///UPDATE - The new G Term begins 9/20/21!! Complete your A.A. degree in eight 12-week semesters, taking just 2-3 classes per term. G term is offered three times a year, during the fall, spring and summer semesters. Courses are taught in the evenings at the Andrews Center in Starke, the Blount Center in Downtown Gainesville, the Davis Center in Archer, the Perry Center in Alachua, and the Watson Center in Keystone Heights. Courses use the Hyflex model, so you have the choice throughout the term to learn in an in-person or participate from a virtual environment – so you never have to miss a class! ///
Hey Saints! Everyone has different scheduling needs, and thankfully every Spring, Summer and Fall you have several options when enrolling for classes at the college. You can enroll for the full 16-week term or opt for shorter 8 or 14-week terms. How do you know which one is right for you? Let’s go through them alphabetically . . .
A and B terms are each eight weeks long. You can take classes in A or B, or take classes in both, back-to-back, for a full-time course load. A and B terms move at a fast pace, so you’ll take fewer subjects and focus on them more intensely. Some students find it's too hard to keep up. Others like the flexibility. Some students make good use of these 8-week terms by using them to finish prerequisites before applying to fast-track certificate or associate of science programs.
C term is the full 16-week term. (No one really calls it C, we just say Spring, Summer or Fall).
D and E terms are fourteen-weeks. D starts the same day as the regular term, but it wraps up two weeks early. So, in the spring, you’re done mid-April. In the summer, middle of July. And in the fall, usually right around Thanksgiving break. D classes are going to move a little faster than regular term classes, but if you like to work hard and play hard, or just rest longer in between classes, D term is your best bet.
If for some reason you need to start later, E terms begin two weeks after the regular terms begin. This can be extremely helpful if you registered late or are waiting to secure your financial aid. It’s a fourteen-week term, so it's more compressed than the 16-week term, but not as much as the eight-week A and B terms.
All the dates and deadlines for the different terms, including drop/add, last days to withdraw, and information about finals and when fees are due, can be found on the college calendar. Go to sfcollege.edu/calendar and find the best fit for you.