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 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 .
Fall 2023 16-Week Curriculum Calendar
Jump to: Fall 1st 8-Week – Fall 2nd 8-Week – Spring 16-Week – Spring 1st 8-Week – Spring 2nd 8-Week – Summer 2024
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 14 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk) |
| August 15 | Tuesday | Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk)+ |
| August 16 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Class (16wk)+ |
| August 17 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk)++ |
| August 23 | Wednesday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk)++ |
| September 4 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| September 25 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| October 6 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk)* |
| October 9-10 | Monday, Tuesday | Fall Break (College Open – No CU Classes) |
| October 11 | Wednesday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| October 12 | Thursday | Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk)+ |
| October 16 | Monday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk)++ |
| November 1 | Wednesday | Professional Development Day – No CU Classes |
| November 9 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (16wk) |
| November 10 | Friday | Veterans Day (College Closed Optional Workday) |
| November 23-24 | Thursday, Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| November 27 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| December 12 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) Observed as a Friday** |
| December 22 – Jan 1 | Winter Break (College Closed) |
*Fall 1st 8wk short a Monday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required
**Fall 16wk and 2nd 7wk short a Friday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required
Fall 2023 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
Jump to: Fall 16-Week – Fall 2nd 8-Week – Spring 16-Week – Spring 1st 8-Week – Spring 2nd 8-Week – Summer 2024 – To Top of Page
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 14 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (1st 8wk) |
| August 15 | Tuesday | Last day to Add a class (1st 8wk)* |
| August 17 | Thursday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk)++ |
| September 4 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| September 25 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| October 6 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk) |
*Fall 1st 8wk short a Monday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required
Fall 2023 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
Jump to: Fall 16-Week – Fall 1st 8-Week – Spring 16-Week – Spring 1st 8-Week – Spring 2nd 8-Week – Summer 2024 – To Top of Page
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| October 11 | Wednesday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| October 12 | Thursday | Last Day to Add a Class (2nd 8wk)* |
| October 16 | Monday | Last Day For a Partial Refund/Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk)++ |
| November 1 | Wednesday | Professional Development Day – No CU Classes |
| November 10 | Friday | Veterans Day (College Closed Optional Workday) |
| November 23-24 | Thursday, Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| November 27 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| December 12 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk) Observed as a Friday** |
| December 22 – Jan 1 | Winter Break (College Closed) |
**Fall 16wk and 2nd 7wk short a Friday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required
Spring 2024 16-Week Curriculum Calendar
Jump to: Fall 16-Week – Fall 1st 8-Week – Fall 2nd 8-Week – Spring 1st 8-Week – Spring 2nd 8-Week – Summer 2024 – To Top of Page
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 3 | Wednesday | Last day to register (16wk & 1st 8wk) – PAYMENT DEADLINE |
| January 5 | Friday | Curriculum Classes Begin (16wk & 1st 8wk) |
| January 8 | Monday | Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8wk)+ |
| January 9 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (16wk)+ |
| January 10 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk)++ |
| January 15 | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed) |
| January 17 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (16wk)++ |
| February 16 | Friday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8wk) |
| March 1 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8wk) |
| March 4-8 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break (No CU Classes) |
| March 11 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| March 12 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8wk)+ |
| March 14 | Thursday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk)++ |
| March 29 | Friday | Good Friday (College Closed) |
| April 8 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (16wk) |
| April 9 | Tuesday | Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day – No CU Classes |
| April 23 | Tuesday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| May 7 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes End (16 & 2nd 8wk)*** |
| May 10 | Friday | Graduation Ceremony |
| May 11 | Saturday | Graduation Ceremony (Rain date) |
***2nd 8wk short a Friday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required
Spring 2024 1st 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
Jump to: Fall 16-Week – Fall 1st 8-Week Calendar – Fall 2nd 8-Week – Spring 16-Week – Spring 2nd 8-Week – Summer 2024 – To Top of Page
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 3 | Wednesday | Last day to register (1st 8wk) – PAYMENT DEADLINE |
| January 5 | Friday | Curriculum Classes Begin (1st 8wk) |
| January 8 | Monday | Last Day To Add A Class (1st 8Wk)* |
| January 10 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 8wk)*** |
| January 15 | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed) |
| February 16 | Friday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 8Wk) |
| March 1 | Friday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 8Wk) |
Spring 2024 2nd 8-Week Curriculum Calendar
Jump to: Fall 16-Week – Fall 1st 8-Week Calendar – 2nd 8-Week Calendar – Spring 16-Week – Spring 1st 8-Week – Summer 2024 – To Top of Page
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| March 7 | Thursday | Last day to register (2nd 8wk)- PAYMENT DEADLINE |
| March 11 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 8wk) |
| March 12 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 8wk)+ |
| March 14 | Thursday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 8wk)++ |
| March 29 | Friday | Good Friday (College Closed) |
| April 9 | Tuesday | Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day – No CU Classes |
| April 23 | Tuesday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 8wk) |
| May 7 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes End (2nd 8wk)*** |
***2nd 8wk short a Friday, Additional Moodle Assignment Required
Summer Semester 2024
Jump to: Fall 16-Week – Fall 1st 8-Week – Fall 2nd 8-Week – Spring 16-Week – 1st 8-Week Calendar – Spring 2nd 8-Week – To Top of Page
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Monday | Curriculum Classes Begin (8wk & 1st 4Wk) |
| May 20 | Monday | Last Day to Add A Class (1st 4Wk)+ |
| May 21 | Tuesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (1st 4Wk)++ |
| May 21 | Tuesday | Last Day to Add A Class (8Wk)+ |
| May 23 | Thursday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (8Wk)++ |
| May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day (College Closed) |
| June 10 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (1st 4wk) |
| June 17 | Monday | Curriculum Classes End (1st 4wk) |
| June 18 | Tuesday | Curriculum Classes Begin (2nd 4wk) |
| June 18 | Tuesday | Last Day To Add A Class (2nd 4Wk)+ |
| June 19 | Wednesday | Last Day For A Partial Refund/Last Day To Drop With No Transcript Grade/Census Date (2nd 4wk)++ |
| July 1-3 | Monday – Wednesday | Summer Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| July 5 | Friday | Summer Break (College Open-No CU Classes) |
| July 8 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (8wk) |
| July 16 | Monday | Last Day To Withdraw With “W” Grade (2nd 4wk) |
| July 22 | Monday | Curriculum Classes End (8wk & 2nd 4wk) |
+During the Add/Drop period, payment is due at the time of registration
++Students may drop by 5 p.m. in person (3 p.m. on Fridays) or midnight if dropping online through myVGCC
