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Drafted and approved by Calendar Committee 9/20/17 Approved by President’s Staff 9/27/17

MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2018 SUMMER SEMESTER CALENDAR

Long Session

Early Enrollment/Advisement Begins .................................................. Monday, April 2

College Closed - Memorial Day Holiday ............................................. Monday, May 28

New Student Seminar ........................................................................... Wednesday-Thursday, May 30-31

Tuition Due for Early Enrollment ........................................................ Friday, June 1

Classes Begin ........................................................................................ Friday, June 1

Last day to add classes without faculty permission .............................. Thursday, June 7

Last day to add classes with faculty permission,

change from audit to credit, change from credit to

audit, or drop with a refund .......................................................... Monday, June 11

College Closed–Independence Day Holiday ........................................ Wednesday, July 4

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade

penalty .......................................................................................... Monday, July 9

Last day to make up incomplete grades from

Spring 2018 ................................................................................... Friday, July 6

Classes End ........................................................................................... Wednesday, August 1

Final Exams .......................................................................................... Thursday-Friday, August 2-3

Grades Due at 4:30 p.m. ....................................................................... Monday, August 6

First Short Session

Early Enrollment/Advisement Begins .................................................. Monday, April 2

College Closed - Memorial Day Holiday ............................................ Monday, May 28

Tuition Due for Early Enrollment ........................................................ Friday, June 1

Classes Begin ........................................................................................ Friday, June 1

Last day to add classes without faculty permission .............................. Monday, June 4



audit, or drop with a refund ........................................................... Monday, June 4


Penalty ........................................................................................... Monday, June 18

Classes End ........................................................................................... Thursday, June 28

Final Exams .......................................................................................... Friday, June 29

Grades Due at 4:30 p.m. ....................................................................... Monday, July 2


Last day to make up incomplete grades from Spring 2018 ................... Friday, July 6

Second Short Session

Enrollment/Advisement Begins ............................................................ Monday, April 2


Tuition Due for Early Enrollment ........................................................ Thursday, July 5

Classes Begin ........................................................................................ Thursday, July 5

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ............................. Thursday, July 5



audit, or drop with a refund ........................................................... Monday, July 9

Last day to make up incomplete grades from Spring

2018 ............................................................................................... Friday, July 6


Penalty ........................................................................................... Monday, July 23

Classes End ........................................................................................... Wednesday, August 1

Final Exams .......................................................................................... Thursday, August 2

Grades Due at 4:30 p.m. ....................................................................... Monday, August 6


MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018 SUMMER SEMESTER SPECIAL SESSION CALENDAR

3W1 (Three Week First) Session – 14 Days (20 Calendar Days: M=3, T=3, W=3, R=2)

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Friday, June 1

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Friday, June 1

Last day to add classes with faculty permission change from audit to credit,

change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Monday, June 4

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Tuesday, June 12

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Wednesday, June 20

3W2 (Three Week Second) Session – 13 Days (20 Calendar Days: M=3, T=3, W=2, R=2)

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Friday, June 22

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Friday, June 22


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Monday, June 25

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Tuesday, July 3

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Wednesday, July 11

3W3 (Three Week Third) Session – 14 Days (20 Calendar Days: M=3, T=3, W=3, R=2)

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Friday, July 13

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Friday, July 13


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Monday, July 16

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Tuesday, July 24

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Wednesday, August 1

Drafted and Approved by Calendar Committee 9/20/17

Approved by President’s Staff 9/27/17

Revised by the Calendar Committee 1/24/18

MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018-2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2018

Early Enrollment/Advisement Continues

August

Faculty/Staff In-Service Days .................................................................. Thursday – Friday, August 16-17

Enrollment/Advisement Days ................................................................ Monday – Tuesday, August 20-21

Welcome Week ...................................................................................... Monday-Tuesday, August 20-21

Tuition Due ............................................................................................. Wednesday, August 22

First Day of Classes ................................................................................. Wednesday, August 22

Last day to add without faculty permission ........................................ Tuesday, August 28

September

College Closed-Labor Day Holiday (no day or evening classes) ............... Monday, September 3

Last Day to add with faculty permission, change from audit to credit, change from credit to audit or drop with a refund ............................................................................ Monday, September 10

October

Faculty/Staff In-Service Day (no day or evening classes) ....................... Friday, October 19

Spring Early Enrollment Begins ............................................................ Thursday, October 25

Last day to withdraw without grade penalty .......................................... Monday, October 29, 2018

November

Application Deadline for Fall Graduation ............................................... Friday, November 2

Last day to make up incomplete grades from Summer 2017 .................. Friday, November 16

College Closes at Noon (no day or evening classes) ................................ Wednesday, November 21

College Closed-Thanksgiving Holiday ..................................................... Thursday – Friday, November 22-23

December

Last Day of Classes .................................................................................. Monday, December 10

Examination Days ................................................................................... Tuesday – Friday, December 11-14

Monday, December 17

Faculty/Staff In-Service Day – Grades Due at 4:30 p.m........................... Tuesday, December 18

Professional Development Days ......................................................... Wednesday – Thursday, December 19-20

College Closed – Christmas Holiday ........................................................ Friday, December 21 Monday – Friday, December 24-28 Monday, December 31




