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 12, 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.
Jump to: Fall 2019 – Vanguard Holiday 4 Week Mini Term – Spring 2020 – Summer 2020
Fall Semester 2019
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Fall 2019 16-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| August 19 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes Begin (16-Wk & 1st 8-Wk) |
| August 20 |
Tuesday |
Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8-Wk)* |
| August 21 |
Wednesday |
Last Day To Add A Class (16-Wk)* |
| August 22 |
Thursday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8-Wk) |
| August 28 |
Wednesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16-Wk) |
| September 2 |
Monday |
Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| September 17 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes Begin (12-Wk) |
| September 18 |
Wednesday |
Last Day to Add a Class (12-Wk)* |
| September 24 |
Tuesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (12 Wk) |
| September 30 |
Monday |
Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8-Wk) |
| October 7, 8 |
Monday, Tuesday |
Fall Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| October 16 |
Wednesday |
Curriculum Classes End (1st 8-Wk) |
| October 17 |
Thursday |
Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8-Wk) |
| October 18 |
Friday |
Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8-Wk)* |
| October 22 |
Tuesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8-Wk) |
| November 11 |
Monday |
Veterans Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| November 14 |
Thursday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (16 & 12-Wk) |
| November 27 |
Wednesday |
Professional Development Day (No CU Classes) |
| November 28, 29 |
Thursday, Friday |
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| December 4 |
Wednesday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8-Wk) |
| December 17 |
Tuesday |
Academic Calendar Adjustment Day – Students and Faculty should follow their Monday class schedule. Seated classes only. |
| December 17 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes End (16, 12 & 2nd 8-Wk) |
| December 19 |
Thursday |
Final grades and attendance for Fall 2019 are due from faculty on Thursday, December 19th by noon. |
| December 23 |
Monday |
Optional Workday |
| December 24-Jan. 1 |
|
Winter Break (College Campuses Closed) |
Fall 2019 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| August 19 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| August 20 |
Tuesday |
Last Day To Add A Class* |
| August 22 |
Thursday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date*** |
| September 30 |
Monday |
Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade |
| October 7, 8 |
Monday, Tuesday |
Fall Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| October 16 |
Wednesday |
Curriculum Classes End |
Fall 2019 12-Week Curriculum Calendar
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| September 17 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| September 18 |
Wednesday |
Last Day to Add a Class* |
| September 24 |
Tuesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date |
| October 7, 8 |
Monday, Tuesday |
Fall Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| November 11 |
Monday |
Veterans Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| November 14 |
Thursday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade |
| November 27 |
Wednesday |
Professional Development Day (No CU Classes) |
| November 28, 29 |
Thursday, Friday |
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
Fall 2019 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| October 17 |
Thursday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| October 18 |
Friday |
Last Day To Add A Class* |
| October 22 |
Tuesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date |
| November 11 |
Monday |
Veterans Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| November 27 |
Wednesday |
Professional Development Day (No CU Classes) |
| November 28, 29 |
Thursday, Friday |
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| December 4 |
Wednesday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade |
| December 17 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes End |
| December 23 |
Monday |
Optional Workday |
| December 24-Jan. 1 |
|
Winter Break (College Campuses Closed) |
Vanguard Holiday 4 Week Mini Term
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| December 5 |
Thursday |
Last Day to Register |
| December 9 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| December 10 |
Tuesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date |
| December 30 |
Monday |
Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade |
| January 7 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes End |
Spring Semester 2020
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Spring 2020 16-Week Curriculum Calendar
| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| November 4 – January 9 |
|
REGISTRATION — ALL STUDENTS |
| January 9 |
Thursday |
Registration Payment Deadline for Tuition and Fees** |
| January 13 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| January 15 |
Wednesday |
Last Day To Add A Class* |
| 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*** |
| April 6-9 |
Monday-Thursday |
Spring Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| April 10 |
Friday |
Good Friday (College Closed) |
| April 13 |
Monday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (5 p.m.) |
| May 11 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes End |
| May 15 |
Friday |
Graduation Ceremony |
| May 16 |
Saturday |
Graduation Ceremony (Rain Date) |
Spring 2020 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| January 9 |
Thursday |
Registration Payment Deadline for Tuition and Fees** |
| January 13 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| January 14 |
Tuesday |
Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8-Wk)* |
| January 16 |
Thursday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date*** |
| January 20 |
Monday |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed) |
| February 24 |
Monday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8-Wk) |
| March 9 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes End (1st 8-Wk) |
| May 15 |
Friday |
Graduation Ceremony |
| May 16 |
Saturday |
Graduation Ceremony (Rain Date) |
Spring 2020 12-Week Curriculum Calendar
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1st 8-Week Calendar –
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| November 4 – January 9 |
|
REGISTRATION — ALL STUDENTS |
| February 6 |
Thursday |
Registration Payment Deadline for Tuition and Fees** |
| February 11 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| February 12 |
Wednesday |
Last Day To Add A Class* |
| February 18 |
Tuesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date*** |
| April 6-9 |
Monday-Thursday |
Spring Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| April 10 |
Friday |
Good Friday (College Closed) |
| April 13 |
Monday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade |
| May 15 |
Friday |
Graduation Ceremony |
| May 16 |
Saturday |
Graduation Ceremony (Rain Date) |
Spring 2020 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
16-Week Calendar –
1st 8-Week Calendar –
12-Week Calendar –
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| November 4 – January 9 |
|
REGISTRATION — ALL STUDENTS |
| March 5 |
Thursday |
Registration Payment Deadline for Tuition and Fees** |
| March 10 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes Begin |
| March 11 |
Wednesday |
Last Day To Add A Class* |
| March 13 |
Friday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8-Wk)*** |
| April 6-9 |
Monday-Thursday |
Spring Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| April 10 |
Friday |
Good Friday (College Closed) |
| April 27 |
Monday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade |
| May 11 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes End |
| May 15 |
Friday |
Graduation Ceremony |
| May 16 |
Saturday |
Graduation Ceremony (Rain Date) |
Summer Semester 2020
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| Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| May 25 |
Monday |
Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| May 26 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes Begin (8-Wk & 1st 4-Wk) |
| May 26 |
Tuesday |
Last Day to Add A Class (1st 4-Wk)* |
| May 27 |
Wednesday |
Last Day to Add A Class (8-Wk)* |
| May 27 |
Wednesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 4-Wk) |
| May 29 |
Friday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (8-Wk) |
| June 15 |
Monday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 4-Wk) |
| June 22 |
Monday |
Curriculum Classes End (1st 4-Wk) |
| June 23 |
Tuesday |
Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 4-Wk) |
| June 23 |
Tuesday |
Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 4-Wk)* |
| June 24 |
Wednesday |
Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 4-Wk) |
| June 29-July 2 |
Mon-Thurs |
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 (8-Wk) |
| July 20 |
Monday |
Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 4-Wk) |
| July 27 |
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
