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Vance-Granville Community College operates on the semester system. The fall and spring semesters are 16 weeks (80 days) in length. The summer term is 8 weeks (40 days) in length. In addition, mini-terms may be offered during fall, spring and summer semesters. These include 8, and 4-weekterms. Each mini-term has a census date, add/drop period, and withdrawal dates that are published on the Academic Calendar on the college website and in the college catalog .

 

   

Fall 2023 16-Week Curriculum Calendar

Jump to: Fall 1st 8-Week Fall 2nd 8-Week Spring 16-Week Spring 1st 8-Week Spring 2nd 8-Week Summer 2024

Date Day of Week Event
August 14 Monday Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk)
August 15 Tuesday Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk)+
August 16 Wednesday Last Day to Add a Class (16wk)+
August 17 Thursday Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk)++
August 23 Wednesday Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk)++
September 4 Monday Labor Day Holiday (College Closed)
September 25 Monday Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk)
October 6 Friday Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk)*
October 9-10 Monday, Tuesday Fall Break (College Open – No CU Classes)
October 11 Wednesday Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk)
October 12 Thursday Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk)+
October 16 Monday Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk)++
November 1 Wednesday Professional Development Day – No CU Classes
November 9 Thursday Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (16wk)
November 10 Friday Veterans Day (College Closed Optional Workday)
November 23-24 Thursday, Friday Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)
November 27 Monday Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk)
December 12 Tuesday Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) Observed as a Friday**
December 22 – Jan 1 Winter Break (College Closed)

*Fall 1st 8wk short a Monday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required
**Fall 16wk and 2nd 7wk short a Friday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required


Fall 2023 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar

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Date Day of Week Event
August 14 Monday Curriculum Classes Begin (1st 8wk)
August 15 Tuesday Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk)*
August 17 Thursday Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk)++
September 4 Monday Labor Day Holiday (College Closed)
September 25 Monday Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk)
October 6 Friday Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk)

*Fall 1st 8wk short a Monday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required


Fall 2023 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar

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Date Day of Week Event
October 11 Wednesday Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk)
October 12 Thursday Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk)*
October 16 Monday Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk)++
November 1 Wednesday Professional Development Day – No CU Classes
November 10 Friday Veterans Day (College Closed Optional Workday)
November 23-24 Thursday, Friday Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)
November 27 Monday Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk)
December 12 Tuesday Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) Observed as a Friday**
December 22 – Jan 1 Winter Break (College Closed)

**Fall 16wk and 2nd 7wk short a Friday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required


Spring 2024 16-Week Curriculum Calendar

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Date Day of Week Event
January 3 Wednesday Last day to register (16wk & 1st 8wk) – PAYMENT DEADLINE
January 5 Friday Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk)
January 8 Monday Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8wk)+
January 9 Tuesday Last Day To Add A Class (16wk)+
January 10 Wednesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk)++
January 15 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed)
January 17 Wednesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk)++
February 16 Friday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8wk)
March 1 Friday Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk)
March 4-8 Monday-Friday Spring Break (No CU Classes)
March 11 Monday Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk)
March 12 Tuesday Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8wk)+
March 14 Thursday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk)++
March 29 Friday Good Friday (College Closed)
April 8 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (16wk)
April 9 Tuesday Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day – No CU Classes
April 23 Tuesday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk)
May 7 Tuesday Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk)***
May 10 Friday Graduation Ceremony
May 11 Saturday Graduation Ceremony (Rain date)

***2nd 8wk short a Friday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required


Spring 2024 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar

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Date Day of Week Event
January 3 Wednesday Last day to register (1st 8wk) – PAYMENT DEADLINE
January 5 Friday Curriculum Classes Begin (1st 8wk)
January 8 Monday Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8Wk)*
January 10 Wednesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk)***
January 15 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed)
February 16 Friday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8Wk)
March 1 Friday Curriculum Classes End (1st 8Wk)

Spring 2024 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar

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Date Day of Week Event
March 7 Thursday Last day to register (2nd 8wk)- PAYMENT DEADLINE
March 11 Monday Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk)
March 12 Tuesday Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8wk)+
March 14 Thursday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk)++
March 29 Friday Good Friday (College Closed)
April 9 Tuesday Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day – No CU Classes
April 23 Tuesday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk)
May 7 Tuesday Curriculum Classes End (2nd 8wk)***

***2nd 8wk short a Friday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required


Summer Semester 2024

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Date Day of Week Event
May 20 Monday Curriculum Classes Begin (8wk & 1st 4Wk)
May 20 Monday Last Day to Add A Class (1st 4Wk)+
May 21 Tuesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 4Wk)++
May 21 Tuesday Last Day to Add A Class (8Wk)+
May 23 Thursday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (8Wk)++
May 27 Monday Memorial Day (College Closed)
June 10 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 4wk)
June 17 Monday Curriculum Classes End (1st 4wk)
June 18 Tuesday Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 4wk)
June 18 Tuesday Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 4Wk)+
June 19 Wednesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 4wk)++
July 1-3 Monday – Wednesday Summer Break (College Open-No CU Classes)
July 4 Thursday Independence Day Holiday (College Closed)
July 5 Friday Summer Break (College Open-No CU Classes)
July 8 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (8wk)
July 16 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 4wk)
July 22 Monday Curriculum Classes End (8wk & 2nd 4wk)

+During the Add/Drop period, payment is due at the time of registration
++Students may drop by 5 p.m. in person (3 p.m. on Fridays) or midnight if dropping online through myVGCC