SPRING SEMESTER 2019

Early Enrollment/Advisement Continues

January

College Closed – New Year’s Day Holiday ............................................... Tuesday, January 1

Faculty/Staff In-Service Days ............................................................... Wednesday – Friday, January 2-4

Enrollment/Advisement Days ................................................................ Monday – Friday, January 7-11

Student Welcome Week ......................................................................... Thursday - Friday, January 10-11

Tuition Due ............................................................................................. Monday, January 14

First day of classes .................................................................................. Monday, January 14

Last day to add without faculty permission ............................................ Sunday, January 20

Last day to add with faculty permission, change from audit to credit, change from credit to audit or drop with a refund .......................................................................................... Wednesday, January 30

March

Application Deadline for Spring and Summer Graduation ......................................................................................... Friday, March 1

Professional Development Day (No day or evening classes) ............... Monday-Tuesday, March 4-5 Spring break-No day or evening classes (Note: May be reduced/eliminated if necessary to make up class time.) ............................................................................... Wednesday– Friday, March 6-8

Last day to withdraw without grade penalty .......................................... Thursday, March 28

April

Summer and Fall Early Enrollment Begins .............................................. Monday, April 1

Last day to make-up incomplete grades from Fall 2017 ......................... Friday, April 12

College Closed ........................................................................................ Friday, April 19

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 26

MAY

Last day of classes................................................................................... Friday, May 3

Faculty/Staff In-Service, Celebration of People ...................................... Friday, May 3

Examination Days ................................................................................... Monday - Thursday, May 6-9

Faculty/Staff In-Service, Grades Due at 4:30 p.m. .................................. Friday, May 10

Faculty/Staff In-Service, Graduation....................................................... Friday, May 10

Professional Development Days ............................................................. Monday-Wednesday, May 13-15




Definitions and Summary Information

Fall Semester 2018 - Spring Semester 2019

The following designations and definitions have been used in the development of MECC’s

academic calendar for fall semester 2018 through spring semester 2019:

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 5.07

Class Instruction 151 Minimum of 150 (75 each semester)

Examination Days 9 Approximately 10

In Service Days (includes Enrollment/Advisement Days and

Professional Development Days) 19 Approximately 20

Total 179 working days 180 working days


MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018 Fall SEMESTER SPECIAL SESSION CALENDAR

8W1 (Eight Week First) Session – 39 Class Days (56 Calendar Days)

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Wednesday, August 22

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Sunday, August 26


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Wednesday, August 29

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty .......................................... Monday, September 24

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Tuesday, October 16

8W2 (Eight Week Second) Session – 38 Class Days (57 Calendar Days: M=7, T=8, W=8, R=8)

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Thursday, October 18

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Monday, October 22


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Friday, October 26

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Tuesday, November 20

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Thursday, December 13

3W1 (Three Week First) Session – 19 Class Days (28 Calendar Days: M=8, T=8, W=7, R=8)

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Wednesday, August 22

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Wednesday, August 22


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Monday, August 27

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Friday, September 7

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Tuesday, September 18

3W2 (Three Week Second) Session – 20 Class Days (28 Calendar Days: M=3, T= 4, W=4, R=4)

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Wednesday, September 19

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Wednesday, September 19


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Monday, September 24

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Friday, October 5

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Tuesday, October 16

3W3 (Three Week Third) Session – 20 Class Days (28 Calendar Days: M=4, T=4, W=4, R=4)

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Wednesday, October 17

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Wednesday, October 17


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Monday, October 22

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Friday, November 2

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Tuesday, November 13

3W4 (Three Week Fourth) Session – 19 Class Days (30 Calendar Days: M=4, T=4, W=4, R=4)

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Wednesday, November 14

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Wednesday, November 14


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Monday, November 19

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Monday, December 3

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Thursday, December 13

MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2019 Spring SEMESTER SPECIAL SESSION CALENDAR

8W1 (Eight Week First) Session

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Monday, January 14

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Wednesday, January 16

Last day to add classes with faculty permission, change from audit to credit,

change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Monday, January 21

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty .......................................... Thursday, February 14

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Thursday, March 7

8W2 (Eight Week Second) Session

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Monday, March 11

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Thursday, March 14


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Monday, March 18

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Thursday, April 11

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Thursday, May 2

3W1 (Three Week First) Session

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Monday, January 14

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Monday, January 14


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Wednesday, January 16

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Monday, January 28

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Tuesday, February 5

3W2 (Three Week Second) Session

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Wednesday, February 6

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Wednesday, February 6


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Friday, February 8

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Tuesday, February 19

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Thursday, February 28

3W3 (Three Week Third) Session

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Monday, March 11

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Monday, March 11


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Thursday, March 14

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Monday, March 25

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Thursday, April 4

3W4 (Three Week Fourth) Session

Classes Begin ............................................................................................................... Monday, April 8

Last day to add classes without faculty permission ..................................................... Monday, April 8


change from credit to audit, or drop with a refund .......................................... Thursday, April 11

Last day to withdraw from classes without grade penalty ........................................... Monday, April 22

Classes End .................................................................................................................. Thursday, May 2

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