Academic Calendar
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 are offered during fall, spring and summer semesters. These include 8 and 4 week terms. Each mini-term has a census date, add/drop period, and withdrawal dates that are published in ARCHES, Vance-Granville Community College’s registration bulletin.
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Fall Semester 2020
1st 8-Week Calendar –
2nd 8-Week Calendar –
December 4 Week Mini Term –
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Fall 2020 16-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| July 30 |
Thursday |
First Payment Deadline for Fall 2020 (for students who register by July 30) |
| August 12 |
Wednesday |
Final Payment Deadline for Fall Semester 16-week classes |
| 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 9 |
Friday |
Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk) |
| October 12, 13 |
Monday, Tuesday |
Fall Break (College Open –No CU Classes) |
| October 14 |
Wednesday |
Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| October 15 |
Thursday |
Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk) |
| October 19 |
Monday |
Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| November 3 |
Tuesday |
Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day -No CU classes |
| November 11 |
Wednesday |
Veterans Day (no CU classes) Optional Workday |
| November 13 |
Friday |
Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (16wk) |
| November 26, 27 |
Thursday, Friday |
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| November 30 |
Monday |
Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| December 15 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) |
| December 21 – Jan 1 |
|
Winter Break (College Closed) |
Fall 2020 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
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2nd 8-Week Calendar –
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| August 12 |
Wednesday |
Final Payment Deadline for Fall Semester 1st 8-week classes |
| August 17 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes Begin (16Wk & 1st 8wk) |
| August 18 |
Tuesday |
Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk) |
| August 20 |
Thursday |
Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk) |
| September 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| September 28 |
Monday |
Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| October 9 |
Friday |
Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk) |
Fall 2020 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
16-Week Calendar –
1st 8-Week Calendar ––
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| October 8 |
Thursday |
Final Payment Deadline for Fall Semester 2nd 8-week classes |
| October 14 |
Wednesday |
Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| October 15 |
Thursday |
Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk) |
| October 19 |
Monday |
Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk) |
| November 3 |
Tuesday |
Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day -No CU classes |
| November 11 |
Wednesday |
Veterans Day (no CU classes) Optional Workday |
| November 26, 27 |
Thursday, Friday |
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| November 30 |
Monday |
Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| December 15 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) |
| December 21 – Jan 1 |
|
Winter Break (College Closed) |
December 4-Week Mini Term
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| November 25 |
Wednesday |
Payment Deadline |
| December 1 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| December 2 |
Wednesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date |
| December 21 |
Monday |
Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade |
| December 30 |
Wednesday |
Curriculum Classes End |
Spring Semester 2021
1st 8-Week Calendar –
2nd 8-Week Calendar –
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Spring 2021 16-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| January 6 |
Wednesday |
Final Payment Deadline for Spring Semester 16-week classes |
| January 8 |
Friday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| January 12 |
Tuesday |
Last Day To Add A Class* |
| January 18 |
Monday |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed) |
| January 20 |
Wednesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date*** |
| March 12 |
Friday |
Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day – No CU Classes |
| March 29 – April 1 |
Monday-Thursday |
Spring Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| April 2 |
Friday |
Good Friday (College Closed) |
| April 13 |
Tuesday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (5 p.m.) |
| May 10 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes End |
| May 14 |
Friday |
Graduation Ceremony |
| May 15 |
Saturday |
Graduation Ceremony (Rain Date) |
Spring 2021 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
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2nd 8-Week Calendar –
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| January 6 |
Wednesday |
Final Payment Deadline for Spring Semester First 8-week classes |
| January 8 |
Friday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| January 11 |
Monday |
Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8-Wk)* |
| January 13 |
Wednesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date*** |
| January 18 |
Monday |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed) |
| February 19 |
Friday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8-Wk) |
| March 5 |
Friday |
Curriculum Classes End (1st 8-Wk) |
Spring 2021 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
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1st 8-Week Calendar –
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| March 4 |
Thursday |
Final Payment Deadline for Spring Semester Second 8-week classes |
| March 8 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| March 9 |
Tuesday |
Last Day To Add A Class* |
| March 11 |
Thursday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8-Wk)*** |
| March 12 |
Friday |
Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day – No CU Class |
| March 29-April 1 |
Monday-Thursday |
Spring Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| April 2 |
Friday |
Good Friday (College Closed) |
| April 23 |
Friday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade |
| May 10 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes End |
Summer Semester 2021
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| May 24 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes Begin (8-Wk & 1st 4-Wk) |
| May 25 |
Tuesday |
Last Day to Add A Class (8-Wk & 1st 4-Wk)* |
| May 25 |
Tuesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 4-Wk) |
| May 27 |
Thursday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (8-Wk) |
| May 31 |
Monday |
Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| June 14 |
Monday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 4-Wk) |
| June 21 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes End (1st 4-Wk) |
| June 22 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 4-Wk) |
| June 23 |
Wednesday |
Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 4-Wk)* |
| June 23 |
Wednesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 4-Wk) |
| July 5 |
Monday |
Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| July 6-9 |
Tue-Fri |
Summer Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| July 12 |
Monday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (8-Wk) |
| July 19 |
Monday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 4-Wk) |
| July 26 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes End (8-Wk & 2nd 4-Wk) |
*Instructor permission is required to add a class beyond this date. See “Drop and Add” policy.
*During the Add/Drop period, payment is due at the time of registration.
**5 p.m. in person ( 3 p.m. on Fridays) or midnight if paying online through myVGCC
***Students may drop by 5 p.m. in person (3 p.m. on Fridays) or midnight if dropping online through myVGCC
