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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020

SPRING 2020

JANUARY
2	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
3	Friday	Advising & Registration: Faculty available 8am to 5pm to advise and assist students All Locations: Student Support Offices, Business Office, and Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4	Saturday	Registration & Advising –Wytheville Campus, 9am – 1pm: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open
6	Monday	First day of classes
6-9	Mon. – Thurs.	Extended Registration Hours—Wytheville Campus (8:00 am – 7:00 pm: Student Support Offices & Bookstore Open)
13	Monday	Last day to add a class without instructor approval
20	Monday	Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - College closed - No classes
24	Friday	Last day to drop a course, change from audit to credit, and receive tuition refund
FEBRUARY
17	Monday	Deadline to Apply for Selective Admission Health Programs (RN, PTA, MLT, DH)
MARCH
6	Friday	College-Wide In-Service - College closed – No classes
9-13	Mon. – Fri.	Faculty/student spring break – No classes
20	Friday	Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” for courses that start January 6^th and end April 27^th (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule.)
23	Monday	Registration for Summer Semester begins
APRIL
3	Friday	Registration for Fall Semester begins
27	Monday	Last day of classes
28 – May 4	Tuesday	Final exams for day and night classes begin
MAY
5	Tuesday	Grades due by 9:00 am
6-8	Wed.-Fri.	In-Service Days
7	Thursday	Honor’s Convocation
9	Saturday	Health Professions Curricula Pinnings and Commencement
11-15	Mon.-Fri	In-Service Days

Final Examination Schedule - Spring Semester 2020

CLASS SCHEDULE		EXAM DATE	EXAM TIME
9:30 - 10:45	TTH	Tuesday, April 28	8:00 10:50
12:30 - 1:45	TTH		11:00 1:50
3:30 - 4:45	TTH		2:00 4:50
9:30 - 10:45	MW	Wednesday, April 29	8:00 10:50
1:30 - 2:45	MW		11:00 1:50
3:30 - 4:45	MW		2:00 4:50
8:00 - 9:15	TTH	Thursday, April 30	8:00 10:50
11:00 - 12:15	TTH		11:00 1:50
2:00 - 3:15	TTH		2:00 4:50
8:00 - 10:45	F	*Friday, May 1	8:00 10:50
11:00 - 1:25	F		11:00 1:50
1:30 - 4:15	F		2:00 4:50
8:00 - 9:15	MW	Monday, May 4	8:00 10:50
11:00 - 12:15	MW		11:00 1:50
2:00 - 3:15	MW		2:00 4:50

*Friday, May 1, 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, May 2.

EVENING CLASSES--EXAM SCHEDULE

All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting time (April 28 – May 4th):

Tuesday Evening Classes	Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday Evening Classes	Wednesday, April 29
Thursday Evening Classes	Thursday, April 30
Monday Evening Classes	Monday, May 4

NOTE FOR FACULTY: Should your class(es) vary from the regular starting hour(s), or cut across two or more starting hours, choose the exam time which will accommodate all of your students.

ALL GRADES ARE DUE IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE: Tuesday, MAY 5^th, by 9:00 am

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 2019 - Spring Semester 2020

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 2019 - WCC Calendar

	DAYS	DATES
In-service	5	October 11, November 25-27, December 19
Registration	4	August 16-20
Examination days	5	December 12 - 18
Instructional days	75
total work days	89

Summary for Spring Semester 2020 - WCC Calendar

	DAYS	DATES
In-service	9	March 6, May 6-8, May 11-15
Registration	2	January 2-3
Examination days	5	April 28-May 4
Instructional days	75
total work days	91
TOTAL WORK DAYS	180

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

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020

SPRING 2020

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY