Term Dates
- 9-Week Courses [Weeks 1-9] June 24 – August 22
- 6-Week Courses [Weeks 1-6] June 24 – August 1
- 4-Week Courses [Weeks 1-4 or 5-8] June 24 – July 18 or July 21 – August 15
Ideal for sequenced courses - 3-Week Courses [Weeks 1-3, 4-6, or 7-9] June 24 – July 11 or July 14 – August 1 or August 4 – August 22
Ideal for sequenced courses - Travel (Global Learning and Study USA)
Travel courses should maintain their travel schedule, but consider these timelines when scheduling the travel component of their course.
Class Time Options (Block Schedule for 9- and 6- Week Courses)
The Block Scheduling Policy was approved by the Provost’s Council on October 14, 2003
No class meeting on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Number of Meeting Days
To calculate contact hours for courses not following the Block Schedule:
(# of class days x # of minutes per class)/50 minutes = # of contact hours)
One contact hour is equivalent to 50 minutes
Six-Week Session
- Mondays: 4
- Tuesday: 6
- Wednesday: 6
- Thursday: 6
- Friday: 6
Nine-Week Session
- Mondays: 8
- Tuesday: 9
- Wednesday: 9
- Thursday: 9
- Friday: 9
Scheduling Guidelines
- All courses must confirm to ACC’s policies and guidelines.
- All classes begin on the hour (8, 9, 10, etc.) regardless of credit number or length of time
- Classes more than one hour in length begin on even hours only (8, 10, 12, 14, etc.)
- Short courses (1-2 weeks in length) are exempt from block scheduling