Catalog & Student Handbook 2023-2024 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College Calendar



ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2023-2024

FALL Semester 2023

 

Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Fall Semester.  All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Financial Aid Textbook Charges Open

Monday, August 14, 2023

Advising and Extended Registration Hours

Monday, August 14, and Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Faculty/Staff In-Service Days; Advising and Extended Registration Hours

Wednesday, August 16, and Thursday, August 17, 2023

Adjunct Faculty Workshop

Thursday, August 17, 2023- 5:00 p.m.

New Student Orientation (time TBA); Faculty/Staff In-Service Day; Advising and Registration 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Friday, August 18, 2023

First Day of Classes; Extended Registration Hours

Monday, August 21, 2023

Extended Registration Hours

Tuesday, August 22 through Thursday, August 24, 2023

Registration Hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday, August 25, 2023

Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor Approval

Monday, August 28, 2023

Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund, & Last day for Financial Aid charges & Textbook charges

 

Friday, September 1, 2023

Labor Day—College Closed—No Classes

Monday, September 4, 2023

Registration for Spring Semester 2024 Begins

Monday, October 16, 2023

Spring Semester Advisement Week

Monday, October 9, through Friday, October 20, 2023

Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” for classes that start August 21 and end December 8 (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule)

 

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Application Deadline for Fall Graduation

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Election Day–College Open and Classes Held as Scheduled

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

College Open—No Classes

(November 21- 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. &

November 22- 8:00 a.m. to Noon)

Tuesday & Wednesday, November 21 and 22, 2023

Thanksgiving Holidays–College Closed–No Classes

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Thanksgiving Holidays–College Closed–No Classes

Friday, November 24, 2023

Last day of classes

Friday, December 8, 2023

Final Exams for day and night classes

Monday, December 11, through Friday, December 15, 2023

Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Spring Semester 2023.  All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m. & Summer 2024 Graduation Application due. 

 

Friday, December 15, 2023

Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.; Faculty/Staff In-Service Day

Monday, December 18, 2023

Faculty/Staff In-Service Day

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Holiday Break—College Closed—No Classes

Monday, December 25, through Monday, January 1, 2024

 

Final Examination Schedule – Fall Semester 2023

CLASS SCHEDULE

EXAM DATE

EXAM TIME

MW

8:00 – 9:15

Monday, December 11, 2023

8:00 – 10:50

MW

11:00 – 12:15

Monday, December 11, 2023

11:00 – 1:50

MW

2:00 – 3:15

Monday, December 11, 2023

2:00 – 4:50

TTH

8:00 – 9:15

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

8:00 – 10:50

TTH

11:00 – 12:15

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

11:00 – 1:50

TTH

2:00 – 3:15

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

2:00 – 4:50

MW

9:30 – 10:45

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

8:00 – 10:50

MW

12:30 – 1:45

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

11:00 – 1:50

MW

3:30 – 4:45

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

2:00 – 4:50

TTH

9:30 – 10:45

Thursday, December 14, 2023

8:00 – 10:50

TTH

12:30 – 1:45

Thursday, December 14, 2023

11:00 – 1:50

TTH

3:30 – 4:45

Thursday, December 14, 2023

2:00 – 4:50

F

8:00 – 9:15

Friday, December 15, 2023

8:00 – 10:50

F

11:00 – 12:15

Friday, December 15, 2023

11:00 – 1:50

F

2:00 – 3:15

Friday, December 15, 2023

2:00 – 4:50

*Friday, December 15, may also be used for make-up exams.

Examinations will be held in the classrooms in which the classes normally meet.

NIGHT CLASS EXAMS

All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting Time (December 11-15, 2023)

            Monday Evening Exams         Monday, December 11, 2023

            Tuesday Evening Exams         Tuesday, December 12, 2023

            Wednesday Evening Exams    Wednesday, December 13, 2023

            Thursday Evening Exams        Thursday, December 14, 2023

 

SATURDAY CLASSES–EXAM SCHEDULE

All Saturday class exams will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

 

Note to Faculty:  Should class times vary from the regular starting hour(s), or cross two or more starting hours, choose the exam time which will accommodate all of your students.

Note to Students:  Classes in some programs are offered on unique schedules.  If your regular class meeting time is not listed in the schedule above, please check with your instructor and see your course syllabus to determine your exam schedule.

 

Students are expected to take all examinations as scheduled; however, those having three examinations scheduled on one day may request written permission of the Vice President of Academics and Institutional Advancement to reschedule one of them. Permission of the instructor must be received before requesting the Vice President’s approval.

 

Spring Semester 2024

Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Spring Semester.  All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m.

Friday, December 1, 2023

Financial Aid Textbook Charges Open

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Faculty/Staff In-Service Days; Advising and Extended Registration Hours

Tuesday, January 2, 2024, through Thursday, January 4, 2024

New Student Orientation 

Friday, January 5, 2024

First Day of Classes; Extended Registration Hours

Monday, January 8, 2024

Advising and Extended Registration Hours

Tuesday, January 9 through Thursday, January 11, 2024

Advising Hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday, January 12, 2024

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—College Closed—No Classes

Monday, January 15, 2024

Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor Approval

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund, & Last day for Financial Aid charges

 

Monday, January 22, 2024

Deadline to Apply for Selective Admission for Physical Therapist Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Dental Hygiene Programs (5:00 p.m.)

