Admissions
Dates and Deadlines
CF has rolling admissions, with semesters starting six times each year. To ensure your application is fully processed in time for you to enroll, we recommend submitting your application at least one month prior to the start of your desired semester.
Calendars by Semester
Spring 2021 – C Semester (Jan. 6 – May 6)
| Bookstore Charge Period | Dec. 7, 2020 – Jan. 15, 2021 |
| Admissions priority application deadline | Dec. 16, 2020 |
| General registration | Oct. 14, 2020 – Jan. 5, 2021 |
| Last admit date | Jan. 4 |
| Classes begin | Jan. 6 |
| Add/drop period | Jan. 6-8 |
| Drop only | Jan. 11-12 |
| Last date for a refund | Jan. 12 |
| Deadline to submit residency | Jan. 12 |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 18 |
| Faculty Professional Development Day | Feb. 9 |
| Spring break | March 15-21 |
| Last day to withdraw with a “W” | April 2 |
| Classes end | April 30-May 2 |
| Exam week | April 30-May 6 |
| Graduation | May 7 |
| Grades due by 10 a.m. | May 10 |
Spring 2021 – A Semester (Jan. 6 – Feb. 25)
| Bookstore Charge Period | Dec. 7, 2020 – Jan. 15, 2021 |
| Admissions priority application deadline | Dec. 16, 2020 |
| General registration | Oct. 14, 2020 – Jan. 5, 2021 |
| Last admit date | Jan. 4 |
| Classes begin | Jan. 6 |
| Add/drop period | Jan. 6-7 |
| Drop only | Jan. 8 |
| Last date for a refund | Jan. 8 |
| Deadline to submit residency | Jan. 8 |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 18 |
| Last day to withdraw with a “W” | Feb. 6 |
| Faculty Professional Development Day | Feb. 9 |
| Classes end | Feb. 25 |
| Grades due by 10 a.m. | Feb. 26 |
Spring 2021 – B Semester (Mar. 8 – May 2)
| Bookstore Charge Period | Feb. 15 – March 12 |
| Admissions priority application deadline | Feb. 26, 2021 |
| General registration | Oct. 13, 2020 – March 5, 2021 |
| Last admit date | March 3 |
| Classes begin | March 8 |
| Add/drop period | March 8-9 |
| Drop only | March 10 |
| Last date for a refund | March 10 |
| Deadline to submit residency | March 10 |
| Spring break | March 15-21 |
| Last day to withdraw with a “W” | April 9 |
| Classes end | April 30-May 2 |
| Graduation | May 7 |
| Grades due by 10 a.m. | May 10 |
Summer 2021 – C Semester (May 12 – Aug. 9)
| Bookstore Charge Period | Apr. 28 – May 20 |
| Admissions priority application deadline | April 30 |
| 40+ Hours Priority Registration | April 5 |
| 20+ Hours Priority Registration | April 12 |
| 10+ Hours Priority Registration | April 19 |
| 1+ Hours Priority Registration | May 3 |
| 0+ Hours Priority Registration | June 7 |
| General registration | April 14 – May 11 |
| Last admit date | May 6 |
| Classes begin | May 12 |
| Add/drop period | May 12-17 |
| Drop only | May 18-19 |
| Last date for a refund | May 19 |
| Deadline to submit residency | May 19 |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 31 |
| Independence Day holiday | July 4 (observed on July 5) |
| Last day to withdraw with a “W” | July 12 |
| Classes end | Aug. 9 |
| Grades due by 10 a.m. | Aug. 10 |
Summer 2021 – A Semester (May 12 – June 23)
| Bookstore Charge Period | Apr. 28 – May 20 |
| Admissions priority application deadline | April 30, 2021 |
| 40+ Hours Priority Registration | April 5 |
| 20+ Hours Priority Registration | April 12 |
| 10+ Hours Priority Registration | April 19 |
| 1+ Hours Priority Registration | May 3 |
| 0+ Hours Priority Registration | June 7 |
| General registration | April 9 – May 12 |
| Last admit date | May 6 |
