Document No. ACA-1021
Revision No. 2502 on Feb 1, 2025
1. Purpose
This policy provides the term and academic calendar of Richmindale College.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all Richmindale College staff, students, prospective students, and other people who are interested to learn.
3. Policy
Richmindale College uses a 15-week semester term. An academic year covers 2 semesters, the Fall semester and the Spring semester. Students have the option of also taking courses during the Summer semester. The Summer semester is not considered in identifying student consecutive enrollment.
The Fall semester starts in September, the Spring semester starts in January, and the Summer semester starts in May.
3.1.
Term Start and End Dates from Fall 2024 to Fall 2025
The following table contains the planned start and end dates of each semester from Fall 2024 to Fall 2025. Richmindale College may change these start and end dates. Students and applicants are notified of the changes at least 30 calendar days from the semester start date.
Term
Start Date
End Date
Fall 2024
Sep 9, 2024
Dec 20, 2024
Spring 2025
Jan 13, 2025
Apr 25, 2025
Summer 2025
May 12, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Fall 2025
Sep 8, 2025
Dec 21, 2025
3.2.
Vacation Periods and Holidays
Students have access to their online courses seven days a week including holidays. Richmindale College employees do not work on the following holidays:
New Year's Day
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Martin Luther's King Jr. Day
Labor Day
Christmas Day
New Year's Day
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
President's Day
Columbus Day
Memorial Day
Veterans' Day
The above-mentioned vacation periods and holidays may change based on federal and/or state declarations. Richmindale College notifies students of the changes when it receives official announcements.
4. References
None