 

Friday, March 15, 2024

Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” for classes that start January 8 and end April 29 (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule)

 

Friday, March 8, 2024

Deadline to Apply for Selective Admission for Registered Nurse Program (5:00 p.m.)

LPN to RN Bridge Application Deadline (5:00 p.m.)

 

Friday, March 15, 2024

Faculty/Student Spring Break–No Classes

Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17, 2023

Registration for Summer Sessions 2024 Begins

Monday, March 18, 2024

Summer Session 2024 Advisement Week

Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22, 2024

Fall Semester Advisement Week

Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 29, 2024

Registration for Fall Semester 2024 Begins

Monday, April 1, 2024

 

Fall Semester Advisement Continues

Tuesday, April 2 through Friday, April 5, 2024

Last day of classes

Monday, April 29, 2024

Final Exams for day and night classes

Tuesday, April 30, through Monday, May 6, 2024

Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.; Faculty/Staff In-Service Day

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Faculty/Staff In-Service and Faculty Professional Development Days

Tuesday, May 7 through Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Commencement

Saturday, May 11, 2024

 

Final Examination Schedule – Spring Semester 2024

CLASS SCHEDULE

EXAM DATE

EXAM TIME

TTH

8:00-9:15

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

8:00 – 10:50

TTH

11:00-12:15

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

11:00 – 1:50

TTH

2:00-3:15

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

2:00 – 4:50

MW

8:00 – 9:15

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

8:00 – 10:50

MW

11:00 – 12:30

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

11:00 – 1:50

MW

1:00  – 2:15

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

2:00 – 4:50

TTH

9:30 – 10:45

Thursday, May 2, 2024

8:00 – 10:50

TTH

12:30-1:45

Thursday, May 2, 2024

11:00 – 1:50

TTH

2:00-3:15

Thursday, May 2, 2024

2:00 – 4:50

F 8:00 – 9:15

Friday, May 3, 2024

8:00 – 10:50
F 11:00 – 12:15

Friday, May 3, 2024

11:00 – 1:50
F 2:00-3:15

Friday, May 3, 2024

2:00 – 4:50

MW

9:30 – 10:45

Monday, May 6, 2024

8:00 – 10:50

MW

12:30-1:45

Monday, May 6, 2024

11:00 – 1:50

MW

2:00-3:15

Monday, May 6, 2024

2:00 – 4:50

 

*Monday, May 6, 2024 may also be used for make-up exams.

Examinations will be held in the classrooms in which the classes normally meet.

NIGHT CLASS EXAMS

All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting Time (April 30 to May 6, 2024).

          

             Tuesday Evening Exams         Tuesday, April 30, 2024

             Wednesday Evening Exams    Wednesday, May 1, 2024

             Thursday Evening Exams        Thursday, May 2, 2024

             Monday Evening Exams         Monday, May 6, 2024

                        

SATURDAY CLASSES–EXAM SCHEDULE

All Saturday class exams will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

           

Note to Faculty:  Should class times vary from the regular starting hour(s), or cross two or more starting hours, choose the exam time which will accommodate all of your students.

Note to Students:  Classes in some programs are offered on unique schedules.  If your regular class meeting time is not listed in the schedule above, please check with your instructor and see your course syllabus to determine your exam schedule.

Students are expected to take all examinations as scheduled; however, those having three examinations scheduled on one day may request written permission of the Vice President of Academics and Institutional Advancement to reschedule one of them. Permission of the instructor must be received before requesting the Vice President’s approval.

 

Summer Semester 2024

Early Registration for Summer Semester Begins at WCC Campus

Monday, March 18, 2024

Early Registration for Fall Semester Begins at WCC Campus

Monday, April 1, 2024

Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Summer Semester

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Memorial Day Holiday—College Closed—No Classes

Monday, May 27, 2024

Juneteenth Holiday Observed—College Closed—No Classes

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Independence Day Holiday—College Closed—No Classes

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Graduation application deadline for summer graduates who have not previously applied

Friday, July 5, 2024

 

10-Week Session (May 20-July 31)
Classes Begin

Monday, May 20, 2024

Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Approval

Friday, May 24, 2024

Memorial Day Holiday—College Closed—No Classes

Monday, May 27, 2024

Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Juneteenth Holiday Observed—College Closed—No Classes

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W”

Monday, July 1, 2024

Independence Day Holiday—College Closed—No Classes 

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Classes End

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Final Exams (NOTE: Day and Evening class exams will be given at the last class meeting)

Grades Due from Faculty (3:00 p.m.)

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.)

Friday, August 2, 2024

 

1st Five-Week Session (May 20-June 25)
Classes Begin

Monday, May 20, 2024

Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Approval

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund

Friday, May 24, 2024

Memorial Day Holiday—College Closed—No Classes

Monday, May 27, 2024

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W”

Monday, June 10, 2024

Juneteenth Holiday Observed—College Closed—No Classes

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Classes End

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Final Exams (NOTE: Day and Evening class exams will be given at the last class meeting)

Grades Due from Faculty (3:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.)

Thursday, June 27, 2024

 

2nd Five-Week Session (June 27-August 1)
Classes Begin

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Last Day to Add Classes

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Independence Day Holiday—College Closed—No Classes

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund

Friday, July 5, 2024

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W”

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Classes End

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Final Exams (NOTE: Day and Evening class exams will be given at the last class meeting)

Grades Due from Faculty (3:00 p.m.)

Friday, August 2, 2024

Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.)

Monday, August 5, 2024