will be responsible for 100% of tuition and fees for each course reported as “No Show”.

Description	Show/No Show Reporting Start Date	Show/No Show Reporting End Date and Time
Session A	First day of class	January 25, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Session B	First day of class	January 20, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Session C	First day of class	March 17, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Session D	First day of class	January 20, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Session E	First day of class	February 17, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Session F	First day of class	March 17, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Session G	First day of class	April 21, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Session J	First day of class	February 3, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Special Session -01	First day of class	February 1, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Special Session -02	First day of class	February 1, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Special Session -03	First day of class	February 1, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Special Session -04	First day of class	February 1, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Special Session -05	First day of class	February 24, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Special Session -06	First day of class	March 1, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Special Session -07	First day of class	March 16, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Special Session -08	First day of class	March 17, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Special Session -09	First day of class	March 31, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Special Session -10	First day of class	March 31, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Special Session -11	First day of class	April 5, 2017	8:00 a.m.
BPCC at NSU Session A	First day of class	January 25, 2017	8:00 a.m.
BPCC at NSU Session B	First day of class	January 20, 2017	8:00 a.m.
BPCC at NSU Session C	First day of class	March 17, 2017	8:00 a.m.
Online Louisiana	First day of class	February 3, 2017	8:00 a.m.

Finals:

Session A – May 4-10, 2017
Session B – March 9, 2017
Session C – May 10, 2017
Session D – February 9, 2017
Session E – March 9, 2017
Session F – April 12, 2017
Session G – May 10, 2017
Session J – May 4-10, 2017
BPCC at NSU Session A – May 4-10, 2017
BPCC at NSU Session B – March 9, 2017
BPCC at NSU Session C – May 10, 2017
Online Louisiana – May 5, 2017
Graduate Finals – May 1-4, 2017

Grades due:

Session A – May 11, 2017 by noon
Session B – March 10, 2017 by noon
Session C – May 11, 2017 by noon
Session D – February 10, 2017 by noon
Session E – March 10, 2017 by noon
Session F – April 13, 2017 by noon
Session G – May 11, 2017 by noon
Session J – May 11, 2017 by noon
BPCC at NSU Session A – May 11, 2017 by noon
BPCC at NSU Session B – March 10, 2017 by noon
BPCC at NSU Session C – May 11, 2017 by noon
Online Louisiana – May 6, 2017 by noon
Graduate Grades Due – May 5, 2017 by noon

Graduation:

May 12, 2017, 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Holidays:

Martin Luther King Day – January 16, 2017 (Campus closed)
Mardi Gras – February 28, 2017 (Campus closed)
Easter (Good Friday) – April 14, 2017 (Campus closed)
Spring Break – March 27 – 31, 2017 (Campus open but classes don’t meet)

BPCC course sections are numbered as shown on the chart below:

Session A	Entire Semester	Four-Week Sessions
101-149	Day Classes	301-324	Session D
501-549	Night Classes	325-349	Session E
801-849	Hybrid Classes *	350-374	Session F
901-949	Internet Classes	375-399	Session G

Session B	First Half of Semester	Off-Campus
150-174	Day Classes	401-429	Off-Campus – Entire Semester
550-574	Night Classes	430-439	Off-Campus – 8 weeks
850-874	Hybrid Classes *	440-449	Off-Campus – 4 weeks
950-974	Internet Classes	450-499	Dual Enrollment

Session C	Second Half of Semester	Alternative Scheduling
175-199	Day Classes	601-624	Saturdays
575-599	Night Classes	625-649	Short term courses
875-899	Hybrid Classes *	650-674	14 on – 14 off
975-999	Internet Classes	675-699	Other

Session J	Thirteen-Week Session	Compressed Video
625-649		701-749	Day
		750-799	Night

* A hybrid class is one that blends online and face-to-face delivery. For example, a course with 1.5 credit hours online and 1.5 credit hours face-to-face is a hybrid class.