| Classes begin | May 12 |
| Add/drop period | May 12-13 |
| Drop only | May 17 |
| Last date for a refund | May 17 |
| Deadline to submit residency | May 17 |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 31 |
| Last day to withdraw with a “W” | June 8 |
| Classes end | June 23 |
| Grades due by 10 a.m. | June 24 |
Summer 2021 – B Semester (June 28 – Aug. 9)
| Bookstore charge period | June 21 – July 6 |
| Admissions priority application deadline | June 18 |
| General registration | April 9 – June 25 |
| Last admit date | June 22 |
| Classes begin | June 28 |
| Add/drop period | June 28-29 |
| Drop only | June 30 |
| Last date for a refund | June 30 |
| Deadline to submit residency | June 30 |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 31 |
| Independence Day holiday | July 4 (observed on July 5) |
| Last day to withdraw with a “W” | July 12 |
| Classes end | Aug. 9 |
| Grades due by 10 a.m. | Aug. 10 |
Fall 2021- C Semester (Aug. 16 – Dec. 9)
| FAFSA Priority Deadline | July 15 |
| Bookstore Charge Period | July 26 – Aug. 23 |
| Admissions Priority Application Deadline | Aug. 4 |
| 40+ Hours Priority Registration | April 5 |
| 20+ Hours Priority Registration | April 12 |
| 10+ Hours Priority Registration | April 19 |
| 1+ Hours Priority Registration | May 3 |
| 0+ Hours Priority Registration | June 7 |
| General registration | June 8 |
| Last admit date | Aug. 11 |
| Classes begin | Aug. 16 |
| Add/drop period | Aug. 16-18 |
| Drop only | Aug. 18 |
| Last date for a refund | Aug. 20 |
| Labor Day | Sept. 6 |
| Faculty Professional Development (No Classes) | Oct. 5 |
| Veterans Day | Nov. 11 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 24-28 |
| Holiday Break | Dec. 16, 2021 – Jan. 2, 2022 |
| Last day to withdraw with a “W” | Oct. 26 |
| Classes End | Dec. 5 |
| Graduation | Dec. 10 |
| Grades due by 12 p.m. | Dec. 13 |
Fall 2021 – A Semester (Aug. 16 – Oct. 4)
| FAFSA Priority Deadline | July 15 |
| Bookstore Charge Period | July 26 – Aug. 23 |
| Admissions Priority Application Deadline | Aug. 4 |
| 40+ Hours Priority Registration | April 5 |
| 20+ Hours Priority Registration | April 12 |
| 10+ Hours Priority Registration | April 19 |
| 1+ Hours Priority Registration | May 3 |
| 0+ Hours Priority Registration | June 7 |
| General registration | June 8 |
| Last admit date | Aug. 11 |
| Classes begin | Aug. 16 |
| Add/drop period | Aug. 16 -17 |
| Drop only | Aug. 18 |
| Last date for a refund | Aug. 18 |
| Labor Day | Sept. 6 |
| Faculty Professional Development (No Classes) | Oct. 5 |
| Last day to withdraw with a “W” | Sept. 16 |
| Classes end | Oct. 4 |
| Graduation | Dec. 10 |
| Grades due by 12 p.m. | Oct. 7 |
Fall 2021 – B Semester (Oct. 11 – Dec. 2)
| FAFSA Priority Deadline | July 15 |
| Bookstore Charge Period | Oct. 11-15 |
| Admissions Priority Application Deadline | Oct. 4 |
| 40+ Hours Priority Registration | April 5 |
| 20+ Hours Priority Registration | April 12 |
| 10+ Hours Priority Registration | April 19 |
| 1+ Hours Priority Registration | May 3 |
| 0+ Hours Priority Registration | June 7 |
| General registration | June 8 |
| Last admit date | Oct. 6 |
| Classes begin | Oct. 11 |
| Add/drop period | Oct. 11-12 |
| Drop only | Oct. 11-13 |
| Last date for a refund | Oct. 13 |
| Veterans day | Nov. 11 |
| Thanksgiving break | Nov. 24-28 |
| Holiday break | Dec. 16, 2021 – Jan. 3, 2022 |
| Last day to withdraw with a “W” | Nov. 10 |
| Classes end | Dec. 2 |
| Graduation | Dec. 10 |
| Grades due by 12 p.m. | Dec. 13 |