SUMMER TERM 2018
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Early Registration for Summer Semester Begins at WCC Campus |
Monday, March 19 |
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Early Registration for Fall Semester Begins at WCC Campus |
Monday, April 2 |
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Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Summer Semester |
Tuesday, May 1 |
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Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed) |
Monday, May 28 |
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Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) |
Wednesday, July 4 |
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Graduation application deadline for Summer Graduates (who have not previously applied) |
Thursday, July 5 |
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10-WEEK SESSION (May 21—August 1) |
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Classes Begin |
Monday, May 21 |
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Last Day to Add Classes |
Friday, May 25 |
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Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed) |
Monday, May 28 |
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Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund |
Wednesday, June 6 |
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Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” |
Tuesday, July 3 |
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Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) |
Wednesday, July 4 |
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Classes End |
Wednesday, August 1 |
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Final Exams (NOTE: Day and Evening class exams will be given at the last class meeting) |
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Grades Due from Faculty (3:00 p.m.) |
Friday, August 3 |
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Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.) |
Monday, August 6 |
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1ST FIVE-WEEK SESSION (May 22—June 25) |
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Classes Begin |
Monday, May 21 |
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Last Day to Add Classes |
Thursday, May 24 |
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Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund |
Friday, May 25 |
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Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed) |
Monday, May 28 |
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Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” |
Monday, June 11 |
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Classes End |
Monday, June 25 |
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Final Exams (NOTE: Day and Evening class exams will be given at the last class meeting) |
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Grades Due from Faculty (12:00 p.m.) |
Tuesday, June 26 |
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Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.) |
Tuesday, June 26 |
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2ND FIVE-WEEK SESSION (June 27—August 1) |
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Classes Begin |
Wednesday, June 27 |
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Last Day to Add Classes |
Monday, July 2 |
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Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) |
Wednesday, July 4 |
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Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund |
Thursday, July 5 |
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Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” |
Tuesday, July 17 |
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Classes End |
Wednesday, Aug 1 |
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Final Exams (NOTE: Day and Evening class exams will be given at the last class meeting) |
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Grades Due from Faculty (3:00 p.m.) |
Friday, August 3 |
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Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.) |
Monday, August 6 |
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018-2019
FALL 2018
AUGUST |
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1 |
Wednesday |
Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Fall Semester—All tuition MUST be paid by 5:00 p.m. |
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8 |
Wednesday |
Extended Registration Hours for Smyth County – The Summit Center, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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9 |
Thursday |
Extended Registration Hours for Carroll, Grayson Counties and City of Galax -- Crossroads Institute, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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13-16 |
Mon.-Thurs. |
Extended Registration Hours- All locations, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus |
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15 |
Wednesday |
New Student Orientation – 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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16 |
Thursday |
New Student Orientation – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon *Faculty available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to advise and assist students |
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17 |
Friday |
Registration & Advising: Faculty available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to advise and assist students |
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18 |
Saturday |
Registration & Advising –Wytheville Campus, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open |
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20 |
Monday |
First day of classes |
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20-23 |
Mon.-Thurs. |
Extended Registration Hours-WCC Campus, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open |
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27 |
Monday |
Last day to add a class without instructor approval |
SEPTEMBER |
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3 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday - College closed - No classes |
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7 |
Friday |
Last day to drop a course, change from audit to credit, and receive tuition refund. |
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28 |
Thursday |
Open House for Regional High Schools |
OCTOBER |
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12 |
Friday |
College-Wide In-Service - College closed – No classes |
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19 |
Friday |
Application Deadline for Fall Graduation |
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25 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” for courses that start August 20 and end Dec 10th (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule.) |
NOVEMBER |
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1 |
Thursday |
LPN to RN Bridge Application Deadline |
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5-9 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Advisement Week for Spring Semester |
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12 |
Monday |
Registration for Spring Semester begins |
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12 |
Monday |
Application for graduation for Spring and Summer 2019 due if planning to participate in the Spring 2019 Graduation Ceremony |
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19-20 |
Mon.-Tues. |
In-Service Days – No classes |
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21-23 |
Thurs.-Fri. |
Thanksgiving Holidays – College closed - No classes |
DECEMBER |
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3 |
Monday |
Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Spring Semester—All tuition MUST be paid by 5:00 pm |
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10 |
Monday |
Last day of classes |
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11-14 |
Tues.-Fri. |
Final Exams for day classes |
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11-17 |
Tues.-Mon. |
Final Exams for night classes |
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18 |
Tuesday |
In-service Day, Grades due by 9:00 am |
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19 |
Wednesday |
In-Service Day |
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21 |
Friday |
Holiday Begins-All Employees—Close at Noon |
Final Examination Schedule - Fall Semester 2018
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CLASS SCHEDULE |
EXAM DATE |
EXAM TIME |
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9:30 - 10:45 |
TTH |
Tuesday, December 11 |
8:00 10:50 |
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12:30 - 1:45 |
TTH |
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11:00 1:50 |
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3:30 - 4:45 |
TTH |
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2:00 4:50 |
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9:30 - 10:45 |
MW |
Wednesday, December 12 |
8:00 10:50 |
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12:25 - 1:25 |
MW |
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11:00 1:50 |
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3:00 - 4:15 |
MW |
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2:00 4:50 |
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8:00 - 9:15 |
TTH |
Thursday, December 13 |
8:00 10:50 |
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11:00 - 12:15 |
TTH |
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11:00 1:50 |
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2:00 - 3:15 |
TTH |
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2:00 4:50 |
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8:00 - 10:45 |
F |
*Friday, December 14 |
8:00 10:50 |
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11:00 - 1:25 |
F |
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11:00 1:50 |
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1:30 - 4:15 |
F |
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2:00 4:50 |
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8:00 - 9:15 |
MW |
Monday, December 17 |
8:00 10:50 |
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11:00 - 12:15 |
MW |
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11:00 1:50 |
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1:30 - 2:45 |
MW |
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2:00 4:50 |
*Friday, December 14th, may also be used for make-up exams.
Examinations will be held in the classrooms in which the classes normally meet.
Students are expected to take all examinations as scheduled; however, those having three examinations scheduled on one day may request written permission of the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development to reschedule one of them. Permission of the instructor must be received before requesting the Vice President's approval.
SATURDAY CLASSES--EXAM SCHEDULE
All Saturday class exams will be held on Saturday, December 15th.
EVENING CLASSES--EXAM SCHEDULE
All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting time (December 11-17):
Tuesday Evening Classes - Tuesday, December 11
Wednesday Evening Classes - Wednesday, December 12
Thursday Evening Classes - Thursday, December 13
Monday Evening Classes - Monday, December 17
NOTE FOR FACULTY: Should class times vary from the regular starting hour(s), or cross two or more starting hours, choose the exam time which will accommodate all your students.
ALL GRADES ARE DUE IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE
BY
Tuesday, December 18, at 9am
Note: If inclement weather conditions are present, decisions concerning changes in the official examination schedule will be announced on local radio stations throughout the region, posted on the WCC Website, and communicated through WCC Alert.
SPRING 2019
JANUARY |
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2 |
Wednesday |
Registration & Advising: Faculty available 8am to 5pm to advise and assist students |
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2-3 |
Wed.-Thurs. |
Extended Registration Hours—All Locations: Student Support Offices, Business Office, and Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus 8:00 am – 7:00 pm; *Faculty available 8am to 5pm to advise and assist students |
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3 |
Thursday |
New Student Orientation – 9:00 am – 12:00 Noon; *Faculty available 8am to 5pm to advise and assist students |
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4 |
Friday |
Advising & Registration: Faculty available 8am to 5pm to advise and assist students |
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5 |
Saturday |
Registration & Advising –Wytheville Campus, 9am – 1pm: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open |
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7 |
Monday |
First day of classes |
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7-10 |
Mon.-Thurs. |
Extended Registration Hours—All Locations, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm: Student Support Offices, Business Office & Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus |
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14 |
Monday |
Last day to add a class without instructor approval |
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21 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - College closed - No classes |
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25 |
Friday |
Last day to drop a course, change from audit to credit, and receive tuition refund |
FEBRUARY |
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15 |
Friday |
Deadline to Apply for Selective Admission Health Programs (RN, PTA, DH) |
MARCH |
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1 |
Friday |
