Academic Calendar 2020-2021
Fall 2020
AUGUST |
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3 |
Monday |
Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Fall Semester—All tuition MUST be paid by 5:00 pm |
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10 |
Monday |
Financial Aid Textbook Charges Open |
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17 |
Monday |
Online Registration & Enrollment (see website for details) |
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18 |
Tuesday |
Online Registration & Enrollment (see website for details) |
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18 |
Tuesday |
Extended Online Registration Hours—8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (see website for details) See website for information about WCC Bookstore services and hours |
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19 |
Wednesday |
Extended Online Registration Hours—8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (see website for details) See website for information about WCC Bookstore services and hours |
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20 |
Thursday |
In-Person Registration—3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Extended Online Registration Hours—8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (see website for details) See website for information about WCC Bookstore services and hours |
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21 |
Friday |
In-Person Registration—9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Extended Online Registration Hours—8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (see website for details) See website for information about WCC Bookstore services and hours |
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22 |
Saturday |
In-Person and Online Registration Hours—9:00 a.m. to noon (see website for details) See website for information about WCC Bookstore services and hours |
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24 |
Monday |
First Day of Class |
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31 |
Monday |
Last day to add a class without instructor approval |
SEPTEMBER |
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1 |
Tuesday |
LPN to RN Bridge Application Deadline |
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4 |
Friday |
Last day to drop a course, change from audit to credit, and receive tuition refund. |
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4 |
Friday |
Last day for Financial Aid Textbook/Tuition Charges |
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7 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday - College closed - No classes |
OCTOBER |
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19-30 |
Mon-Friday |
Spring Advisement Weeks |
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19 |
Monday |
Registration for Spring Semester begins |
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29 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” for courses that start August 21 and end Dec 14th (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule.) |
NOVEMBER |
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2 |
Monday |
Online Fall Graduation Application due |
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3 |
Tuesday |
Election Day—College closed--No classes |
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23-25 |
Mon.-Wed. |
In-Service Days – No classes |
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26-27 |
Thurs.-Fri. |
Thanksgiving Holidays – College closed - No classes |
DECEMBER |
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1 |
Tuesday |
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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1 |
Tuesday |
Online Spring Graduation Application due |
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Summer Graduation Applications 2021 due to Admissions Office if planning to participate in the Spring 2021 Graduation Ceremony |
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15 |
Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
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16-21 |
Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat., & Mon. |
Final Exams for day and night classes |
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22 |
Tuesday |
In-Service Day, Grades due by 9:00 am |
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23 |
Wednesday |
In-Service Day |
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24 |
Thursday |
Holiday Begins-All Employees |
All grades are due in to the Registrar's Office by Tuesday, December 22nd, at 9:00 a.m.
Spring 2021
JANUARY |
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4-7 |
Mon.—Thurs. |
Online Advising and Registration 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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6-7 |
Wed.—Thurs. |
Extended Online Advising and Registration Hours 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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8 |
Friday |
Online Advising and Registration Hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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9 |
Saturday |
Online Registration & Advising –9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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11 |
Monday |
First day of classes |
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18 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - College closed - No classes |
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19 |
Tuesday |
Last day to add a class without instructor approval |
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25 |
Monday |
Last day to drop a course, change from audit to credit, and receive tuition refund |
FEBRUARY |
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15 |
Monday |
Deadline to Apply for Selective Admission Health Programs (PTA, and DH) |
MARCH |
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5 |
Friday |
College-Wide In-Service - College closed – No classes |
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12 |
Friday |
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” for courses that start January 6th and end April 27th (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule.) |
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12 |
Friday |
RN Selective Admission Deadline (by 5 p.m.) |
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15-19 |
Mon. – Fri. |
Faculty/student spring break – No classes |
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22 |
Monday |
Registration for Summer Semester begins |
APRIL |
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1 |
Thursday |
Registration for Fall Semester begins |
MAY |
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3 |
Monday |
Last day of classes |
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4 – 10 |
Tuesday— Monday |
Final exams for day and night classes begin |
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11 |
Tuesday |
Grades due by 9:00 am |
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11-14 |
Tuesday— Fridays |
In-Service Days |
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14 |
Friday |
Honor’s Convocation |
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15 |
Saturday |
Health Professions Curricula Pinning Ceremonies and Commencement |
All grades are due in the Registrar's Office by Tuesday, May 11th, by 9:00 am
Summary Information
Fall Semester 2020 - Spring Semester 2021
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 2020 - WCC Calendar
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DAYS |
DATES |
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In-service |
5 |
November 23-25, December 22-23 |
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Registration |
5 |
August 17-21 |
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Examination days |
5 |
December 15-21 |
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Instructional days |
75 |
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total work days |
90 |
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Summary for Spring Semester 2021 - WCC Calendar
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DAYS |
DATES |
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In-service |
5 |
March 5, May 11-14 |
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Registration |
5 |
January 4-8 |
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Examination days |
5 |
May 4-10 |
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Instructional days |
75 |
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total workdays |
90 |
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TOTAL WORK DAYS |
180 |
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Comparison of WCC Calendar to VCCS Policy
Class instruction: WCC - 150, VCCS Policy - Minimum of 150 (75 each semester)
Examinations: WCC - 10, VCCS Policy - Approximately 10
Registration and In-Service: WCC - 20, VCCS Policy - Approximately 20
Total: WCC - 180 working days, VCCS Policy - 180 working days
