MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGEACADEMIC CALENDAR |
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SPRING SEMESTER 2023
16 Weeks
| New Year’s Day Holiday (Observed) | Monday, January 2 |
| Enrollment/Advisement Days | Monday-Monday, January 3-9 |
| Faculty/Staff In-Service Days | Wednesday-Thursday, January 4-5 |
| Tuition Due | Tuesday, January 10 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 10 |
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Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission |
Monday, January 16 |
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Last Day to Change from Audit to Credit, Change from Credit to Audit, Drop with a Refund, or Change Class Sections |
Friday, January 27 |
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Application Deadline for Spring and Summer Graduation |
Friday, February 24 |
| Professional Development Day (No day or evening classes) | Monday-Tuesday, March 6-7 |
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Spring break-No Day or Evening Classes (Note: May be reduced/eliminated if necessary to make up class time.) |
Wednesday– Friday, March 8-10 |
| Last Day to Withdraw without Grade Penalty | Monday, March 27 |
| Summer and Fall Early Enrollment Begins | Saturday, April 1 |
| Last Day to Make-up Incomplete Grades from Fall 2022 | Friday, April 7 |
| College Closed | Friday, April 7 |
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Faculty/Staff In-Service Day – Graduate Assessment at 9:00 a.m., Graduation Practice, Goodloe Center, 11:00 p.m. (no day or evening classes) |
Friday, April 28 |
| Last day of classes | Thursday, May 4 |
| Faculty/Staff In-Service, Celebration of People | Friday, May 5 |
| Examination Days | Monday – Thursday, May 8-11 |
| Graduation, Faculty/Staff In-Service, Grades Due by 4:30 p.m |
Friday, May 12 |
8W1 (Eight Week First) Session
| Classes Begin |
Tuesday, January 10 |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission | Thursday, January 12 |
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Last Day to Add Classes with Faculty Permission, Change from Audit to Credit, Change from Credit to Audit, Drop with a Refund, or Change Class Sections |
Tuesday, January 17 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty |
Friday, February 10 |
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Classes End |
Friday, March 3 |
| 8W1 Grades Due | Monday, March 6 |
8W2 (Eight Week Second) Session
| Classes Begin |
Monday, March 13 |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission | Wednesday, March 15 |
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Last Day to Add Classes with Faculty Permission, Change from Audit to Credit, Change from Credit to Audit, Drop with a Refund, or Change Class Sections |
Monday, March 20 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty |
Thursday, April 13 |
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Classes End |
Friday, May 5 |
| 8W2 Grades Due | Friday, May 12 |
Definitions and Summary Information
Fall Semester 2022 – Spring Semester 2023
The following designations and definitions have been used in the development of MECC’s academic calendar for fall semester 2022 through spring semester 2023:
Faculty/Staff In-service Days – In-service days are scheduled work days with structured activities to be determined by needs identified by the president, the vice president of academic and student services, academic deans, and the Professional Development Committee. Unless otherwise indicated as needs are considered, 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 5.0 | |
| Class Instruction | 151 | Minimum of 150 (75 each semester) |
| Examination Days | 8 | Approximately 10 |
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In Service Days (includes Enrollment/Advisement Days and Professional Development Days |
21 | Approximately 20 |
| Total working days | 180 | 180 working days |
SUMMER SEMESTER 2023
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Long Session |
First Short Session |
Second Short Session |
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College Closed – Memorial Day Holiday |
May 29 |
May 29 |
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Tuition Due |
June 1 |
June 1 |
July 5 |
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Classes Begin |
June 1 |
June 1 |
July 5 |
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Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission |
June 6 |
June 1 |
July 5 |
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Governor’s School 2022 |
June 6-17 |
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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 12 |
June 5 |
July 10 |
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College Closed – Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19 |
June 19 |
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College Closed – Independence Day Holiday |
July 4 |
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Last Day to Make up Incomplete Grades for Spring 2023 |
July 7 |
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Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty |
July 10 |
June 19 |
July 24 |
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Mountain Music School 2022 |
July 24-28 |
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Classes End |
August 1 |
June 28 |
August 2 |
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Examination Days |
August 2-3 |
June 29 |
August 3 |
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Grades are Due at Noon |
August 4 |
June 30 |
August 4 |
FALL SEMESTER 2023
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16 Weeks |
Eight Week One |
Eight Week Two |
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Faculty & Staff In-Service Days, Faculty Workdays |
August 16-18 |
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Tuition Due |
August 21 |
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Classes Begin |
August 21 |
August 21 |
October 16 |
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Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission |
August 27 |
August 24 |
October 19 |
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College Closed – Labor Day Holiday |
September 4 |
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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 |
September 6 |
August 28 |
October 23 |
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Faculty & Staff In-Service, Faculty Workday, Home Craft Days Concert |
October 20 |
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Home Craft Days |
October 21-22 |
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Spring Early Enrollment Begins |
October 25 |
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Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty |
October 30 |
September 21 |
November 16 |
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Application Deadline for Fall 2023 Graduation |
November 1 |
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Last Day to Make up Incomplete Grades for Summer 2023 |
November 17 |
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College Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday, Beginning at Noon on November 22 |
November 22-24 |
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Classes End |
December 8 |
October 13 |
December 8 |
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Examination Days |
December 11-14 |
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Examination Make-up Day, Faculty Workday, Grades are Due by 4:30 p.m. |
December 15 |
October 16 |
December 15 |
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Faculty Professional Development Days |
December 18-21 |
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College Closed – Christmas Holiday, Beginning at Noon on December 22. |
December 22-25 |
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College Closed – Winter Break |
December 26-29 |
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SPRING SEMESTER 2024
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16 Weeks |
Eight Week One |
Eight Week Two |
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College Closed – New Year’s Day Holiday |
January 1 |
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Faculty & Staff In-Service Days, Faculty Workdays |
January 2-5 |
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Enrollment and Advisement Days, Faculty Workdays |
January 8-9 |
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Tuition Due |
January 10 |
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Classes Begin |
January 10 |
January 10 |
March 11 |
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Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission |
January 16 |
January 13 |
March 14 |
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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 29 |
January 17 |
March 18 |
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Application Deadline for Spring and Summer Graduation |
March 1 |
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Faculty Professional Development Days – No Day or Evening Classes |
March 4-5 |
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Spring Break – No Day or Evening Classes |
March 6-8 |
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Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty |
March 27 |
February 9 |
April 11 |
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College Closed – George Washington Day, February 19 (Observed) |
March 29 |
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Summer and Fall Early Enrollment Begins |
April 1 |
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Last Day to Make up Incomplete Grades for Fall 2023 |
April 5 |
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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 26 |
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Classes End |
May 2 |
March 1 |
May 2 |
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Celebration of People, Faculty Workday |
May 3 |
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Examination Days |
May 6-9 |
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Examination Make-up Day, Faculty Workday, Grades are Due by 4:30 p.m., Graduation at 6:00 p.m. |
May 10 |
March 4 |
May 10 |
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Faculty Professional Development Days |
May 13-15 |
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Definitions and Summary Information
Fall Semester 2023 – Spring Semester 2024
The following designations and definitions have been used in the development of MECC’s academic calendar for the fall semester of 2023 through the spring semester of 2024:
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
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MECC |
VCCS Policy 5.07 |
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Class Instruction |
150 |
Minimum of 150 (75 each semester) |
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Examination Days |
10 |
Approximately 10 |
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In-Service Days (includes Enrollment/Advisement Days and Professional Development Days) |
21
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Approximately 20 |
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Total working days |
181 |
180 working days |
