ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020
SUMMER TERM 2020
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Early Registration for Summer Semester Begins at WCC Campus |
Monday, April 6 |
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Early Registration for Fall Semester Begins at WCC Campus |
Monday, April 6 |
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Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Summer Semester |
Friday, May 15 |
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Tuition Payment Plan for Summer 2020
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Monday, April 6 through Tuesday, May 12 |
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Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed) |
Monday, May 25 |
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Book Charges Open for students on Financial Aid |
Tuesday, May 26 |
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Book Charges Close for students on Financial Aid |
Thursday, June 11 |
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Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) |
Friday, July 3 |
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Graduation application deadline for summer graduates who have not previously applied |
Wednesday, July 15 |
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10-WEEK SESSION (June 1-August 6) |
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Classes Begin |
Monday, June 1 |
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Last Day to Add Classes |
Friday, June 5 |
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Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund |
Thursday, June 11 |
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Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) |
Friday, July 3 |
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Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” |
Friday, July 10 |
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Classes End |
Thursday, August 6 |
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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 7 |
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Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.) |
Monday, August 10 |
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1ST FIVE-WEEK SESSION (June 1- July 2) |
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Classes Begin |
Monday, June 1 |
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Last Day to Add Classes |
Wednesday, June 3 |
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Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund |
Friday, June 5 |
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Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” |
Friday, June 19 |
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Classes End |
Thursday, July 2 |
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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.) |
Thursday, July 2 |
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Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) |
Friday, July 3 |
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Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.) |
Monday, July 6 |
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2ND FIVE-WEEK SESSION (July 6- August 6) |
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Classes Begin |
Monday, July 6 |
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Last Day to Add Classes |
Wednesday, July 8 |
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Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund |
Friday, July 10 |
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Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W” |
Friday, July 24 |
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Classes End |
Thursday, August 6 |
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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 7 |
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Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.) |
Monday, August 10 |
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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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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) WCC Bookstore Hours to be announced |
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19 |
Wednesday |
Extended Online Registration Hours—8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (see website for details) WCC Bookstore Hours to be announced |
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20 |
Thursday |
Extended Online Registration Hours—8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (see website for details) WCC Bookstore Hours to be announced |
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21 |
Friday |
Extended Online Registration Hours—8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (see website for details) WCC Bookstore Hours to be announced |
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22 |
Saturday |
Extended Online Registration Hours—8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (see website for details) WCC Bookstore Hours to be announced |
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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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4 |
Friday |
Last day to drop a course, change from audit to credit, and receive tuition refund. |
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7 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday - College closed - No classes |
OCTOBER |
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9 |
Friday |
Application Deadline for Fall Graduation |
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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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1 |
Sunday |
Online Application for graduation for Spring and Summer 2021 due to Admissions Office if planning to participate in the Spring 2021 Graduation Ceremony |
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2 |
Monday |
LPN to RN Bridge Application Deadline |
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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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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 |
All Locations: Student Support Offices, Business Office, and Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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6-7 |
Wed—Thurs |
Extended Registration Hours-WCC Campus (8:00 am – 7:00 pm: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open) *Faculty available 8am to 5pm to advise and assist students |
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8 |
Friday |
Registration & Advising –Wytheville Campus, 8am – 5 pm: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus |
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9 |
Saturday |
Registration & Advising –Wytheville Campus, 9am – 1pm: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus |
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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 (RN, PTA, MLT, 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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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 Pinnings 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 work days |
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
