Academic Calendar
The Fall Semester Session II Registration Deadline is October 8, 2020 and the Spring 2021 Registration Deadline is December 4, 2020. From online classes for personal health to fully online degree programs, ACHS offers you flexible, fully online education that fits your life right now. Request more information online here or call us at 800-487-8839 to learn more.
If you’re a current student with questions, please contact Student Services at 800-487-8839 or stuserv@achs.edu.
| ACHS Semester | Start date | End date | Application deadline | Registration deadline | Last day to drop with refund | Last day to apply for an incomplete | Contract end date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2020 | August 31, 2020 | December 13, 2020 | July 17, 2020 | July 31, 2020 | October 25, 2020 | December 13, 2020 | February 7, 2021 |
| Fall 2020 Session I | August 31, 2020 | October 21, 2020 | July 17, 2020 | July 31, 2020 | September 27, 2020 | October 21, 2020 | February 7, 2021 |
| Fall 2020 Session II | October 22, 2020 | December 13, 2020 | September 25, 2020 | October 9, 2020 | November 18, 2020 | December 13, 2020 | February 7, 2021 |
| Spring 2021 | January 4, 2021 | April 18, 2021 | November 20, 2020 | December 4, 2020 | February 28, 2021 | April 18, 2021 | June 13, 2021 |
| Spring 2021 Session I | January 4, 2021 | February 24, 2021 | November 20, 2020 | December 4, 2020 | January 31, 2021 | February 24, 2021 | June 13, 2021 |
| Spring 2021 Session II | February 25, 2021 | April 18, 2021 | January 29, 2021 | February 12, 2021 | March 24, 2021 | April 18, 2021 | June 13, 2021 |
| Summer 2020 | May 4, 2020 | August 16, 2020 | May 4, 2020 | May 4, 2020 | June 28, 2020 | August 16, 2020 | October 11, 2020 |
| Summer 2020 Session II | June 25, 2020 | August 16, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | June 12, 2020 | July 22, 2020 | August 16, 2020 | October 11, 2020 |
| Summer 2021 | May 3, 2021 | August 15, 2021 | March 19, 2021 | April 2, 2021 | June 27, 2021 | August 15, 2021 | October 10, 2021 |
| Summer 2021 Session I | May 3, 2021 | June 23, 2021 | March 29, 2021 | April 2, 2021 | May 30, 2021 | June 23, 2021 | October 10, 2021 |
| Summer 2021 Session II | June 24, 2021 | August 15, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | June 11, 2021 | July 21, 2021 | August 15, 2021 | October 10, 2021 |
Financial Aid Calendar
Following are the financial aid disbursement dates for students using Federal Student Aid. Please note that ACHS works hard to process credit balance disbursement refunds to students as quickly as possible and processes these funds within within 14 days of disbursement in compliance with 34 CFR 668.164(e)(1)&(2). Following are the standard deadlines and regulatory requirements for financial aid deadlines:
| ACHS Semester | Start Date | Financial Aid Disbursed to ACHS |
Last Date to Issue Financial Aid Credit Balance Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2020 | 5/4/2020 | 6/3/2020 | 6/17/2020 |
| Summer 2020 Session I | 5/4/2020 | 6/3/2020 | 6/17/2020 |
| Summer 2020 Session II | 6/25/2020 | 7/27/2020 | 8/10/2020 |
| Fall 2020 | 8/31/2020 | 9/30/2020 | 10/13/2020 |
| Fall 2020 Session I | 8/31/2020 | 9/30/2020 | 10/13/2020 |
| Fall 2020 Session II | 10/22/2020 | 11/23/2020 | 12/7/2020 |
| Spring 2021 | 1/4/2021 | 2/3/2021 | 2/18/2021 |
| Spring 2021 Session I | 1/4/2021 | 2/3/2021 | 2/18/2021 |
| Spring 2021 Session II | 2/25/2021 | 3/29/2021 | 4/13/2021 |
| Summer 2021 | 5/3/2021 | 6/2/2021 | 6/17/2021 |
| Summer 2021 Session I | 5/3/2021 | 6/2/2021 | 6/17/2021 |
| Summer 2021 Session II | 6/24/2021 | 7/26/2021 | 8/10/2021 |
| Fall 2021 | 8/30/2021 | 9/29/2021 | 10/14/2021 |
| Fall 2021 Session I | 8/30/2021 | 9/29/2021 | 10/14/2021 |
| Fall 2021 Session II | 10/21/2021 | 11/22/2021 | 12/7/2021 |
ACHS Holidays
ACHS Offices and the Apothecary Shoppe will be closed on the following days to observe the holidays:
- May 25, 2020
- July 3, 2020
- September 7, 2020
- November 26 & 27, 2020
- December 24 & 25, 2020
- December 31, 2020 - closed in the afternoon
- January 1, 2021