ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020
FALL 2019
AUGUST |
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7 |
Thursday
Wednesday |
Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Fall Semester—All tuition MUST be paid by 5:00 pm
Extended Registration Hours for Smyth County – The Summit Center, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm |
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8 |
Thursday |
Extended Registration Hours for Carroll, Grayson Counties and City of Galax -- Crossroads Institute, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm |
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12-15 |
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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16 |
Friday |
New Student Orientation – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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16 |
Friday |
Registration & Advising: Faculty available 8am to 5pm to advise and assist students |
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17 |
Saturday |
Registration & Advising –Wytheville Campus, 9am – 1pm: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open |
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19 |
Monday |
Registration & Advising: Faculty available 8am to 5pm to advise and assist students |
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20 |
Tuesday |
Registration & Advising: Faculty available 8am to 5pm to advise and assist students |
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21 |
Wednesday |
First day of classes |
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19-22 |
Mon. - Thurs. |
Extended Registration Hours-WCC Campus, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open |
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26-29 |
Mon. - Thurs. |
Extended Registration Hours-WCC Campus, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open |
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28 |
Wednesday |
Last day to add a class without instructor approval |
SEPTEMBER |
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2 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday - College closed - No classes |
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6 |
Friday |
Last day to drop a course, change from audit to credit, and receive tuition refund. |
OCTOBER |
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11 |
Friday |
College-Wide In-Service - College closed – No classes |
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18 |
Friday |
Application Deadline for Fall Graduation |
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24 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” for courses that start August 21 and end Dec 11th (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule.) |
NOVEMBER |
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1 |
Friday |
LPN to RN Bridge Application Deadline |
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4-8 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Advisement Week for Spring Semester |
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11 |
Monday |
Registration for Spring Semester begins |
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11 |
Monday |
Application for graduation for Spring and Summer 2020 due if planning to participate in the Spring 2020 Graduation Ceremony |
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25-27 |
Mon.-Wed. |
In-Service Days – No classes |
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28-29 |
Thurs.-Fri. |
Thanksgiving Holidays – College closed - No classes
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DECEMBER |
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2 |
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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11 |
Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
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12-18 |
Thurs - Wed |
Final Exams for day classes |
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12-18 |
Thurs - Wed |
Final Exams for night classes |
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19 |
Thursday |
In-service Day, Grades due by 9:00 am |
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23 |
Monday |
Holiday Begins At Noon - All Employees |
Final Examination Schedule - Fall Semester 2019
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CLASS SCHEDULE |
EXAM DATE |
EXAM TIME |
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9:30 - 10:45 |
TTH |
Thursday, December 12 |
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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8:00 - 10:45 |
F |
*Friday, December 13 |
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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9:30 - 10:45 |
MW |
Monday, December 16 |
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 |
Tuesday, December 17 |
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 |
MW |
Wednesday, December 18 |
8:00 10:50 |
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11:00 - 1:25 |
MW |
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11:00 1:50 |
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2:00 - 4:15 |
MW |
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2:00 4:50 |
*Friday, December 13th, 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 14th.
EVENING CLASSES--EXAM SCHEDULE
All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting time (December 12-18):
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Thursday Evening Classes |
Thursday, December 12 |
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Monday Evening Classes |
Monday, December 16 |
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Tuesday Evening Classes |
Tuesday, December 17 |
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Wednesday Evening Classes |
Wednesday, December 18 |
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: Thursday, December 19, at 9 am
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 2020
JANUARY |
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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 |
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3 |
Friday |
Advising & Registration: Faculty available 8am to 5pm to advise and assist students Student Orientation 9:00 am – 12 Noon All Locations: Student Support Offices, Business Office, and Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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4 |
Saturday |
Registration & Advising –Wytheville Campus, 9am – 1pm: Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open |
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6 |
Monday |
First day of classes |
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6-9 |
Mon. – Thurs. |
Extended Registration Hours-WCC Campus (8:00 am – 7:00 pm: Student Support Offices & Bookstore Open) |
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13 |
Monday |
Last day to add a class without instructor approval |
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20 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - College closed - No classes |
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24 |
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, MLT, DH) |
MARCH |
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6 |
Friday |
College-Wide In-Service - College closed – No classes |
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9-13 |
Mon. – Fri. |
Faculty/student spring break – No classes |
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20 |
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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23 |
Monday |
Registration for Summer Semester begins |
APRIL |
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3 |
Friday |
Registration for Fall Semester begins |
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27 |
Monday |
Last day of classes |
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28 – May 4 |
Tuesday |
Final exams for day and night classes begin |
MAY |
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5 |
Tuesday |
Grades due by 9:00 am |
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6-8 |
Wed.-Fri. |
In-Service Days |
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7 |
Thursday |
Honor’s Convocation |
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9 |
Saturday |
Health Professions Curricula Pinnings and Commencement |
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11-15 |
Mon.-Fri |
In-Service Days |
Final Examination Schedule - Spring Semester 2020
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CLASS SCHEDULE |
EXAM DATE |
EXAM TIME |
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9:30 - 10:45 |
TTH |
Tuesday, April 28 |
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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8:00 - 10:45 |
MW |
Wednesday, April 29 |
8:00 10:50 |
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11:00 - 1:25 |
MW |
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11:00 1:50 |
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1:30 - 4:15 |
MW |
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2:00 4:50 |
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9:30 - 10:45 |
TTH |
Thursday, 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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8:00 - 10:45 |
F |
*Friday, May 1 |
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 4 |
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 1th, 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):
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Tuesday Evening Classes |
Tuesday, April 28 |
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Wednesday Evening Classes |
Wednesday, April 29 |
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Thursday Evening Classes |
Thursday, April 30 |
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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 5th, 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
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DAYS |
DATES |
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In-service |
5 |
October 11, November 25-27, December 19 |
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Registration |
4 |
August 16-20 |
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Examination days |
5 |
December 12 - 18 |
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Instructional days |
75 |
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total work days |
89 |
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Summary for Spring Semester 2020 - WCC Calendar
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DAYS |
DATES |
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In-service |
9 |
March 6, May 6-8, May 11-15 |
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Registration |
2 |
January 2-3 |
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Examination days |
5 |
April 28-May 4 |
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Instructional days |
75 |
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total work days |
91 |
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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
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Marion, VA 24354
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