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 2026 – 16 Week | Spring 2027 – 16 Week | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 – 16 Week | Spring 2028 – 16 Week | Summer 2028
Fall 2026 16-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 17 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk) |
| August 18 | Tuesday | Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk) |
| August 19 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Class (16wk) |
| August 20 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| August 26 | Wednesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk) |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| September 28 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| October 12 | Monday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk) |
| October 13-16 | Tues, Wed., Thurs. Friday | Fall Break (College Open – No CU Classes) |
| October 19 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| October 20 | Tuesday | Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk) |
| October 22 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Professional Development Day – No CU Classes |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Holiday (College Closed Optional Workday) |
| November 17 | Tuesday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (16wk) |
| November 26-27 | Thursday, Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| December 3 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| December 17 | Thursday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) |
| December 23 - January 3 | Continuous | Winter Break (College Closed) |
Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| October 19 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| October 20 | Tuesday | Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk) |
| October 22 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Professional Development Day – No CU Classes |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Holiday (College Closed Optional Workday) |
| November 26-27 | Thursday, Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| December 3 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| December 17 | Thursday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) |
| December 23 - January 3 | Continuous | Winter Break (College Closed) |
Spring 2027 16-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Friday | Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk) |
| January 11 | Monday | Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8wk) |
| January 12 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (16wk) |
| January 13 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| January 18 | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed) |
| January 20 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk) |
| February 19 | Friday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| March 5 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk) |
| March 8-12 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break (No CU Classes) |
| March 15 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| March 16 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8wk) |
| March 18 | Thursday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday, College Closed |
| April 12 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (16wk) |
| April 13 | Tuesday | Professional Development Day - No CU Classes |
| April 27 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| May 11 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) |
| May 14 | Friday | Graduation Ceremony |
| May 15 | Saturday | Graduation Ceremony (Rain date) |
Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Friday | Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk) |
| January 11 | Monday | Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8wk) |
| January 13 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| January 18 | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed) |
| February 19 | Friday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| March 5 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk) |
Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| March 8-12 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break (No CU Classes) |
| March 15 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| March 16 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8wk) |
| March 18 | Thursday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday, College Closed |
| April 13 | Tuesday | Professional Development Day - No CU Classes |
| April 27 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| May 11 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) |
| May 14 | Friday | Graduation Ceremony |
| May 15 | Saturday | Graduation Ceremony (Rain date) |
Summer Semester 2027
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 24 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (8wk & 1st 4wk) / Last Day to Add a Class (1st 4wk) |
| May 25 | Tuesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 4wk) / Last Day to Add a Class (8wk) |
| May 27 | Thursday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (8wk) |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day (College Closed) |
| June 14 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 4wk) |
| June 21 | Monday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 4wk) |
| June 22 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 4wk) / Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 4wk) |
| June 23 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 4wk) |
| June 28 - July 1 | Monday - Thursday | Summer Break (College Open – No CU Classes) |
| July 2 | Friday | Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| July 12 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (8wk) |
| July 19 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 4wk) |
| July 26 | Monday | Curriculum Classes End (8wk & 2nd 4wk) |
Fall Semester 2027
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 16 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (16Wk & 1st 8wk) |
| August 17 | Tuesday | Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk) |
| August 18 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Class (16wk) |
| August 19 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| August 25 | Wednesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk) |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| September 27 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| October 11 | Monday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk) |