College-Wide In-Service - College closed – No classes |
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4-8 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Faculty/student spring break – No classes |
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18 |
Friday |
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” for courses that start January 7 and end April 29th (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule.) |
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22 |
Monday |
Registration for Summer Semester begins |
APRIL |
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1 |
Monday |
Registration for Fall Semester begins |
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29 |
Monday |
Last day of classes |
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30 |
Tuesday |
Final exams for day and night classes begin |
MAY |
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1-6 |
Wed.-Mon. |
Final exams for day and night classes |
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7 |
Tuesday |
Grades due by 9:00 am |
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8-10 |
Wed.-Fri. |
In-Service Days |
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9 |
Thursday |
Honor’s Convocation |
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11 |
Saturday |
Health Professions Curricula Pinnings and Commencement Date |
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13-15 |
Mon.-Wed. |
In-Service Days |
Final Examination Schedule - Spring Semester 2019
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CLASS SCHEDULE |
EXAM DATE |
EXAM TIME |
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9:30 - 10:45 |
TTH |
Tuesday, April 30 |
8:00 10:50 |
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12:30 - 1:45 |
TTH |
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11:00 1:50 |
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3:30 - 4:45 |
TTH |
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2:00 4:50 |
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9:30 - 10:45 |
MW |
Wednesday, May 1 |
8:00 10:50 |
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12:25 - 1:25 |
MW |
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11:00 1:50 |
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3:30 - 4:45 |
MW |
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2:00 4:50 |
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8:00 - 9:15 |
TTH |
Thursday, May 2 |
8:00 10:50 |
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11:00 - 12:15 |
TTH |
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11:00 1:50 |
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2:00 - 3:15 |
TTH |
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2:00 4:50 |
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8:00 - 10:45 |
F |
*Friday, May 3 |
8:00 10:50 |
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11:00 - 1:25 |
F |
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11:00 1:50 |
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1:30 - 4:15 |
F |
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2:00 4:50 |
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8:00 - 9:15 |
MW |
Monday, May 6 |
8:00 10:50 |
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11:00 - 12:15 |
MW |
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11:00 1:50 |
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2:00 - 3:15 |
MW |
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2:00 4:50 |
*Friday, May 3rd, may also be used for make-up exams.
Examinations will be held in the classrooms in which the classes normally meet.
Students are expected to take all examinations as scheduled; however, student with three examinations scheduled on one day may request written permission of the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development to reschedule one of them. Permission of the instructor must be received before requesting the Vice President's approval.
SATURDAY CLASSES--EXAM SCHEDULE
All Saturday class exams will be held on Saturday, May 4.
EVENING CLASSES--EXAM SCHEDULE
All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting time (April 30 – May 6):
Tuesday Evening Classes - Tuesday, April 30
Wednesday Evening Classes - Wednesday, May 1
Thursday Evening Classes - Thursday, May 2
Monday Evening Classes - Monday, May 6
NOTE FOR FACULTY: Should your class(es) vary from the regular starting hour(s), or cross two or more starting times, choose the exam time which will accommodate all of your students.
NOTE: IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, DECISIONS CONCERNING CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE REGION AND ON THE COLLEGE WEBSITE.
Summary Information
Fall Semester 2018 - Spring Semester 2019
VCCS Policy 5.7: Academic Calendar (C)
The academic calendar for colleges within the VCCS may be determined by the colleges within the following guidelines:
The contract year for faculty extends from August 16 through May 15.
There shall be a minimum of 75 days of instruction in each semester for a total minimum of 150 days of instruction for the academic year.
There shall be approximately 10 days of instructional evaluation (examinations, etc.) in the academic year.
There shall be approximately 20 days of registration and faculty in-service days in the academic year.
An academic calendar year shall consist of 180 working days.
Summary for Fall Semester 2018 - WCC Calendar
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DAYS |
DATES |
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In-service |
6 |
October 12, November 19-20, December 18-19 |
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Registration |
4 |
August 13-18 |
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Examination days |
5 |
December 12-18 |
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Instructional days |
75 |
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total work days |
90 |
89 |
Summary for Spring Semester 2019 - WCC Calendar
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DAYS |
DATES |
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In-service |
7 |
march 1, may 8-10, may 13-15 |
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Registration |
4 |
march 1, may 13-15 |
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Examination days |
5 |
April 30- May 6 |
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Instructional days |
75 |
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total work days |
90 |
91 |
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TOTAL WORK DAYS |
180 |
181 |
Comparison of WCC Calendar to VCCS Policy
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WCC |
VCCS |
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Class instruction |
150 |
Minimum of 150 |
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Examinations |
10 |
Approximately 10 |
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Registration and In-Service |
20 |
Approximately 20 |
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Total |
180 working days |
180 working days |