Academic Calendar
Semester Overview
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.
Jump to: Fall 2025 – 16 Week | Fall 2025 – 1st 8 Weeks | Fall 2025 2nd 8 Weeks | Spring 2026 – 16 Week | Spring 2026 – 1st 8 Weeks | Spring 2026 – 2nd 8 Weeks | Summer 2026
Fall 2025 16-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 18 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk) |
| August 19 | Tuesday | Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk) |
| August 20 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Class (16wk) |
| August 21 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| August 27 | Wednesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk) |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| September 29 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| October 10 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk)*** |
| October 13-15 | Mon, Tues, Wed. | Fall Break (College Open – No CU Classes) |
| October 16 | Thursday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| October 17 | Friday | Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk) |
| October 21 | Tuesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| November 5 | Wednesday | Professional Development Day – No CU Classes |
| November 11 | Tuesday | Veterans Holiday (College Closed Optional Workday) |
| November 17 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (16wk) |
| November 26 | Wednesday | Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| November 27-28 | Thursday, Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| December 17 | Wednesday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) |
| December 24 - January 1 | Continuous | Winter Break (College Closed) |
Fall 2025 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 18 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk) |
| August 19 | Tuesday | Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk) |
| August 20 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Class (16wk) |
| August 21 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| August 27 | Wednesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk) |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| September 29 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| October 10 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk)*** |
Fall 2025 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| October 16 | Thursday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| October 17 | Friday | Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk) |
| October 21 | Tuesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| November 5 | Wednesday | Professional Development Day – No CU Classes |
| November 11 | Tuesday | Veterans Holiday (College Closed Optional Workday) |
| November 17 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (16wk) |
| November 26 | Wednesday | Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| November 27-28 | Thursday, Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| December 17 | Wednesday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) |
Spring 2026 16-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 9 | Friday | Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk) |
| January 12 | Monday | Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8wk) |
| January 13 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (16wk) |
| January 14 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| January 19 | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed) |
| January 21 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk) |
| February 20 | Friday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| March 6 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk)** |
| March 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break (No CU Classes) |
| March 16 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| March 17 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8wk) |
| March 19 | Thursday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday, College Closed |
| April 13 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (16wk) |
| April 14 | Tuesday | Professional Development Day - No CU Classes |
| April 27 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| May 12 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk)*** |
| May 15 | Friday | Graduation Ceremony |
| May 16 | Saturday | Graduation Ceremony (Rain date) |
Spring 2026 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 9 | Friday | Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk) |
| January 12 | Monday | Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8wk) |
| January 13 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (16wk) |
| January 14 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| January 19 | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed) |
| January 21 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk) |
| February 20 | Friday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| March 6 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk)** |
Spring 2026 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| March 16 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| March 17 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8wk) |
| March 19 | Thursday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday, College Closed |
| April 13 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (16wk) |
| April 14 | Tuesday | Professional Development Day - No CU Classes |
| April 27 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| May 12 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk)*** |
Summer Semester 2026
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day (College Closed) |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes Begin (8wk & 1st 4Wk) |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Last Day to Add A Class (1st 4Wk) |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 4Wk) |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add A Class (8Wk) |
| May 29 | Friday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (8Wk) |
| June 15 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 4wk) |
| June 22 | Monday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 4wk) |
| June 23 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 4wk) |
| June 23 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 4Wk) |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 4wk) |
| June 29 - July 2 | Monday - Thursday | Summer Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| July 13 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (8wk) |
| July 20 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 4wk) |
| July 27 | Monday | Curriculum Classes End (8wk & 2nd 4wk) |
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