Academic Calendar

SPRING SEMESTER 2024

  16 Weeks Eight Week One Eight Week Two
College Closed – New Year’s Day Holiday January 1
Faculty & Staff In-Service Days, Faculty Workdays January 2-5    
Enrollment and Advisement Days, Faculty Workdays January 8-9    
Tuition Due January 10    
Classes Begin January 10     January 10       March 11
Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission January 16     January 13       March 14
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
Faculty Professional Development Days – No Day or Evening Classes March 4-5
Spring Break – No Day or Evening Classes March 6-8
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty March 27     February 9       April 11
College Closed – George Washington Day, February 19 (Observed) March 29
Summer and Fall Early Enrollment Begins April 1
Application Deadline for Spring and Summer Graduation April 1
Last Day to Make up Incomplete Grades for Fall 2023 April 5    
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
Classes End May 2     March 1       May 2
Celebration of People, Faculty Workday May 3
Examination Days May 6-9
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
Faculty Professional Development Days May 13-15

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

 

MECC VCCS Policy 5.07
Class Instruction 150          Minimum of 150 (75 each semester)
Examination Days 10          Approximately 10
In-Service Days (includes Enrollment/Advisement Days and

Professional Development Days)

21          Approximately 20
Total working days 181          180 working days

SUMMER SEMESTER 2024

  Long Session First Short Session Second Short Session
College Closed – Memorial Day Holiday        May 27             May 27  
Tuition Due        May 30             May 30              July 2
Classes Begin        May 30             May 30              July 2
Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission        June 3             May 30              July 2
Governor’s School 2024        June 3-14             June 3-14  
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 10             June 3              July 8
College Closed – Juneteenth Holiday        June 19             June 19  
College Closed – Independence Day Holiday        July 4             July 4               July 4
Last Day to Make up Incomplete Grades for Spring 2024        July 5             July 5               July 5
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty        July 6             June 16               July 19
Mountain Music School 2024        July 22-26                 July 22-26
Classes End        July 30             June 27              July 30
Examination Days        July 31 – August 1             June 28              July 31
Grades are Due at Noon        August 2             July 1              August 2

 

FALL SEMESTER 2024

  16 Weeks Eight Week One  Eight Week Two
Faculty & Staff In-Service Days, Faculty Workdays August 16-21     August 16-21  
Tuition Due August 22     August 22     October 17
Classes Begin August 22     August 22     October 17
Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission August 28     August 26     October 21
College Closed (No Day or Evening Classes) – Labor Day Holiday September 2     September 2  
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 9     August 29     October 24
Faculty & Staff In-Service, Faculty Workday, Home Craft Days Concert October 18       October 18
Home Craft Days October 19-20       October 19-20
Spring Early Enrollment Begins October 25     October 25     October 25
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty October 31     September 22     November 19
Application Deadline for Fall 2024 Graduation December 1     December 1     December 1
Last Day to Make up Incomplete Grades for Summer 2024 November 14     November 14     November 14
College Closed Beginning at Noon on November 27 (No Day or Evening Classes) – Thanksgiving Holiday November 27-29     November 27-29     November 27-29
Classes End December 11     October 14     December 11
Examination Days December 12-13

December 16-17

    October 15      December 12
Grades are Due by Noon, Faculty Workday December 18     October 16      December 18
Faculty Professional Development Days December 19-20       December 19-20
College Closed – Christmas Holiday December 24-25     December 24-25     December 24-25
College Closed – Winter Break December 26-31     December 26-31     December 26-31

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2025

  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 2-7       January 2-7  
Enrollment and Advisement Days, Faculty Workdays   January 8    January 8 January 8
Tuition Due   January 9    January 9 March 10
Classes Begin     January 9    January 9   March 10
Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission      January 15     January 12   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 27     January 16    March 17
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 3-7     March 3-7    March 3-7
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty       March 26      February 9  April 10
Summer and Fall Early Enrollment Begins   April 1 April 1 April 1
College Closed      April 18  April 18 April 18
Last Day to Make up Incomplete Grades for Fall 2024   April 4 April 4 April 4
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 25  April 25 April 25
Classes End May 1  March 2 May 1
Celebration of People, Faculty Workday May 2   May 2
Examination Days    May 5-8  March 3   May 5-8
Grades are Due by Noon, Graduation at 6:00 p.m., Faculty Workday May 9  March 6 May 9
Faculty Professional Development Days      May 12-15         May 12-15

 

SUMMER SEMESTER 2025

  Long Session First Short Session Second Short Session
College Closed – Memorial Day Holiday        May 26             May 26  
Tuition Due         May 29           May 29              July 1
Classes Begin       May 29           May 29              July 1
Last Day to Add Classes without Faculty Permission        June 2           May 29              July 1
Governor’s School 2025        June 5-16    
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 9             June 2              July 7
College Closed – Juneteenth Holiday        June 19             June 19  
College Closed – Independence Day Holiday        July 4    
Last Day to Make up Incomplete Grades for Spring 2025        July 3       July 3       July 3
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Grade Penalty        July 5             June 15              July 18
Mountain Music School 2023        July 24-28 July 25 July 24-28
Classes End      July 29             June 26             July 29
Examination Days        July 30-31             June 27           July 30
Grades are Due at Noon        August 1             June 30              August 1

 

Definitions and Summary Information
Fall Semester 2024 – Spring Semester 2025

The following designations and definitions have been used in the development of MECC’s academic calendar for the fall semester of 2024 through the spring semester of 2025:

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 150           Minimum of 150 (75 each semester)
Examination Days 8           Approximately 10
In-Service Days (includes Enrollment/Advisement Days and

Professional Development Days)

20           Approximately 20
Total working days 178           180 working days