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Spring Semester 2026 Academic Calendar

 

16 Weeks

Eight Week One

Eight Week Two

College Closed – New Year’s Day Holiday

January 1

January 1

 

Faculty & Staff In-Service Days, Faculty Workdays

January 2-6

January 2-6

 

Tuition Due

January 7

January 7

March 11

Classes Begin

January 7

January 7

March 11

Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission

January 14

January 9

March 13

Last Day to Add Classes with Faculty Permission, Last Day to Change from Audit to Credit or Credit to Audit, Drop with a Refund, or Change Class Sections

January 26

January 15

March 19

Application Deadline for Spring and Summer Graduation

March 1

March 1

March 1

Spring Break - Faculty Professional Development Days – No Day or Evening Classes

March 2-6

March 2-6

 

In-Service, Faculty Workday

March 20

 

March 20

Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty

March 25

February 12

April 3

Summer and Fall Early Enrollment Begins

April 1

April 1

April 1

College Closed

April 3

April 3

April 3

Last Day to Make up Incomplete Grades for Fall 2025

April 3

April 3

April 3

Grad Day – Graduation Practice in the Goodloe Center at 11:00 a.m. (no day or evening classes), Faculty & Staff In-Service, Faculty Workday

April 24

April 24

April 24

Classes End

May 1

March 9

May 6

Celebration of People, Faculty Workday

May 1

 

May 1

Examination Days

May 4-7

March 10

May 7

Grades are Due by Noon, Graduation at 6:00 p.m., Faculty Workday

May 8

March 11

May 8

Faculty Professional Development Days

May 11-15

 

May 11-15


Academic Calendar

Summer Semester 2026 Academic Calendar

 

Long Session

First Short Session

Second Short Session

College Closed – Memorial Day Holiday

May 25

May 25

 

Tuition Due

May 26

May 26

June 25

Classes Begin

May 26

May 26

June 25

Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission

May 28

May 26

June 25

Governor’s School 2026

June 1-12

June 1-12

 

Last Day Add Classes with Faculty Permission, Change from Audit to Credit or Credit to Audit, Drop with a Refund, or Change Class Sections

June 4

May 29

June 29

College Closed – Juneteenth Holiday

June 19

June 19

 

College Closed – Independence Day Holiday

July 3

 

July 3

Last Day to Make up Incomplete Grades for Spring 2026

July 3

July 3

July 3

Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty

July 2

June 11

July 13

Classes End

July 24

June 23

July 24

Mountain Music School 2026

July 27-31

 

July 27-31

Examination Days

July 27-28

June 24

July 27

Grades are Due at Noon

July 29

June 25

July 29

 

Definitions and Summary Information

Fall Semester 2025 - Spring Semester 2026

The following designations and definitions have been used in the development of MECC’s academic calendar for the fall semester of 2025 through the spring semester of 2026:


Faculty/Staff In-service Days - In-service days are scheduled workdays with structured activities to be determined by needs identified by the president, the vice president of academic affairs and workforce solutions, academic deans, and the Professional Development Committee.  Unless otherwise indicated, in-service day activities will be held on campus with attendance expected.


Enrollment/Advisement Days - Faculty advisors should be available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on these days.

Professional Development Days – Faculty are expected to use these days to attend meetings, conferences, seminars, etc. that may be used for professional development.

 

COMPARISON OF MECC CALENDAR TO VCCS POLICY

 

MECC

VCCS Policy 5.07

Class Instruction

151

  Minimum of 150 (75 each semester)

Examination Days

8

          Approximately 10

In-Service Days (includes Enrollment/Advisement Days and

Professional Development Days)

21

 

          Approximately 20

Total working days

180

          180 working days