| October 12 | Tuesday | 1st 8-Wk Grade due by 5:00 P.M. |
| October 12-15 | Tuesday-Friday | Fall Break (College Open – No CU Classes) |
| October 18 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| October 19 | Tuesday | Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk) |
| October 21 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| November 2 | Tuesday | Professional Development Day- No CU Classes |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Holiday -Observed (College Closed Optional Workday) |
| November 16 | Tuesday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (16wk) |
| November 25-26 | Thursday - Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| December 2 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| December 16 | Thursday | Curriculum Classes End (16 and 2nd 8wk) |
| December 17 | Friday | GRADES DUE BY 5:00 P.M. |
| December 23-January 2 | Thursday-Monday | Winter Break (College Closed) |
Fall 1st 8 weeks 2027
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 16 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (1st 8wk) |
| August 17 | Tuesday | Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk) |
| August 19 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| September 27 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| October 11 | Monday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk) |
| October 12 | Tuesday | 1st 8-Wk Grade due by 5:00 P.M. |
Fall 2nd 8 Weeks 2027
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| October 12-15 | Tuesday-Friday | Fall Break (College Open – No CU Classes) |
| October 18 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| October 19 | Tuesday | Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk) |
| October 21 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| November 2 | Tuesday | Professional Development Day- No CU Classes |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Holiday -Observed (College Closed Optional Workday) |
| November 25-26 | Thursday - Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| December 2 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| December 16 | Thursday | Curriculum Classes End (2nd 8wk) |
| December 17 | Friday | GRADES DUE BY 5:00 P.M. |
| December 23-January 2 | Thursday-Monday | Winter Break (College Closed) |
Spring Semester 2028
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 7 | Friday | Curriculum Classes Begin (16Wk & 1st 8wk) |
| January 10 | Monday | Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk) |
| January 11 | Tuesday | Last Day to Add a Class (16wk) |
| January 12 | Wednesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| January 17 | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed) |
| January 19 | Wednesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk) |
| February 18 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| March 3 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk) |
| March 6 | Monday | 1st 8-Wk Grades due by 5:00 P.M. |
| March 6-10 | Monday – Friday | Spring Break (No CU classes) |
| March 13 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| March 14 | Tuesday | Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk) |
| March 16 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| April 4 | Tuesday | Professional Development Day – No CU classes |
| April 10 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (16wk) |
| April 14 | Friday | Good Friday – College Closed |
| April 25 | Tuesday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| May 9 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) |
| May 10 | Wednesday | 16-wk & 2nd 8-wk Grades due by 5:00 P.M. |
| May 11 | Thursday | Graduation Ceremony |
| May 12 | Friday | Graduation Ceremony |
Spring 1st 8 Weeks 2028
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 7 | Friday | Curriculum Classes Begin (1st 8wk) |
| January 10 | Monday | Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk) |
| January 12 | Wednesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| January 17 | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed) |
| February 18 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| March 3 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk) |
| March 6 | Monday | 1st 8-Wk Grades due by 5:00 P.M. |
Spring 2nd 8 Weeks 2028
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| March 6-10 | Monday – Friday | Spring Break (No CU classes) |
| March 13 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| March 14 | Tuesday | Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk) |
| March 16 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| April 4 | Tuesday | Professional Development Day – No CU classes |
| April 14 | Friday | Good Friday – College Closed |
| April 25 | Tuesday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| May 9 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes End (2nd 8wk) |
| May 10 | Wednesday | 16-wk & 2nd 8-wk Grades due by 5:00 P.M. |
| May 11 | Thursday | Graduation Ceremony |
| May 12 | Friday | Graduation Ceremony |
Summer Semester 2028
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 22 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (8wk & 1st 4wk) Last Day to Add a Class (1st 4wk) |
| May 23 | Tuesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 4wk) Last Day to Add a Class (8wk) |
| May 25 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (8wk) |
| May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day (College Closed) |
| June 12 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 4wk) |
| June 19 | Monday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 4wk) |
| June 20 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 4wk) Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 4wk) 1st 4-wk Grades due by 5 p.m. |
| June 21 | Wednesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 4wk) |
| July 3-7 | Monday – Friday | Summer Break (College Open – No CU classes) Includes Independence Day Holiday (July 4) |
| July 10 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (8wk) |
| July 17 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (2nd 4wk) |
| July 24 | Monday | Curriculum Classes End (8wk & 2nd 4wk) |
| July 25 | Tuesday | 8-wk and 2nd 4-wk Grades due by 5:00 P.M. |
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