International Education - International Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar 2012-2013

Quarter

Classes Begin*

Classes End

Suggested Application Deadline

Summer 2012

June 25

August 21

May 15

Fall 2012

September 24

December 12

August 15

Winter 2013

January 7

March 22

November 15

Spring 2013

April 1

June 14

February 15

* New students should arrive about one week before classes begin for testing, registration and orientation. Also see the main college academic calendar.

Spring 2012

February 15

Recommended application deadline
March 29 9:00am - 1:00pm: Intensive English Program placement testing- Cascade 506
March 30

9:30am - 12:00pm For students in the Intensive English Program: Registration and program information- Olympic 203

10:00am - 2:00pm: Orientation, lunch and campus tour for all new students- Olympic 202

12:00pm - 2:30pm For students in the Intensive English Program: Lunch, activities, safety, campus tour - Cascade 332

2:00pm - 3:00pm: Homestay Orientation for all student in Pierce College Homestay Program - Olympic 203
April 2 Classes begin for college-level students
April 3 10:00am: Classes begin for students in Intensive English Program
June 15 Last day of final exams

 

Summer 2012

May 15

Suggested Application Deadline

June 21

9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Intensive English Program (IEP) Placement Testing
Location: Cascade 506

June 22

10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Intensive English Program (IEP) Information & Registration
Location: Olympic 203

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Immigration, Safety & Campus Tour
Location: Olympic 202

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Homestay Orientation
Location: Olympic 203

June 25

First Day of Instruction

August 21

Last Day of Final Exams

 

Fall 2012

August 15

Suggested application deadline

September 18

9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Intensive English Program (IEP) Placement Testing
Location: Cascade 506

September 20

10:00 am – 1:00 pm: College Level Students Orientation & Lunch
Location: Olympic 202

September 21

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Intensive English Program (IEP) Orientation & Registration
Location: Cascade 332

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: All New IEP & College Level Students Lunch & Orientation: Life in the U.S., Campus Tour & Activities
Location: Cascade 332

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Homestay Orientation
Location: Cascade 332

September 24

First Day of Instruction for College Level Students

September 25

First Day of Instruction for Intensive English Program Students

December 12

Last Day of Final Exams

 

 

 

General Inquiries

international@pierce.ctc.edu
Voice:253-964-6229
Fax: (253) 964-6256

Pierce College International Programs
9401 Farwest Drive S.W.
Lakewood, WA 98498-1999
USA

Submission of Applications

internationalapp@
pierce.ctc.edu
Fax: (253) 964-6256

Pierce College International Programs
9401 Farwest Drive S.W.
Lakewood, WA 98498-1999
USA

Study-Abroad Opportunities

for American students
Mary Meulblok
Voice: (253) 964-6725

The International Club

Jen Gruver
Voice: (253) 964-6656

Housing and Homestay

Angela Parisotto
Voice: (253) 964-6593