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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: Spring 2025 – 16 Week | Spring 2025 – 1st 8 Weeks | Spring 2025 – 2nd 8 Weeks | Summer 2025 | 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

Spring 2025 16-Week Curriculum Calendar

Date Day of Week Event
January 10 Friday Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk)
January 13 Monday Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8wk)
January 14 Tuesday Last Day To Add A Class (16wk)
January 15 Wednesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk)
January 20 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed)
January 22 Wednesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk)
February 21 Friday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8wk)
March 7 Friday Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk)**
March 10-14 Monday-Friday Spring Break (No CU Classes)
March 17 Monday Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk)
March 18 Tuesday Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8wk)
March 20 Thursday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk)
April 1 Tuesday Professional Development Day - No CU Classes
April 14 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (16wk)
April 18 Friday Good Friday (College Closed)
April 29 Tuesday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk)
May 13 Tuesday Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk)***
May 16 Friday Graduation Ceremony
May 17 Saturday Graduation Ceremony (Rain date)

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

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

Spring 2025 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar

Date Day of Week Event
January 10 Friday Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk)
January 13 Monday Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8wk)
January 15 Wednesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk)
January 20 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed)
February 21 Friday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8wk)
March 7 Friday Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk)**

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

Spring 2025 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar

Date Day of Week Event
March 10-14 Monday-Friday Spring Break (No CU Classes)
March 17 Monday Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk)
March 18 Tuesday Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8wk)
March 20 Thursday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk)
April 1 Tuesday Professional Development Day - No CU Classes
April 18 Friday Good Friday (College Closed)
April 29 Tuesday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk)
May 13 Tuesday Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk)***

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

Summer Semester 2025

Date Day of Week Event
May 26 Monday Memorial Day (College Closed)
May 27 Tuesday Curriculum Classes Begin (8wk & 1st 4Wk)
May 27 Tuesday Last Day to Add A Class (1st 4Wk)
May 28 Wednesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 4Wk)
May 28 Wednesday Last Day to Add A Class (8Wk)
May 30 Friday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (8Wk)
June 16 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 4wk)
June 23 Monday Curriculum Classes End (1st 4wk)
June 24 Tuesday Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 4wk)
June 24 Tuesday Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 4Wk)
June 25 Wednesday Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 4wk)
June 30 - July 3 Monday - Thursday Summer Break (College Open-No CU Classes)
July 4 Friday Independence Day Holiday (College Closed)
July 14 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (8wk)
July 21 Monday Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 4wk)
July 28 Monday Curriculum Classes End (8wk & 2nd 4wk)

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

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

Fall 2026 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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